Category Archives: Health
Russia prepares new restrictions amid persistent virus surge
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities said Thursday they were preparing new restrictions aimed at curbing the unrelenting surge of coronavirus infections that has engulfed the vast country in recent weeks.
Austrian leader says lockdown for the unvaccinated is likely
BERLIN (AP) — Austria's chancellor on Thursday stepped up threats of lockdown measures for unvaccinated people, as new coronavirus cases in the Alpine country are soaring.
Biden announces effort to ID toxic air issues in veterans
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, whose son Beau was an Iraq war veteran, is using his first Veterans Day in office to announce an effort to better understand, treat and identify medical conditions suffered by troops deployed to toxic
Germany mulls new COVID-19 measures as infections spike
BERLIN (AP) — Germany reported a record-high number of more than 50,000 daily coronavirus cases on Thursday as lawmakers mulled legislation that would pave the way for new coronavirus measures.
Real Medicare drug savings in Dems’ bill – but not overnight
WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare enrollees who take expensive medicines could save thousands of dollars a year under the Democrats’ sweeping social agenda bill, but those dividends won't come overnight. Instead, they'll build gradually over the decade.
Judge orders halt to Texas mask mandate ban in schools
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered a halt to the enforcement of Texas' ban on mask mandates in the state's schools.
11 more people have died in B.C., while vaccination rate inches upward
VICTORIA — The COVID-19 death toll has increased by 11 people in British Columbia for a total of 2,234 people since the pandemic began in the province. A statement from the Ministry of Health says there have been 555 new cases,
Subtype of COVID-19 Delta variant spreading in Western Canada: health officials
REGINA — A subtype of the COVID-19 variant is becoming predominant in Saskatchewan and is spreading throughout Western Canada, but health officials say it is not considered a variant of concern. The AY.25.1 subtype likely originated in the mid-western ...
Alberta premier dismisses Opposition bid to censure him over handling of COVID-19
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is dismissing an Opposition bid to have him formally censured in the legislature for his handling of COVID-19's fourth wave. Kenney says he is focused on getting Alberta's economy moving again and doesn't have ti...
Alberta premier dismisses Opposition bid to censure him over handling of COVID-19
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is dismissing an Opposition bid to have him formally censured in the legislature for his handling of COVID-19's fourth wave. Kenney says he is focused on getting Alberta's economy moving again and doesn't have ti...
