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US organ donation system faces scrutiny and changes after reports of disturbing near-misses

US organ donation system faces scrutiny and changes after reports of disturbing near-misses

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.
AFP journalists sound alarm about dire conditions faced by hungry colleagues in Gaza

AFP journalists sound alarm about dire conditions faced by hungry colleagues in Gaza

A group of journalists at the Agence France-Presse news agency is sounding the alarm about conditions faced by colleagues working in Gaza, saying that “without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die.
Smoking or oxygen machine may have caused deadly fire at Massachusetts assisted-living home

Smoking or oxygen machine may have caused deadly fire at Massachusetts assisted-living home

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — A fire that killed 10 people at a Massachusetts assisted-living facility was unintentionally caused by either someone smoking or an electrical issue with an oxygen machine, investigators said Tuesday.
What to know about soda sweeteners as sugar returns to American Coke

What to know about soda sweeteners as sugar returns to American Coke

President Donald Trump teased the announcement last week, but the Coca-Cola Co. confirmed it Tuesday: a cane sugar-sweetened version of the beverage maker's trademark soda will be released in the U.S. this fall.
Vancouver Whitecaps defender Ranko Veselinovic suffers season-ending knee injury

Vancouver Whitecaps defender Ranko Veselinovic suffers season-ending knee injury

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Whitecaps defender Ranko Veselinovic will miss the rest of the Major League Soccer season after suffering a knee injury.
Danielle Smith backs 'better way' than cull at B.C. ostrich farm hit by avian flu

Danielle Smith backs 'better way' than cull at B.C. ostrich farm hit by avian flu

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says authorities should be looking for a “better way” than a mass cull to deal with a British Columbia ostrich farm that suffered an outbreak of avian flu.
Canada's former measles hot spot ends weekly reports, but says outbreak is not over

Canada's former measles hot spot ends weekly reports, but says outbreak is not over

TORONTO — Local health officials are ending weekly measles reports for a southern Ontario hot spot that had led the country in infections. Southwestern Public Health announced the change Tuesday, adding that doesn't mean the outbreak is over.
3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status

3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — For nearly 20 years, Maria would call her sister — a nurse in Mexico — for advice on how to manage her asthma and control her husband’s diabetes instead of going to the doctor in California.
Sarepta shares slide again as drugmaker bows to FDA pressure to pause gene therapy

Sarepta shares slide again as drugmaker bows to FDA pressure to pause gene therapy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Shares of drugmaker Sarepta Therapeutics continued to sink Tuesday after the company said it would comply with a Food and Drug Administration request to pause shipments of its gene therapy following several patient deaths .
Regina, Saskatoon see air quality warnings as wildfire smoke blankets Saskatchewan

Regina, Saskatoon see air quality warnings as wildfire smoke blankets Saskatchewan

REGINA — Saskatchewan's two largest cities are among the many communities across the province affected by air quality warnings today.
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