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Olympic champ Tori Bowie's mental health struggles were no secret inside track's tight-knit family

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Tori Bowie’s autopsy included an easy-to-overlook, one-line notation beneath the heading “Medical History:” Bipolar disorder.
Olympic champ Tori Bowie's mental health struggles were no secret inside track's tight-knit family

Olympic champ Tori Bowie's mental health struggles were no secret inside track's tight-knit family

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Tori Bowie’s autopsy included an easy-to-overlook, one-line notation beneath the heading “Medical History:" Bipolar disorder.

Alabama medical marijuana licenses put on temporary hold again

MONTGOMERY, Ala.
Ontario reviewing supervised consumption sites after Toronto shooting death

Ontario reviewing supervised consumption sites after Toronto shooting death

TORONTO — Ontario has launched a "critical incident review" of the province's supervised consumption sites after a 44-year-old mother of two was killed by a stray bullet in Toronto's east end last month, the Ministry of Health said Thursday.

Simplay3 Toddler Towers recalled due to tipping, injury hazard

Health Canada is recalling Simplay3 Toddler Towers adjustable stools because they can tip over while children are using them. The Simplay3 company has received reports of two injuries in Canada and eight injuries in the U.S.
Feds raise concerns about long call center wait times as millions dropped from Medicaid

Feds raise concerns about long call center wait times as millions dropped from Medicaid

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — As millions of Medicaid recipients face the potential loss of health coverage for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic, state call centers are getting inundated with questions from people needing help.
Canopy Growth to sell Hershey Drive facility back to Hershey Canada for $53M

Canopy Growth to sell Hershey Drive facility back to Hershey Canada for $53M

The Hershey building in Smiths Falls, Ont., is headed back into the hands of the company that made the facility famous. Cannabis company Canopy Growth Corp.
Veto overridden: Ban on gender-affirming care for minors takes effect in North Carolina

Veto overridden: Ban on gender-affirming care for minors takes effect in North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C.
New drug to treat postpartum depression in U.S. also needed in Canada ‘ASAP’: doctor

New drug to treat postpartum depression in U.S. also needed in Canada ‘ASAP’: doctor

The approval of a fast-acting, short-term medication in the United States to treat postpartum depression has Canadian maternal health experts and advocates hoping people north of the border will soon have access to the same treatment.
Maui fire survivors are confronting huge mental health hurdles, many while still living in shelters

Maui fire survivors are confronting huge mental health hurdles, many while still living in shelters

KIHEI, Hawaii (AP) — The evacuation center at the South Maui Community Park Gymnasium is now Anne Landon’s safe space. She has a cot and access to food, water, showers, books and even puzzles that bring people together to pass the evening hours.