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Syphilis cases in US newborns skyrocketed in 2022. Health officials suggest more testing

Syphilis cases in US newborns skyrocketed in 2022. Health officials suggest more testing

NEW YORK (AP) — Alarmed by yet another jump in syphilis cases in newborns , U.S.
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Judge to rule on temporary block of North Dakota's ban on gender-affirming care for minors

Judge to rule on temporary block of North Dakota's ban on gender-affirming care for minors

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota district judge said Tuesday he'll decide soon on whether to temporarily block the state's ban on gender-affirming care for children, among the latest in a series of similar lawsuits playing out across the U.S.
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Leaked documents show Alberta to dismantle health provider, may sell off care homes

Leaked documents show Alberta to dismantle health provider, may sell off care homes

EDMONTON — Alberta is planning to dismantle its provincewide health provider and may sell off its publicly owned continuing-care facilities, say leaked cabinet briefing documents released by the Opposition NDP.
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Alberta government report on safe consumption 'pseudo-science,' says medical journal

Alberta government report on safe consumption 'pseudo-science,' says medical journal

EDMONTON — An Alberta government report that influenced safe drug consumption policy is so badly flawed it's harming people and should be withdrawn, says a new study in a prominent medical journal.
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Biden administration guidance on abortion to save mother's life argued at appeals court

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Biden administration asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to uphold health care guidance issued in 2022 that says hospitals must provide abortions for women whose lives are at risk due to pregnancy.
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Drugs aren't required to be tested in people who are obese. Here's why that's a problem

Drugs aren't required to be tested in people who are obese. Here's why that's a problem

More than 40% of American adults are considered obese, yet the medications many take are rarely tested in bigger bodies. That's because they are not required to be included in drug studies. And often, they're explicitly excluded.
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German federal court denies 2 seriously ill men direct access to lethal drug dose

BERLIN (AP) — A German federal court on Tuesday denied two seriously ill men direct access to a lethal dose of a drug, arguing that the country's narcotics law stands in the way and that they could turn to assisted suicide to end their lives.
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Small businesses still hoping for CEBA loan forgiveness extension as time runs out

Small businesses still hoping for CEBA loan forgiveness extension as time runs out

OTTAWA — As the deadline to repay pandemic loans and receive partial forgiveness approaches, small businesses are still hoping the federal government will reverse course and extend it for another year.
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Masks are back, construction banned and schools shut as toxic air engulfs New Delhi

Masks are back, construction banned and schools shut as toxic air engulfs New Delhi

NEW DELHI (AP) — A toxic blanket of grey smog hangs over New Delhi’s monuments and high-rises. Schools have been ordered shut and construction banned . People are back to wearing masks. In the Indian capital, it is that time of the year again.
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Italy grants citizenship to a terminally ill British baby after a Vatican hospital offers her care

Italy grants citizenship to a terminally ill British baby after a Vatican hospital offers her care

ROME (AP) — An 8-month-old terminally ill British girl was granted Italian citizenship Monday after a court in Britain upheld rulings authorizing the withdrawal of life-supporting invasive treatment.
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