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For transgender youth in crisis, hospitals sometimes compound the trauma

For transgender youth in crisis, hospitals sometimes compound the trauma

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Four days of waiting in UNC Hospitals’ psychiatric emergency room left Callum Bradford desperate for an answer to one key question.
For transgender youth in crisis, hospitals sometimes compound the trauma

For transgender youth in crisis, hospitals sometimes compound the trauma

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Four days of waiting under the flickering fluorescent lights of UNC Hospitals' emergency room left Callum Bradford desperate for an answer to one key question.
A tax increase, LGBTQ+ youth protections and more sick leave highlight California's new laws in 2024

A tax increase, LGBTQ+ youth protections and more sick leave highlight California's new laws in 2024

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Doctors in California who mail abortion pills to patients in other states will be protected from prosecution. Workers will receive more paid sick leave on the heels of a big year for labor.

Alabama aims to get medical marijuana program started in 2024

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Members of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission said Thursday they are aiming to get the state's medical marijuana program underway in 2024 after a series of delays and legal disputes.
New weight loss drugs are out of reach for millions of older Americans because Medicare won't pay

New weight loss drugs are out of reach for millions of older Americans because Medicare won't pay

WASHINGTON (AP) — New obesity drugs are showing promising results in helping some people shed pounds but the injections will remain out of reach for millions of older Americans because Medicare is forbidden to cover such medications.
Another death reported since 2021 recall of home bed assist handles: Health Canada

Another death reported since 2021 recall of home bed assist handles: Health Canada

OTTAWA — Health Canada is reminding Canadians about a recall of home bed assist handles after learning of an additional death.
Woman sues dentist after 4 root canals, 8 dental crowns and 20 fillings in a single visit

Woman sues dentist after 4 root canals, 8 dental crowns and 20 fillings in a single visit

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota woman has sued her dentist after receiving four root canals, eight dental crowns and 20 fillings in a single visit that she says led to her disfigurement.
Montreal man seeks to launch class action over cantaloupe salmonella outbreak

Montreal man seeks to launch class action over cantaloupe salmonella outbreak

MONTREAL — A Montreal man who spent almost a week in hospital with a salmonella infection after consuming cantaloupes is seeking permission to launch a class-action lawsuit against two food companies.
AP concludes at least hundreds died in floods after Ukraine dam collapse, far more than Russia said

AP concludes at least hundreds died in floods after Ukraine dam collapse, far more than Russia said

MYKOLAIV, Ukraine (AP) — They recognized the TV repairman.
High levels of carbon dioxide, mould found in homes on Ontario reserves: study

High levels of carbon dioxide, mould found in homes on Ontario reserves: study

A study has found air inside homes on four remote First Nations in northwestern Ontario contained carbon dioxide, fine particles, mould and other substances that increase the risk of respiratory infections.