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A judge has temporarily halted enforcement of an Ohio law limiting kids’ use of social media

A judge has temporarily halted enforcement of an Ohio law limiting kids’ use of social media

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge issued an order Tuesday temporarily halting enforcement of a pending Ohio law that would require children to get parental consent to use social media apps. U.S.
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Tilray looks to pour resources into revitalizing alcohol brands

Tilray looks to pour resources into revitalizing alcohol brands

The head of Tilray Brands Inc. says he's aiming to make the pot company a top beverage firm, in part by pouring resources into revitalizing a number of alcohol brands his business recently bought from Anheuser-Busch Cos.
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Campaign advocate for abortion rights makes plea for Kentucky lawmakers to relax abortion ban

Campaign advocate for abortion rights makes plea for Kentucky lawmakers to relax abortion ban

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A young woman who dominated the discussion about abortion during Kentucky's campaign last year stepped forward again Tuesday to call on lawmakers to relax the state's near-total abortion ban.
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Montreal unregistered acupuncturist's clients urged to get tested for HIV, hepatitis

Montreal unregistered acupuncturist's clients urged to get tested for HIV, hepatitis

Montreal public health is urging clients of a man offering acupuncture treatments in the city's Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighbourhood to get tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV.
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Suspected militants kill 2 police officers assigned to protect polio workers in northwest Pakistan

Suspected militants kill 2 police officers assigned to protect polio workers in northwest Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Suspected militants shot and killed two police officers assigned to escort polio workers in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, the second such attack in the past 24 hours on officers taking part in a nationwide anti-polio drive.
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Spain makes face masks mandatory in hospitals and clinics after a spike in respiratory illnesses

MADRID (AP) — Face masks will be mandatory in hospitals and healthcare centers in Spain starting Wednesday due to a surge in respiratory illnesses, the Health Ministry said.
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LGBTQ+ advocates' lawsuit says Louisiana transgender care ban violates the state constitution

LGBTQ+ advocates' lawsuit says Louisiana transgender care ban violates the state constitution

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A lawsuit to block enforcement of Louisiana's new ban on transgender health care procedures for anyone under 18 was announced Monday by LGBTQ+ advocates.
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Pope Francis calls for a universal ban on surrogacy. He says it exploits mother and child

Pope Francis calls for a universal ban on surrogacy. He says it exploits mother and child

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis called Monday for a universal ban on what he called the “despicable” practice of surrogate motherhood, as he included the “commercialization” of pregnancy in an annual speech listing threats to global peace and human dignity.
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Decision to proceed with expansion of medically assisted dying law looms

Decision to proceed with expansion of medically assisted dying law looms

OTTAWA — John Scully wants to know that a medically-assisted death would be an option for him, should he want one. The former war correspondent suffers from severe mental illness, a mix of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety.
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B.C. study details increasing complexity of hospital patients' needs

B.C. study details increasing complexity of hospital patients' needs

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia study showing that hospitalized patients' medical issues have become increasingly complex also highlights the need to address the growing pressures of an aging population on overworked health professionals, the lead res
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