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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Canucks winger Dakota Joshua 'feeling good' after cancer treatment

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Canucks winger Dakota Joshua 'feeling good' after cancer treatment

VANCOUVER — Dakota Joshua still struggles to put into words what it felt like to receive the news. The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Canucks winger knew something was wrong, but hearing the doctor's diagnosis of testicular cancer was scary.
N.S. premier apologizes to women who fought in court for out-of-province operations

N.S. premier apologizes to women who fought in court for out-of-province operations

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's premier is apologizing after a court criticized his government for what it calls a flawed, discriminatory and unfair process that led to two women being rejected for coverage of out-of-province treatments.
Sudden closure of Ontario retirement home leaves families scrambling to find new care

Sudden closure of Ontario retirement home leaves families scrambling to find new care

A provincial regulator has stepped in to help residents find new accommodations after a Norwich, Ont., retirement home gave just over two weeks' notice of its closure.
Deaths of 10 newborns shake millions' trust in Turkey's health care system

Deaths of 10 newborns shake millions' trust in Turkey's health care system

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The mother thought her baby looked healthy when he was born 1.5 months early, but staff swiftly whisked him to the neonatal intensive care unit. It was the last time Burcu Gokdeniz would see her baby alive.
Interior Health fined after hospital workers exposed to illicit substance

Interior Health fined after hospital workers exposed to illicit substance

PENTICTON, B.C. — British Columbia's Interior Health Authority has been fined nearly $275,000 after workers were exposed to an unknown substance at a hospital in Penticton.
Maryland is the first state to sign into new federal health care program

Maryland is the first state to sign into new federal health care program

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland became the first state on Friday to join a federal program designed to improve health care quality and equity while lowering costs for all health care payers, including Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers.
An Idaho health department isn't allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines anymore. Experts say it's a first

An Idaho health department isn't allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines anymore. Experts say it's a first

A regional public health department in Idaho is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow decision by its board.
'The Lion King' taps new Simba as musical's star recovers from injury ahead of debut

'The Lion King' taps new Simba as musical's star recovers from injury ahead of debut

TORONTO — The Toronto production of "The Lion King" has appointed a regent after the actor playing Simba was injured. Mirvish Productions made the announcement just one day before the open-ended run of the Disney musical was set to begin.
Deaths of 10 newborns shake millions' trust in Turkey's health care system

Deaths of 10 newborns shake millions' trust in Turkey's health care system

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The mother thought her baby looked healthy when he was born 1.5 months early, but staff swiftly whisked him to the neonatal intensive care unit. It was the last time Burcu Gokdeniz would see her baby alive.
Texas hospitals must now ask patients whether they're in the US legally. Here's how it works

Texas hospitals must now ask patients whether they're in the US legally. Here's how it works

Texas hospitals must ask patients starting Friday whether they are in the U.S. legally and track the cost of treating people without legal status following an order by Republican Gov.