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A remote Australian town seeks a doctor, offering a $400,000 salary and free rent

A remote Australian town seeks a doctor, offering a $400,000 salary and free rent

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A remote Australian town that will soon lose its only doctor is offering a salary of up to 680,000 Australian dollars ($428,000), plus free rent and a car, to attract a new candidate.
NY county clerk refuses to file Texas' fine for doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills

NY county clerk refuses to file Texas' fine for doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills

A county clerk in New York refused Thursday to file a more than $100,000 judgment from Texas against a doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas, setting up a potential challenge to laws designed to shield abortion providers
New Brunswick to begin review of mystery brain disease cases

New Brunswick to begin review of mystery brain disease cases

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick health officials will begin analyzing hundreds of cases involving a mystery brain disease that has baffled experts for years, the province's chief medical officer said Thursday. Dr.
Transgender bathroom restrictions take effect as Montana governor signs law

Transgender bathroom restrictions take effect as Montana governor signs law

HELENA (AP) — Transgender people in Montana can no longer use bathrooms in public buildings that do not align with their sex assigned at birth after Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed new restrictions into law Thursday.
Georgia bill to codify IVF heads to governor after getting overwhelming support in both chambers

Georgia bill to codify IVF heads to governor after getting overwhelming support in both chambers

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia bill to codify the right to in vitro fertilization got overwhelming approval from the state Senate Thursday, setting it up to move to Gov. Brian Kemp's desk for his signature.
Things to know about the White House investigation into California's law on students and gender

Things to know about the White House investigation into California's law on students and gender

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Alberta Health Services claims fired CEO kept confidential emails, seeking injunction

Alberta Health Services claims fired CEO kept confidential emails, seeking injunction

EDMONTON — Alberta's health authority is claiming its fired former executive breached her employment agreement by holding on to confidential emails with information pertaining to allegations in a high-profile court case.
Organ transplant patient in Michigan dies from rabies

Organ transplant patient in Michigan dies from rabies

A Michigan resident died earlier this year after contracting rabies from an organ transplant, health officials said.
Davies' agent takes more conciliatory tone in wake of injury to Canada captain

Davies' agent takes more conciliatory tone in wake of injury to Canada captain

The war of words over Alphonso Davies' knee injury cooled somewhat Thursday with a conciliatory communique from the Canada captain's agent.
Nova Scotia judge given reprimand, agrees to treatment after review of complaints

Nova Scotia judge given reprimand, agrees to treatment after review of complaints

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia provincial court judge has been sanctioned for his conduct on the bench, with a review committee concluding that undiagnosed mental health issues were a factor in his behaviour.
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