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Mental health, addiction, suicide prevention standards introduced in Canada

Mental health, addiction, suicide prevention standards introduced in Canada

An Ottawa-based non-profit that helped develop Canada's long-term care standards now wants to set national guidelines for mental health and addictions treatmentand suicide prevention.
Urgent care clinic to open at site of shuttered Minden, Ont., ER

Urgent care clinic to open at site of shuttered Minden, Ont., ER

MINDEN, ONTARIO — An urgent care clinic is set to open at the site of a closed emergency room in Minden, though for just a few hours a week at first.
Native American tribes say Supreme Court challenge was never just about foster kids

Native American tribes say Supreme Court challenge was never just about foster kids

Native American nations say the Supreme Court's rejection of a challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act has reaffirmed their power to withstand threats from state governments.
Missouri judge orders end to GOP officials' standoff over proposed abortion rights ballot measure

Missouri judge orders end to GOP officials' standoff over proposed abortion rights ballot measure

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A constitutional amendment to restore abortion rights in Missouri will move forward after a judge on Tuesday broke a standoff between two Republican officials that had halted the process.

Kansas agrees to temporary pause in enforcing new law on medication abortions

TOPEKA, Kan.
Florida official who criticized DeSantis reaches settlement with education department

Florida official who criticized DeSantis reaches settlement with education department

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A school superintendent who was criticized by Florida Gov.
What to know about Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy

What to know about Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy

Amid an aggressive marketing campaign in Canada, you've likely seen ads for the medications Ozempic and Rybelsus. Here are some answers to questions you might have about the drugs.
Ozempic ads seem to be everywhere. Doctors and ethics experts are worried about that

Ozempic ads seem to be everywhere. Doctors and ethics experts are worried about that

With ads popping up on TV, social media, giant billboards and at professional sports games, Canadians may be feeling bombarded by marketing for Ozempic and sister drug Rybelsus.
Ex-PM Cameron says the UK focused too much on flu rather than other potential pandemics before COVID

Ex-PM Cameron says the UK focused too much on flu rather than other potential pandemics before COVID

LONDON (AP) — Britain made a mistake in focusing too much on preparations for a flu pandemic rather than considering other types of pandemic in the years before the COVID-19 outbreak, former Prime Minister David Cameron told a public inquiry Monday.
Montana officials downplay first-of-its-kind climate trial

Montana officials downplay first-of-its-kind climate trial

HELENA, Mont.