Category Archives: Health
New Brunswick reaches tentative deal with striking CUPE workers, ending strike
FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government and the union representing thousands of striking public sector workers reached a tentative agreement Saturday they say will put an immediate end to a strike that's lasted for more than two weeks. The Canadian...
More turn to abortion pills by mail, with legality uncertain
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Before her daughter’s birth, she spent weeks in bed. Another difficult pregnancy would be worse as she tried to care for her toddler.
Vienna to start vaccinating young kids in pilot project
BERLIN (AP) — Young children in Vienna can start getting coronavirus vaccinations next week as part of a pilot project, Austria media reported on Saturday.
Quebec reports 715 new COVID-19 cases, just short of highest number since September
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 715 new cases of COVID-19 today and six more deaths attributed to the virus. The tally falls one below the highest number of new daily COVID-19 cases since September, a mark the province hit yesterday. Health officials
Ontario reports 661 new COVID-19 cases, six more related deaths
Ontario is reporting 661 new COVID-19 cases and six more virus-related deaths today. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 388 of the latest people to contract the infection are not fully vaccinated or have an unknown immunization status. She says 27...
Federal court declines to lift stay on vaccine mandate
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal court declined Friday to lift its stay on the Biden administration's vaccine mandate for businesses with 100 or more workers.
Federal court declines to lift stay on vaccine mandate
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal court declined Friday to lift its stay on the Biden administration's vaccine mandate for businesses with 100 or more workers.
Alzheimer’s drug cited as Medicare premium jumps by $21.60
WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare's “Part B” outpatient premium will jump by $21.60 a month in 2022, one of the largest increases ever. Officials said Friday a new Alzheimer's drug is responsible for about half of that.
California, Colorado and NM expand virus booster access
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is among three U.S. states now allowing coronavirus booster shots for all adults even though federal health officials recommend limiting doses to those considered most at risk.
Remembrance Day gatherings disrupted in British Columbia
The British Columbia branch of the Royal Canadian Legion says it's "unfortunate" that people with political agendas chose Remembrance Day to disrupt those who wanted to honour the sacrifice of military veterans. The legion's B.C./Yukon Command issued ...
