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University of Alberta researchers eye artificial intelligence to weigh opioid risks

University of Alberta researchers eye artificial intelligence to weigh opioid risks

EDMONTON — Researchers in Alberta are experimenting with artificial intelligence to measure the risks of prescription opioids amid the ongoing drug overdose crisis across Canada.

White House criticizes Youngkin over menstrual tracking bill

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The White House rebuked Virginia Gov.
Why sick minks are reigniting worries about bird flu

Why sick minks are reigniting worries about bird flu

NEW YORK (AP) — A recent bird flu outbreak at a mink farm has reignited worries about the virus spreading more broadly to people.
Meat plant cleaning service fined $1.5M for hiring minors

Meat plant cleaning service fined $1.5M for hiring minors

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — One of the country's largest cleaning services for food processing companies employed more than 100 children in dangerous jobs at 13 meatpacking plants across the country, the U.S.
Montana lawmaker: There's a religious right to abortion

Montana lawmaker: There's a religious right to abortion

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Abortion rights groups are challenging abortion bans in some states by arguing the bans — supported by certain religious principles — violate the religious rights of people with different beliefs.

Family: Boy, 11, dies of infection after sprained ankle

WINTER PARK, Fla. (AP) — An 11-year-old Florida boy died just days after a sprained ankle led to a flesh-eating bacterial infection, family members said.
North Dakota moves to curb trans identity in data, minors

North Dakota moves to curb trans identity in data, minors

The North Dakota House passed gender-related bills Friday that would omit transgender identity from state data collection and criminalize health care providers who give gender-affirming care to minors.
Alberta government names five new members to Preston Manning-led COVID review panel

Alberta government names five new members to Preston Manning-led COVID review panel

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has named five members to a COVID-19 review panel led by former Reform Party leader Preston Manning, one of whom was recently fired along with the rest of the governing board of Alberta Health Services.
Liberals' decision to invoke Emergencies Act justified, but 'regrettable' it happened

Liberals' decision to invoke Emergencies Act justified, but 'regrettable' it happened

OTTAWA — The Liberal government met the "very high threshold" for invoking the Emergencies Act to clear last winter's "Freedom Convoy" protests, which spiralled out of control because of failures in policing and federalism, the Public Order Emergency
Richmond's Mooney stepping away to undergo heart surgery

Richmond's Mooney stepping away to undergo heart surgery

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Richmond coach Chris Mooney said Friday he is stepping away from the Spiders for the remainder of the season to undergo heart surgery.