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Judges order Trump administration to use emergency reserves for SNAP payments during the shutdown
BOSTON (AP) — Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s…
Quebec order of physicians urges government to suspend controversial doctor-pay law
MONTREAL — Quebec’s professional order of physicians has called for an immediate suspension of a…
People ‘generally’ support advance MAID requests before decision-making capacity lost: report
TORONTO — A new Health Canada report says people surveyed about medical assistance in dying…
FDA says drug makers have recalled a blood pressure medicine tainted with a cancer-causing chemical
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says drug makers have recalled more than a half-million…
Government shutdown offers schools a glimpse of life without an Education Department
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown has been a source of anxiety for school leaders…
Trigger for new immigration powers ‘intentionally not defined’ in border bill: Diab
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab says the definition of a “public interest” event that…
Federal judge in Hawaii rules FDA violated the law by restricting access to abortion medication
HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration violated the law by imposing restrictions…
Legault stands firm on doctor payment reform, despite minister’s resignation
QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault insists he will not back down on controversial changes…
Judge questions the Trump administration’s plan to suspend SNAP benefits for millions
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge in Boston on Thursday seemed skeptical of the Trump’s…
Senator tries again to put limits on prisons’ use of solitary confinement
OTTAWA — Sen. Kim Pate has been fighting against prisons’ use of solitary confinement since…
Patients go without needed treatment after the government shutdown disrupts a telehealth program
MINOOKA, Ill. (AP) — Bill Swick has a rare degenerative brain disease that inhibits his…
Maine network ends primary care after losing Medicaid due to Trump defunding Planned Parenthood
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A network of medical clinics that serves low-income residents in Maine…
Senate hearing for Trump’s surgeon general pick is postponed after she goes into labor
NEW YORK (AP) — A Senate hearing for President Donald Trump’s surgeon general pick, Dr.…
How Americans feel about changing the clocks, according to a new AP-NORC poll
NEW YORK (AP) — Yes, you’ll get a shot at an extra hour’s sleep. But…
World champion ski jumper Alex Loutitt puts in the work to return to her sport
World champion ski jumper Alex Loutitt has unearthed a few silver linings in her rehabilitation…