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Portugal's health chief quits amid hospital staff shortages

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portuguese Health Minister Marta Temido quit Tuesday, saying she felt “no longer able to remain in office” after broad criticism over her handling of recent staffing problems at public hospitals.
WHO director in Asia accused of racism, abuse put on leave

WHO director in Asia accused of racism, abuse put on leave

LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization’s top director in the Western Pacific, Dr. Takeshi Kasai, has been indefinitely removed from his post, according to internal correspondence obtained by The Associated Press.

Health officials in Ontario investigate reports of diners getting sick

MARKHAM, Ont. — Health officials in a southern Ontario municipality are investigating reports of several diners becoming seriously ill following a weekend meal at a restaurant in Markham.

1 dead after seniors served dishwashing liquid at home

SAN MATEO, Calif. (AP) — A resident of a San Francisco Bay Area senior citizens home died after being mistakenly served dishwashing liquid as drinking juice, the home said.

Religious health care providers beat ACA restriction appeal

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (AP) — A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a Texas federal court ruling that exempts a group of religious health care providers from the abortion and gender rights requirements of the Affordable Care Act.

Sotomayor denies NYPD detective's plea to block vax mandate

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S.
B.C. mayor seeks change after report of infant's death while waiting for ambulance

B.C. mayor seeks change after report of infant's death while waiting for ambulance

BARRIÈRE, B.C. — The mayor of a small community in British Columbia's southern Interior is calling for flexibility around which first responders are allowed to take patients to hospital after an infant reportedly died while waiting for an ambulance.
B.C. sets up $60-million back-to-school affordability fund for families

B.C. sets up $60-million back-to-school affordability fund for families

BURNABY, B.C. — The British Columbia government says it wants to ease the burden of back-to-school costs with a one-time $60-million fund that expands meal programs and helps families pay for supplies and field trips.
Diana's last moments: French doctor recalls 'tragic night'

Diana's last moments: French doctor recalls 'tragic night'

PARIS (AP) — The woman was crumpled on the floor of a mangled Mercedes, unconscious and struggling to breathe. The French doctor had no idea who she was and just focused on trying to save her. Twenty-five years later, Dr.
Vegan mom gets life in prison for starvation death of son

Vegan mom gets life in prison for starvation death of son

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A vegan woman convicted of murder in the malnutrition death of her young son was sentenced Monday to life in prison.
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