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As women seek open congressional seats in Maryland , reproductive rights are front and center.
It could happen in Maryland ’s 6th Congressional District, where Democrat April McClain Delaney is running against conservative Republican Neil Parrott .
Voters will also consider a constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution.
Maryland 's congressional delegation currently consists of eight Democrats and one Republican .
Three women are vying for open seats this election cycle.
In Maryland ’s deep blue 3rd Congressional District , state Sen. Sarah Elfreth won a crowded Democratic primary.
In 2018 , Elfreth became the youngest woman elected to the state Senate .
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The original public health order in September 2023 ignited a furor of public protests, prompted Republican calls for the governor's impeachment.
It also sought to strengthen oversight of firearms sales and monitor illicit drug use at public schools through the testing of wastewater.
Lujan Grisham said she was responding to a series of shootings around the state that left children dead.
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New Mexico governor rescinds emergency health order that suspended gun rights in playgrounds.
The original public health order in September 2023 ignited a furor of public protests, prompted Republican calls for impeachment.
It also sought to strengthen oversight of firearms sales and monitor illicit drug use at public schools.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said she was responding to a series of shootings around the state.
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E-cigarettes continue to be the most used among students who reported tobacco product use, at 5.9% , but nicotine pouches are now the second most commonly used product.
Zyn was the most popular nicotine pouch brand, at 68.7% , reflecting the surge in the brand's popularity on social media and subsequent nationwide shortage.
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An independent report says Canada needs to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic and take action before the next health emergency strikes.
The report says disease surveillance, hospitalization data and research findings need to be communicated much more effectively between provinces, the territories and the federal government.
It says Canada also needs to address inequities among people who are hardest hit during emergencies.
Johnson noted some steps the federal government has already taken include integrating science and research into Health Canada and PHAC 's emergency response plan, creating expert panels on emerging issues such as mpox and avian influenza , and launching a new agency called Health Emergency Readiness Canada . This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 16, 2024 . Canadian Press health coverage receives support through a partnership with the Canadian Medical Association . CP is solely responsible for this content. Nicole Ireland , The Canadian Press .
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A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded clinical trial of an mpox vaccine in adolescents found it was safe and generated an antibody response equivalent to that seen in adults, according to a planned interim analysis of study data.
Adolescents are among the population groups affected by mpox in the current Clade I mpox outbreak.
The modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic ( MVA-BN ) vaccine is approved in several countries for the prevention of mpox and smallpox in adults.
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Several pediatric cancer drugs are in shortage and others have been discontinued, the FDA says.
Experts say shortages have existed for decades and have been growing for decades .
Advocacy groups have tried to get manufacturers, wholesalers and hospitals on the same page.
It can take months for a pharmaceutical company to resolve a quality issue and resume production, expert says.
The best way to address the root causes of the cancer drug shortage is to make these medications more profitable, experts say.
This could mean bumping up the price of these generics in what Yadav calls a “market resiliency premium” The federal government could also create incentives for new drugmakers.
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There have been 18,506 cases of whooping cough reported so far this year , the CDC says.
That's the most at this point in the year since 2014 , when cases topped 21,800 .
The increase is not unexpected, health experts say.
But the tally has some state health officials concerned, including those in Wisconsin .
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The first national survey of play in preschool-aged children in Britain has found that from the age of two-years-old , girls are playing outside in nature less than boys.
Early differences in time spent in nature were found which may have long-term implications, particularly for the health of girls.
This is important because girls are less physically active and more likely to have difficulties with their mental health as they get older.
Study published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health .
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Ontario ’s chief coroner issued several reports reviewing euthanasia deaths of people who weren’t terminally ill.
AP 's investigation found doctors and nurses privately struggling with euthanasia requests from vulnerable people.
Providers expressed deep discomfort with ending the lives of vulnerable people whose deaths were avoidable.
AP ’s investigation also found data suggesting a significant number of people euthanized in Ontario when they weren't dying live in the province's poorest and most deprived areas. On Wednesday , the Ontario coroner released that as well, showing that people asking to be killed were more likely to require disability support and be socially isolated. ___ The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group . The AP is solely responsible for all content..