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Quebec tragedies put mental health in spotlight, but expert warns of stigma

Quebec tragedies put mental health in spotlight, but expert warns of stigma

MONTREAL — A series of tragic incidents in Quebec has thrown the issue of the suspects' mental health into the spotlight, but a Canada Research Chair holder says the debate risks unfairly stigmatizing those with mental illnesses.
Competing abortion pill rulings sow broad alarm, confusion

Competing abortion pill rulings sow broad alarm, confusion

Emma Hernandez is defiant even if she fears what may come in the latest stage of the nation's fight over abortion: a widening prohibition to safe and legal ways to end unwanted pregnancies, including access to abortion pills .
What does 1870s Comstock Act have to do with abortion pills?

What does 1870s Comstock Act have to do with abortion pills?

WASHINGTON (AP) — A 19th century “anti-vice” law is at the center of a new court ruling that threatens access to the leading abortion drug in the U.S.
Report: Florida officials cut key data from vaccine study

Report: Florida officials cut key data from vaccine study

TAMPA, Fla.
China health officials lash out at WHO, defend virus search

China health officials lash out at WHO, defend virus search

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese health officials defended their search for the source of the COVID-19 virus and lashed out Saturday at the World Health Organization after its leader said Beijing should have shared genetic information earlier.
Family of Ojibwe man killed by Ottawa police calls for new mental-health strategy

Family of Ojibwe man killed by Ottawa police calls for new mental-health strategy

The morning Greg Ritchie died, he was on his way to the grocery store to purchase cake mix in an effort to cheer up his brother and sister-in-law. Chantel Ritchie, his sister-in-law, said it was a tradition of theirs to bake together.
Access to abortion pill in limbo after competing rulings

Access to abortion pill in limbo after competing rulings

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the U.S.
Washington shutters pot businesses due to old pesticide

Washington shutters pot businesses due to old pesticide

SEATTLE (AP) — Cannabis regulators have halted operations at several outdoor pot farms and processing facilities on a stretch of former fruit orchards in north-central Washington state after testing found high levels of chemicals related to a dangero

Judge in Washington orders feds to keep abortion pill access

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A federal judge in Washington state on Friday ordered U.S.
California to keep paying Walgreens despite abortion dispute

California to keep paying Walgreens despite abortion dispute

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's Medicaid program will continue to pay Walgreens about $1.5 billion each year despite Democratic Gov.