Category Archives: Health
DOJ: Naturopathic physician sold fake COVID-19 vaccine cards
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A naturopathic physician in Northern California has been arrested and charged after federal prosecutors said she sold fake COVID-19 immunization treatments and fraudulent vaccination cards that made it seem like customers received ...
‘I was in tears’: South Africans take stand against rioting
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Surveying the uneasy standoff between South African soldiers and huddles of young men faced off Wednesday across the rubble-strewn street in front of Soweto’s Maponya mall, Katlego Motati shook her head sadly.
Plan to vaccinate teens triggers large protests in Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Thousands of anti-vaccine demonstrators gathered in Greece’s two largest cities Wednesday to protest plans to make coronavirus vaccines available to children 15 and older.
20 states support South Carolina in abortion lawsuit
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Twenty states are supporting South Carolina's defense of a new abortion law, arguing in an amicus brief that a federal judge was wrong to pause the entire measure instead of just the provision facing a court
Powell says inflation, though elevated, will likely moderate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that inflation, which has been surging as the recovery strengthens, “will likely remain elevated in coming months" before “moderating."
The Latest: Vaccinated Americans to be able to enter Canada
TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday Canada could start allowing fully vaccinated Americans into Canada as of mid-August for non-essential travel and should be in a position to welcome fully vaccinated travelers from all countries b...
Movies and museums: Manitoba to loosen more COVID-19 restrictions on weekend
WINNIPEG — Manitobans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be able to return to museums, casinos and movie theatres when the province takes the next step in its reopening. "Manitobans will be able to enjoy more freedoms," Premier Brian Pallis...
EXPLAINER: What’s in the Texas GOP’s voting bills?
The Texas voting bills that prompted state Democrats' flight to Washington this week include a raft of tweaks and changes to the state's election code. Some are dramatic, others highly technical, and a couple could make life easier for voters.
N.S. confirms small presence of Delta variant as latest reopening measures begin
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health today confirmed a small presence of the Delta variant of COVID-19 in the province, saying it still poses a threat. Dr. Robert Strang says the national microbiology lab has verified 20 Delta
Senate leader lends clout to marijuana legalization push
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate's top Democrat is backing a bill that would strike down a longstanding federal prohibition on marijuana, embracing a proposal that has slim chance of becoming law yet demonstrates growing public support for decriminalizing...
