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Highly potent opioids are showing up in drug users in Africa for the first time, report says

Highly potent opioids are showing up in drug users in Africa for the first time, report says

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Traces of highly potent opioids known as nitazenes have for the first time been found to be consumed by people who use drugs in Africa, according to a report released Wednesday by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Orga
More than 400 patients moved into Ontario nursing homes they didn't choose to go to

More than 400 patients moved into Ontario nursing homes they didn't choose to go to

TORONTO — More than 400 patients have been forced into Ontario nursing homes they did not want to go to and the rate of those moves is increasing, The Canadian Press has learned.
Your Good Health: Muscle aches occur after starting more meds

Your Good Health: Muscle aches occur after starting more meds

Joint pain most common with statin drugs
Celine Dion says she took near-fatal doses of Valium for illness: 'It could kill me'

Celine Dion says she took near-fatal doses of Valium for illness: 'It could kill me'

Celine Dion says she's been battling her rare illness for 17 years and, at one point, was taking nearly lethal doses of Valium to deal with the terrifying symptoms.
With 1 out of 3 Californians on Medicaid, doctors push ballot measure to force state to pay more

With 1 out of 3 Californians on Medicaid, doctors push ballot measure to force state to pay more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov.
Cooking and coughing: Respiratory diseases plague Kenya as more people burn wood to save money

Cooking and coughing: Respiratory diseases plague Kenya as more people burn wood to save money

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Piles of firewood surrounded Jane Muthoni in her kitchen made of iron sheets. The roof, walls and wooden pillars were covered in soot. As she blew on the flame for tea, the 65-year-old was engulfed in smoke.
Conservatives oppose Liberal tax changes that include adjustment to capital gains tax

Conservatives oppose Liberal tax changes that include adjustment to capital gains tax

OTTAWA — A motion increasing the proportion of capital gains that are taxed in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ easily passed the House of Commons Tuesday, as the governing Liberals and Conservatives traded barbs about whether it will harm the middle class or make the country
New research explores how a short trip to space affects the human body

New research explores how a short trip to space affects the human body

DALLAS (AP) — Space tourists experience some of the same body changes as astronauts who spend months in orbit, according to new studies published Tuesday.
Gov. Jay Inslee says Washington will make clear that hospitals must provide emergency abortions

Gov. Jay Inslee says Washington will make clear that hospitals must provide emergency abortions

SEATTLE (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday said Washington will spell out in state law that hospitals must provide abortions if needed to stabilize patients, a step that comes as the U.S.
North Carolina lawmakers approve mask bill that allows health exemption after pushback

North Carolina lawmakers approve mask bill that allows health exemption after pushback

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A new, reworked version of a bill that originally caught flak for removing a pandemic-era health exemption for wearing a mask in public was approved by North Carolina lawmakers on Tuesday.