Category Archives: Health
EU regulator evaluating if COVID vaccine booster is needed
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The European Union's drug regulator said Monday that it has started an expedited evaluation on whether to recommend a booster dose of the coronavirus vaccine made by Pfizer-BioNTech.
Germany protests to Russia over pre-election cyberattacks
BERLIN (AP) — Germany has protested to Russia over attempts to steal data from lawmakers in what it suspects may have been preparation to spread disinformation before the upcoming German election, the Foreign Ministry in Berlin said Monday.
After unrelenting summer, Biden looks to get agenda on track
WASHINGTON (AP) — The collapse of the Afghan government, a surge of COVID-19 cases caused by the delta variant, devastating weather events, a disappointing jobs report. What next?
Vaccine chief Kono popular favorite to become Japan’s leader
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's outspoken Cabinet minister in charge of vaccinations, Taro Kono, has the most popular support to become the country's next leader, according to opinion polls released Monday, as potential candidates jockey to replace outgoing Prime...
Greece begins giving COVID-19 vaccines outside churches
ARCHANES, Greece (AP) — Greece has begun administering vaccinations for COVID-19 outside churches in a pilot program recently announced by the government as a means of encouraging more people to get the shots.
The Latest: More U.S. first responders are dying of COVID-19
UNDATED -- The resurgence of COVID-19 this summer and the national debate over vaccine requirements have created a fraught situation for the United States' first responders, who are dying in larger numbers but pushing back against mandates.
Volunteers help poorest survive Thailand’s worst COVID surge
BANGKOK (AP) — For two months, carpenter Tun Nye hasn’t been able to send any money home to his parents in Myanmar to help them care for his 11-year-old son, after authorities in Thailand shut down his construction site over
Quebec reports 778 COVID-19 cases, one more virus-related death
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 778 new COVID-19 cases today and one more death attributed to the virus. Health authorities say the number of patients in hospitals rose by two to 142, while the number in intensive care climbed by four
Thai protesters keep up fight to oust prime minister
BANGKOK (AP) — Protesters gathered Sunday in the Thai capital Bangkok, seeking to rejuvenate their movement to oust the country’s prime minister and institute political reforms.
Ontario reports 811 new COVID-19 infections, three new virus-related deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 811 new cases of COVID-19 today, down from a day earlier when the province logged the highest number recorded in more than three months. The province is also reporting three new virus-related deaths today, but notes
