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Union official says safety of railroads has been compromised by job cuts and time constraints

Union official says safety of railroads has been compromised by job cuts and time constraints

OMAHA, Neb.
Response to fiery Ohio derailment frustrated by poor communication and incomplete information

Response to fiery Ohio derailment frustrated by poor communication and incomplete information

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Firefighters who responded to February's fiery train derailment in Ohio struggled to immediately identify the hazardous chemicals the train was hauling due to a lack of communication from the railroad, officials said Thursday.
US launches prosecutions of Chinese companies on charges of trafficking fentanyl ingredients

US launches prosecutions of Chinese companies on charges of trafficking fentanyl ingredients

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S.
Animal sedative xylazine in fentanyl is causing wounds and scrambling efforts to stop overdoses

Animal sedative xylazine in fentanyl is causing wounds and scrambling efforts to stop overdoses

WASHINGTON (AP) — A powerful animal sedative in the illicit drug supply is complicating the U.S. response to the opioid crisis, scrambling longstanding methods for reversing overdoses and treating addiction.
New York doctors get legal protection to prescribe abortion pills across state lines

New York doctors get legal protection to prescribe abortion pills across state lines

NEW YORK (AP) — A law to protect doctors in New York who prescribe abortion pills to patients in states where the procedure is outlawed was signed Friday by Gov. Kathy Hochul, who said the measure would serve women living in states with bans .
Passing North Carolina budget before new year looks out of reach for GOP legislators

Passing North Carolina budget before new year looks out of reach for GOP legislators

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican lawmakers are preparing for extra time again in order to pass a state government budget and to reach other substantial policy agreements before adjourning for the summer.

After a historic wave of anti-LGBTQ laws, focus now shifts to legal fights

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.
Your Good Health: Doctor won't prescribe HRT to woman over 60

Your Good Health: Doctor won't prescribe HRT to woman over 60

A doctor has the obligation to consider the risks and benefits of a treatment and is not obliged to prescribe a treatment they do not think is appropriate.
Ontario cannabis regulator wants feedback on rules restricting window displays

Ontario cannabis regulator wants feedback on rules restricting window displays

TORONTO — The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is considering amending regulations that require cannabis stores to ensure pot can't be seen from the exterior of their shop.
Why some doctors stay in US states with restrictive abortion laws and others leave

Why some doctors stay in US states with restrictive abortion laws and others leave

Dr. Kylie Cooper chokes up thinking about the patients she left behind in Idaho. One who often comes to mind is Kayla Smith.