Category Archives: Health
Alaska governor adds nursing, telehealth issues to agenda
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday expanded the special session agenda to include bills dealing with nursing and telehealth amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the state.
EXPLAINER: How California could recall Gov. Gavin Newsom
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s Sept. 14 recall election could remove first-term Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office. Just over 5 million mail-in ballots — the form of voting most Californians use — already have been returned out of 22
New Texas abortion law pushes women to out-of-state clinics
Even before a strict abortion ban took effect in Texas this week, clinics in neighboring states were fielding growing numbers of calls from women desperate for options.
Ida deaths: Nursing home residents die after evacuation
INDEPENDENCE, La. (AP) — Four nursing home residents in Louisiana died after being evacuated during Hurricane Ida to a warehouse where conditions were later determined to be unhealthy and unsafe, according to state health officials who said Thursday th...
Alaska offers $49k weekly prizes to encourage vaccinations
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Officials in Alaska are hoping that a weekly lottery prize will encourage more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
EXPLAINER: What to know about the new Texas abortion law
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Supreme Court allowing a new Texas law that bans most abortions is the biggest curb to the constitutional right to an abortion in decades, and Republicans in other states are already considering similar measures.
Health officials in New Brunswick report 10 new cases of COVID-19
FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting 16 recoveries and 10 new cases of COVID-19 in the province today. There are now 121 active cases and three people are in hospital, including one in intensive care. Five of the new
N.S. premier says COVID rules will remain until 75 per cent of population vaccinated
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's premier said Thursday he's not budging from the government's target of getting 75 per cent of all residents vaccinated against COVID-19 before the province enters its final phase of reopening. The target is "very firm," Tim Hous...
Alberta NDP calls for mandatory COVID-19 vaccine rules on non-essential businesses
EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition New Democrats are urging Premier Jason Kenney to bring in new rules to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for anyone attending non-essential businesses and mass gatherings. NDP Leader Rachel Notley says the province should...
Disorganized elder care in Quebec contributed to COVID-19 death toll: report
QUEBEC — A disorganized and poorly evaluated health system for seniors contributed to the high COVID-19 death toll in the province, according to Quebec's health and welfare commissioner. Joanne Castonguay released her preliminary report Thursday about ...
