Category Archives: Science
US pulls GSK’s COVID drug as omicron sibling dominates cases
WASHINGTON (AP) — GlaxoSmithKline’s IV drug for COVID-19 should no longer be used because it is likely ineffective against the omicron subvariant that now accounts for most U.S. cases, federal health regulators said Tuesday.
New Brunswick reports nine more deaths as new website for COVID-19 data launched
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick is reporting nine deaths from COVID-19 for the week that ended Saturday, bringing the total to 358 since the start of the pandemic. Health officials said Tuesday 12 more people were admitted to hospital for COVID-19 over
Germany shuts down darknet platform specializing in drugs
BERLIN (AP) — German investigators on Tuesday shut down a Russian-language darknet marketplace that they say specialized in drug dealing, seizing bitcoin worth 23 million euros ($25.3 million).
Biden orders push on long COVID, pandemic’s shadowy mystery
WASHINGTON (AP) — Confronting the pandemic's lasting shadow, President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered a new national research push on long COVID, while also directing federal agencies to support patients dealing with the mysterious and debilitating condi...
US: Discrimination based on opioid treatment violates law
A deepening opioid epidemic is prompting the U.S. Department of Justice to warn about discrimination against those who are prescribed medication to treat their addictions. In guidelines
Nova Scotia legislature moves to hybrid sitting following COVID-19 outbreak
HALIFAX — Nearly two weeks after it opened for its spring sitting, the Nova Scotia legislature is scaling back to a hybrid sitting because of a COVID-19 outbreak. The change does not limit the number of members who can attend in
Lawyer for NYC fired after grilling mayor over kid mask rule
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for New York City was fired after she crashed a news conference Monday to confront Mayor Eric Adams about the city's mask mandate for children aged 2 to 4.
EPA rule would finally ban asbestos, carcinogen still in use
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed a rule to finally ban asbestos, a carcinogen that is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products and kills thousands of Americans every year.
Vaccine advisory committee says provinces should prep to offer 2nd COVID-19 boosters
OTTAWA — Provinces and territories should quickly get ready to offer fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks starting with people over the age of 80 and long-term care residents, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization recommended...
Prince Edward Island to keep mask mandate for indoor public spaces until April 28
CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island is lifting some public health restrictions but keeping its mask mandate for indoor public spaces until at least April 28. Chief medical officer of health Dr. Heather Morrison told reporters Tuesday masks are more ef...
