66 h. ago Canada’s environment ministers endorse updated air quality standards

Canada's environment ministers back tougher air quality standards, citing wildfire smoke and rising health risks from fine particulate pollution.

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1 week ago Internal trade bill could undermine rules for meat exports, industry warns

The Canadian Meat Council says the bill could lead the federal government to recognize provincial rules for inspecting meat processing facilities as equal to federal standards.

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2 w. ago Health insurers promise to improve coverage reviews that prompt delays and complaints

The nation’s major health insurers are promising to scale back and improve a widely despised practice that leads to care delays and complications. UnitedHealthcare, CVS Health’s Aetna and dozens of other insurers said Monday that they plan to reduce the scope of health care claims subject to prior authorization, standardize the process and expand the […]

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2 w. ago IMF’s Georgieva Warns of Broader Risks From US Strikes on Iran

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned that the US strikes on Iran could potentially have broader impacts beyond energy channels, as global uncertainty escalates.

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2 w. ago Russia ‘on the verge of going into a recession,’ economy minister warns

Russia media reported Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov delivered the warning at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the annual event designed to court investors.

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2 w. ago Russia’s economy minister says the country is on the brink of recession

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Russia’s economy is “on the brink of going into a recession,” the country’s economy minister said Thursday, according to Russian media reports. Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov delivered the warning at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the annual event in Russia’s second largest city designed to highlight the country’s economic […]

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2 w. ago Smith+Nephew and Standard Health partner on first Orthopaedic Ambulatory Surgery Centre in the UK

Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces a strategic partnership with Standard Health www.standardhealth.co.uk to support the development of the first-ever Orthopaedic Ambulatory Surgery Centre in the UK. Based in Poole, Dorset, the new centre will offer NHS and private patients access to leading joint repair and replacement technology for conditions such […]

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3 w. ago Cancer group warns Carney bill could weaken health standards. Why?

The Canadian Cancer Society is warning the Carney government about the potential risks to health standards if new interprovincial trade legislation doesn't add new safegaurds.

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3 w. ago Cancer society warns internal trade bill could weaken health standards

OTTAWA — The Canadian Cancer Society is warning the Carney government that its legislation to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers could undermine health standards unless it’s amended to add new safeguards. The legislation, which the government will try to push quickly through the House of Commons next week, looks to do two things — break down […]

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3 w. ago Gang violence displaced record 1.3M people in Haiti, UN report finds

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Gang violence has displaced a record 1.3 million people across Haiti as the local government and international community struggle to contain the spiraling crisis, according to a new report released Wednesday. The UN’s International Organization for Migration warned of a 24% increase in displaced people since December, with gunmen now […]

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