Category Archives: Science
Russia’s new COVID-19 infections, deaths near all-time highs
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s daily coronavirus infections and deaths hovered near all-time highs Monday amid sluggish vaccination rates and the Kremlin's reluctance to toughen restrictions.
Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Merck asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its pill for treating COVID-19 in what would add an entirely new and easy-to-use weapon to the world's arsenal against the pandemic.
Cyberattacks concerning to most in US: Pearson/AP-NORC poll
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Most Americans across party lines have serious concerns about cyberattacks on U.S. computer systems and view China and Russia as major threats, according to a new poll.
NWT’s chief public health officer declares COVID outbreak at legislature building
YELLOWKNIFE — The chief public health officer for the Northwest Territories has declared a workplace COVID-19 outbreak at the legislature building in Yellowknife. A statement on the territory's website says there are six confirmed and two probable COVI...
Calls rise in Italy to ban pro-fascism groups after rampage
ROME (AP) — Left-leaning Italian lawmakers and politicians on Sunday called for measures to outlaw pro-fascism groups a day after anti-vaccine protesters, incited by extreme-right leaders, stormed a union office in Rome.
Quebec reports 612 new COVID-19 cases, three more deaths
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 612 new COVID-19 cases, along with three more deaths related to the virus. In a news release Sunday, health officials say hospitalizations fell by one to 296, while the number of patients in intensive care dropped
Saskatchewan paying doctors providing abortion pill should improve access: advocates
REGINA — Saskatchewan became the last province in Canada to bring in universal coverage for the abortion pill and two years later the province is finally paying doctors who provide it. On Oct. 1, the province started offering a billing code
Texas abortion law foes target lawmakers’ corporate donors
Foes of Texas' strict abortion ban are taking aim at companies that donated money to the bill’s sponsors, hoping consumers will pressure corporate America to join the fight against a surge of restrictions.
Advocates, lawmakers push hospitals to help more with bills
Swamped with medical bills? The hospital that treated you may be able to help. Whether you learn about this before those
EXPLAINER: The Texas abortion law’s swift impact, and future
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Most abortions in Texas are banned again after clinics that had raced to provide them during a two-day legal reprieve canceled appointments Saturday following a whiplash appeals court ruling.
