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Draft budget plan proposes deep cuts across federal health programs

Draft budget plan proposes deep cuts across federal health programs

NEW YORK (AP) — A draft budget proposal circulating among federal officials would dramatically deepen cuts at the nation's top health agency , eliminating some public health programs entirely and serving as a roadmap for more mass firings .
Vancouver Park Board preparing for 'unpermitted' cannabis events on 4-20

Vancouver Park Board preparing for 'unpermitted' cannabis events on 4-20

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Park Board says it's gearing up for "unpermitted" events on April 20 including on Sunset Beach, where thousands of people gathered in recent years to smoke cannabis to the chagrin of city officials and police.
Student massage therapist charged with sex assault at Calgary teaching clinic

Student massage therapist charged with sex assault at Calgary teaching clinic

CALGARY — A student massage therapist has been charged with sexual assault after police say a woman was touched inappropriately at a teaching clinic.
White House proposes eliminating Head Start funding as part of sweeping budget cuts

White House proposes eliminating Head Start funding as part of sweeping budget cuts

The Trump administration is asking Congress to eliminate funding for Head Start, a move that would cut early education for more than half a million of the nation’s neediest children and child care for their families.
Behind the story of the decades-long journey of xenotransplantation

Behind the story of the decades-long journey of xenotransplantation

WASHINGTON (AP) — On this episode of The Story Behind the AP Story, we hear from Lauran Neergaard and Shelby Lum, who have been following the journey of animal to human transplants , or xenotransplants, over the last few years.
Believers say microdosing psychedelics helps them. Scientists are trying to measure the claims

Believers say microdosing psychedelics helps them. Scientists are trying to measure the claims

Microdosing is gaining popularity with a new breed of health seekers. These self-experimenters take a very small amount of psilocybin mushrooms or LSD to try to reduce anxiety, stress and depression.
Kennedy promises exhaustive studies to identify any environmental factors that may cause autism

Kennedy promises exhaustive studies to identify any environmental factors that may cause autism

WASHINGTON (AP) — Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned that children in the U.S.
Judge blocks worker protections for abortion and fertility care for Catholic employers

Judge blocks worker protections for abortion and fertility care for Catholic employers

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Taking a mental health leave from work is an option most people don't know about

Taking a mental health leave from work is an option most people don't know about

NEW YORK (AP) — Her first panic attack came at a company-wide meeting, right before her scheduled presentation. Carolina Lasso had given many similar talks about her marketing team's accomplishments.
Is your teen sleep-deprived? These expert bedtime tips could help

Is your teen sleep-deprived? These expert bedtime tips could help

Navigating bedtime with a teenager is, in many homes, a nightly battle with a constant refrain: Get off your phone! Go to bed! Research shows that today’s teenagers are more sleep-deprived than ever before .
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