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20 hours ago

Ontario's needle distribution ban at HART Hubs puts people at risk, critics say | CBC News

More than 600 individuals and organizations from across Ontario have signed a letter calling on the province to allow the distribution of syringes at Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hubs, citing increased risks of HIV and hepatitis C transmission due to the prohibition.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
6 days ago

Charles Rice, Nobel Prize winner in Medicine: It's a crime that a drug exists that could cure everyone yet not everybody has access to it'

Rice worked odd jobs to earn money, including being a tomato inspector at a ketchup factory, showcasing his adaptability and diverse experiences prior to his medical career.
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fromkffhealthnews.org
1 month ago

Prisons routinely ignore guidelines on dying inmates' end-of-life choices

Moser never saw or spoke to her son again. The last day I went to see him in the hospital, I was hoping he would take his last breath, said Moser, a former hospice nurse.
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2 months ago

In the middle of a hepatitis outbreak, U.S. shutters the one CDC lab that could help

CDC's viral hepatitis lab identifies linked hepatitis C cases in Florida but faces closure due to budget cuts.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

In the middle of a hepatitis outbreak, U.S. shutters the one CDC lab that could help

CDC's viral hepatitis lab identifies linked hepatitis C cases in Florida but faces closure due to budget cuts.
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