Health

OTTAWA — As the federal Liberals consider a path forward for a national pharmacare plan, one advocacy group is calling on the government to rethink the program to make it work better for patients and save money.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump has downplayed the influence of Laura Loomer , a right-wing provocateur known for her incendiary social media presence, in his administration's decision-making.

The federal government says it is committed to working with Mi’kmaq First Nations in Nova Scotia to improve the income assistance program — though Ottawa has yet to provide details on the progress of negotiations.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration’s polarizing vaccine chief is leaving the agency after a brief tenure that drew the ire of biotech executives, patient groups and conservative allies of President Donald Trump. Dr.

TORONTO — As Canada heads into a long weekend, the Lifesaving Society is urging parents and caregivers not to have their phones in hand while watching children playing near water or swimming.

HALIFAX — Health officials in Nova Scotia say the measles outbreak in the province's northern zone has risen by five cases to 35. Officials area also issuing two public exposure warnings.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials are warning Americans about the risks of an opioid-related ingredient increasingly added to energy drinks, gummies and supplements sold at gas stations and convenience stores, recommending a nationwide ban.

MONTRÉAL — Researchers at McGill University say they developed an artificial intelligence platform that can predict when someone is about to come down with a respiratory tract infection before they start to feel sick.

WASHINGTON (AP) — On this day in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation into law that launched Medicaid, creating a U.S.

CAMROSE — Pierre Poilievre was greeted with cheers and applause by the hundreds of Albertans who showed up to watch a two-and-a-half-hour political debate on a sunny Tuesday evening in July.