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Philip back in hospital
LONDON -- The Queen's husband, Prince Philip, was admitted to hospital Wednesday with a recurrence of the bladder infection he suffered earlier this summer, Buckingham Palace officials said Wednesday.
Palace officials said he would likely stay in the hospital for a few days for investigation and treatment.
The 91-year-old royal consort was hospitalized for five days in June with a bladder infection that may have been aggravated by his prolonged appearance at a flotilla pageant marking the Queen's 60-year reign.
Groups oppose cig logos
TORONTO -- Anti-smoking groups are urging Ottawa to follow Australia's lead in barring tobacco companies from displaying their logos on cigarette packs.
Australia's highest court on Wednesday dismissed a challenge from global tobacco manufacturers against the so-called plain packaging law.
The law requires cigarette and tobacco products to be sold in uniform olive green packets with large graphic health warnings and a standardized font for the brand name -- a restriction opposed by tobacco firms, who unsuccessfully argued the law trampled their intellectual property rights.
Defence chief? Soon
TORONTO -- Federal Defence Minister Peter MacKay says the government is right to take its time in picking the next head of Canada's military.
Speaking at Fort York in Toronto, the minister rejected criticism the decision is taking too long, saying choosing the next chief of defence staff is a laborious and important process.
He said an announcement will be made shortly and urged everyone to "stay tuned."
Shot in butt during film
SPARKS, Nev. -- Police say a man accidentally shot himself in the buttocks at a Nevada movie theatre during a showing of The Bourne Legacy.
Police in Sparks, Nev., say the 56-year-old man's injuries are not life-threatening and no others were hurt.
Authorities say the man had a permit to carry a concealed firearm. The man told officers the gun fell from his pocket Tuesday night as he was adjusting himself in the seat and it discharged when it dropped to the floor.
Authorities say the case will be sent to the city attorney for possible charges.
Kids and codeine warning
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned physicians and caregivers on Wednesday about the risks of giving the pain reliever codeine to children who have just had surgery to treat obstructive sleep apnea.
The FDA cited three cases where children died after being given codeine after their tonsils or adenoids were removed. A fourth child suffered nonfatal respiratory depression.
The agency said the children were given doses of codeine that were in the typical dose range.
It advised health-care professionals and parents to be aware of the risks of codeine, and said children should be given the drug at the lowest effective dose possible.
-- from the news services
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition August 16, 2012 A9
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