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Here's what to know about chronic venous insufficiency

Here's what to know about chronic venous insufficiency

Swollen legs led to President Donald Trump being diagnosed with what's called chronic venous insufficiency. It's a fairly common condition among older adults but requires a thorough checkup to rule out more serious causes of swelling in the legs.
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Questions about surrogacy are raised in case of California couple with house brimming with kids

Questions about surrogacy are raised in case of California couple with house brimming with kids

The removal of 21 children from the custody of a Los Angeles-area couple has put a spotlight on the practice of using surrogates to build a family.
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Trump is checked for lower leg swelling and diagnosed with a common condition in older adults

Trump is checked for lower leg swelling and diagnosed with a common condition in older adults

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump recently had a medical checkup after noticing “mild swelling” in his lower legs and was found to have a condition common in older adults that causes blood to pool in his veins, the White House said Thursday.
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B.C. limits sales of two more diabetes drugs amid off-label use for weight loss

B.C. limits sales of two more diabetes drugs amid off-label use for weight loss

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Health Ministry is limiting the sales of two more diabetes drugs to curb their off-label use for weight loss and preserve supply for people who are diabetic.
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Measles cases in New Brunswick more than double overnight; 13 cases reported

Measles cases in New Brunswick more than double overnight; 13 cases reported

FREDERICTON — The number of confirmed measles cases in New Brunswick's south-central region has more than doubled over the past 24 hours. Public health officials say there are 13 confirmed cases of the contagious infection in Sussex, N.B.
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Juul gets FDA's OK to keep selling tobacco and menthol e-cigarettes

Juul gets FDA's OK to keep selling tobacco and menthol e-cigarettes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration is allowing vaping brand Juul to keep its e-cigarettes on the market, providing relief to a company that has struggled for years after being widely blamed for sparking the teen vaping trend.
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Trump says Coke will shift to cane sugar. But increasingly, shoppers want no sugar in their sodas

Trump says Coke will shift to cane sugar. But increasingly, shoppers want no sugar in their sodas

The debate over whether Coca-Cola should use high-fructose corn syrup or cane sugar in its signature soda obscures an important fact: Consumers are increasingly looking for Coke with no sugar at all.
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E-scooter injuries are on the rise among both kids and adults, data and doctors say

E-scooter injuries are on the rise among both kids and adults, data and doctors say

TORONTO — The Canadian Institute for Health Information says e-scooter injuries are on the rise across the country.
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N.B. fast-tracking nursing home placements as hospitals struggle with overcrowding

N.B. fast-tracking nursing home placements as hospitals struggle with overcrowding

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's premier is blaming a lack of long-term care space for serious overcrowding at four regional hospitals, as her government tries to fast-track patients out of those facilities and into nursing homes.
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Trump administration hands over Medicaid recipients' personal data, including addresses, to ICE

Trump administration hands over Medicaid recipients' personal data, including addresses, to ICE

WASHINGTON (AP) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will be given access to the personal data of the nation’s 79 million Medicaid enrollees, including home addresses and ethnicities, to track down immigrants who may not be living legally
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