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Online rumors partially to blame for drop in water pressure in Mississippi capital, manager says

Online rumors partially to blame for drop in water pressure in Mississippi capital, manager says

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In snowy DC, the March for Life rallies against abortion with an eye toward the November elections

In snowy DC, the March for Life rallies against abortion with an eye toward the November elections

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of opponents of abortion rights rallied under falling snow on Friday at the annual March for Life, as speakers urged the impassioned crowd to capitalize on the movement's major victory in the Supreme Court and keep fightin
Nova Scotia announces its first screening program for lung cancer

Nova Scotia announces its first screening program for lung cancer

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia has launched its first screening program for lung cancer as it battles the highest rates of the disease in the country.
How to stay warm in layered clothing and avoid frostbite this winter

How to stay warm in layered clothing and avoid frostbite this winter

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As a bout of bitter and deadly cold sweeps the U.S. , millions of Americans are being told to dress in layers if they must go outside. In places that rarely experience bone-chilling temperatures, that advice can be confounding.
Defense Department to again target 'forever chemicals' contamination near Michigan military base

Defense Department to again target 'forever chemicals' contamination near Michigan military base

The U.S. Department of Defense plans to install two more groundwater treatment systems at a former Michigan military base to control contamination from so-called forever chemicals, U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin's office announced Friday.
B.C. Coroners Service reports 36 outdoor deaths to start year, 5 on cold Jan. 12

B.C. Coroners Service reports 36 outdoor deaths to start year, 5 on cold Jan. 12

VICTORIA — British Columbia's recent cold snap has been life-threatening for people facing homelessness and struggling with addiction and mental health issues, says a spokesman for one of the province's largest shelters. The B.C.
CDC expands warning about charcuterie meat trays as salmonella cases double

CDC expands warning about charcuterie meat trays as salmonella cases double

Federal health officials are expanding a warning about salmonella poisoning tied to charcuterie meat snack trays sold at Sam's Club and Costco stores.
Four children with strep A have died in B.C. in the past month, disease centre says

Four children with strep A have died in B.C. in the past month, disease centre says

VANCOUVER — Four children under the age of 10 who had streptococcal infections have died since mid-December, in what the BC Centre for Disease Control says is part of a surge in such infections.
Addiction workers pan Saskatchewan ban on drug pipe kits and needle exchange changes

Addiction workers pan Saskatchewan ban on drug pipe kits and needle exchange changes

REGINA — Saskatchewan is banning health providers from giving out pipes used for smoking drugs and has changed how they can exchange needles, a move harm reduction workers say will exacerbate the transmission of viruses.
Israeli company gets green light to make world's first cultivated beef steaks

Israeli company gets green light to make world's first cultivated beef steaks

An Israeli company has received a preliminary green light from health officials to sell the world's first steaks made from cultivated beef cells, not the entire animal, officials said. The move follows approval of lab-grown chicken in the U.S.