Category Archives: Health
$56K Alzheimer’s drug avoiding Biden’s cost curbs, for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new $56,000-a-year Alzheimer’s medication that’s leading to one of the biggest increases ever in Medicare premiums is highlighting the limitations of President Joe Biden’s strategy for curbing prescription drug costs.
Slovakia eases virus lockdown but not for the unvaccinated
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s government decided Wednesday to ease the country's current lockdown for vaccinated people and those who have recovered from COVID-19 but the restrictions for the unvaccinated.
Officials confirm 21 infected with COVID-19 after Nova Scotia university grad event
HALIFAX — A COVID-19 outbreak at St. Francis Xavier University in northeastern Nova Scotia has seen 21 people test positive for the virus so far, health officials said Wednesday. "Public health is working with the university to prevent further spread,...
Nova Scotia announces $57 million over two years for long-term and continuing care
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's continuing and long-term care sector is getting $57 million in funding over two years — a move Premier Tim Houston says is meant to start "moving the needle" on chronic staffing and bed shortages. Houston announced the
Austria to end lockdown on Sunday but not for unvaccinated
BERLIN (AP) — Austria's fourth national lockdown of the pandemic will end on Sunday but lockdown restrictions will remain for unvaccinated people, the country's new chancellor said Wednesday.
UK’s Johnson apologizes, orders probe of staff lockdown fest
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday ordered an inquiry and said he was “furious” after a leaked video showed senior members of his staff joking about holding a lockdown-breaching Christmas party.
High court to hear pastor’s case against virus charges
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s Supreme Court announced Tuesday that it will hear arguments in a pastor’s fight against criminal charges he faces for violations of pandemic gathering limits that were in effect last year.
Alberta’s chief medical officer says most of 11 Omicron COVID cases were vaccinated
EDMONTON — Alberta's total number of Omicron variant COVID-19 cases remains at 11, but the province's chief medical officer of health expects that number to grow. Dr. Deena Hinshaw also says seven of the 11 people were fully vaccinated, two were
David Cohen presents letters of credence at Rideau Hall to begin job as U.S. envoy
WASHINGTON — David Cohen is finally getting down to business as the newest United States ambassador to Canada — the first to take on the role full-time since 2019. Cohen, a lawyer, lobbyist and former U.S. tech executive, presented his letters
Health officials in New Brunswick report 69 new COVID-19 cases
FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting 69 new cases of COVID-19 today but say the number of hospitalizations is going down. There are 47 people hospitalized, including 18 in intensive care and 11 patients on ventilators. Health M...
