Category Archives: Health
Sarah Weddington, lawyer who argued Roe v. Wade, dies at 76
DALLAS (AP) — Sarah Weddington, a Texas lawyer who as a 26-year-old successfully argued the landmark abortion rights case Roe v. Wade before the U.S. Supreme Court, died Sunday. She was 76.
France imposes new virus measures amid spike in infections
PARIS (AP) — The French government announced new COVID-19 measures on Monday in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus, yet stopped short of imposing drastic restrictions before New Year’s Eve.
Quebec’s new restrictions take effect as the province records almost 8,000 new cases
MONTREAL — Quebec's new and tighter COVID-19 restrictions took effect on Sunday as the province struggles to combat a surge in cases due to the fast-spreading Omicron variant. Among the new rules, restaurants and private gatherings are limited to six p...
‘No culture, no future’: Belgian artists decry virus rules
BRUSSELS (AP) — Thousands of Belgian performers, cinema operators, event organizers and others joined together Sunday to protest the government’s decision to close down the country’s cultural life to stem the spread of the surging omicron variant.
Holiday spirit shines through as COVID dashes plans for gatherings and celebrations
Fewer Canadians gathered around twinkling Christmas trees to tear open presents with friends and family Saturday as COVID-19 put a damper on festivities for a second straight year, but the holiday spirit still managed to shine through for many. Public ...
Quebec reports 9,206 new COVID-19 cases, four more deaths
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 9,206 new COVID-19 cases, and four more deaths. The province's open data portal says Christmas Day saw 825 fewer cases than Friday. Quebec has reported 530,002 positive cases since the start of the pandemic. There have ...
Thousands line up for ‘jingle jabs’ on Christmas in England
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of people across England are spending a few minutes of Christmas Day to line up under leaden winter skies to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as the omicron variant fuels a surge in infections across the country.
B.C. pushes for black market cannabis to go legal, faces criticism from craft growers
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government has convinced many illegal cannabis growers to begin selling legally in an effort to squeeze out illicit marijuana from the marketplace, but the efforts have faced criticism from the craft growing industry. I...
Spanish king’s annual speech warns against virus complacency
MADRID (AP) — Citizens should remain cautious as the coronavirus can still inflict widespread damage, Spain's King Felipe VI said during an annual speech — as infections in the country climbed to a yet another record Friday.
At-home COVID-19 test kits being distributed across Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Communities across Alaska will have thousands of free at-home COVID-19 test kits to distribute during the holidays, officials say. Sarah Hargrave, Southeast regional
