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Deadline passes, unclear whether Calgary medical clinic will move ahead with fee plan

Deadline passes, unclear whether Calgary medical clinic will move ahead with fee plan

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says a Calgary medical clinic has responded to its demand for a decision on whether the clinic will begin charging membership fees Tuesday for faster access to a family doctor.

Appeals court lets Kentucky enforce ban on transgender care for minors

A federal appeals court is allowing Kentucky to enforce a recently enacted ban on gender-affirming care for young transgender people while the issue is being litigated. The 2-1 decision Monday from the Sixth U.S.

ACLU of Indiana asks state's high court to keep hold on near-total abortion ban in place for now

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana asked the state's high court Monday to keep Indiana's near-total abortion ban on hold while it pursues a narrower preliminary injunction in a trial court to address the scope of the ba
Warning labels on individual cigarettes aim to deter kids, convert parents

Warning labels on individual cigarettes aim to deter kids, convert parents

MONTREAL — A fresh set of Health Canada regulations that will require warning labels on individual cigarettes is set to come into effect Tuesday.

Alabama health care providers sue over threat of prosecution for abortion help

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Trudeau appears at news conference with bandage after bumping head

Trudeau appears at news conference with bandage after bumping head

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared at a news conference Monday with a bandage in the middle of his forehead. A spokesperson for Trudeau says he bumped his head while he was playing with his kids over the weekend.
Blue blood from horseshoe crabs is needed for medicine, but a declining bird relies on crabs to eat

Blue blood from horseshoe crabs is needed for medicine, but a declining bird relies on crabs to eat

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The horseshoe crab has been scuttling in the ocean and tidal pools for more than 400 million years, playing a vital role in the East Coast ecosystem along with being a prized item for fishing bait and medical research.
RFK Jr. says he’s not anti-vaccine. His record shows the opposite. It’s one of many inconsistencies

RFK Jr. says he’s not anti-vaccine. His record shows the opposite. It’s one of many inconsistencies

Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. rose to prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic because of his strident opposition to vaccines . Yet, he insists he’s not anti-vaccine.
Takeaways from AP's reporting on inconsistencies in RFK Jr.'s record

Takeaways from AP's reporting on inconsistencies in RFK Jr.'s record

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is running as a Democrat against President Joe Biden, tells many stories on the campaign trail about himself, his life's work and what he stands for that are the opposite of what his record actually shows.
'Why not?': Former Broncos player has sights set on Paralympic wheelchair basketball

'Why not?': Former Broncos player has sights set on Paralympic wheelchair basketball

CALGARY — Ryan Straschnitzki’s Paralympic dreams haven't fizzled, but his path to the international stage could take him from the ice to the hardwood. The 24-year-old from Airdrie, Alta.