Category Archives: Science
North Macedonia: Overheated cable caused fatal hospital fire
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — A fire in a COVID-19 hospital in North Macedonia that killed 14 people last month was caused by the short-circuit of a cable connected to a defibrillator and spread fast due to the presence of
Scandinavians curb Moderna shots for some younger patients
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Scandinavian authorities on Wednesday suspended or discouraged the use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in young people because of an increased risk of heart inflammation, a very rare side effect associated with the shot.
New HUD rule aimed at preventing public housing evictions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is trying to prevent evictions from public housing for nonpayment of rent, seeking to shore up protections following the end of the nationwide eviction moratorium.
Coronavirus deaths in Russia surpass 900 a day for 1st time
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's daily coronavirus death toll surpassed 900 on Wednesday for the first time in the pandemic, a record that comes amid the country's low vaccination rate and the government's reluctance to impose tough restrictions to control new
The Latest: LA OKs vaccine mandates for restaurants, bars
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles leaders have voted to enact one of the nation’s strictest vaccine mandates. The sweeping measure
CMA president decries ‘gaslighting’ of health-care workers over toll of COVID-19
OTTAWA — The president of the Canadian Medical Association says provinces like Alberta are "gaslighting" health-care workers over the toll the COVID-19 crisis is taking on the health-care system. Dr. Katharine Smart says there's a feeling of hopelessn...
Military begins COVID-19 work at Edmonton hospital as Alberta battles fourth wave
Canadian military nurses have started their work at an Edmonton hospital to help alleviate pressure on a critical care unit overburdened with COVID-19 patients. The Canadian Armed Forces says eight critical care nursing officers — from Ontario and Nova...
Canada makes vaccines mandatory for public servants, air and rail workers, travellers
OTTAWA — The core public service, air travel and rail employees and passengers must all be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of October, according to Canada’s new mandatory vaccine policy. The federal government announced Wednesday public se...
Seniors advocate calls for sick pay improvements, more staff at B.C. care facilities
VICTORIA — Forty per cent of British Columbia's long-term care staff who were surveyed by the province's advocate for seniors said they went into work at least once in the past year feeling sick, a report reveals. Seniors advocate Isobel
Los Angeles OKs one of strictest US vaccination mandates
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles leaders on Wednesday approved one of the nation's strictest vaccine mandates — a sweeping measure that requires the shots for everyone entering bars, restaurants, nail salons, gyms or even a Lakers game.
