Health

Federal judge pauses President Trump's order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth

BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s recent executive order aimed at restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19.

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Federal judge pauses President Trump's order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth

BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s recent executive order aimed at restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19.

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Alberta NDP Leader Nenshi calls on premier to fire health minister over scandal

EDMONTON — The leader of Alberta’s Opposition NDP says it’s time to fire Health Minister Adriana LaGrange given new allegations surrounding high-level corruption in medical contracts.

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Midfielder Carly Wickenheiser called into Canada camp as an injury replacement

Canada has called in midfielder Carly Wickenheiser to replace the injured Bianca St-Georges for the upcoming Pinatar Cup soccer tournament in Spain.

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New York refuses Louisiana's extradition request for doctor charged with prescribing abortion pills

ALBANY, N.Y.

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A running list of Ontario election promises in campaign for snap Feb. 27 vote

TORONTO — A running list of election promises announced by the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in the province's snap election campaign. The vote is set for Feb. 27. Progressive Conservatives Feb.

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Some people didn't know they had a bird flu infection, study of veterinarians suggests

NEW YORK (AP) — A new study shows that bird flu has silently spread from animals to some veterinarians.

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Children taken to hospital after school bus crash in southern Manitoba

PILOT MOUND, Man. — Children were taken to hospital following a school bus crash at an intersection near Pilot Mound in southern Manitoba.

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Polish appeals court orders retrial in abortion-aiding case

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — An appeals court in Poland on Thursday ordered a retrial of the case of a women’s rights activist convicted of providing another woman with abortion pills.

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Canadian children see thousands of digital ads for unhealthy food every year: report

MONTREAL — Children in Canada are exposed to more than 4,000 ads for food on their mobile devices every year, with the vast majority promoting unhealthy products, according to a new report.

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