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Telemedicine was made easy during COVID-19. Not any more

Telemedicine was made easy during COVID-19. Not any more

Telemedicine exploded in popularity after COVID-19 hit, but limits are returning for care delivered across state lines. That complicates follow-up treatments for some cancer patients.
Disasters like Ian pose extra risk for fragile older people

Disasters like Ian pose extra risk for fragile older people

FORT MYERS, Fla.
Racial equity in marijuana pardons requires states’ action

Racial equity in marijuana pardons requires states’ action

By pardoning Americans with federal convictions for marijuana possession, President Joe Biden said he aimed to partially redress decades of anti-drug laws that disproportionately harmed Black and Latino communities.
Town employee quietly lowered fluoride in water for years

Town employee quietly lowered fluoride in water for years

RICHMOND, Vt.
Vanderbilt to review gender-affirming surgeries for minors

Vanderbilt to review gender-affirming surgeries for minors

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Officials at Vanderbilt University Medical Center announced Friday that they are pausing gender-affirming surgeries for minors in order to review their practices.
NYC hospitals to pay $165M to women abused by gynecologist

NYC hospitals to pay $165M to women abused by gynecologist

NEW YORK (AP) — Two New York hospitals have agreed to pay more than $165 million to 147 former patients who have accused a former gynecologist of sexual abuse and misconduct.
Appeals court reinstates injunction blocking abortion ban

Appeals court reinstates injunction blocking abortion ban

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Court of Appeals on Friday blocked a trial court's decision that allowed immediate enforcement of a pre-statehood law that criminalizes nearly all abortions.
B.C. to get 1.7 million doses of new Pfizer bivalent vaccine from next week

B.C. to get 1.7 million doses of new Pfizer bivalent vaccine from next week

VICTORIA — Provincial officials say shipments of Pfizer's new COVID-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron variant are expected in British Columbia soon, after Health Canada approved the shot. A joint statement from B.C.'s provincial health officer, Dr.

Info expected to emerge slowly in hospital chain cyberattack

CHICAGO (AP) — Details of an apparent cyberattack on one of the largest health systems in the U.S. were slow to emerge as security experts on Friday warned that it often takes time to assess the full impact on patients and hospitals.
Judge blocks restrictive Ohio abortion law as suit proceeds

Judge blocks restrictive Ohio abortion law as suit proceeds

CINCINNATI (AP) — An Ohio law banning virtually all abortions will remain blocked while a state constitutional challenge proceeds, a judge said Friday in a ruling that will allow pregnancy terminations through 20 weeks’ gestation to continue for now.
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