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Poliovirus detected in more wastewater near New York City

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday the state was stepping up its polio-fighting efforts as the virus that causes the life-threatening disease was detected in the wastewater of yet another county in the New York City area.
Your Good Health: High total cholesterol with normal LDL needn't cause worry

Your Good Health: High total cholesterol with normal LDL needn't cause worry

Regular exercise increases the healthy HDL cholesterol
Health sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids six months to four years old

Health sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids six months to four years old

OTTAWA — Health sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ approved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine today for use in children between six months and four years old.
Staffing shortages, more complex disease pushing up surgery wait times in Nova Scotia

Staffing shortages, more complex disease pushing up surgery wait times in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX — The lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as staffing shortages and a rise in disease complexity, are responsible for an increase in surgery wait times across Nova Scotia this year, according to the head of surgery in the central
South Carolina senators reject a near-total abortion ban

South Carolina senators reject a near-total abortion ban

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators rejected a ban on almost all abortions Thursday in a special session called in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v.
Michigan’s high court puts abortion question on Nov. ballot

Michigan’s high court puts abortion question on Nov. ballot

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Voters will determine whether to place abortion rights in the Michigan Constitution, the state Supreme Court declared Thursday, settling the issue a day before the fall ballot must be completed.
LA County homeless numbers up but many more went to shelters

LA County homeless numbers up but many more went to shelters

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The number of homeless residents counted in Los Angeles County increased again but at a much slower pace than in previous years, according to figures released Thursday that show that more people left the streets for shelters.
US may expand monkeypox vaccine eligibility to men with HIV

US may expand monkeypox vaccine eligibility to men with HIV

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. officials are considering broadening recommendations for who gets vaccinated against monkeypox, possibly to include many men with HIV or those recently diagnosed with other sexually transmitted diseases.
Your Good Health: Long-term treatment needed for panic attacks

Your Good Health: Long-term treatment needed for panic attacks

Both psychotherapy and medication therapy are effective, but both need time to work
Ontario receives first doses of bivalent vaccine: health minister

Ontario receives first doses of bivalent vaccine: health minister

TORONTO — Ontario's health minister says the province has received its first limited shipment of the newly approved COVID-19 vaccine that protects against the Omicron variant.