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African continent finally to receive 1st mpox vaccines

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Africa's top public health body says the continent is set to receive its first batch of mpox vaccines as a donation from South Korea.
Pandemic, slower U.S. migration see sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ closing gap with U.S. in workforce race

Pandemic, slower U.S. migration see sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ closing gap with U.S. in workforce race

WASHINGTON — Since the global onset of COVID-19, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ has been gradually closing the gap with the United States when it comes to attracting and keeping an important economic prize: new permanent residents.
HIV activists hope World AIDS Day marks an end to backsliding on infections, stigma

HIV activists hope World AIDS Day marks an end to backsliding on infections, stigma

OTTAWA — HIV activists are marking World AIDS Day by urging Ottawa to help stop a global backslide in progress on stemming infections and stigma.
Ministerial staff shared information about soldiers' role in "Freedom Convoy"

Ministerial staff shared information about soldiers' role in "Freedom Convoy"

OTTAWA — Emails released through a public inquiry suggest federal Liberal political aides were scrambling earlier this year to figure out the extent to which members of the Canadian Armed Forces were supporting "Freedom Convoy" protests that had grid
Chinese vaccine plans spark hope for end of 'zero COVID'

Chinese vaccine plans spark hope for end of 'zero COVID'

BEIJING (AP) — A campaign to vaccinate the elderly has sparked hopes China might roll back severe anti-virus controls that prompted protesters to demand President Xi Jinping resign , but the country faces daunting hurdles and up to a year of hard wor
Judge OKs federal intervention in struggling water system

Judge OKs federal intervention in struggling water system

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The U.S.
Oklahoma citizen-led initiative would codify abortion access

Oklahoma citizen-led initiative would codify abortion access

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Roger Coody has no legal training and his political experience until recently had been limited to registering people to vote.
FDA clears 1st fecal transplant treatment for gut infection

FDA clears 1st fecal transplant treatment for gut infection

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials have approved the first pharmaceutical-grade version of the so-called fecal transplant procedures that doctors have increasingly used against hard-to-treat intestinal infections.
COVID vaccine policy for Arctic Winter Games not due to Alberta influence: official

COVID vaccine policy for Arctic Winter Games not due to Alberta influence: official

YELLOWKNIFE — An official with the Arctic Winter Games says its decision to revoke a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy for the upcoming event had nothing to do with pressure from the Alberta government, despite claims by the premier.
Calls for expanded safe supply as sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ counts another 179 overdose deaths

Calls for expanded safe supply as sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ counts another 179 overdose deaths

VICTORIA — British Columbia’s coroner says the overdose death toll for October reached 179 people, prompting a renewed call for Premier David Eby to introduce a widely accessible safe supply of drugs.