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AP Exclusive: EPA didn't declare a public health emergency after fiery Ohio derailment

AP Exclusive: EPA didn't declare a public health emergency after fiery Ohio derailment

The aftermath of last year's fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio doesn't qualify as a public health emergency because widespread health problems and ongoing chemical exposures haven't been documented, federal officials said.
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The largest fresh egg producer in the US has found bird flu in chickens at a Texas plant

The largest fresh egg producer in the US has found bird flu in chickens at a Texas plant

The largest producer of fresh eggs in the U.S. said Tuesday it had temporarily halted production at a Texas plant after bird flu was found in chickens, and officials said the virus had also been detected at a poultry facility in Michigan.
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Alberta announces Crown corporation to gather research on addiction recovery

Alberta announces Crown corporation to gather research on addiction recovery

The Alberta government is creating a Crown corporation to gather research to bolster addiction-recovery efforts as part of its broader restructuring of the health system.
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Lawsuit seeks to force ban on menthol cigarettes after months of delays by Biden administration

Lawsuit seeks to force ban on menthol cigarettes after months of delays by Biden administration

WASHINGTON (AP) — Anti-smoking groups sued the U.S. government Tuesday over a long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes , which has been idling at the White House for months .
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Alberta MP visits qathet to promote private member’s bill

Alberta MP visits qathet to promote private member’s bill

Natural health products discussed during town hall meeting and gathering at Kelly’s Health Shop
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Hospitals must obtain written consent for pelvic and similar exams, the federal government says

Hospitals must obtain written consent for pelvic and similar exams, the federal government says

Hospitals must obtain written informed consent from patients before subjecting them to pelvic exams and exams of other sensitive areas — especially if an exam will be done while the patient is unconscious, the federal government said Monday.
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Abortions are legal in much of Africa. But few women may be aware, and providers don't advertise it

Abortions are legal in much of Africa. But few women may be aware, and providers don't advertise it

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — When Efua, a 25-year-old fashion designer and single mother in Ghana, became pregnant last year, she sought an abortion at a health clinic but worried the procedure might be illegal.
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Gaza medical officials say Israeli strike kills 4 foreign aid workers, driver after delivering food

Gaza medical officials say Israeli strike kills 4 foreign aid workers, driver after delivering food

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An apparent Israeli airstrike killed four international aid workers with the World Central Kitchen charity and their Palestinian driver late Monday, hours after the group brought in a new shipload of food to northern
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As Israel withdraws from raid on Shifa Hospital, accounts from military and witnesses differ wildly

As Israel withdraws from raid on Shifa Hospital, accounts from military and witnesses differ wildly

JERUSALEM (AP) — On Monday, the Israeli military withdrew from its second devastating raid on Gaza's largest hospital, Shifa, leaving it in ruins, with the walls blown out and frame blackened.
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Florida Supreme Court upholds state’s 15-week abortion ban, but voters will soon have a say

Florida Supreme Court upholds state’s 15-week abortion ban, but voters will soon have a say

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for the state to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant, while also giving voters a chance to remove restrictions in November.
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