Health

Ammonia leak at Virginia food plant sends 33 workers to hospitals

STERLING, Va. (AP) — An ammonia leak at a commercial food preparation facility in Virginia sent 33 people to the hospital, authorities said Thursday.

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Hospital in Whitby, Ont., to be built and operational in 10 years, province says

OSHAWA, Ont. — A new hospital in Whitby, Ont., will be built and operational within 10 years, Health Minister Sylvia Jones said Thursday.

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Utah's near-total abortion ban to remain blocked until lower court assesses its constitutionality

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A near-total abortion ban will remain on hold in Utah after the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the law should remain blocked until a lower court can assess its constitutionality.

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Two couples drop wrongful death suit against Alabama IVF clinic and hospital

MOBILE, Ala.

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Mpox cases have surged by 160% in Africa so far this year, but few treatments and vaccines available

BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — African health officials said mpox cases have spiked by 160% so far this year, warning the risk of further spread is high given the lack of effective treatments or vaccines on the continent.

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UK family doctors vote to limit services to patients in a dispute over funding

LONDON (AP) — Family doctors in England have voted to limit the number of patients they see and refuse extra work to protest a “broken” funding model, their union said Thursday. The British Medical Association said 98.

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Jets' McCutcheon has made mental health awareness his mission since best friend's death in 8th grade

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Lance McCutcheon can't remember what caused the sudden rift between him and his best friend. The details don't really matter now to the New York Jets wide receiver.

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Mpox outbreaks declared in Kenya and Central African Republic. The race is on to contain the spread

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Kenya and the Central African Republic have declared new outbreaks of mpox as Africa’s health officials race to contain the spread of the disease in a region lacking vaccines.

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Proposal to block casino plans OK'd for Arkansas ballot; medical marijuana backers given more time

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A proposal aimed at blocking a planned casino in Arkansas qualified for the November ballot on Wednesday after election officials said supporters turned in more than enough signatures to qualify.

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Nursing home inspections across New Mexico find at least one violation in 88% of facilities

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Recent unannounced inspections of nursing homes across New Mexico found at least one violation in 88% of them, authorities said Wednesday.

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