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Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana

HARRISBURG, Pa.
US Health department will analyze data from autistic Medicare, Medicaid enrollees, RFK Jr. says

US Health department will analyze data from autistic Medicare, Medicaid enrollees, RFK Jr. says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Study finds no evidence to support New Brunswick's mystery brain disease

Study finds no evidence to support New Brunswick's mystery brain disease

FREDERICTON — There is no evidence to support claims of a mystery brain disease in New Brunswick, says a new study that suggests the media may have played a role in feeding patients' fears.
Ontario health minister defends province's approach amid worsening measles outbreak

Ontario health minister defends province's approach amid worsening measles outbreak

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Sylvia Jones defended on Wednesday the province's approach to the measles outbreak as new infections increase sharply and criticism mounts.
Energy Star, efficiency program that has steered consumer choice, targeted in cuts

Energy Star, efficiency program that has steered consumer choice, targeted in cuts

An Environmental Protection Agency plan to eliminate its Energy Star offices would end a decades-old program that gave consumers a choice to buy environmentally friendly refrigerators, dishwashers and other electronics and save money on electric bill
House GOP backing off some Medicaid cuts as report shows millions of people would lose health care

House GOP backing off some Medicaid cuts as report shows millions of people would lose health care

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans appear to be backing off some, but not all, of the steep reductions to the Medicaid program as part of their big tax breaks bill , as they run into resistance from more centrist GOP lawmakers opposed to ending near
Neuroscientist expresses concern about how Stolarz injury situation was handled

Neuroscientist expresses concern about how Stolarz injury situation was handled

TORONTO — Much of the debate in the aftermath of Anthony Stolarz's departure from the Maple Leafs' series opener against Florida centred around whether Panthers forward Sam Bennett should have been disciplined for elbowing the Toronto goaltender.
Some new Manitoba measles cases not connected to other known ones, officials say

Some new Manitoba measles cases not connected to other known ones, officials say

WINNIPEG — The number of measles cases in Manitoba has jumped to 20, and health officials say some of the recent cases had no contact with previous ones. Dr.
Moderna study shows immune response in older adults for a combo flu and COVID-19 shot

Moderna study shows immune response in older adults for a combo flu and COVID-19 shot

A combination shot for flu and COVID-19 using messenger RNA generated antibodies in a study, but U.S. government regulators want to see data on whether the new vaccine protects people from getting sick.
Bill Gates meets Indonesian leader to discuss health and sustainable development initiatives

Bill Gates meets Indonesian leader to discuss health and sustainable development initiatives

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Bill Gates was in Indonesia on Wednesday to discuss health and sustainable development initiatives with the leader of the world’s fourth most populous country.