Category Archives: Health
UK scientists urge more restrictions to fight omicron surge
LONDON (AP) — The British government may need to introduce tougher restrictions to slow the growth of the omicron variant and prevent a new surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths, British scientists said Saturday.
France pushes vaccination campaign as virus cases increase
PARIS (AP) — Authorities in France want to accelerate vaccinations against the coronavirus before Christmas as infections surge and more people with COVID-19 seek medical attention.
Newfoundland critics warn of doctor shortage amid recruitment campaign from P.E.I.
On a recent visit to St. John's, N.L., Dr. Megan Miller brought along a special weapon. The chief physician recruiter for Prince Edward Island was in the Newfoundland and Labrador capital to attract doctors to her province, and her pitch included
Iqaluit residents can drink city water again after 60-day health order
IQALUIT — People in Iqaluit can drink the city's tap water again after 60 days of living under a do-not-consume notice. The notice was lifted Friday by Nunavut's Health Department. Residents of the territorial capital were told on Oct. 12 not to
Pentagon considering COVID-19 booster mandate for troops
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Friday that there are “active discussions” within the department about making the COVID-19 vaccine booster shots mandatory for service members, even as thousands refuse or seek exemptions from the initial shot requir...
Quebec reports more than 2,000 new COVID-19 infections for first time since January
MONTREAL — As Quebec reported more than 2,000 new COVID-19 infections for the first time in nearly 11 months, public health officials in Montreal said Friday they suspect the Omicron variant has spread in the city. Montreal's public health department s...
Health workers say existing law against intimidation isn’t strong enough: Lametti
OTTAWA — Justice Minister David Lametti said a new law to single out health care workers for special protection from intimidation and threats at work is a response to a need identified by the workers themselves. But at a Senate committee
As COVID-19 count rises in P.E.I., residents asked to limit travel and gatherings
CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island's chief medical officer is asking residents to limit their trips off the Island, citing the province's growing number of COVID-19 cases directly related to travel. Dr. Heather Morrison confirmed Friday the province ...
New Brunswick not planning more restrictions despite high COVID-19 case count
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health says she doesn't see an immediate need for further health restrictions despite continuing high daily COVID-19 case numbers. But Dr. Jennifer Russell says she is concerned by the latest numbe...
Navy blames Hawaii water contamination on jet fuel spill
HONOLULU (AP) — The Navy believes that contaminated tap water that went to Hawaii military households came from a one-time spill of jet fuel last month and was not caused by a leak from aging underground fuel storage tanks above
