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Italians pursuing parenthood via surrogates abroad could face prosecution under proposed law

Italians pursuing parenthood via surrogates abroad could face prosecution under proposed law

ROME (AP) — Italy's lawmakers are debating a bill that would make it a crime for Italian citizens to try to become parents through a surrogate's pregnancy abroad, even in countries where the practice is legal.
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Abortion rights groups drop suit challenging Kentucky's ban but continue legal fight

Abortion rights groups drop suit challenging Kentucky's ban but continue legal fight

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Abortion-rights groups filed a court motion Tuesday to dismiss their lawsuit challenging Kentucky's near-total abortion ban but signaled that the legal fight is far from over.
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Judge strikes down Arkansas ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.
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Outgoing CDC director says resignation spurred by sense of accomplishment and exhaustion

Outgoing CDC director says resignation spurred by sense of accomplishment and exhaustion

NEW YORK (AP) — The outgoing head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday her reasons for stepping down were complicated, driven in part by a desire to take a break from the frenetic pace of the job during a pandemic. Dr.
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8-year-old girl sought medical help 3 times on day she died, US immigration officials say

HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) — An 8-year-old girl who died last week in Border Patrol custody was seen at least three separate times by medical personnel on the day of her death — complaining of vomiting, a stomachache and later suffering what appeared to b
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Border Patrol wouldn't review the medical file of a girl with a heart condition before she died

Border Patrol wouldn't review the medical file of a girl with a heart condition before she died

HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) — Border Patrol medical staff declined to review the file of an 8-year-old girl with a chronic heart condition and rare blood disorder before she appeared to have a seizure and died on her ninth day in custody, an internal inves
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Hospital turns over transgender patient records to Tennessee attorney general in investigation

Hospital turns over transgender patient records to Tennessee attorney general in investigation

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt University Medical Center has turned over medical records for transgender patients to the Tennessee attorney general's team in what his office confirmed is an investigation into potential medical billing fraud.
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Yukon's COVID vaccine rollout falls short for First Nations care, engagement: auditor

Yukon's COVID vaccine rollout falls short for First Nations care, engagement: auditor

A report from Canada's auditor general found that Yukon's COVID-19 immunization rollout hadshortcomings, including a lack of engagement with First Nations, some of whom worried they were test subjects for the new vaccine.
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North Carolina legislature pushes limits on transgender youth rights in final days of session

North Carolina legislature pushes limits on transgender youth rights in final days of session

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Transgender rights took center stage Tuesday in North Carolina as the GOP-controlled General Assembly advanced legislation to restrict gender-affirming health care and trans participation in sports .
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Mental health, addiction, suicide prevention standards introduced in Canada

Mental health, addiction, suicide prevention standards introduced in Canada

An Ottawa-based non-profit that helped develop Canada's long-term care standards now wants to set national guidelines for mental health and addictions treatmentand suicide prevention.
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