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Higher-dose naloxone spray didn't save more lives, researchers find

Higher-dose naloxone spray didn't save more lives, researchers find

NEW YORK (AP) — A new, higher-dose nasal spray for reversing opioid overdoses did not save more lives than the previous standard dose, but it did cause more vomiting and other side effects, researchers wrote in a study published Thursday.
Puberty blockers can't be started at 18 when youth have already developed: experts

Puberty blockers can't be started at 18 when youth have already developed: experts

VANCOUVER — Puberty blockers have been in the spotlight since Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced plans last week to ban the medications for children 15 and younger, unless they have already started the treatment.
Dental providers aren't smiling about reimbursement under federal plan

Dental providers aren't smiling about reimbursement under federal plan

OTTAWA — Some dentists and hygienists fear they won't be fairly paid for services under a new federal dental plan, and they worry it will jeopardize the success of the massive program.
Near-total abortion ban rejected by Virginia House panel

Near-total abortion ban rejected by Virginia House panel

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Lawmakers in the Virginia House of Delegates — controlled by Democrats who flipped the chamber in November after campaigning on abortion rights — decisively voted down a bill that would have instituted a near-total abortion ban.
A criminal actor is to blame for a dayslong cyberattack on a Chicago hospital, officials say

A criminal actor is to blame for a dayslong cyberattack on a Chicago hospital, officials say

CHICAGO (AP) — A large children's hospital in Chicago remains hobbled by a cyberattack that began more than a week ago , cutting doctors and nurses off from digital patient records and limiting parents' ability to communicate with their kids' caregiv
Republican effort to restore abortion rights in Missouri folds

Republican effort to restore abortion rights in Missouri folds

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Republican-led campaign to restore abortion rights in Missouri ended Thursday, clearing the path for a competing, more sweeping constitutional amendment to get on the state's November ballot.
A West Virginia 'Women's Bill of Rights' is an effort to suppress transgender people, critics say

A West Virginia 'Women's Bill of Rights' is an effort to suppress transgender people, critics say

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Legislation in West Virginia to narrow the definitions of gender would give women no further rights and is a way for Republicans to suppress transgender people, speakers at a public hearing said Thursday.
Mexican-style corn salad kits recalled due to possible Listeria contamination

Mexican-style corn salad kits recalled due to possible Listeria contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling two types of Mexican-style corn salad kits due to possible Listeria contamination.
Your Good Health: Is chronic anxiety an inherited condition?

Your Good Health: Is chronic anxiety an inherited condition?

There definitely is an increased risk of developing both anxiety and depression in people who have a family history.
When the sun goes down, a swarm of rats emerges in downtown Vancouver

When the sun goes down, a swarm of rats emerges in downtown Vancouver

VANCOUVER — When the sun goes down, the rats of Vancouver's Burrard Skytrain Station emerge, in a scurrying blur of fur and whipping tails.