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Alberta reports 16 more cases of measles, bringing total to 74

Alberta reports 16 more cases of measles, bringing total to 74

EDMONTON — Alberta is reporting 16 more cases of measles, bringing the provincial total to 74 since the beginning of March. The government says the new cases were reported in Alberta's central and southern zones.
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California OKs $2.8B to close Medicaid funding gap after expanding immigrant coverage

California OKs $2.8B to close Medicaid funding gap after expanding immigrant coverage

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Monday to close a $2.
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These abortion abolitionists want women who get abortion to face criminal charges

These abortion abolitionists want women who get abortion to face criminal charges

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Kristan Hawkins, president of the national anti-abortion group Students for Life, tours college campuses, she has grown accustomed to counterprotests from abortion rights activists.
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The dead in upstate New York plane crash included 2022 NCAA woman of the year and family members

The dead in upstate New York plane crash included 2022 NCAA woman of the year and family members

A private plane that crashed in upstate New York over the weekend was carrying six members of a close-knit family of physicians and distinguished student-athletes on a trip to the Catskills for a birthday celebration and the Passover holiday.
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War in Ethiopia's Tigray region has left many disabled veterans without care

War in Ethiopia's Tigray region has left many disabled veterans without care

MEKELE, Ethiopia (AP) — Chandera Weldesenbet is worried about dying before he receives the help he needs.
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Trump is 'fully fit' to serve as commander in chief, his doctor says after recent physical

Trump is 'fully fit' to serve as commander in chief, his doctor says after recent physical

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump’s doctor says the oldest man elected president is “fully fit” to serve as commander in chief as the White House released results Sunday of Trump's recent physical exam.
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Trump proclaims himself 'in good shape,' but the results of his physical aren't immediately released

Trump proclaims himself 'in good shape,' but the results of his physical aren't immediately released

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump had an annual physical Friday and concluded, “I did well,” praising his own heart, soul and cognitive ability while noting medical reports from White House doctors may not be ready until the weekend.
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Measles exploded in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding. New cuts threaten the same across the US

Measles exploded in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding. New cuts threaten the same across the US

The measles outbreak in West Texas didn’t happen just by chance. The easily preventable disease , declared eliminated in the U.S.
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Takeaways from AP's report on how flat funding set stage for Texas measles outbreak, might fuel more

Takeaways from AP's report on how flat funding set stage for Texas measles outbreak, might fuel more

The measles outbreak in West Texas didn’t happen just by chance. The easily preventable disease , declared eliminated in the U.S.
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New laws complicate Wyoming's abortion situation as bans set to be argued in state Supreme Court

New laws complicate Wyoming's abortion situation as bans set to be argued in state Supreme Court

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — When a Wyoming woman phoned the state’s only abortion clinic recently to make an appointment to end her pregnancy, she received news that complicated her life even more.
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