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Academics attack Florida plan to limit transgender treatment

ORLANDO, Fla.
New 988 hotline is the 911 for mental health emergencies

New 988 hotline is the 911 for mental health emergencies

Quick help for suicidal thoughts and other mental health emergencies will soon be as easy as 9-8-8. The United States’ first nationwide three-digit mental health crisis hotline goes live on Saturday.
UK to offer 4th COVID-19 vaccine shot to all 50 and over

UK to offer 4th COVID-19 vaccine shot to all 50 and over

LONDON (AP) — The British government said Friday that everyone 50 or over will be offered a fourth dose of coronavirus vaccine in the fall, lowering the age threshold from the previously announced 65.
Saskatchewan reports second case of monkeypox, says it's not linked to first case

Saskatchewan reports second case of monkeypox, says it's not linked to first case

REGINA — Public health officials in Saskatchewan say they have confirmed a second case of monkeypox in the province. They say the second infection is not linked to the province's first case, which was reported Wednesday.

COVID-19: Quebec reports 11 more deaths, 27-patient rise in hospitalizations

MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 11 more deaths linked to COVID-19 and a 27-patient increase in hospitalizations in the past 24 hours.
Warsaw mayor has COVID-19, again. Calls for preventive plan

Warsaw mayor has COVID-19, again. Calls for preventive plan

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The mayor of Poland's capital, Warsaw, said Friday he has COVID-19. Again. Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski said on Twitter the virus seems to be “even more treacherous and contagious” then before and its symptoms are far from banal.
Texas hospitals delaying care over abortion law, letter says

Texas hospitals delaying care over abortion law, letter says

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Some hospitals in Texas have reportedly refused to treat patients with major pregnancy complications for fear of violating the state's abortion ban, the Texas Medical Association said in a letter this week.

West Virginia officials to appeal opioid lawsuit decision

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Officials in a West Virginia county plan to appeal a federal judge's ruling in favor of three major U.S.
Doctor's lawyer defends steps in 10-year-old girl's abortion

Doctor's lawyer defends steps in 10-year-old girl's abortion

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The lawyer for an Indiana doctor at the center of a political firestorm after speaking out about a 10-year-old child abuse victim who traveled from Ohio for an abortion said Thursday that her client provided proper treatment and d
Venezuela's alarmingly low vaccine rate among worst in world

Venezuela's alarmingly low vaccine rate among worst in world

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The wails pierced the walls of the walk-in clinic tucked among rundown homes in the heart of Venezuela’s capital. Artemis Parra got one vaccine in each arm, for polio and measles.