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Will recreational pot go on sale soon in Ohio? Medical marijuana stores can now apply to sell it

Will recreational pot go on sale soon in Ohio? Medical marijuana stores can now apply to sell it

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Recreational pot sales are nearing reality in Ohio.
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Rural pharmacies fill a health care gap in the US. Owners say it's getting harder to stay open

Basin Pharmacy fills more than prescriptions in rural northern Wyoming. It’s also the key health care access point for the town of about 1,300 people and the surrounding area. It sells catheters, colostomy supplies and diabetic testing strips.
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Toronto Public Health recommends meningococcal vaccine amid rise in cases

TORONTO — Public health officials in Toronto are recommending that people get vaccinated for meningococcal disease in light of an increase in cases.
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Report shows a drop in drug overdose deaths in Kentucky but governor says the fight is far from over

Report shows a drop in drug overdose deaths in Kentucky but governor says the fight is far from over

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Drug overdose deaths in Kentucky fell nearly 10% in 2023, marking a second straight annual decline in the fight against an addiction epidemic that's far from over, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday.
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North Carolina GOP lawmakers agree to add a health exemption to a bill that limits masking

North Carolina GOP lawmakers agree to add a health exemption to a bill that limits masking

RALEIGH, N.C.
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Alabama sheriff evacuates jail, citing unspecified 'health and safety issues'

PRATTVILLE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama sheriff evacuated his county's jail Thursday, citing a need to prevent unspecified “health and safety issues.
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N.S. judge says complaint about pressure to share vaccine status improperly dismissed

N.S. judge says complaint about pressure to share vaccine status improperly dismissed

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia provincial court judge who says her rights were violated when her employer asked for her vaccine status wants her complaint against the court's former top judge revived.
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Liberal government tables bill that seeks to streamline, secure health data

Liberal government tables bill that seeks to streamline, secure health data

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals moved to streamline and secure health data across jurisdictions Thursday with a new bill that imposes new rules on technology vendors.
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A man in Mexico died with one form of bird flu, but US officials remain focused on another

A man in Mexico died with one form of bird flu, but US officials remain focused on another

NEW YORK (AP) — The mysterious death of a man in Mexico who had one kind of bird flu is unrelated to outbreaks of a different type at U.S. dairy farms, experts say. Here’s a look at the case and the different types of bird flu.
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Charges stayed against pair accused of harassing N.S. medical officer during pandemic

Charges stayed against pair accused of harassing N.S. medical officer during pandemic

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia judge has dismissed charges against two people accused of harassing the province's chief medical officer during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the case took too long to get to trial.
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