Health

Iowa's governor signs a bill removing gender identity protections from the state’s civil rights code

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa became the first U.S. state to remove gender identity protections from its civil rights code on Friday when Gov.

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A West Virginia judge orders monitor for foster kids in hotels as another dismisses a federal suit

CHARLESTON, W.Va.

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Alberta to announce third-party reviewer to probe health contracts next week: Smith

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says an external reviewer is to be announced next week, as her government continues to face questions surrounding allegations of corruption in health-care contracts.

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N.S. Tories criticized for removing online data about people seeking family doctor

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservative government is facing criticism after it took down an online dashboard that provided detailed information about the number of people waiting for a family doctor.

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Maryland's largest provider for Medicaid enrollees gets its accreditation suspended

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland's largest managed care organization for Medicaid enrollees has had its accreditation suspended due to concerns with credentialing and quality reviews for its providers, a state health department official said Friday.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate's criticism of liberal justices called 'disgusting'

MADISON, Wis.

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Wyoming's only full-service clinic stops providing abortions after new regulations signed

CHEYENNE, Wyol (AP) — Wyoming's only full-service abortion clinic stopped providing abortions Friday, but it remained open after Gov. Mark Gordon approved a law requiring that such facilities be licensed as surgical centers.

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Freight train derails in Czech Republic, causing major chemical fire

PRAGUE (AP) — Czech firefighters were battling a major chemical blaze in eastern Czech Republic on Friday after a freight train derailed and carcinogenic benzene from damaged tank wagons caught fire.

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One injured after SUV drives through Salmon Arm, B.C., medical clinic

SALMON ARM, B.C. — A woman who was inside a medical clinic in Salmon Arm, B.C., was injured and brought to hospital after she was struck by a vehicle that drove through the building. RCMP say the crash was reported on Thursday.

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Canadiens forward Dach set to miss remainder of season after undergoing knee surgery

BROSSARD, Que. — Kirby Dach will miss the rest of the NHL season.

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