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Medicaid expansion to begin soon in North Carolina as governor decides to let budget bill become law

Medicaid expansion to begin soon in North Carolina as governor decides to let budget bill become law

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov.
Concerns about drop in Alberta food inspections after E. coli outbreak at daycares

Concerns about drop in Alberta food inspections after E. coli outbreak at daycares

CALGARY — The Opposition NDP is raising concerns about an Alberta Health Services report that shows a decline in the number of annual food safety inspections since 2018, as six children remain in hospital due to an E.
RSV vaccine recommended during pregnancy as a second option to protect newborns

RSV vaccine recommended during pregnancy as a second option to protect newborns

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials on Friday recommended RSV vaccinations for moms-to-be, a second new option to protect newborns from serious lung infections.
Surgeons perform second pig heart transplant, trying to save a dying man

Surgeons perform second pig heart transplant, trying to save a dying man

WASHINGTON (AP) — Surgeons have transplanted a pig’s heart into a dying man in a bid to prolong his life – only the second patient to ever undergo such an experimental feat.
Nova Scotia expands immigration program in bid to fill pharmacy, paramedic jobs

Nova Scotia expands immigration program in bid to fill pharmacy, paramedic jobs

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is expanding a fast-tracked immigration program to include international students who want to become paramedics and pharmacy technicians, in its latest move to address health worker shortages.

Minneapolis plans to transfer city property to Native American tribe for treatment center

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis officials intend to transfer two city-owned properties to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa, which plans to build an addiction treatment center at the site.
Amid vaccine fatigue, doctors say the updated COVID-19 shot is important this fall

Amid vaccine fatigue, doctors say the updated COVID-19 shot is important this fall

Public health officials say the number of COVID-19 infections is climbing again — just in time for respiratory virus season in the fall and winter, when respiratory syncytial virus and influenza also come on the scene.
New app uses AI to help Calgary medical students practise interacting with patients

New app uses AI to help Calgary medical students practise interacting with patients

CALGARY — A Calgary medical student has developed an app that allows future doctors to work on their diagnostic and communication skills before they set up their practices.
California sues anti-abortion organizations for unproven treatment to reverse medication abortions

California sues anti-abortion organizations for unproven treatment to reverse medication abortions

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday sued an anti-abortion group and a chain of anti-abortion counseling centers , saying the organizations misled women when they offered them unproven treatments to reverse medicatio
Six patients still getting care at Alberta Children's Hospital after E. coli outbreak

Six patients still getting care at Alberta Children's Hospital after E. coli outbreak

CALGARY — Two more children have been released from hospital after an E. coli outbreak at numerous Calgary daycares. Alberta Health Services says there are still six children receiving care at the Alberta Children's Hospital.