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Pennsylvania lawmakers eye liberalization of medical marijuana rules

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania state senators began advancing legislation Wednesday that would liberalize the state's 5-year-old medical marijuana program by expanding the scope of who can buy it and allowing it to be sold in edible form.
Fire department called to assist dying patient in N.S. hospital with no doctor

Fire department called to assist dying patient in N.S. hospital with no doctor

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia mayor says a patient died last week in his Annapolis Valley town after going into cardiac arrest at a hospital where no doctor was present. Mayor Sylvester Atkinson of Middleton, N.S.

Tel Aviv University removes Sackler family, makers of OxyContin, from medical school's full name

JERUSALEM (AP) — Tel Aviv University announced on Wednesday that it has removed the Sackler family from the full name of its medical school after decades of donations from the makers of OxyContin.
New York lawmakers OK bill removing medical debt from credit reports

New York lawmakers OK bill removing medical debt from credit reports

ALBANY, N.Y.
Meat grown from animal cells? Here's what it is and how it's made

Meat grown from animal cells? Here's what it is and how it's made

The U.S. government is allowing the sale of chicken made from animal cells. California companies Upside Foods and Good Meat were granted permission on Wednesday to sell their products by the Agriculture Department.
Swedish appeals court ups surgeon's sentence for 'harm' during experimental windpipe transplants

Swedish appeals court ups surgeon's sentence for 'harm' during experimental windpipe transplants

STOCKHOLM (AP) — A Swedish appeals court on Wednesday increased a prison sentence for an Italian surgeon over experimental stem cell windpipe transplants on three patients who died. Dr.
Parents take on struggle for trans rights for their kids and others in conservative Poland

Parents take on struggle for trans rights for their kids and others in conservative Poland

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The parents stood by side-by-side wearing signs offering free hugs at Warsaw's Pride celebration last weekend. One after another, young gay and transgender people accepted the warm embrace of other people's parents.
Italians pursuing parenthood via surrogates abroad could face prosecution under proposed law

Italians pursuing parenthood via surrogates abroad could face prosecution under proposed law

ROME (AP) — Italy's lawmakers are debating a bill that would make it a crime for Italian citizens to try to become parents through a surrogate's pregnancy abroad, even in countries where the practice is legal.
Abortion rights groups drop suit challenging Kentucky's ban but continue legal fight

Abortion rights groups drop suit challenging Kentucky's ban but continue legal fight

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Abortion-rights groups filed a court motion Tuesday to dismiss their lawsuit challenging Kentucky's near-total abortion ban but signaled that the legal fight is far from over.

Judge strikes down Arkansas ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.