Category Archives: Health
Italy military chaplain hits back at vaccine-mandate critic
ROME (AP) — Italy’s Catholic military chaplain has pushed back strongly against calls by a former Vatican ambassador for the armed forces to resist COVID-19 vaccine mandates, saying the ambassador’s “conspiracy theories” were a source of confusion and ...
‘Take back life’: More nations ease coronavirus restrictions
GENEVA — Late-night partying at clubs. Elbow-to-elbow seating in movie theaters. Going without masks in public, especially in Europe and North America: Step by step, many countries are easing their COVID-19 restrictions amid hopes the omicron wave may ...
Biden aims to reduce cancer deaths by 50% over next 25 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday set a 25-year timeline to cut in half the cancer death rate, a lofty but perhaps unrealistic goal that is meant to “supercharge” an initiative started when he was vice president to
‘All options on the table’ to end protest ensnaring Ottawa, says police chief
OTTAWA — The head of the Ottawa police says "all options are on the table," including calling in the military, to end the ongoing anti-vaccine mandate protest that some city councillors are calling an "occupation" of the capital. Chief Peter Sloly
More provinces preparing to loosen COVID-19 restrictions in coming weeks
More provinces say they are preparing to loosen COVID-19 restrictions in the coming weeks, even as virus-related hospitalizations remain high. British Columbia's provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, said gathering restrictions will begin to slo...
Experts hopeful about Omicron’s end but wary about what lies ahead
VANCOUVER — The Omicron wave appears to be cresting across the country, but it's difficult to predict what's next for the pandemic, experts say. Prof. Bernard Crespi, an evolutionary biologist at Simon Fraser University, said the development of the Om...
Alberta premier hopes to start lifting COVID-19 health measures by end of month
EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney says he is optimistic that Alberta will be able to ease public health restrictions by the end of the month, despite a record high number of non-ICU hospitalizations due to COVID-19. The province reported 1,585 people
Alaska lawmaker says he’s doing well after heart attack
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska lawmaker said he is doing well after suffering what he described as a near-fatal heart attack last week. Republican Rep. Ron
Most B.C. COVID patients testing positive after hospitalization for other reasons
VANCOUVER — COVID-19 hospitalizations in British Columbia are at their highest level and over 60 per cent of patients since December have tested positive for the virus after being admitted for other reasons, the provincial health officer says. Dr. Bon...
Missouri health director out following conservative blowback
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators on Tuesday effectively ousted the new state health director following conservative blowback, despite the health czar's stances against abortion and mask and vaccine mandates.
