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B.C. premier does not rule out side talks with PM at national health gathering

B.C. premier does not rule out side talks with PM at national health gathering

OTTAWA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says he's optimistic about next week's meetings with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other premiers about health-care funding.
Premiers optimistic about national health deal, as B.C.'s Eby floats side meetings

Premiers optimistic about national health deal, as B.C.'s Eby floats side meetings

OTTAWA — Premiers have expressed optimism about striking an improved national health funding deal with the federal government, ahead of next week's meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
FTC fines GoodRx for unauthorized sharing of health data

FTC fines GoodRx for unauthorized sharing of health data

In a first-of-its-kind enforcement, the Federal Trade Commission has imposed a $1.5 million penalty on telehealth and prescription drug discount provider GoodRx Holdings Inc.
Atlantic City casino smoking ban bill to get Feb. 13 hearing

Atlantic City casino smoking ban bill to get Feb. 13 hearing

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.

Tenn. GOP lawmakers block questions on cuts to HIV funding

NASHVILLE, Tenn.
Nova Scotia signs $365-million, 10-year contract for digital medical record system

Nova Scotia signs $365-million, 10-year contract for digital medical record system

HALIFAX — More than eight years after announcing the program, the Nova Scotia government has a signed a $365-million, 10-year deal with a health technology company to digitize patients' medical records, Health Minister Michelle Thompson said Wednesda
Report finds taboos in women's health can limit access to knowledge and care

Report finds taboos in women's health can limit access to knowledge and care

EDMONTON — Taboos around menopause, periods and conditions like endometriosis can limit access to knowledge and care, says a report by the Alberta Women's Health Foundation.
Republican-led committee targets COVID relief aid for review

Republican-led committee targets COVID relief aid for review

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Wednesday began their promised aggressive oversight of the Biden administration, focusing on what watchdogs described as “indications of widespread fraud” in federal coronavirus aid programs initiated under Pres
Staff strategy needed to improve work conditions in long-term care, employee reps say

Staff strategy needed to improve work conditions in long-term care, employee reps say

OTTAWA — Governments must go beyond new national standards to make working in long-term care a profession of choice if they hope to address serious staffing issues that led to deadly conditions for seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic, representative
Former Alberta top doctor, Deena Hinshaw, finds temporary public health post in B.C.

Former Alberta top doctor, Deena Hinshaw, finds temporary public health post in B.C.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw — Alberta’s former chief medical officer of health who was lionized then pilloried as the face of the province’s COVID-19 response — has landed a new, short-term role in British Columbia doing public health planning. Dr.