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Houston-area shelter-in-place lifted after ammonia leak

KATY, Texas (AP) — A shelter-in-place advisory issued in suburban Houston because of a leak of ammonia gas from a refrigeration line at a warehouse was lifted early Sunday afternoon, officials said.
What we know about H5N1 avian flu and the risk to humans

What we know about H5N1 avian flu and the risk to humans

Over the last few months, Canadians have been hearing about the spread of H5N1 avian flu as it takes an enormous toll on poultry farms across the country. It's a virus that has also gained a global foothold.
Spain: Hundreds of thousands march for Madrid's healthcare

Spain: Hundreds of thousands march for Madrid's healthcare

MADRID (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Spaniards flooded the streets of Madrid on Sunday for the largest protest yet against the regional government’s management of the capital city's health care services.
Rehab contract sparks fresh battle between veterans and the Liberal government

Rehab contract sparks fresh battle between veterans and the Liberal government

OTTAWA — A multimillion-dollar contract between Ottawa and a private company around the provision of mental and physical health services for veterans is sparking a new fight between the Liberal government and Canada's community of veterans.
1st infant in Kentucky surrendered anonymously at 'baby box'

1st infant in Kentucky surrendered anonymously at 'baby box'

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has seen its first infant anonymously dropped off at one of its “baby box” safe surrender locations.
B.C. Liberals say Eby's overdose strategy is too narrow, but he says he doesn't mind

B.C. Liberals say Eby's overdose strategy is too narrow, but he says he doesn't mind

VICTORIA — B.C.
Missouri officials investigate transgender youth clinic

Missouri officials investigate transgender youth clinic

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey on Friday called for doctors to pause giving puberty blockers and hormones to new patients at a transgender youth clinic.
Florida doctors' board tightens ban on gender-affirming care

Florida doctors' board tightens ban on gender-affirming care

ORLANDO, Fla.
Lawsuit seeks medical testing after toxic train derailment

Lawsuit seeks medical testing after toxic train derailment

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Residents who filed a federal lawsuit in the fiery derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals along the Ohio-Pennsylvania line are seeking to force Norfolk Southern to set up health monitoring for residents in both sta
Abortion pill could be pulled off market by Texas lawsuit

Abortion pill could be pulled off market by Texas lawsuit

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas lawsuit with a key deadline this month is posing a threat to the nationwide availability of medication abortion , which now accounts for the majority of abortions in the U.S.