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Arrest made in fire at planned Wyoming abortion clinic

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

Mar 22, 2023 6:15 PM Read more >

Judge halts Wyoming abortion ban days after it took effect

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Abortion will again be legal in Wyoming — at least for now — after a judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a ban that took effect a few days earlier.

Mar 22, 2023 6:01 PM Read more >

A hectic week for abortion policy with laws and lawsuits

Nine months after the U.S. Supreme Court ended a nationwide right to an abortion, the landscape is far from settled, with lawmakers considering broader bans or stronger protections and legal challenges popping up nationwide.

Mar 22, 2023 5:23 PM Read more >

More nurses resign from Manitoba sexual assault program

WINNIPEG — Two more nurses who helped examine sexual assault victims in Manitoba have resigned a day after one-third of the program's nurses stepped down, leaving one community health centre concerned about access to care.

Mar 22, 2023 5:04 PM Read more >

North Carolina lawmakers nearing final Medicaid expansion OK

RALEIGH, N.C.

Mar 22, 2023 3:45 PM Read more >

Field Trip Health & Wellness enters creditor protection, lays off staff

TORONTO — Field Trip Health & Wellness Ltd. says it has entered creditor protection and is exploring a sale of its business.

Mar 22, 2023 2:53 PM Read more >

What to know about new research on coffee and heart risks

Coffee lovers — and their doctors — have long wondered whether a jolt of java can affect the heart.

Mar 22, 2023 2:09 PM Read more >

Alberta teen's death inquiry to find solutions to protect children at risk: Judge

CALGARY — An Alberta education official told a fatality inquiry Wednesday that different rules were in place in 2013 that allowed a malnourished 15-year-old Calgary boy who died of sepsis and untreated diabetes from being seen by school staff.

Mar 22, 2023 1:59 PM Read more >

Doctors may miss how addiction patients cheat drug tests

Doctors often use urine tests to make sure patients taking medication for opioid addiction are sticking with treatment. A new study suggests they may be missing some cheaters.

Mar 22, 2023 1:42 PM Read more >

Ontario to get rid of temporary paid sick days, lift some COVID measures in LTC homes

TORONTO — Ontario will soon end its temporary paid sick day program, The Canadian Press has learned.

Mar 22, 2023 1:40 PM Read more >