| MDs, patients back marijuana compassion clubs Compassion clubs offer a range of medical marijuana products to fill a void in Health Canada's legal supply channel, doctors and patients say. cbc.ca |
Addiction therapy waits for Man. women 'concerning' Manitoba women wanting help with alcohol and drug addictions are waiting up to 300 days to get into some day programs, according to the Opposition Progressive Conservatives. cbc.ca |
Severe State Budget Shortfalls Trigger Medicaid Program Cuts The New York Times: "As states face severe budget shortfalls, many have cut home-care services for the elderly or the disabled, programs that have been shown to save states money in the long run because they keep people out of nursing homes... mnt.to |
N.S. won't pay for girl's U.S. surgery The Halifax parents of three-year-old Ryan Santimaw are threatening to sue the Nova Scotia government for refusing to pay for her out-of-country operation. cbc.ca |
N.S. mulls cholesterol drug offers The Nova Scotia government says eight companies have submitted offers to provide a generic drug to treat high cholesterol. cbc.ca |