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The EU will probe whether China is unfairly denying companies access to its medical devices market

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union announced on Wednesday an investigation into whether China is using unfair methods to deprive companies in Europe of access to its market for medical devices ranging from hypodermic needles to high-tech scanners.
Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, FDA says

Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, FDA says

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that samples of pasteurized milk had tested positive for remnants of the bird flu virus that has infected dairy cows .
Uninspected meat at Calgary businesses poses significant health risk: AHS

Uninspected meat at Calgary businesses poses significant health risk: AHS

CALGARY — Alberta Health Services is warning about the "significant health risk" associated with uninspected meat products purchased from eight Calgary food businesses.
Mississippi lawmakers haggle over possible Medicaid expansion as their legislative session nears end

Mississippi lawmakers haggle over possible Medicaid expansion as their legislative session nears end

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Top Mississippi lawmakers started negotiating Tuesday on what could become a landmark plan to expand Medicaid coverage to tens of thousands of people in one of the poorest states in the U.S.
US health officials warn of counterfeit Botox injections

US health officials warn of counterfeit Botox injections

U.S. health officials issued a warning Tuesday about counterfeit Botox injections that have sickened 22 people. Half of the individuals have ended up in the hospital, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

When can doctors provide emergency abortions in states with strict bans? Supreme Court to weigh in

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly two years after overturning the constitutional right to abortion , the Supreme Court will consider Wednesday how far state bans can extend to women in medical emergencies.
Biden blames Trump for Florida's 6-week abortion ban, says women nationwide face health crisis

Biden blames Trump for Florida's 6-week abortion ban, says women nationwide face health crisis

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Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis

Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis — a move that would leave Quebec as the only province with such a restriction.
Ashley Judd and Aloe Blacc help the White House unveil its national suicide prevention strategy

Ashley Judd and Aloe Blacc help the White House unveil its national suicide prevention strategy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Actor Ashley Judd and singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc, who both lost loved ones to suicide, on Tuesday helped the Biden administration promote its new national strategy to prevent suicide .

Immunocompromised patients shouldn't take Miracle Reds powder, Health Canada says

Health Canada says people who have immunocompromising conditions such as AIDS or lymphoma should stop taking Miracle Reds superfood powder.