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WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in Africa and beyond

WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in Africa and beyond

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization said Friday it has granted its first authorization for use of a vaccine against mpox in adults, calling it an important step toward fighting the disease in Africa and beyond.
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Congress targets Chinese influence in health tech. It could come with tradeoffs

Congress targets Chinese influence in health tech. It could come with tradeoffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — A California biotechnology company that helps doctors detect genetic causes for cancer is among those that could be cut out of the U.S.
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Arkansas county jail and health provider agree to $6 million settlement over detainee's 2021 death

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.
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B.C. signs national pharmacare deal with Ottawa, promises to expand drug coverage

B.C. signs national pharmacare deal with Ottawa, promises to expand drug coverage

B.C.'s portion of the $1.5-billion national plan is estimated to be $195 million.
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A judge strikes down North Dakota's abortion ban and rules that access is protected

A judge strikes down North Dakota's abortion ban and rules that access is protected

BISMARCK, N.D.
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Missouri bird flu case is a 'one-off' and the public risk is still low, officials say

NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials on Thursday said they don’t know how a Missouri person caught bird flu but believe it may be a rare instance of a “one-off" standalone illness.
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Congressional Democrats push resolution that says hospitals must provide emergency abortions

Congressional Democrats push resolution that says hospitals must provide emergency abortions

WASHINGTON (AP) — A resolution introduced by Congressional Democrats would make clear that U.S. emergency rooms need to provide emergency abortions when a woman's health or life is at risk, despite strict state abortion bans.
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Testimony begins in civil case claiming sexual abuse of ex-patients at Virginia children's hospital

NEW KENT, Va.
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Congressional Democrats push resolution that says hospitals must provide emergency abortions

Congressional Democrats push resolution that says hospitals must provide emergency abortions

WASHINGTON (AP) — A resolution introduced by Congressional Democrats would make clear that U.S. emergency rooms need to provide emergency abortions when a woman's health or life is at risk, despite strict state abortion bans.
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New York governor says she has skin cancer and will undergo removal procedure

New York governor says she has skin cancer and will undergo removal procedure

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday said she has been diagnosed with skin cancer and is scheduled to undergo a removal procedure this week.
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