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Growing prescriptions help push CVS past Q2 expectations

Growing prescriptions help push CVS past Q2 expectations

CVS Health thumped second-quarter expectations and hiked its full-year forecast as growing prescription claims and COVID-19 test kits sales countered a drop in vaccinations.
Cannabis company Tilray signs distribution agreement with Southern Glazer's

Cannabis company Tilray signs distribution agreement with Southern Glazer's

NEW YORK — Tilray Brands Inc. says its wellness division has signed a distribution agreement with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits.
Price matching, loyalty programs adding to race for lowest cannabis prices

Price matching, loyalty programs adding to race for lowest cannabis prices

TORONTO — It's hard to miss the smattering of cannabis store signs aiming to lure in customers with deep discounts and flashy membership programs along the stretch of Front Street East leading to Toronto's St. Lawrence Market.

Germany announces new coronavirus measures for fall, winter

BERLIN (AP) — The German government on Wednesday presented its plans for new coronavirus measures for the coming fall and winter as it expects virus cases to go up again during the colder season.
Progress made at Montreal AIDS conference despite visa issues, organizers say

Progress made at Montreal AIDS conference despite visa issues, organizers say

MONTREAL — A major AIDS conference in Montreal highlighted the enormous progress that has been made in HIV research and also succeeded in bringing scientists and activists together despite visa issues, organizers say. Dr.
Kentucky clinics appeal order that reinstated abortion ban

Kentucky clinics appeal order that reinstated abortion ban

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's two abortion clinics filed a quick appeal Tuesday aimed at restoring abortion services in the state, a day after an appellate judge reinstated a near-total statewide abortion ban .
Number of uninsured Americans drops to record low

Number of uninsured Americans drops to record low

Washington (AP) — The number of people living in America without health insurance coverage hit an all-time low of 8 percent this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday.
Expansion of prison needle exchange programs going ahead despite pandemic delays

Expansion of prison needle exchange programs going ahead despite pandemic delays

OTTAWA — Despite pandemic slowdowns, Correctional Service Canada is still planning to expand the needle exchange programs currently offered at nine federal prisons, government officials say.
Polio virus found in New York wastewater, but no new cases

Polio virus found in New York wastewater, but no new cases

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Ontario health minister looks to accredit international nurses faster amid closures

Ontario health minister looks to accredit international nurses faster amid closures

TORONTO — Ontario is looking at how to get more internationally trained nurses working in the province in order to ease staffing shortages that have led to temporary emergency room closures, the health minister said Tuesday, but she didn't indicate t