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New Mexico lawmakers seek to prohibit local abortion bans

New Mexico lawmakers seek to prohibit local abortion bans

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Local governments across New Mexico would be prohibited from placing restrictions on abortion access under initiatives outlined by Democratic state legislators Friday.
Respite care staff to return to Calgary facility after helping at children's hospital

Respite care staff to return to Calgary facility after helping at children's hospital

CALGARY — A Calgary facility that offers respite and end-of-life care to children is set to reopen after staff were redeployed for more than a month to help with a surge in patients at the nearby pediatric hospital. Dr.
Holidays didn't lead to feared bump in flu cases, CDC says

Holidays didn't lead to feared bump in flu cases, CDC says

NEW YORK (AP) — New U.S. government data suggests holiday gatherings didn't spark surges in respiratory diseases.
SickKids hospital to begin ramping surgeries back up as respiratory surge abates

SickKids hospital to begin ramping surgeries back up as respiratory surge abates

Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children says it will begin increasing surgeries on Monday.
Ottawa, Kitchener hospitals saw record numbers of patients admitted this week

Ottawa, Kitchener hospitals saw record numbers of patients admitted this week

Two southern Ontario hospitals saw record numbers of patients this week, with factors at play ranging from respiratory illnesses to slips and falls commonly seen this time of year.
Nursing home owner faces new lawsuit in Ida storm evacuation

Nursing home owner faces new lawsuit in Ida storm evacuation

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A nursing home owner who faces criminal and civil complaints over evacuating residents to a squalid warehouse to ride out Hurricane Ida in 2021 is now being sued by federal authorities who say he misspent $4 million.
Ontario to expand surgeries performed in private facilities, sources say

Ontario to expand surgeries performed in private facilities, sources say

TORONTO — Ontario is set to make sweeping changes to its health-care model by performing thousands of publicly funded surgeries in private clinics, but some medical professionals say it's unclear who will staff them without ravaging the already belea
Illinois enacts safeguard for abortion patients, providers

Illinois enacts safeguard for abortion patients, providers

CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. J.B.
Emergency departments are in a state of crisis, Halifax ER chief says

Emergency departments are in a state of crisis, Halifax ER chief says

HALIFAX — The head of emergency medicine for Halifax and the surrounding area says ERs are under the most extreme pressure that he’s seen in his 23-year career, and he says it’s taking a toll on patients and health-care workers.

Regional abortion rights restrictions spark debate in Spain

MADRID (AP) — A regional government's move to restrict abortion rights in a large part of central Spain reignited debate Friday on the issue in the southern European country, in the runup to this year's local elections.
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