Health

Atlantic Canadians on social assistance needed more help from budgets, advocates say

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Atlantic Canada is home to the lowest social assistance rates in the country, and advocates say provincial budgets presented this week didn't do much to change that.

Mar 24, 2023 2:07 PM Read more >

Ontario reaches funding deal with optometrists; changes seniors' eye exam eligibility

TORONTO — Ontario has reached a funding agreement with optometrists that increases some payments to them, but reduces some coverage for patients, including less frequent general eye exams for seniors. As of Sept.

Mar 24, 2023 1:52 PM Read more >

Kentucky governor vetoes sweeping GOP transgender measure

FRANKFORT, Ky.

Mar 24, 2023 1:36 PM Read more >

U.S. bishops' new guidelines aim to limit trans health care

United States Catholic bishops have issued guidelines that seek to stop Catholic hospitals from providing gender transition care, a move LGBTQ advocates say could harm the physical and emotional health of transgender people within the church.

Mar 24, 2023 12:14 PM Read more >

Court blocks COVID-19 vaccine mandate for US gov't workers

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Joe Biden’s order that federal employees get vaccinated against COVID-19 has been blocked by a federal appeals court. The 5th U.S.

Mar 24, 2023 7:37 AM Read more >

Ignoring experts, China's sudden zero-COVID exit cost lives

BEIJING (AP) — When China suddenly scrapped onerous zero-COVID measures in December, the country wasn’t ready for a massive onslaught of cases, with hospitals turning away ambulances and crematoriums burning bodies around the clock.

Mar 24, 2023 3:52 AM Read more >

Ignoring experts, China's sudden zero-COVID exit cost lives

BEIJING (AP) — When China suddenly scrapped onerous zero-COVID measures in December, the country wasn’t ready for a massive onslaught of cases.

Mar 24, 2023 3:43 AM Read more >

Cosmetic brands will have to disclose fragrance ingredients — a welcome change for those with allergies

Alisha Minielly was mystified as rashes suddenly started appearing all over her body, including one that persisted on her left leg for six months.

Mar 24, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

Radioactive water leaks at Minn. nuclear plant for 2nd time

MONTICELLO, Minn. (AP) — Water containing a radioactive material has leaked for a second time from a nuclear plant near Minneapolis and the plant will be shut down, but there is no danger to the public, the plant’s owner said Thursday.

Mar 23, 2023 10:19 PM Read more >

NC approves Medicaid expansion, reversing long opposition

RALEIGH, N.C.

Mar 23, 2023 7:22 PM Read more >