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Biden announces an advanced cancer research initiative as part of his 'moonshot' effort

Biden announces an advanced cancer research initiative as part of his 'moonshot' effort

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday announced the first cancer-focused initiative under its advanced health research agency, aiming to help doctors more easily distinguish between cancerous cells and healthy tissue duri
Sprains, strains and ACL tears. What to know about some of the NFL's most common injuries

Sprains, strains and ACL tears. What to know about some of the NFL's most common injuries

Hamstring pulls, ligament tears and ankle sprains can be as formidable an opponent for NFL teams as a high-scoring offense or stingy defense. “There’s a 100% injury rate in the NFL,” seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady once said.
How many transgender and intersex people live in the US? Anti-LGBTQ+ laws will impact millions

How many transgender and intersex people live in the US? Anti-LGBTQ+ laws will impact millions

New laws targeting LGBTQ+ people are proliferating in GOP-led states, but often absent from policy decisions is a clear understanding of how many people will be directly affected.
Sesame is being newly added to some foods. The FDA says it doesn't violate an allergy law

Sesame is being newly added to some foods. The FDA says it doesn't violate an allergy law

Food manufacturers who deliberately add sesame to products and include the ingredient on labels are not violating a new federal food allergy law, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday.
Alberta government says clinic offering faster doctor access for a fee is an outlier

Alberta government says clinic offering faster doctor access for a fee is an outlier

The Alberta government says a Calgary medical clinic charging its patients fees for faster access to a physician is an outlier and it will take action against any clinic that follows suit.
Manitoba to replace vulnerable persons office after audit finds abuse in care homes

Manitoba to replace vulnerable persons office after audit finds abuse in care homes

WINNIPEG — Some residents in Manitoba personal care homes have been assaulted, threatened and injured by staff, yet a government oversight body deemed them not to be founded cases of abuse, the province's auditor general said Wednesday.
6 days after fuel spill reported, most in Tennessee city still can't drink the tap water

6 days after fuel spill reported, most in Tennessee city still can't drink the tap water

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — It's been six days since residents of a Tennessee city were told that diesel fuel spilled into a local reservoir, and most of them still can't drink their tap water.
Michigan bans use of conversion therapy on LGBTQ youth under measure signed by governor

Michigan bans use of conversion therapy on LGBTQ youth under measure signed by governor

LANSING, Mich.
NYC plans to set up a shelter for 1,000 migrants in the parking lot of a psychiatric hospital

NYC plans to set up a shelter for 1,000 migrants in the parking lot of a psychiatric hospital

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City will set up a shelter for up to 1,000 migrants in the parking lot of a state psychiatric hospital as thousands of asylum seekers continue to arrive in the city weekly, officials said Wednesday.

GOP nominee says he would renew push for Medicaid work requirement if elected governor in Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican candidate Daniel Cameron said Wednesday that he would move quickly as Kentucky's governor to revive a push to require some able-bodied adults to work in exchange for health care coverage through Medicaid.
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