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Croatia: Anthrax found in dead cattle in nature park

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Anthrax has been confirmed in dozens of cattle found dead in a nature park southeast of the Croatian capital of Zagreb, authorities said Saturday.
Abortion laws spark profound changes in other medical care

Abortion laws spark profound changes in other medical care

A sexual assault survivor chooses sterilization so that if she is ever attacked again, she won't be forced to give birth to a rapist’s baby.

Macao extends lockdown to curb biggest COVID-19 outbreak

HONG KONG (AP) — The Chinese gambling enclave of Macao on Saturday extended its lockdown by five days as it grapples with the biggest outbreak of the coronavirus in over two years.
House votes to restore abortion rights, Senate odds dim

House votes to restore abortion rights, Senate odds dim

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has voted to restore abortion rights nationwide in Democrats' first legislative response to the Supreme Court’s landmark decision overturning Roe v. Wade .
Yukoners ages six months to five years eligible for COVID-19 vaccines

Yukoners ages six months to five years eligible for COVID-19 vaccines

WHITEHORSE — Youngsters in Yukon will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines toward the end of this month.
B.C. Court of Appeal rejects private health care, says Charter breach OK

B.C. Court of Appeal rejects private health care, says Charter breach OK

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Court of Appeal has unanimously upheld a lower court's dismissal of a Vancouver surgeon's challenge of the Medicare Protection Act, saying bans on extra-billing and private insurance do not violate the Charter.
US officials: States getting more monkeypox vaccine soon

US officials: States getting more monkeypox vaccine soon

NEW YORK (AP) — More than 100,000 monkeypox vaccine doses are being sent to states in the next few days, and several million more are on order in the months ahead, U.S. health officials said Friday.

Some state abortion limits allow rape, incest exceptions

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to throw out Roe v.
Higgs replaces N.B. health minister after patient dies waiting in emergency room

Higgs replaces N.B. health minister after patient dies waiting in emergency room

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs is replacing his health minister and the CEO of the Horizon Health Network after a patient died this week in an emergency department waiting room in Fredericton.
New COVID outbreaks more than doubled in Ontario LTC homes since last weekly report

New COVID outbreaks more than doubled in Ontario LTC homes since last weekly report

TORONTO — New COVID-19 outbreaks more than doubled in Ontario long-term care homes in the first week of July, Public Health Ontario says, as the sector sees the impact of a seventh virus wave.
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