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Highlights from Nova Scotia's 2024-25 provincial budget

HALIFAX 鈥 Highlights of the Nova Scotia government's provincial budget presented Thursday: 鈥 The province is bringing in a $16.5-billion budget, with a projected deficit of $467.4 million. --- 鈥 Health-care spending is expected to reach $7.
Ontario invests $1.6 billion for new buildings at Toronto mental health hospital

Ontario invests $1.6 billion for new buildings at Toronto mental health hospital

TORONTO 鈥 Ontario is investing $1.6 billion for two new buildings at a mental health hospital in Toronto. The province says the money will go toward the design and construction of the buildings at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
Your Good Health: How to treat edema in the legs and feet

Your Good Health: How to treat edema in the legs and feet

There are both serious and less serious medical causes of swelling of the legs and feet. Among the most prominent of these are heart failure, and conditions of the liver, caused by the inability to make the protein albumin.
South Korea has given doctors till tonight to end a strike, or face prosecution

South Korea has given doctors till tonight to end a strike, or face prosecution

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) 鈥 South Korea鈥檚 government made a last appeal to junior doctors to end a walkout , with hours left to go before the Thursday deadline on its threats to suspend medical licenses and prosecute the strikers.
Biden 'continues to be fit for duty,' his doctor says, after president undergoes annual physical

Biden 'continues to be fit for duty,' his doctor says, after president undergoes annual physical

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) 鈥 President Joe Biden 鈥渃ontinues to be fit for duty,鈥 his doctor wrote Wednesday after conducting an annual physical that is being closely watched as the 81-year-old seeks reelection in November. Dr.
Norway's King Harald, Europe's oldest monarch, in hospital in Malaysia after falling ill on vacation

Norway's King Harald, Europe's oldest monarch, in hospital in Malaysia after falling ill on vacation

LANGKAWI, Malaysia (AP) 鈥 King Harald V of Norway remained hospitalized with an infection on Malaysia's northern resort island of Langkawi on Wednesday as officials said that his condition was improving.

Owners of St. Louis nursing home that closed abruptly face federal fine of more than $55,000

ST. LOUIS (AP) 鈥 Federal regulators have issued a $55,000 fine after St. Louis鈥 largest nursing home closed without warning, although experts said the amount collected will likely be smaller. The U.S.
Less invasive hysterectomy an option for some cervical cancer patients, study says

Less invasive hysterectomy an option for some cervical cancer patients, study says

Some women with early-stage cervical cancer can be safely treated with a less invasive hysterectomy that has fewer complications, a new Canadian study says.
Missouri lawmakers try again to block Medicaid money from going to Planned Parenthood

Missouri lawmakers try again to block Medicaid money from going to Planned Parenthood

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.
Patients urge Alabama lawmakers to restore IVF services in the state

Patients urge Alabama lawmakers to restore IVF services in the state

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) 鈥 LeeLee Ray went through eight miscarriages, one ectopic pregnancy and multiple surgeries before turning to surrogacy in her hopes of having a child.