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Jill Biden urges COVID-19 boosters during Nashville visit

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — First lady Jill Biden travelled to Tennessee's capitol city Wednesday to encourage Americans once more to roll up their sleeves and get their COVID-19 booster shot ahead of the upcoming holiday season.
COVID hospitalizations rise in Quebec, minister criticized for overly optimistic tone

COVID hospitalizations rise in Quebec, minister criticized for overly optimistic tone

MONTREAL — The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations is increasing across Quebec, but the rise is not as rapid as in previous waves and is not being felt in intensive care units, Health Minister Christian Dubé said Wednesday.
Indiana Supreme Court keeps state abortion ban on hold

Indiana Supreme Court keeps state abortion ban on hold

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Supreme Court issued an order Wednesday that prevents the state from enforcing a Republican-backed abortion ban while it considers whether the ban violates the state constitution.
Nova Scotia to provide office space for some doctors as recruiting incentive

Nova Scotia to provide office space for some doctors as recruiting incentive

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is offering office space at no cost to some family physicians and creating health teams to alleviate the burden on nurses and doctors, but the opposition says the government is taking baby steps that won't significantly reduce w
400,000 fewer mammograms during pandemic, more advanced cancer now seen: OMA

400,000 fewer mammograms during pandemic, more advanced cancer now seen: OMA

TORONTO — Doctors in Ontario are seeing more advanced cases of breast cancer after 400,000 fewer mammograms were performed in the province during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario Medical Association said Wednesday.
North Dakota high court: Judge should revisit abortion order

North Dakota high court: Judge should revisit abortion order

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Supreme Court ordered a lower court judge to reconsider his decision to prevent the state's abortion ban from taking effect pending the outcome of a clinic's legal challenge.
Extendicare exit: Private for-profit long-term care ends in Saskatchewan

Extendicare exit: Private for-profit long-term care ends in Saskatchewan

REGINA — Private for-profit long-term care has come to an end in Saskatchewan, following the departure of Extendicare.
Young children facing greater risk of catching the flu this season, experts warn

Young children facing greater risk of catching the flu this season, experts warn

TORONTO — Relatively low circulation of the flu over the past two years puts young children at greater risk than usual of catching it this fall and winter, say experts who also fear fewer pandemic measures and reduced vaccination uptake will further
US clears updated COVID boosters for kids as young as 5

US clears updated COVID boosters for kids as young as 5

The U.S. on Wednesday authorized updated COVID-19 boosters for children as young as 5, seeking to expand protection ahead of an expected winter wave.
Reversing abortion ban tall task for West Virginia Democrats

Reversing abortion ban tall task for West Virginia Democrats

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — After West Virginia's Republican supermajority Legislature approved an abortion ban , the new leaders of the state Democratic Party urged voters to take their anger to the polls.
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