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Woman who spent 16 days in 'dry cell' confinement settles civil lawsuit
HALIFAX — A woman who says she endured cruel and unusual punishment in a Nova Scotia prison has settled a civil lawsuit she filed against the federal attorney general almost five years ago.
Jun 18, 2025 1:00 AM
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Takeaways from AP report on President Javier Milei's dramatic cuts to Argentine health care
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina used to have an extensive, free public health system that pretty much ensured that everybody who couldn't afford private insurance was covered for everything.
Jun 17, 2025 9:42 PM
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UK lawmakers vote to decriminalize abortion amid concern about the prosecution of women
LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers voted Tuesday to decriminalize abortion in England and Wales after a lawmaker argued it was cruel to prosecute women for ending a pregnancy.
Jun 17, 2025 9:37 PM
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Older adults in the US are increasingly dying from unintentional falls
NEW YORK (AP) — Older U.S. adults are increasingly dying from unintentional falls, according to a new federal report published Wednesday, with white people accounting for the vast majority of the deaths.
Jun 17, 2025 9:02 PM
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Trump administration blocked from cutting local health funding for four municipalities
A federal court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from clawing back millions in public health funding from four Democrat-led municipalities in GOP-governed states.
Jun 17, 2025 5:19 PM
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Indigenous, Black patients waiting longer to be seen in Winnipeg ERs: report
WINNIPEG — Race-based data collected in Manitoba's health-care systems suggests Indigenous, African and Black patients are waiting longer in Winnipeg emergency rooms and often leave without seeing a doctor.
Jun 17, 2025 3:09 PM
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FDA to offer faster drug reviews to companies promoting 'national priorities'
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators will begin offering faster reviews to new medicines that administration officials deem as promoting “the health interests of Americans,” under a new initiative announced Tuesday.
Jun 17, 2025 1:41 PM
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Sick notes add to pressure on health-care system, Manitoba doctors say
WINNIPEG — The group that represents physicians across Manitoba stepped up its campaign to restrict the use of sick notes Tuesday.
Jun 17, 2025 1:06 PM
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Dental hygienists association says reports of worker shortage is 'misinformation'
The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association is calling recent reports of a labour shortage in their profession "misinformation.
Jun 17, 2025 11:43 AM
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Alberta doctors association raises concerns over premier limiting free COVID vaccines
EDMONTON — The organization representing Alberta doctors is joining health-care unions in raising concerns over Premier Danielle Smith’s decision to charge most Albertans for a COVID-19 vaccination this fall. Dr.
Jun 17, 2025 9:46 AM
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