Was a longtime resident of Dartmouth who served on the former city's council and school board.Was also a former president of the province's Progressive Conservative party.Connors was the kind of person who makes ourmunities a better place, said Chuck Bridges, a lifelong friend."We're just better people for having Jim in our lives," he said.Connors was able to afford Avastin, an expensive cancer drug that Nova Scotia refuses to cover under its provincial drug health plan.But he lobbied on behalf of those who cannot afford the $35,000 annual bill."In my view, this is the worst of two-tier health care.You are financially well off and you can afford this drug you will probably live longer.You don't have the financial means, you will probably die sooner," Connors told reporters in December.Connors was married with three children.Story Tools: Text Size: Storyments ( PEOPLE WHO READ THIS ALSO READ HEALTH HEADLINES Following the lead of pilots who follow a point-by-point checklist before they take off, hospitals are developing ICU checklists to reduce the number of mistakes they make when treating critically ill patients.A group of products marketed as treatments for sexually transmitted diseases are labelled with false claims and should be avoided, Health Canada is warning consumers.An Ontario man convicted of aggravated assault for knowingly exposing women to HIV has been effectively sentenced to 18 years in prison.Proceedings at Newfoundland and Labrador's breast cancer inquiry were delayed again Friday, as lawyers dealt with newly uncovered evidence.Just under 100 pharmacists across Britain were recently given permission to prescribe drugs for patients and provide basic care, without relying on a doctor.HEALTH FEATURES '); // ]]> IN THE BLOGS Most Blogged about CBC.Search Technorati Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - link will open in new window TOP CBCNEWS.HEADLINES President Robert Mugabe's ruling party is demanding a recount in the presidential election, even though results still have not been released, according to reports in Zimbabwe's state media on Sunday.U.President George W.And Russia's Vladimir Putin on Sunday ended a meeting at a Russian seaside resort with no solution to their row over U.Plans for a European missile defence shield.Fifteen anti-China protesters were arrested Sunday for disrupting the Olympic torch relay through London.Read more Aspirin resistance and diabetes mellitus
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