Health

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is reporting a 35 per cent drop in the number of hours emergency departments were closed across the province, though many rural ERs continue to struggle with chronic closures.

HALIFAX — Halifax safety advocates are calling for government action to reduce the number of pedestrians injured or killed by cars, after the death of a senior who was hit while walking on a marked crosswalk earlier this week.

CALGARY — The University of Calgary is embarking on a research project to remedy the long-standing concern that, for families, there is very little that's civil about civil courts.

A military doctor has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing dozens of soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord who had primarily sought his care for pain management. Maj.

WINNIPEG — Health officials are investigating a death at a Winnipeg hospital.

JERUSALEM (AP) — When a renowned Israeli TV journalist lost his ability to speak clearly because of ALS, he thought his career might be over.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A record 24 million people have signed up for insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act , former President Barack Obama's landmark health legislation, as the program awaits an uncertain future under a Republican-controlled

WASHINGTON (AP) — A record 24 million people have signed up for insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act , former President Barack Obama's landmark health legislation, as the program awaits an uncertain future under a Republican-controlled

JERUSALEM (AP) — When a renowned Israeli TV journalist lost his ability to speak clearly because of ALS, he thought his career might be over.

Evacuating a wildfire area can be scary, but experts say people can significantly improve their own safety with a little preparation and common sense.