Category Archives: Health
Elizabeth Holmes’ trial to dissect downfall of a tech star
Just six years ago, Elizabeth Holmes seemed destined to fulfill her dream of becoming Silicon Valley's next superstar. She was the subject of business magazine cover stories describing her as the youngest self-made female billionaire in history, former...
Quebec to require vaccine passport for hospital visitors as COVID-19 cases climb
MONTREAL — Quebecers who want to visit patients in hospitals will be required to show proof of vaccination to enter the institutions, Health Minister Christian Dubé announced Tuesday. At a news conference updating the province's COVID-19 situation, Pre...
B.C.’s top doctor says vaccine card could help move beyond COVID-19 disruption
VICTORIA — British Columbia's premier says the province's vaccination card will keep the province's economy running after an "unacceptable surge" in cases, mostly among those who are unvaccinated. John Horgan said Tuesday that restaurants, theatres an...
Idaho hospitals begin rationing health care amid COVID surge
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho public health leaders announced Tuesday that they activated “crisis standards of care” allowing health care rationing for the state's northern hospitals because there are more coronavirus patients than the institutions can han...
4 vaccinated front-line workers cope with pandemic’s toll
NEW YORK (AP) — The early months of the coronavirus pandemic shined a spotlight on essential workers. As cities shutdown,
UK leader Johnson gambles on tax hike to pay for elder care
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Tuesday how he plans to keep a key election promise to grapple with the rocketing cost of long-term care for Britain’s growing older population. To do it, he broke another election
Environmental groups call for postponement of climate talks
LONDON (AP) — A coalition of environmental groups has called for a pivotal climate conference to be postponed amid concern that many of those most affected by global warming won’t be able to attend because of the continuing threat from
Merkel seeks to boost party before vote, clashes with deputy
BERLIN (AP) — Outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel painted a rosy picture of her government's record on Tuesday and assailed the possibility of a future left-wing administration, seeking to boost her struggling party's candidate as she addressed what is e...
The Latest: N. Carolina has 170 clusters in schools, centers
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina health officials on Tuesday released a report showing 170 ongoing COVID-19 clusters in K-12 schools or child care settings.
Parties campaign ahead of Morocco’s pivotal elections
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Politicians from dozens of political parties were campaigning for a final day Tuesday, trying to reach out to millions of Moroccans despite social distancing measures a day before pivotal legislative, regional and local elections,...
