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Doc accused of injecting drugs into IV bags, causing death

Doc accused of injecting drugs into IV bags, causing death

DALLAS (AP) — A Dallas anesthesiologist was arrested on charges alleging that he injected nerve-blocking agents and other drugs into bags of intravenous fluids at the surgical center where he works, which led to the death of a co-worker and caused ca
Families worry about loved ones' fate under new Ontario hospital and nursing home law

Families worry about loved ones' fate under new Ontario hospital and nursing home law

Jamie Daw drew a 70 kilometre-wide radius on a map this week to show her mother how far she'd have to drive to visit her ailing husband if he's moved to a nursing home not of his choosing under a new provincial law.
'Wild West': Audit on veterans' medical cannabis sparks calls for oversight, research

'Wild West': Audit on veterans' medical cannabis sparks calls for oversight, research

OTTAWA — Mental-health providers and others are reacting with shock and concern after an internal government audit uncovered significant problems with Ottawa's administration of hundreds of millions of dollars in medical marijuana for veterans.

More than 330,000 litres of sewage spilled in Rankin Inlet

RANKIN INLET, Nunavut — Health officials in Nunavut are warning residents of a sewage spill in Rankin Inlet.
Ontario's top doctor says there is ample supply of Omicron-targeted COVID-19 vaccines

Ontario's top doctor says there is ample supply of Omicron-targeted COVID-19 vaccines

TORONTO — Ontario's chief medical officer of health says there is ample supply of the Omicron-targeted COVID-19 vaccine, even for people who won't be eligible for that shot until later this month. Dr.
Louisiana power project stuck in abortion debate gets funded

Louisiana power project stuck in abortion debate gets funded

BATON ROUGE (AP) — The Louisiana Bond Commission on Thursday approved a $39 million future line of credit for a critical New Orleans area power plant project that had become an unlikely pawn in the ongoing political tug-of-war over enforcing Louisian
Some people in Saskatchewan will soon be eligible for bivalent COVID 19 vaccine

Some people in Saskatchewan will soon be eligible for bivalent COVID 19 vaccine

REGINA — More people in Saskatchewan will be able to book a COVID-19 bivalent booster shot starting Monday.
Thousands of striking nurses return to work in Minnesota

Thousands of striking nurses return to work in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Thousands of nurses returned to work Thursday at Minnesota hospitals following a three-day strike over wage increases and staffing and retention made worse by the coronavirus pandemic.
Louisiana judge tosses permits for $9.4B plastics complex

Louisiana judge tosses permits for $9.4B plastics complex

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana judge has thrown out air quality permits for a Taiwanese company’s planned $9.
US warns monkeypox could mutate to resist antiviral drug

US warns monkeypox could mutate to resist antiviral drug

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials are warning against overuse of the lone drug available to treat monkeypox, saying that even a small mutation in the virus could render the pills ineffective.
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