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Planned Parenthood seeks to keep Medicaid funds flowing during legal fight

Planned Parenthood seeks to keep Medicaid funds flowing during legal fight

BOSTON (AP) — Attorneys for Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide argued in federal court Friday that cutting off Medicaid funding to its abortion providers would hurt vulnerable patients who already have limited health care options.
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But all my friends have one: Why some parents say no to kids' demand for e-scooters

But all my friends have one: Why some parents say no to kids' demand for e-scooters

TORONTO — Nainesh Kotak says it doesn't matter how many of his 11-year-old son's friends have e-scooters, he's not letting his own child have one. The personal injury lawyer based in Mississauga, Ont.
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Tribunal sides with disabled woman denied ultrasound at Calgary clinic

Tribunal sides with disabled woman denied ultrasound at Calgary clinic

An Alberta woman who filed a human rights complaint after being turned away at a clinic for an ultrasound says she hopes her recent win paves the way for better accommodations for disabled patients.
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B.C. Health Ministry restores drug funding for girl with rare disease

B.C. Health Ministry restores drug funding for girl with rare disease

VICTORIA — The mother of a nine-year-old Vancouver Island girl who has an extremely rare neurodegenerative disease says she's grateful her daughter will get her medication back.
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Here's what to know about chronic venous insufficiency

Here's what to know about chronic venous insufficiency

Swollen legs led to President Donald Trump being diagnosed with what's called chronic venous insufficiency. It's a fairly common condition among older adults but requires a thorough checkup to rule out more serious causes of swelling in the legs.
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Questions about surrogacy are raised in case of California couple with house brimming with kids

Questions about surrogacy are raised in case of California couple with house brimming with kids

The removal of 21 children from the custody of a Los Angeles-area couple has put a spotlight on the practice of using surrogates to build a family.
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Trump is checked for lower leg swelling and diagnosed with a common condition in older adults

Trump is checked for lower leg swelling and diagnosed with a common condition in older adults

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump recently had a medical checkup after noticing “mild swelling” in his lower legs and was found to have a condition common in older adults that causes blood to pool in his veins, the White House said Thursday.
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B.C. limits sales of two more diabetes drugs amid off-label use for weight loss

B.C. limits sales of two more diabetes drugs amid off-label use for weight loss

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Health Ministry is limiting the sales of two more diabetes drugs to curb their off-label use for weight loss and preserve supply for people who are diabetic.
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Measles cases in New Brunswick more than double overnight; 13 cases reported

Measles cases in New Brunswick more than double overnight; 13 cases reported

FREDERICTON — The number of confirmed measles cases in New Brunswick's south-central region has more than doubled over the past 24 hours. Public health officials say there are 13 confirmed cases of the contagious infection in Sussex, N.B.
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Juul gets FDA's OK to keep selling tobacco and menthol e-cigarettes

Juul gets FDA's OK to keep selling tobacco and menthol e-cigarettes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration is allowing vaping brand Juul to keep its e-cigarettes on the market, providing relief to a company that has struggled for years after being widely blamed for sparking the teen vaping trend.
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