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Top health official in New Mexico leaves after less than 2 years on the job

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Department of Health Secretary Patrick Allen is leaving after less than two years on the job. Democratic Gov.
Police watchdog clears Manitoba RCMP in custody death

Police watchdog clears Manitoba RCMP in custody death

FISHER BRANCH, Man. — Manitoba's police watchdog has cleared RCMP officers in the case of a man who died after he was taken into custody for public intoxication.
Coroner's inquest into 2016 death of Ottawa man hears from ex-cop involved in arrest

Coroner's inquest into 2016 death of Ottawa man hears from ex-cop involved in arrest

A former police officer involved in the violent arrest of an Ottawa man who later died in hospital told a coroner's inquest that he was traumatized by the incident and worried about his own safety at the time.
Faulty fentanyl tests spurred NYC’s push to ban mail on Rikers Island

Faulty fentanyl tests spurred NYC’s push to ban mail on Rikers Island

NEW YORK (AP) — In 2022, New York City’s jails commissioner, Louis Molina, issued a dire warning to local lawmakers: fentanyl was pouring into Rikers Island through the mail, he said, spurring an overdose crisis among the jail's detainees and putting
Faulty fentanyl tests spurred NYC’s push to ban mail on Rikers Island

Faulty fentanyl tests spurred NYC’s push to ban mail on Rikers Island

NEW YORK (AP) — In 2022, New York City’s jails commissioner, Louis Molina, issued a dire warning to local lawmakers: fentanyl was pouring into Rikers Island through the mail, he said, spurring an overdose crisis among the jail's detainees and putting
New Brunswick measles outbreak now reporting 44 cases, mostly teens and children

New Brunswick measles outbreak now reporting 44 cases, mostly teens and children

FREDERICTON — A measles outbreak in New Brunswick that began last month with a single travel-related case is growing and today stands at 44 cases.

Dallas doctor gets 190 years for tampering with IV bags used in surgeries

DALLAS (AP) — A Dallas anesthesiologist was sentenced Wednesday to 190 years in prison for injecting a nerve-blocking agent and other drugs into bags of intravenous fluid at a surgical center where he worked, leading to the death of a coworker and ca

Dallas doctor gets 190 years for tampering with IV bags used in surgeries

DALLAS (AP) — A Dallas anesthesiologist was sentenced Wednesday to 190 years in prison for injecting a nerve-blocking agent and other drugs into bags of intravenous fluid at a surgical center where he worked, leading to the death of a coworker and ca
Alberta nurse practitioner program reducing primary care provider gap: minister

Alberta nurse practitioner program reducing primary care provider gap: minister

LEDUC, Alta. — Alberta's health minister says the government's nurse practitioner program is reducing the number of people who don't have access to a primary care provider.

An Idaho health department isn't allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines anymore. Experts say it's a first

A regional public health department in Idaho is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow decision by its board.