Health

Pharmacist refused emergency contraception prescription. Court to decide if that was discrimination

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys for a woman who was denied emergency contraception in 2019 told the Minnesota Court of Appeals Thursday that the pharmacist who refused to fill the prescription discriminated against her on the basis of her sex.

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Alberta commits extra $200M for family doctors, finalizes $1B health deal with Ottawa

CALGARY — The Alberta government is committing $200 million to help family doctors keep the lights on while a new funding agreement with physicians is hammered out. “This is stabilization money to keep those practices going,” Dr.

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Methamphetamine, fentanyl drive record homeless deaths in Portland, Oregon, annual report finds

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Fentanyl and methamphetamine drove a record number of homeless deaths last year in Oregon's Multnomah County, home to Portland, according to an annual report released by regional officials Wednesday.

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Large St. Louis-area urgent care chain to pay $9.1 million settlement over false claims allegations

ST. LOUIS (AP) — One of the largest urgent care chains in Missouri will pay $9.1 million to settle allegations that the company submitted false claims for medical services, including COVID-19 testing. The U.S. Attorney's office in St.

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Saskatchewan announces plan to address crowding in Regina hospitals

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Health Authority says it's taking steps to deal with overcrowding in Regina's hospitals days after breaking the fire code for having patients in beds in hallways.

Dec 21, 2023 11:31 AM Read more >

Doctors, nurses call for reforms to prevent overcrowding in Canada's emergency rooms

Overcrowded emergency rooms are frustrating patients and staff in parts of the country as respiratory illness season exacerbates long waits for care.

Dec 21, 2023 10:03 AM Read more >

A Republican proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is coming soon

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans plan to unveil a proposal soon to legalize medical marijuana in the state and could vote on it sometime in 2024, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said.

Dec 21, 2023 9:24 AM Read more >

Cat-owner duo in Ohio shares amputee journey while helping others through animal therapy

TROY, Ohio (AP) — Each morning when she wakes up, Juanita Mengel removes the silicone liner of her prosthetic leg out from under a heated blanket so that the metal parts of the artificial limb don't feel as cold on her skin when she straps the pieces

Dec 21, 2023 8:42 AM Read more >

Ukraine lawmakers vote to legalize medical marijuana and help ease stress from the war with Russia

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s parliament voted Tuesday to legalize medical marijuana, after the war with Russia left thousands of people with post-traumatic stress disorder that many believe could be eased by the drug.

Dec 21, 2023 6:44 AM Read more >

Custom made by Tulane students, mobility chairs help special needs toddlers get moving

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — At 19 months old, Elijah Jack, born with no femur bone in one leg and a short femur in the other, is unable to walk on his own like most toddlers his age.

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