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US measles cases are up in 2024. What's driving the increase?

US measles cases are up in 2024. What's driving the increase?

Measles outbreaks in the U.S. and abroad are raising health experts' concern about the preventable, once-common childhood virus. One of the world's most contagious diseases, measles can lead to potentially serious complications.
Tennessee GOP senators OK criminalizing helping minors get transgender care, mimicking abortion bill

Tennessee GOP senators OK criminalizing helping minors get transgender care, mimicking abortion bill

NASHVILLE, Tenn.

On eve of Japanese prime minister's visit to North Carolina, Fujifilm announces more jobs there

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Hours before the Japanese prime minister's arrival in North Carolina, a subsidiary of Japan's Fujifilm Corp.
Ontario won't divulge total fines for hospital patients refusing transfers to LTC

Ontario won't divulge total fines for hospital patients refusing transfers to LTC

TORONTO — Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones and her ministry are refusing to divulge the amount of money that seven patients in the province have been fined for not accepting transfers from a hospital to a long-term care home not of their choosing
School grants, student pronouns and library books among the big bills of Idaho legislative session

School grants, student pronouns and library books among the big bills of Idaho legislative session

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho lawmakers spent much of an unexpectedly long and sometimes contentious legislative session focusing on bills targeting LGBTQ+ residents by limiting health care and reading materials and installing protections for teachers wh
B.C. moves to accelerate process for thousands needing a family doctor

B.C. moves to accelerate process for thousands needing a family doctor

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is bringing in new digital tools to help hundreds of thousands of residents who need a family doctor find one faster and easier.
Federal appeals court hears arguments on nation's first ban on gender-affirming care for minors

Federal appeals court hears arguments on nation's first ban on gender-affirming care for minors

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Studies on B.C. safer supply emerge, finding different answers to different questions

Studies on B.C. safer supply emerge, finding different answers to different questions

VANCOUVER — Peer-reviewed research is emerging about the possible impacts of British Columbia's safer supply program, which provides prescription alternatives to toxic illicit drugs, with two studies in international medical journals casting the stra
Mowi brand smoked salmon recalled due to possible botulism risk

Mowi brand smoked salmon recalled due to possible botulism risk

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is investigating Mowi brand smoked salmon because it may be contaminated with bacteria that causes botulism.
Poland has a strict abortion law - and many abortions. Lawmakers are now tackling the legislation

Poland has a strict abortion law - and many abortions. Lawmakers are now tackling the legislation

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s parliament held a long-awaited debate Thursday on liberalizing the country's strict abortion law.