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Slovakia's parliament passes legislation that could ban doctors from protesting low pay

Slovakia's parliament passes legislation that could ban doctors from protesting low pay

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s parliament on Wednesday approved legislation drafted by the government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico that could effectively ban doctors from protesting against low pay and force them to continue working
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Arizona AG sues Saudi firm over 'excessive' groundwater pumping, saying it's a public nuisance

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Wednesday she's suing a Saudi Arabian agribusiness for allegedly violating a public nuisance law, contending that its groundwater pumping threatens the public health, safety and infrastruct
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Biden says healthy women help US prosperity as he highlights White House initiative on their health

Biden says healthy women help US prosperity as he highlights White House initiative on their health

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he is “so proud” that a women's health research initiative he launched last year at his wife's urging has already invested nearly $1 billion because a healthy female population improves U.S.
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The Latest: Gun on suspect matches shell casings found at the crime scene, per NYPD commissioner

The Latest: Gun on suspect matches shell casings found at the crime scene, per NYPD commissioner

The gun found on the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson matches shell casings found at the crime scene, New York’s police commissioner said Wednesday.
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Biden says healthy women helps US prosperity as he highlights White House initiative on their health

Biden says healthy women helps US prosperity as he highlights White House initiative on their health

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he is “so proud” that a women's health research initiative he launched last year at his wife's urging has already invested nearly $1 billion because a healthy female population improves U.S.
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Ohio Supreme Court sides with pharmacies in appeal of $650 million opioid judgment

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state's product liability law prohibits counties from bringing public nuisance claims against national pharmaceutical chains as they did as part of national opioid litigation, a deci
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Montana Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling that allows gender-affirming care for minors

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Britain indefinitely bans puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria

LONDON (AP) — The British government on Wednesday indefinitely banned puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria after independent experts found there was an unacceptable safety risk in prescribing the medication.
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Authorities say the mystery disease in Congo might be malaria but more testing is needed

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks might be malaria, according to results from laboratory samples of infected people, authorities said Wednesday.
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Ontario proposes to allow nurse practitioners to oversee LTC medical care

Ontario proposes to allow nurse practitioners to oversee LTC medical care

TORONTO — Ontario long-term care homes could soon have nurse practitioners overseeing residents' medical care instead of physicians, a move applauded by nurses and the homes but not supported by doctors.
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