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Boar's Head plant linked to deadly outbreak broke food safety rules dozens of times, records show

Boar's Head plant linked to deadly outbreak broke food safety rules dozens of times, records show

A Boar鈥檚 Head deli meat plant in Virginia tied to a deadly food poisoning outbreak repeatedly violated federal regulations, including instances of mold, insects, liquid dripping from ceilings, and meat and fat residue on walls, floors and equipment,
WHO says its deal with Israel will allow limited pauses in Gaza fighting for polio vaccinations

WHO says its deal with Israel will allow limited pauses in Gaza fighting for polio vaccinations

UNITED NATIONS (AP) 鈥 The U.N.

11th Circuit allows Alabama to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for minors

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) 鈥 A divided federal appeals court has refused to reconsider a decision allowing Alabama to enforce its ban on treating transgender minors with puberty blockers and hormones.
Massachusetts health officials report second case of potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus

Massachusetts health officials report second case of potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus

BOSTON (AP) 鈥 Massachusetts health officials on Thursday announced a second confirmed case of the mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis virus in the state. A second case of the virus in a horse was also confirmed.
High cost of travel nurses helps drive deficit forecast in New Brunswick

High cost of travel nurses helps drive deficit forecast in New Brunswick

FREDERICTON 鈥 The New Brunswick government revealed Thursday that it expects to spend more than it collects in revenue in the 2024-25 fiscal year as it scrambles to cover health-care expenses, including the high cost of travel nurses.

Health officials in Wisconsin, Illinois report 3 West Nile virus deaths

Two people in eastern Wisconsin and one person in northeastern Illinois have died of West Nile virus, according to health officials.
A baby in Gaza has a strain of polio linked to mistakes in eradication campaign, experts say

A baby in Gaza has a strain of polio linked to mistakes in eradication campaign, experts say

LONDON (AP) 鈥 The baby in Gaza who was recently paralyzed by polio was infected with a mutated strain of the virus that vaccinated people shed in their waste, according to scientists who say the case is the result of 鈥渁n unqualified failure鈥 of publi
'Violated their trust': Manitoba doctor handed 12 years in prison for sex assaults

'Violated their trust': Manitoba doctor handed 12 years in prison for sex assaults

WINNIPEG 鈥 A former Manitoba doctor who sexually assaulted seven female patients has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in what a judge describes as a violation of trust and abuse of authority.

WHO announces limited pauses in Gaza fighting to allow for polio vaccinations

UNITED NATIONS (AP) 鈥 The U.N.
UK government mulling crackdown on outdoor smoking. Pubs are unhappy

UK government mulling crackdown on outdoor smoking. Pubs are unhappy

LONDON (AP) 鈥 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed Thursday that his government is looking at introducing tougher anti-smoking measures, which could potentially see a ban on smoking in outdoor spaces, including at pubs and restaurants.