Category Archives: Health
Cuba’s leader lays some blame for protests on his government
HAVANA (AP) — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel for the first time is offering some self-criticism while saying that government shortcomings in handling shortages and other problems played a role in this week's protests.
China’s economic growth slows to still-robust 7.9%
BEIJING (AP) — China’s economic growth slowed to a still-strong 7.9% over a year earlier in the three months ending in June as a rebound from the coronavirus leveled off.
Cuba’s president says government has some blame for protests
HAVANA (AP) — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Wednesday acknowledged shortcomings in his government's handling of shortages and of neglecting certain sectors, but he urged Cubans to not act with hate — a reference to violence during recent street ...
AP source: No word by weekend on Blue Jays’ return
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays won't find out by this weekend whether they will get permission from the federal government to play in Canada soon, a government official familiar with the talks told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Official: Alaska governor fully vaccinated against COVID-19
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has been “fully vaccinated” against COVID-19, the state's chief medical officer said Wednesday.
B.C. ambulance service overhauled to improve response times, job security
VICTORIA — British Columbia is overhauling the ambulance service to reduce wait times for the most serious 911 calls after complaints about long delays during medical emergencies, the health minister says. Adrian Dix said Wednesday that calls increased...
COVID-19: Montreal doctors say pandemic has worsened staff shortages across system
MONTREAL — Emergency room overcrowding at hospitals in Montreal's east end is the "canary in the coal mine" regarding the lamentable state of the city's health network, according to the head of the intensive care unit at one of the
Dispiriting setback: COVID deaths, cases rise again globally
COVID-19 deaths and cases are on the rise again globally in a dispiriting setback that is triggering another round of restrictions and dampening hopes for a return to normal life.
Nova Scotia’s Liberal government ratifies labour deal with 6,500 health workers
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Liberal government has reached a three-year collective agreement with about 6,500 health-care workers. The province says the deal ratified today provides wage increases of 1.5 per cent per year with an additional one per cent in...
Bad hiccups, but no immediate surgery for Brazil’s president
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — After 10 straight days of hiccups, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was admitted to a hospital Wednesday with an intestinal obstruction, but doctors said they would not operate immediately.
