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Feds probe Missouri's treatment of severely mentally ill

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Justice Department on Wednesday announced it's investigating whether Missouri has violated civil rights laws by institutionalizing adults with severe mental illnesses.
Federal government seeking feedback on promised school food policy as inflation rises

Federal government seeking feedback on promised school food policy as inflation rises

OTTAWA — The federal government is looking to make good on its promise to implement a national school food policy, starting with getting feedback from Canadians.
US overdose deaths may be peaking, but experts are wary

US overdose deaths may be peaking, but experts are wary

NEW YORK (AP) — Have U.S. drug overdose deaths stopped rising? Preliminary government data suggests they may have, but many experts are urging caution, noting that past plateaus didn't last. U.S.
Masks recommended in public as Quebec officials warn of worsening situation in ERs

Masks recommended in public as Quebec officials warn of worsening situation in ERs

MONTREAL — Quebec's struggling hospital emergency rooms could be faced with an even bigger wave of patients as flu season takes hold, health officials said Wednesday. Public health director Dr.
Report: At least 32 transgender people killed in US in 2022

Report: At least 32 transgender people killed in US in 2022

At least 32 transgender and gender-nonconforming people have been killed in the United States in 2022, the Human Rights Campaign announced Wednesday in its annual report ahead of the Transgender Day of Remembrance.
WHO: 1st Ebola vaccines to arrive in Uganda next week

WHO: 1st Ebola vaccines to arrive in Uganda next week

GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday that he expects the first doses of Ebola vaccine targeting the strain behind an outbreak in Uganda to arrive in the country next week.
Senate: Migrants subject to unnecessary medical procedures

Senate: Migrants subject to unnecessary medical procedures

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — U.S.
In 'zero-COVID' China, 1 case locks down Peking University

In 'zero-COVID' China, 1 case locks down Peking University

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a “zero-COVID” approach despite growing public discontent.
Kentucky governor relaxes ban on medical marijuana

Kentucky governor relaxes ban on medical marijuana

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear took action Tuesday to allow Kentuckians suffering from debilitating conditions to legally possess small amounts of medical marijuana properly purchased in another state.
Edmonton's public school board asks province to allow mask mandates during outbreaks

Edmonton's public school board asks province to allow mask mandates during outbreaks

EDMONTON — Alberta's second-largest school district is asking the provincial government for clarity on whether it can require masks when a school has a respiratory illness outbreak.
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