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Trump administration blocked from cutting local health funding for four municipalities

Trump administration blocked from cutting local health funding for four municipalities

A federal court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from clawing back millions in public health funding from four Democrat-led municipalities in GOP-governed states.
Indigenous, Black patients waiting longer to be seen in Winnipeg ERs: report

Indigenous, Black patients waiting longer to be seen in Winnipeg ERs: report

WINNIPEG — Race-based data collected in Manitoba's health-care systems suggests Indigenous, African and Black patients are waiting longer in Winnipeg emergency rooms and often leave without seeing a doctor.
FDA to offer faster drug reviews to companies promoting 'national priorities'

FDA to offer faster drug reviews to companies promoting 'national priorities'

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators will begin offering faster reviews to new medicines that administration officials deem as promoting “the health interests of Americans,” under a new initiative announced Tuesday.
Sick notes add to pressure on health-care system, Manitoba doctors say

Sick notes add to pressure on health-care system, Manitoba doctors say

WINNIPEG — The group that represents physicians across Manitoba stepped up its campaign to restrict the use of sick notes Tuesday.
Dental hygienists association says reports of worker shortage is 'misinformation'

Dental hygienists association says reports of worker shortage is 'misinformation'

The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association is calling recent reports of a labour shortage in their profession "misinformation.
Alberta doctors association raises concerns over premier limiting free COVID vaccines

Alberta doctors association raises concerns over premier limiting free COVID vaccines

EDMONTON — The organization representing Alberta doctors is joining health-care unions in raising concerns over Premier Danielle Smith’s decision to charge most Albertans for a COVID-19 vaccination this fall. Dr.
Baby delivered from brain-dead woman on life support in Georgia

Baby delivered from brain-dead woman on life support in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — The baby of a woman in Georgia who was declared brain dead and has been on life support since February was delivered early Friday morning, her mother said.
Abortion clinics are closing, even in states where abortion is legal

Abortion clinics are closing, even in states where abortion is legal

The abortion funding system across the U.S. is battered three years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and allowed states to enforce bans.
Dutch government recommends children under 15 stay off TikTok and Instagram

Dutch government recommends children under 15 stay off TikTok and Instagram

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government advised parents on Tuesday not to have children under 15 use social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram , citing psychological and physical problems among children using them, including pani
When an Air India flight crashed into a medical campus, surviving doctors rushed to save lives

When an Air India flight crashed into a medical campus, surviving doctors rushed to save lives

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Navin Chaudhary had just begun eating his meal when a loud bang startled him. He turned back to see a massive fire taking over the dining area where he and other trainee doctors had assembled for lunch.