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Kennedy’s advisers back flu vaccination, but not shots with a rarely used preservative

Kennedy’s advisers back flu vaccination, but not shots with a rarely used preservative

ATLANTA (AP) — The Trump administration’s new vaccine advisers on Thursday endorsed this fall’s flu vaccinations for just about every American — but only if they use certain shots free of an ingredient antivaccine groups have falsely tied to autism.
Alberta company at the centre of allegations on health contracts urges audit release

Alberta company at the centre of allegations on health contracts urges audit release

EDMONTON — An Alberta company swept up in allegations of government corruption says it’s being further harmed by the suppression of a report it believes could clear the name of its CEO.
Oklahoma seeks to exclude soda, candy from food stamp purchases

Oklahoma seeks to exclude soda, candy from food stamp purchases

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said Thursday the state is seeking federal permission to exclude soft drinks and candy from the list of items that can be purchased under the benefit for low-income Americans long known as food stamps.
New Mexico announces measles outbreak in a county detention facility

New Mexico announces measles outbreak in a county detention facility

Five people who are incarcerated at a New Mexico county detention facility have measles, the state health department said Thursday.
Federal Court approves Indian Hospitals class-action settlement

Federal Court approves Indian Hospitals class-action settlement

OTTAWA — The Federal Court has approved a multi-billion-dollar class-action settlement for people who suffered abuse at federally run 'Indian hospitals' following out-of-court negotiations between Ottawa and Indigenous survivors.
States can block Medicaid money for health care at Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court says

States can block Medicaid money for health care at Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court says

WASHINGTON (AP) — States can block the country’s biggest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood , from receiving Medicaid money for health services such as contraception and cancer screenings, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.
Thimerosal: What to know about the vaccine preservative from a bygone flu-shot debate

Thimerosal: What to know about the vaccine preservative from a bygone flu-shot debate

The Trump administration’s vaccine advisers took up an old flu-shot debate: whether it’s time to wipe out the last small fraction of those vaccines that contain a controversial preservative called thimerosal.
Heat wave blamed for 42 Toronto emergency room visits, public health says

Heat wave blamed for 42 Toronto emergency room visits, public health says

TORONTO — Toronto Public Health says it recorded 42 heat-related emergency department visits during the heat wave that gripped much of Ontario earlier this week.
Quebec premier offers condolences after all victims recovered from helicopter crash

Quebec premier offers condolences after all victims recovered from helicopter crash

MONTRÉAL — Quebec's premier offered his condolences on Thursday to the victims of an air ambulance crash on Quebec's North Shore that killed three crew members and a patient.
Kennedy says US is pulling funding from global vaccine group Gavi

Kennedy says US is pulling funding from global vaccine group Gavi

LONDON (AP) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the country is pulling its support from the vaccines alliance Gavi , saying the organization has “ignored the science" and “lost the public trust.