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Canopy Growth sees $2B net loss as Ontario cannabis company takes large writedown

Canopy Growth sees $2B net loss as Ontario cannabis company takes large writedown

Canopy Growth Corp. executives argued the company is advancing toward profitability, even as it booked a $1.72 billion non-cash writedown that contributed to a net loss of more than $2 billion during its most recent quarter.

German police raid home over threats made to Austrian doctor

BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors said they conducted a search on Friday at the home of a man suspected of threatening a doctor whose death shocked neighboring Austria. The body of Dr.

Spain reports first deaths from acute hepatitis in children

MADRID (AP) — Spain has reported its first two deaths from acute hepatitis, or liver inflammation, among children — an illness whose causes are unknown and is being monitored by world health officials.
Seven months on, Toronto awaits drug decriminalization decision

Seven months on, Toronto awaits drug decriminalization decision

TORONTO — As Toronto waits to hear whether the federal government will grant its request to decriminalize the possession of illicit drugs for personal use, harm reduction advocates say approval is urgently needed as governments fail to match the grav
Spain leads Europe in monkeypox, struggles to check spread

Spain leads Europe in monkeypox, struggles to check spread

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — As a sex worker and adult film actor, Roc was relieved when he was among the first Spaniards to get a monkeypox vaccine.

Germany's health minister tests positive for COVID-19

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's health minister, an epidemiologist by training who has led the country's fight against COVID-19 since December, has tested positive for the coronavirus.
EXPLAINER: Why is insulin so expensive and difficult to cap?

EXPLAINER: Why is insulin so expensive and difficult to cap?

Washington (AP) — Reining in the soaring prices of insulin has thus far been elusive in Congress, although Democrats say they'll try again — as part of their economic package that focuses on health and climate.
US declares public health emergency over monkeypox outbreak

US declares public health emergency over monkeypox outbreak

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government declared a public health emergency Thursday to bolster the response to the monkeypox outbreak that has infected more than 7,100 Americans.
Polio fears rise in New York amid possible community spread

Polio fears rise in New York amid possible community spread

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state health officials issued a more urgent call Thursday for unvaccinated children and adults to get inoculated against polio, citing new evidence of possible “community spread” of the dangerous virus.
Louisiana abortion providers file appeal, hope to block ban

Louisiana abortion providers file appeal, hope to block ban

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Abortion-rights advocates hope Louisiana’s near-total ban of the procedure will soon be blocked again, after plaintiffs in an ongoing legal challenge filed an appeal with the state Supreme Court Thursday.