Category Archives: Science
Erin O’Toole prepares to face his caucus as findings from election loss presented
OTTAWA — Erin O'Toole faced restive MPs and grassroots questions about his leadership on the first day of a Conservative caucus retreat — and worse could be yet to come Thursday when MPs are presented with a long-awaited post mortem
Survey reveals widening gap between views of double-vaxxed and boosted people
OTTAWA — A new survey suggests a widening gap between the pandemic views of people who have opted to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster and those who are holding steady with only two shots. A web panel survey carried out by
Americans’ trust in science now deeply polarized, poll shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans' faith in science is falling as Democrats rely on it even more, with a trust gap in science and medicine widening substantially during the COVID-19 pandemic, new survey data shows.
Medicare posts key nursing home staffing info for consumers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shining a light on key markers for nursing home quality, Medicare said Wednesday it is now posting details on staff turnover and weekend nurse coverage on its “Care Compare” website, where families can research a facility.
Quebec opens platform to track rapid test results, but expert questions usefulness
MONTREAL — The Quebec government has launched an online portal to track COVID-19 rapid test results, even as experts say there are limits to the accuracy of the data it provides. Quebecers who log in to the portal are asked to
Russia offering jabs to children aged 12-17 as cases soar
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Wednesday expanded a domestically developed coronavirus vaccine for children aged 12-17 to include more regions, amid the country's biggest infection surge yet due to the spread of the highly contagious omicron variant.
Fewer Czechs dying of COVID-19 despite record infections
PRAGUE (AP) — The number of Czech citizens dying of COVID-19 has been steadily declining despite a recent record surge in coronavirus infections caused by the highly transmittable omicron variant.
‘I feel forgotten’: Patients in Ontario wait for surgeries postponed due to COVID-19
The waiting has become excruciating for Shelley Brownlee and her partner, Jonathan Clow. Brownlee, who's been diagnosed with a form of cancer in her abdomen, has been waiting months to undergo surgery at a hospital in Toronto. Her doctor said he
Denmark ends most virus restrictions, as Sweden extends them
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s government said Wednesday it will scrap most pandemic restrictions next week, even as neighboring Sweden extended its own measures for another fortnight.
German government cuts 2022 economic growth forecast to 3.6%
BERLIN (AP) — The German government on Wednesday cut its growth forecast for this year, but said that Europe's biggest economy remains “robust” and will return to its pre-pandemic size in 2022.
