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Provinces ask Ottawa for indefinite pause on expansion of assisted dying eligibility
OTTAWA — A majority of provinces and territories are asking the federal government to "indefinitely" hold off on a controversial plan to expand eligibility for assisted dying.
Jan 30, 2024 4:37 PM
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B.C. health minister says investment in nuclear medicine will expand cancer care
VANCOUVER — The B.C. government says it's spending tens of millions of dollars to boost nuclear medicine amid forecasts that cancer diagnoses in the province will rise almost 50 per cent in the next decade.
Jan 30, 2024 3:35 PM
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Elon Musk says the first human has received an implant from Neuralink, but other details are scant
NEW YORK (AP) — According to Elon Musk , the first human received an implant from his computer-brain interface company Neuralink over the weekend.
Jan 30, 2024 2:26 PM
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N.S. pilot project gives 12,000 patients access to medical records through mobile app
HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia pilot project that gives residents access to their medical records through a mobile application will improve the quality of health care for patients, the premier said Tuesday.
Jan 30, 2024 1:27 PM
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Make all health records paperless, accessible to patients digitally by 2028: report
When 30-year-old Greg Price had testicular cancer in 2011, his journey through the health-care system was plagued by a lack of communication between primary care doctors and specialists, leading to delays in diagnosis and treatment.
Jan 30, 2024 9:53 AM
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Legislative panel shoots down South Dakota bill to raise the age for marriage to 18
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Sixteen- and 17-year-olds call still wed in South Dakota after a legislative committee shot down an effort to raise the age of marriage to 18.
Jan 30, 2024 9:47 AM
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After a record year, Norway's giant oil fund pledges to push sustainable energy
STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — The manager of the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund pledged Tuesday to push major oil and gas companies to speed up preparations for the “inescapable” transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels while also twisting
Jan 30, 2024 7:13 AM
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Manulife-Loblaw deal to deliver specialty drugs sparks access, competition concerns
Some pharmacare policy experts are raising concerns about competition and patient access to much-needed medication after Manulife Financial Corp. announced its coverage of certain prescription drugs will only apply at Loblaw Cos. Ltd. pharmacies.
Jan 30, 2024 1:00 AM
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Attorney General Merrick Garland to undergo surgery, Justice Department says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland will undergo back surgery this weekend and delegate his duties to the deputy attorney general during the procedure, the Justice Department said Monday.
Jan 29, 2024 6:16 PM
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Maker of recalled sleep apnea machines agrees to halt sales in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The company behind a global recall of sleep apnea machines said Monday it will stop selling the devices in the U.S., under a tentative agreement with regulators that could cost the manufacturer nearly $400 million.
Jan 29, 2024 3:59 PM
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