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Ontario to expand surgeries performed in private facilities, sources say

Ontario to expand surgeries performed in private facilities, sources say

TORONTO — Ontario is set to make sweeping changes to its health-care model by performing thousands of publicly funded surgeries in private clinics, but some medical professionals say it's unclear who will staff them without ravaging the already belea
Illinois enacts safeguard for abortion patients, providers

Illinois enacts safeguard for abortion patients, providers

CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. J.B.
Emergency departments are in a state of crisis, Halifax ER chief says

Emergency departments are in a state of crisis, Halifax ER chief says

HALIFAX — The head of emergency medicine for Halifax and the surrounding area says ERs are under the most extreme pressure that he’s seen in his 23-year career, and he says it’s taking a toll on patients and health-care workers.

Regional abortion rights restrictions spark debate in Spain

MADRID (AP) — A regional government's move to restrict abortion rights in a large part of central Spain reignited debate Friday on the issue in the southern European country, in the runup to this year's local elections.
Poland lawmakers back law intended to release EU funds

Poland lawmakers back law intended to release EU funds

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s legislators voted Friday to approve a new law on judicial accountability that the government hopes will meet European Union expectations and help unfreeze billions of euros in pandemic recovery funds for the country.
Germany to scrap mask mandate in long-distance transport

Germany to scrap mask mandate in long-distance transport

BERLIN (AP) — Germany will soon drop a mask mandate on long-distance trains and buses, one of the country's last remaining COVID-19 restrictions, the health minister said Friday. The mandate will be dropped on Feb.
'Shocked' family says Cape Breton woman died after leaving busy emergency department

'Shocked' family says Cape Breton woman died after leaving busy emergency department

SYDNEY, N.S. — The family of a Nova Scotia woman says she died at home after waiting seven hours without seeing a doctor and deciding to leave the emergency department.
California latest to sue drug companies over insulin prices

California latest to sue drug companies over insulin prices

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
Stricter Medicaid abortion process up for debate in Montana

Stricter Medicaid abortion process up for debate in Montana

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Officials in Republican-controlled Montana on Thursday heard comments against a health department proposal to require prior authorization to pay for abortions for Medicaid patients.
Alberta premier backs off on promise to seek pardons for COVID-19 health violators

Alberta premier backs off on promise to seek pardons for COVID-19 health violators

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, less than three months after promising to seek pardons for COVID-19 health violators, says she will now let justice take its course while also announcing she is regularly contacting Crown prosecutors about t
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