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B.C. again leads Canada with highest number of deceased organ donors, province says

B.C. again leads Canada with highest number of deceased organ donors, province says

VANCOUVER — Heather Martin was having trouble walking even short distances as she waited for a kidney transplant. But on Oct. 12, 2023, a phone call at work made her "happy, happy, happy.
King Charles III has been discharged from a London hospital after a prostate procedure

King Charles III has been discharged from a London hospital after a prostate procedure

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III and his daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales , have both left a private London hospital following unrelated medical treatments that have made the health of the royal family headlines news in the United Kingdom.
Utah poised to become the next state to regulate bathroom access for transgender people

Utah poised to become the next state to regulate bathroom access for transgender people

Utah is poised to become the next state to regulate bathroom access for transgender people after its Republican-controlled Legislature passed a measure Friday that requires people to use bathrooms and locker rooms in public schools and government-own
Bill to ban smoking in Atlantic City casinos moves forward on 4th try in New Jersey Legislature

Bill to ban smoking in Atlantic City casinos moves forward on 4th try in New Jersey Legislature

TRENTON, N.J.

Pennsylvania high court revives case challenging limits on Medicaid coverage for abortions

HARRISBURG, Pa.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returns to work at the Pentagon after cancer surgery complications

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returns to work at the Pentagon after cancer surgery complications

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returned to work at the Pentagon on Monday after nearly a month's absence because of prostate cancer and met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
Community health centers serve 1 in 11 Americans. They're a safety net under stress

Community health centers serve 1 in 11 Americans. They're a safety net under stress

NEW YORK (AP) — Elisa Reyes has come to Plaza del Sol Family Health Center for doctor’s appointments for more than a decade. Though she moved away a while ago, the 33-year-old keeps returning, even if it means a two-hour roundtrip bus ride.
Community health centers serve 1 in 11 Americans. They're a safety net that's under stress

Community health centers serve 1 in 11 Americans. They're a safety net that's under stress

NEW YORK (AP) — Elisa Reyes has come to Plaza del Sol Family Health Center for doctor’s appointments for more than a decade. She moved away a while ago but keeps returning — even if it means a two-hour roundtrip bus ride.
The UK will ban disposable vapes and curb candy-flavored e-cigarettes that attract children under 18

The UK will ban disposable vapes and curb candy-flavored e-cigarettes that attract children under 18

LONDON (AP) — Britain's government will ban the sale of disposable vapes and limit their cornucopia of flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine, officials said Monday.
More Quebecers donated organs after MAID but Canada needs standardized data: study

More Quebecers donated organs after MAID but Canada needs standardized data: study

Quebec researchers say organ donation appears to be increasing among people who received an assisted death but they're calling for greater collaboration to support those who choose to give, along with respect for their autonomy and dignity.