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Texas judge says states can revive challenge to abortion pill access nationwide

The Texas judge who previously halted approval of the nation’s most common method of abortion ruled Thursday that three states can move ahead with another attempt to roll back federal rules and make it harder for people across the U.S.

Justice Department says Alabama institutionalizes too many children with disabilities

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama children with physical disabilities are being unnecessarily institutionalized in nursing homes, the U.S.
Proposed rules would require nutrition info, allergen warnings on alcohol labels

Proposed rules would require nutrition info, allergen warnings on alcohol labels

Labels on wine, distilled spirits and malt beverages in the U.S.
George Pearson long-term care home gets new name over his anti-Japanese views

George Pearson long-term care home gets new name over his anti-Japanese views

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Coastal Health authority says it has changed the name of a long-term care home that was named after George Pearson, a B.C. politician who stoked anti-Japanese sentiment during the Second World War.

Justice Department says Alabama institutionalizes too many children with disabilities

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama children with physical disabilities are being unnecessarily institutionalized in nursing homes, the U.S.

A judge in Texas rules 3 other states can challenge access to abortion pill mifepristone nationwide

A judge in Texas ruled Thursday that three other states can move ahead with their effort to roll back federal rules and make it harder for people across the U.S. to access the abortion drug mifepristone .

Arkansas governor wants to revive state's Medicaid work requirements under Trump administration

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov.

North Carolina governor rolls out further abortion protections ahead of next Trump term

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's Democratic Gov.
B.C. inquest hears of missed chance to avert starvation death of woman in home care

B.C. inquest hears of missed chance to avert starvation death of woman in home care

A former co-ordinator at the organization that oversaw Florence Girard's home care before she starved to death in October 2018 says "hindsight is 20/20" looking back at a missed opportunity to avert the tragedy.
Toronto conserving rabies vaccine supply due to provincial shortage

Toronto conserving rabies vaccine supply due to provincial shortage

TORONTO — Toronto Public Health says it is conserving its rabies vaccine supply due to a shortage in Ontario. The health agency instructed doctors Thursday to start rationing the city's remaining supply.