Category Archives: Science
Largest colleges push student vaccines with mandates, prizes
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — As a new semester begins amid a resurgence of the coronavirus, 26 of the 50 largest public university campuses in the U.S. are not mandating that students be vaccinated, according to an analysis by The Associated
Alaska’s largest hospital implements crisis care standards
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Overwhelmed by a surge in COVID-19 patients, Alaska’s largest hospital on Tuesday implemented crisis standards of care, prioritizing resources and treatments to those patients who have the potential to benefit the most.
Daily COVID-19 cases surpass 500 for the first time in Saskatchewan
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says his government remains concerned about significant pressures on health care as the province reported 506 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday for the first time in the pandemic. It was the second consecutive day the p...
Facebook: Gov’s page was not taken down because of content
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Facebook briefly took down Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey's campaign page Tuesday morning, indicating it had been mistakenly flagged as an imposter account, though the governor suggested the move was prompted by her criticism of Presiden...
B.C. offers incentives like child care to recruit and retain health-care workers
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is offering nurses and other health-care professionals incentives like child care and support for housing and travel as part of a recruitment drive in the northern region. Health Minister Adrian Dix said the a...
Florida gov defends the right to choose whether to vaccinate
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that people who decide not to get a COVID-19 vaccine might be making the wrong choice, but defended their right to make that choice.
3 former US officials charged in UAE hacking scheme
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three former U.S. intelligence and military officials have admitted providing sophisticated computer hacking technology to the United Arab Emirates and agreed to pay nearly $1.7 million to resolve criminal charges in an agreement that...
Health officials report three new cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island
CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island health officials are reporting three new cases of COVID-19 today. Two new cases involve students under the age of 19 at Stratford Elementary School who are close contacts of a previously reported infection. The thi...
Indigenous youth in New Brunswick need more mental health support: report
FREDERICTON — A report on youth suicide prevention in New Brunswick Indigenous communities is calling for provincial legislation that would recognize and support Indigenous languages and for more mental health funding. The report released Tuesday calle...
Calgary firm advances new trial, manufacturing of mRNA vaccine for COVID-19
OTTAWA — Calgary-based Providence Therapeutics says it has signed two contracts to have its developmental mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 manufactured in Canada. The company says it has signed a $90-million, five-year contract with Emergent Biosolutions to m...
