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Florida hospitals and health care facilities in Hurricane Milton's path prepare for the worst

Florida hospitals and health care facilities in Hurricane Milton's path prepare for the worst

Hospitals and other health care facilities on Florida’s Gulf Coast — still reeling from Hurricane Helene — are now revving up for Hurricane Milton.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's key strategist on addiction recovery to exit role

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's key strategist on addiction recovery to exit role

EDMONTON — One of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s key advisers and the driving force behind the province’s recovery-focused addiction treatment policy is leaving the job.
Florida hospitals and health care facilities in Hurricane Milton's path prepare for the worst

Florida hospitals and health care facilities in Hurricane Milton's path prepare for the worst

Hospitals and other health care facilities on Florida’s Gulf Coast — still reeling from Hurricane Helene — are now revving up for Hurricane Milton.
Democrats hope the latest court rulings restricting abortion energize voters as election nears

Democrats hope the latest court rulings restricting abortion energize voters as election nears

CHICAGO (AP) — Two court rulings this week have delivered major blows to reproductive rights in Texas and Georgia but, during a crucial time in the election cycle, Democrats are seizing on them in an attempt to energize voters who support abortion ac
Courts keep weighing in on abortion. Next month's elections could mean even bigger changes

Courts keep weighing in on abortion. Next month's elections could mean even bigger changes

Two court rulings Monday bolstered abortion opponents, with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that Texas could ban emergency abortions if they violate state law and Georgia's top court allowing enforcement of the abortion ban in that state.
Saskatchewan NDP promises $1B for health care; Moe proposes disability help

Saskatchewan NDP promises $1B for health care; Moe proposes disability help

REGINA — Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck has promised to invest more than $1 billion into health care to help a system struggling with staffing shortages, while Scott Moe's Saskatchewan Party has proposed help for those with disabilities.
Biden sets 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes nationwide

Biden sets 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes nationwide

WASHINGTON (AP) — A decade after the Flint, Michigan, water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden on Tuesday set a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes, finali

Democrats hope the latest court rulings restricting abortion energize voters as election nears

CHICAGO (AP) — Two court rulings this week have delivered major blows to reproductive rights in Texas and Georgia but, during a crucial time in the election cycle, Democrats are seizing on them in an attempt to energize voters who support abortion ac
Saskatchewan NDP leader commits $1B in health funding if elected premier

Saskatchewan NDP leader commits $1B in health funding if elected premier

REGINA — Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck is promising to invest $1.1 billion to help fix a health system struggling with staff shortages and long waits for care. Beck made the pledge as her party campaigns to win government in the Oct.
Harris proposes expanding Medicare to cover in-home senior care

Harris proposes expanding Medicare to cover in-home senior care

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is proposing to provide federal funding to cover home care costs for older Americans, aiming to help the “ sandwich generation " of adults caring for aging parents while raising their children at the sam