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Prenatal blood test can sometimes hint at cancer in moms-to-be

Prenatal blood test can sometimes hint at cancer in moms-to-be

Many moms-to-be opt for blood tests during pregnancy to check for fetal disorders such as Down syndrome. In rare instances, these tests can reveal something unexpected 鈥� hints of a hidden cancer in the woman.
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Supreme Court seems likely to uphold Tennessee's ban on medical treatments for transgender minors

Supreme Court seems likely to uphold Tennessee's ban on medical treatments for transgender minors

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� Hearing a high-profile culture-war clash, the Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to uphold Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors .
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Bill to force new Quebec doctors to stay in province raises legal questions: expert

Bill to force new Quebec doctors to stay in province raises legal questions: expert

MONTREAL 鈥� Proposed Quebec legislation to force new doctors to practise in the province's public system for five years after they graduate could potentially violate Charter-guaranteed rights to freedom of movement, a constitutional lawyer said Wednes
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Supreme Court Latest: Majority of justices appear likely to uphold state ban on transgender care

Supreme Court Latest: Majority of justices appear likely to uphold state ban on transgender care

The Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday in just its second major transgender rights case, a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors .
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After 1 year, Medicaid expansion in North Carolina nears its enrollment goal

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) 鈥� Enrollment in North Carolina鈥檚 new Medicaid coverage for low-income adults has nearly reached the state's goal of 600,000 in half of the time initially projected, Gov.
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Raw milk recall in California expands after tests detect more bird flu virus

A California farm expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and halted production after state health and agriculture officials found bird flu virus in more milk samples.
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New UN aid chief vows 'ruthlessness' to prioritize spending as funding for world's crises shrinks

New UN aid chief vows 'ruthlessness' to prioritize spending as funding for world's crises shrinks

GENEVA (AP) 鈥� The new head of the U.N. humanitarian aid agency says it will be 鈥渞uthless鈥� when prioritizing how to spend money, a nod to challenges in fundraising for civilians in war zones like Gaza , Sudan , Syria and Ukraine .
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Strike disrupts mail-in cancer screening kits, drivers' licence renewals, book loans

Strike disrupts mail-in cancer screening kits, drivers' licence renewals, book loans

TORONTO 鈥� The average number of letters people receive has dropped significantly over the years 鈥� down to just two per week compared to seven per week in 2006, according to sa国际传媒 Post.
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New UN aid chief vows 'ruthlessness' to prioritize spending as funding for world's crises shrinks

New UN aid chief vows 'ruthlessness' to prioritize spending as funding for world's crises shrinks

GENEVA (AP) 鈥� The new head of the U.N. humanitarian aid agency says it will be 鈥渞uthless鈥� when prioritizing how to spend money, a nod to challenges in fundraising for civilians in war zones like Gaza , Sudan , Syria and Ukraine .
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Judge to consider first lawsuit to overturn Missouri's near-total abortion ban

Judge to consider first lawsuit to overturn Missouri's near-total abortion ban

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) 鈥� Abortion-rights advocates are asking a judge Wednesday to overturn Missouri鈥檚 near-total ban on the procedure, less than a month after voters backed an abortion-rights constitutional amendment .
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