Category Archives: Health
British Columbia’s COVID-19 death toll surpasses 3,000
VICTORIA — Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in British Columbia have continued to tick down. The Health Ministry says in a statement on Friday that 274 people were in hospital, compared with 281 the day before. There have been four more deaths, liftin...
Nurse’s homicide conviction: Flashpoint in Nashville DA race
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The homicide conviction of a former Tennessee nurse for a medication error that killed a patient in 2017 has become a flashpoint in the campaign for Nashville district attorney.
Study estimates Quebec recorded up to 32,000 new daily COVID-19 infections last week
MONTREAL — There were between 18,000 and 32,000 new COVID-19 infections per day last week across Quebec, according to an estimate released Friday by a Montreal-based research centre. The results of the study by CIRANO should make Quebecers take the six...
April Fools’ Day meets 4/20: U.S. House votes in favour of decriminalizing cannabis
WASHINGTON — Friday on Capitol Hill was more 4/20 than April Fools' Day as Democrats in Congress once again cleared a significant hurdle in their fight to decriminalize cannabis at the federal level in the United States. By a margin of
COVID-19 resurgence likely underway, ‘more bumps’ expected, Tam warns
OTTAWA — Canada's chief public health officer warned Friday that a COVID-19 resurgence is likely underway and encouraged Canadians to be vigilant to help curb the spread of the latest variant. Dr. Theresa Tam said that as of Thursday, daily average
Vaccinated travellers to Canada no longer need to be tested for COVID-19
OTTAWA — Vaccinated travellers can enter Canada without a COVID-19 test beginning today. The change will spark a surge in travel bookings both into and out of the country, according to the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, although it's not like...
House passes $35-a-month insulin cap as Dems seek wider bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed a bill capping the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for insured patients, part of an election-year push by Democrats for price curbs on prescription drugs at a time of rising inflation.
Caseworkers: Texas order on trans kids handled differently
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — When Texas Gov. Greg Abbott put in motion abuse investigations into the parents of some transgender kids, child welfare supervisor Randa Mulanax said what happened next strayed from normal protocols.
B.C.’s health minister says update on potential fourth COVID-19 dose due Tuesday
VICTORIA — Health Minister Adrian Dix says the province is preparing to provide an update this Tuesday on potentially making a fourth COVID-19 dose available to vulnerable people in British Columbia. The minister says discussions are underway about pro...
House passes $35-a-month insulin cap as Dems seek wider bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Thursday passed a bill capping the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for insured patients, part of an election-year push by Democrats for price curbs on prescription drugs at a time of rising inflation.
