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Federal watchdog report on Georgia’s Medicaid program raises concerns about administrative costs
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal watchdog reported Thursday that Georgia’s program requiring able-bodied adults to…
Think tank calls on Ottawa to abandon single-payer pharmacare model
OTTAWA — A think tank is urging the federal government to abandon plans for a…
Trump administration’s new global health aid strategy focuses on bilateral deals with countries
NEW YORK (AP) — The State Department on Thursday announced it will refocus its foreign…
Alarming rise in misinformation about women’s health on social media,
MONTRÉAL — Harmful diets, false information about intrauterine devices or abortion pills — misinformation and…
Texas has a new abortion pill law. But at least one provider plans to keep shipping them there
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a first-of-its-kind law that lets anyone sue prescribers…
Montreal mayor sees opening of UN-Habitat office as part of her political legacy
MONTREAL — Outgoing Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante says Thursday’s inauguration of a sixth UN office…
WHO says 31 of 38 Ebola cases in Congo have resulted in deaths
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The World Health Organization said Thursday that 31 of 38 confirmed…
Women’s rights activists rally in Belgium fearing US plans for birth control supplies
BRUSSELS (AP) — Dozens of women’s rights activists rallied Thursday near the U.S. Embassy in…
Toronto Public Health gives final update on investigation into gynecologist’s office
TORONTO — Toronto Public Health says it has the results for about a quarter of…
West Coast states issue joint vaccine recommendations ahead of CDC advisers meeting
SEATTLE (AP) — Four Democratic-led Western states announced joint recommendations Wednesday about who should be…
National Academy of Sciences rebuffs Trump EPA’s effort to undo regulations fighting climate change
WASHINGTON (AP) — Evidence that climate change harms public health is “beyond scientific dispute,” the…
Fired CDC chief Susan Monarez warns senators that RFK Jr. is endangering public health
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. public health system is headed to a “very dangerous place”…
Fired CDC chief will testify Kennedy pressed her to endorse vaccine recommendations without evidence
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fired Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Susan Monarez will tell…
90 confirmed salmonella cases in outbreak linked to salami: health agency
OTTAWA — A salmonella outbreak linked to salami and cacciatore that sickened dozens of people…
27 sickened by salmonella in outbreak linked to dog food and treats
VANCOUVER — The Public Health Agency of Canada says 27 people have been sickened with…