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West Virginia and North Carolina's transgender care coverage …

WEBCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia and North Carolina's refusal to cover certain health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance …

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California is joining with a New Jersey company to make a generic

WEBFILE – California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during an event in San Francisco on Nov. 9, 2023. On Monday, April 29, 2024, Newsom announced California …

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New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3%

WEBA new rule in California aims to limit health care price increases to just 3% each year. The Health Care Affordability Board approved the rule on Wednesday, April …

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FDA brings lab tests under federal oversight in bid to improve …

WEBFILE - A sign for the Food and Drug Administration is displayed outside their offices in Silver Spring, Md., on Dec. 10, 2020. Makers of thousands of medical tests …

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'Vampire facials' were linked to cases of HIV. Here's what to know

WEBFILE - This electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health shows a human T cell, in blue, under attack by HIV, in yellow, the …

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Federal addictions minister says B.C public decriminalization …

WEBOTTAWA — The federal minister for addictions and mental health says it's too early to draw conclusions about drug decriminalization, after British Columbia asked …

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Ontario to increase health coverage for wildland firefighters

WEBOntario says it will give the same cancer, heart and post-traumatic stress disorder coverage coverage as municipal firefighters.Ontario Labour Minister David …

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Cigarettes with health warnings could nudge smokers to butt out

WEBVANCOUVER — Cigarettes with health warnings printed directly on them are being sold in some parts of Canada, making it the first country to adopt the …

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Northern Health names Ciro Panessa as new CEO

WEB00:01:53. Northern Health’s board of directors has selected Ciro Panessa as the next president and CEO of Northern Health. He will start in the role on September 5. …

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Quebec Health Department reports 28 cases of eye damage linked …

WEBMONTREAL — Quebec's Health Department says it has received 28 reports of eye damage related to the April 8 total solar eclipse that passed over southern parts …

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Northern Health launches HealtheLife patient portal

WEBNorthern Health has launched an online portal where residents can view hospital-based health information, including COVID-19 results. Dubbed HealtheLife, it …

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Biden administration announces new partnership with 50 …

WEBWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration will help 50 countries identify and respond to infectious diseases, with the goal of preventing …

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Minister expects bigger demands on health-care system

WEBHealth minister expects even bigger demands on health-care system in 2024. But Adrian Dix says the province is moving in the right direction, with new hirings of …

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Complex-care housing opens in Prince George

WEBThe project is a collaboration between Connective, Northern Health and BC Housing, paid for by a $164 million commitment promised in 2022 by the B.C. …

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Northern Health's IMAGINE grants will support health and …

WEB00:01:58. Applications for Northern Health’s IMAGINE community grants are now being accepted for a maximum of $10,000. IMAGINE grants deadline is May 10. …

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New long-term-care facility announced for Lantzville

WEBA new $286-million three-storey long-term-care home is coming to Lantzville, Health Minister Adrian Dix announced in Nanaimo on Thursday. Island Health — which …

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How are hazard ratings given to Prince George restaurants

WEBRatings are set at low, moderate and high. There is no perfect score for a restaurant so the best they can do is get a low rating. When it’s determined the risk is …

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More doctors can prescribe a leading addiction treatment. Why …

WEBFILE - Tabs of buprenorphine, a drug which controls heroin and opioid cravings, are photographed in Greenfield, Mass., on July 23, 2018. It’s easier than ever …

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Health workers are facing record levels of violence

WEBHealth-care workers are facing a rising tide of violence in B.C.’s two largest health authorities. The Fraser Health authority issued a record 2,370 “Code Whites” …

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