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AP finds grueling conditions in Indian shrimp industry that report calls 'dangerous and abusive'

AP finds grueling conditions in Indian shrimp industry that report calls 'dangerous and abusive'

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Noriko Kuwabara was excited to try a new recipe she’d seen on social media for crispy shrimp spring rolls, so she and her husband headed to Costco’s frozen foods aisle.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ranks last in primary health care access among 10 wealthy countries: report

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ranks last in primary health care access among 10 wealthy countries: report

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ranked last in access to primary health care in a survey of 10 high-income countries released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information on Thursday.
More Canadians have poor mental health. The economy is partly to blame, survey says

More Canadians have poor mental health. The economy is partly to blame, survey says

The double whammy of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic stressors is taking a toll on the mental health of Canadian adults, according to new data released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information on Thursday.

Kenyan doctors stop providing emergency services at public hospitals as strike enters second week

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan doctors stopped providing emergency services at public hospitals on Thursday, as they escalated a national strike that entered its second week.
Your Good Health: Mobility problems can happen to anyone

Your Good Health: Mobility problems can happen to anyone

While it is true that not exercising can lead to poor tolerance, most of the time, it isn’t a person’s fault that they have difficulty with mobility.
Nearly 8 in 10 AAPI adults in US think abortion should be legal, AP-NORC poll finds

Nearly 8 in 10 AAPI adults in US think abortion should be legal, AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — With abortion rights poised to be one of the major issues in the 2024 election, a new poll shows that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the United States are highly supportive of legal abortion, even in situ
Course for health-care providers aims to address anti-Black racism in health care

Course for health-care providers aims to address anti-Black racism in health care

A family doctor who helped create an anti-Black racism course for health professionals says she hopes participants will "unlearn" long-standing discriminatory practices that contribute to inequitable care for a vulnerable group. Dr.
South Korea will take final steps to suspend licenses of striking junior doctors starting next week

South Korea will take final steps to suspend licenses of striking junior doctors starting next week

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s government will take final steps to suspend the licenses of striking junior doctors next week as they refuse to end their weekslong walkouts that have burdened the country’s medical services, officials said Thu
California voters pass measure pushed by governor to tackle homelessness crisis in razor-thin win

California voters pass measure pushed by governor to tackle homelessness crisis in razor-thin win

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters have approved a measure that will impose strict requirements on counties to spend on housing and drug treatment programs to tackle the state’s homelessness crisis , in a tissue-thin win for Gov.
'Stay the hell away from our kids': Holland warns big tobacco about nicotine pouches

'Stay the hell away from our kids': Holland warns big tobacco about nicotine pouches

OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland promised a major crackdown on nicotine pouches Wednesday, and issued a stern warning to tobacco companies he says are marketing the pouches to children.