Health

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Frozen human embryos can legally be considered property, or “chattel,” a Virginia judge has ruled, basing his decision in part on a 19th century law governing the treatment of slaves.

TORONTO — Ontario is considering expanding the scope of what certain health professionals, such as nurses, can do in periods of "high patient volumes.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri voters could decide on whether to restore abortion rights in the state if constitutional amendments made public Thursday make it to the 2024 ballot.

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Tammy Brady began her career as an Atlantic City casino dealer at the age of 18. Now 55, she has stage 2 breast cancer.

A report released Thursday by Canada's chief science adviser says she considers COVID-19 the "head" of the pandemic but long COVID its "tail" as the illness inflicts significant harm on individuals, their families and potentially the country's econom

ANTIGONISH, N.S. — The Nova Scotia government has announced plans to spend $37 million on a new research institute that will focus on improving the health of rural residents. Premier Tim Houston made the announcement Thursday at St.

WASHINGTON (AP) — All U.S. women getting mammograms will soon receive information about their breast density, which can sometimes make cancer harder to spot.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is asking Congress for more than $2.8 billion in the federal budget he's sending to Capitol Hill on Thursday to help advance his cancer-fighting goals. More than half of the money, $1.

HAMILTON — Ontario is launching a pilot program at three children's hospitals to offer more services to kids with complex needs, such as developmental and intellectual disabilities and mental health concerns.

The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have taken a relatively limited toll on overall global mental health, Canadian researchers say in a new study published in the British Medical Journal.