Category Archives: Health
25,000 troops deployed to quell South Africa riots, 117 dead
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — In one of the largest deployments of soldiers since the end of white minority rule, 25,000 South African troops began taking up positions Thursday to help quell weeklong riots sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob
For pregnant women, pandemic made hunt for drug rehab harder
After using drugs on and off for years, Megan Sims wanted to get clean again. But she couldn’t bring herself to stop during the coronavirus pandemic, even when she discovered she was going to have a baby. She had been
Biden’s Census nominee promises independence, transparency
If confirmed, Robert Santos, a third-generation Mexican American, would be the first person of color to be a permanent head of the agency.
Lawyer: US editor jailed in Myanmar fears he has COVID-19
BANGKOK (AP) — An American journalist detained in Myanmar told his lawyer he believes he has COVID-19, but prison authorities deny he is infected.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro recovers in hospital, no surgery planned
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was recovering in a Sao Paulo hospital Thursday after being rushed for treatment of intestinal obstruction, but is unlikely to need surgery, the president’s son Flavio said on his official Twitte...
Canadian government rejects virus shots in US border tunnel
DETROIT (AP) — The Canadian government has rejected a creative plan to have Ontario residents line up inside a U.S. border tunnel to tap into a surplus of COVID-19 vaccine held by Michigan, a mayor said.
Stocks close lower, falling below recent record highs
TOKYO — Major US stock indexes closed mostly lower Thursday, pulling back further from the record highs they reached at the start of the week.
Quebecers aged 12 to 17 now able to advance second COVID-19 vaccine dose
MONTREAL — The youngest Quebecers eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19 can now advance their second-dose appointments, Health minister Christian Dubé said Thursday. People 12 to 17 can get a second dose in as little as four weeks from their first...
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Thursday, July 15, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 6:25 p.m. Alberta is reporting 53 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death. The province says 107 people are in hospital due to the virus, including 31 in intensive care. The...
Computers seized in probe of UK minister’s affair leak
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s information watchdog seized computer equipment Thursday during raids at two homes as it investigates how footage of a government minister kissing an aide made it onto the front page of a tabloid newspaper.
