Category Archives: Health
Merkel: Virus death toll ‘so bitter because it is avoidable’
BERLIN (AP) — Outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday made what is likely her final appeal before leaving office next week for Germans to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
B.C. ahead of schedule on COVID-19 booster campaign: health minister
VICTORIA — British Columbia's health minister says the province is "ahead of the curve" on recommendations by a national advisory group that Canadians ages 50 and older get a COVID-19 booster. Adrian Dix says his ministry announced weeks ago that it
More than 1,000 Nova Scotia employees on unpaid leave after vaccine mandate deadline
HALIFAX — Officials in Nova Scotia say more than 1,000 public sector workers are now on unpaid leave after failing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 ahead of the government’s Nov. 30 deadline. The province announced today that 963 of the 70,537
New Brunswick releases winter strategy to fight COVID-19, reports 97 new infections
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's health minister on Friday released her government's strategy to fight COVID-19 during the winter months, warning residents that holiday gatherings could lead to a new spike in infections. "The plan, when combined with vacc...
Wisconsin’s Democratic governor vetoes GOP abortion bills
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's Democratic Gov. Tony Evers vetoed five Republican-authored anti-abortion bills on Friday, two days after the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could curtail if not end a woman’s right to abortion.
British Columbia expanding live-saving tools available to first responders
VANCOUVER — Those who first respond to emergencies in British Columbia will soon be able to provide more life-saving treatment, the provincial health minister said Friday. Adrian Dix said the province is expanding the care and treatment paramedics can ...
Canada buying up to 1.5 million courses of oral antiviral drugs to fight COVID-19
OTTAWA — Canada is buying up to 1.5 million courses of oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19 in anticipation of them being approved by Health Canada. The government has signed up for an initial one million courses of antiviral treatment from Pfizer,
Outgoing Czech government to order vaccine mandate for 60+
PRAGUE (AP) — The outgoing Czech government is planning to order a vaccine mandate for people aged 60 and over and for some professional groups, Health Minister Adam Vojtech said on Friday. But it's unclear whether the measure will be
‘We’re all tired’: Iqaluit residents unable to drink tap water for nearly 2 months
IQALUIT — In the summer, the Sylvia Grinnell River near Iqaluit is a popular spot to fish for Arctic char where ice-cold water cascades over rocky ledges. Now, with thick layers of ice and snow covering the flowing water below, it
Blood Services to soon recommend asking donors about sexual activity, not orientation
OTTAWA — Male blood donors will no longer be asked if they have had sex with another man, but — along with women — will be asked in future if they have had multiple sexual partners and anal sex. Canadian
