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South Dakota court decision threatens abortion rights measure on November ballot

South Dakota court decision threatens abortion rights measure on November ballot

The South Dakota Supreme Court has reversed a judge's ruling from last month that dismissed a lawsuit aiming to remove an abortion rights initiative from the November ballot.
38-year-old man from Toronto drowns while swimming in northeastern Ontario lake

38-year-old man from Toronto drowns while swimming in northeastern Ontario lake

TEMISKAMING SHORES, Ont. — The Temiskaming detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police says a 38-year-old Toronto man drowned Sunday in Twin Lakes in northeastern Ontario.
Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?

Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?

NEW YORK (AP) — Microplastics have been found in the ocean and the air, in our food and water. They have been found in a wide range of body tissues, including the heart, liver, kidneys and even testicles.

Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio can start Tuesday at nearly 100 locations

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Recreational marijuana sales will begin across Ohio on Tuesday when the state issues its first operating certificates.
'Bag of money up front:' Rural communities boost incentives to attract medical staff

'Bag of money up front:' Rural communities boost incentives to attract medical staff

As small communities across Ontario struggle to recruit doctors and nurses, one town has landed on a strategy that appears poised for success: giving them "a bag of money up front." That's the incentive on offer in Huntsville, Ont.
More US schools are taking breaks for meditation. Teachers say it helps students' mental health

More US schools are taking breaks for meditation. Teachers say it helps students' mental health

REX, Ga. (AP) — The third-grade students at Roberta T. Smith Elementary School had only a few days until summer vacation, and an hour until lunch, but there was no struggle to focus as they filed into the classroom.
Drugstores tinker with new looks as their usual way of doing business faces challenges

Drugstores tinker with new looks as their usual way of doing business faces challenges

America’s drugstores are testing smaller locations and more ways to offer care as price-sensitive shoppers look elsewhere.
IBS and digestive trouble are in the spotlight on social media. Here's what you should know

IBS and digestive trouble are in the spotlight on social media. Here's what you should know

Are you spending more time in the bathroom than you’d like? Loads of TikTok posts show you’re not alone.
Younger adults are going public with their digestive problems. Experts say it's mostly a good thing

Younger adults are going public with their digestive problems. Experts say it's mostly a good thing

Lauren Bell was stressed out and just starting her first job post-college in New York City when she realized a bout of food poisoning wasn’t going away after weeks.
Think you have a 'summer cold'? There's a good chance it's COVID-19, doctors say

Think you have a 'summer cold'? There's a good chance it's COVID-19, doctors say

Gayle Robin was surprised when her sister in California told her in early July she had tested positive for COVID-19. "I thought, ‘Really? It's summer,'" the marketing and communications professional said in an interview from St. Catharines, Ont.
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