Category Archives: Health
U.S. Coast Guard suspends search for 10 missing Cubans
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for 10 Cuban migrants who went missing last week after their boat capsized 16 miles south of Key West.
Quebec reports 315 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths as restrictions set to ease
MONTREAL — Quebec's COVID-19 indicators appeared to once again be heading in the right direction on Sunday as the province reported 315 new cases of COVID-19 as well as two additional deaths. Hospitalizations declined by nine to 364, while the number
Tennessee hat shop offer of Star of David patches denounced
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The owner of a Tennessee hat shop is dealing with pushback after posting a photo of herself to social media wearing a yellow patch resembling the Star of David with the words “not vaccinated.”
Buttigieg urges travelers to respect mask mandates on planes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Sunday urged travelers to respect flight attendants and other crew members who enforce federal mask mandates on planes, pledging strict federal enforcement against such abuse at a time of inc...
UK may require NHS workers to take COVID-19 vaccine
LONDON (AP) — The British government may require National Health Service workers to be inoculated against COVID-19 — a contentious proposal that was immediately criticized by opposition leaders as counterproductive.
Judge: Blame in Italy cable car deaths rests with technician
ROME (AP) — The three suspects in Italy’s cable car disaster that killed 14 people were allowed to leave prison Sunday after a judge indicated that for now blame fell on just one: a service technician who intentionally disabled the
Vets return to Memorial Day traditions as pandemic eases
BOSTON (AP) — A pair of military vets navigate the hilly, meandering paths in a historic cemetery in Boston, searching out soldiers' graves and planting American flags in front of them.
Criticized Williams out as Ontario top medical health officer; Kieran Moore gets job
TORONTO — Ontario's chief medical officer of health is set to be replaced in the coming weeks, the province announced on Sunday, in a move that drew praise from critics of the outgoing top doctor's performance and style during the
Pope invites Lebanese Christians to Vatican for peace prayer
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has invited representatives of Lebanon’s Christian community to the Vatican on July 1 for a day of prayer and reflection “about the worrisome situation in the country.”
As pandemic wanes, Florida’s DeSantis seizes national stage
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis struggled to contain the coronavirus pandemic, Democrats readied to pounce. The state's economy was in tatters, infections and deaths were on the rise and there were doubts about the Republican's pl...