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Pennsylvania will make the animal sedative xylazine a controlled substance

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov.
How a Texas man is testing out-of-state abortions by asking a court to subpoena his ex-partner

How a Texas man is testing out-of-state abortions by asking a court to subpoena his ex-partner

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas man is petitioning a court to authorize an obscure legal action to find out who allegedly helped his former partner obtain an out-of-state abortion, setting up the latest test of the reach of statewide abortion bans.
B.C. drug use advocates warn decriminalization change may cause more drug deaths

B.C. drug use advocates warn decriminalization change may cause more drug deaths

VANCOUVER — The executive director of the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users says Health Canada's decision to allow British Columbia to again prohibit the use of illicit drugs in most public spaces will cause more deaths, calling it "prohibition 2.
Health minister committed to fixing dental-care double standard: hygienists

Health minister committed to fixing dental-care double standard: hygienists

OTTAWA — A new national dental-care plan denies independent hygienists equal reimbursement for the same services offered in dentists' offices — and the federal health minister said this week he isn't convinced by the rationale that led to that dispar
Steward Health Care says it is selling the 30+ hospitals it operates nationwide

Steward Health Care says it is selling the 30+ hospitals it operates nationwide

Steward Health Care said it plans to sell off all its hospitals after announcing this week that it filed for bankruptcy protection.
Dogs entering US must be 6 months old and microchipped to prevent spread of rabies, new rules say

Dogs entering US must be 6 months old and microchipped to prevent spread of rabies, new rules say

NEW YORK (AP) — All dogs coming into the U.S. from other countries must be at least 6 months old and microchipped to help prevent the spread of rabies, according to new government rules published Wednesday.
There is no concern about a 'diminished supply' of doctors in Ontario: ministry

There is no concern about a 'diminished supply' of doctors in Ontario: ministry

TORONTO — Recruitment and retention of doctors in Ontario is "not a major concern," the Ministry of Health suggests in arguments it is making in arbitration with the Ontario Medical Association over physician compensation.
AstraZeneca pulls its COVID vaccine from European market

AstraZeneca pulls its COVID vaccine from European market

LONDON (AP) — The pharma giant AstraZeneca has requested that the European authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine be pulled, according to the EU medicines regulator.
Iowa facility that mistreated residents with intellectual disabilities nears closure

Iowa facility that mistreated residents with intellectual disabilities nears closure

GLENWOOD, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa facility for people with intellectual disabilities is set to permanently close after federal investigators said patients’ rights were violated there.
We know late-night screens are bad for sleep. How do you stop doomscrolling in bed?

We know late-night screens are bad for sleep. How do you stop doomscrolling in bed?

Like many of us, Jessica Peoples has heard the warnings about excessive screen time at night. Still, she estimates spending 30 to 60 minutes on her phone before going to sleep, mostly scrolling through social media.