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Monkeypox 'almost eradicated' in Montreal, once epicentre of virus outbreak in sa国际传媒

Monkeypox 'almost eradicated' in Montreal, once epicentre of virus outbreak in sa国际传媒

MONTREAL 鈥 Once the epicentre of sa国际传媒's monkeypox outbreak, Montreal has almost eradicated the virus on its territory, according to doctors in the city 鈥 but they warn it's too early to declare victory.
West Virginia's opioid crisis transcends partisan politics

West Virginia's opioid crisis transcends partisan politics

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) 鈥 Dr. Frank Annie sees desperation in his hospital, where 30- and 40-year-olds come in with organ failure after injecting opioids with dirty needles.
Ontario considering letting pharmacists prescribe Paxlovid for COVID-19: Moore

Ontario considering letting pharmacists prescribe Paxlovid for COVID-19: Moore

TORONTO 鈥 Ontario is considering allowing pharmacists to prescribe the COVID-19 treatment drug Paxlovid in order to expand access, the province's top doctor says. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr.
Pope calls female genital mutilation a crime that must stop

Pope calls female genital mutilation a crime that must stop

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) 鈥 Pope Francis called female genital mutilation a 鈥渃rime鈥 on Sunday and said the fight for women鈥檚 rights, equality and opportunity must continue for the good of society.
Beijing marathon returns but China sticks to 'zero-COVID'

Beijing marathon returns but China sticks to 'zero-COVID'

BEIJING (AP) 鈥 Thousands of runners took to the streets of China's capital on Sunday for the return of the Beijing marathon after a two-year COVID-19 hiatus, even as another death blamed on China's strict pandemic controls generated more public anger
Doctors, nurses call for action on crumbling care, health ministers meet in Vancouver

Doctors, nurses call for action on crumbling care, health ministers meet in Vancouver

VANCOUVER 鈥 A family doctor who works in British Columbia and Alberta says patients who don't get the care they need before ending up in overburdened emergency rooms should be a focus for quick action by the country's health ministers as they meet in
Medicare enrollees warned about deceptive marketing schemes

Medicare enrollees warned about deceptive marketing schemes

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥 Mailers designed to look like official government forms. Buses sporting scam pitches for Medicare websites.
Atlantic sa国际传媒 experts divided on backyard feeders as bird flu continues to spread

Atlantic sa国际传媒 experts divided on backyard feeders as bird flu continues to spread

HALIFAX 鈥 Bird experts in Atlantic sa国际传媒 are split on whether putting out backyard bird feeders over the winter is harmless or potentially deadly to birds given the risk of avian flu.
Chinese officials signal no change to 'zero-COVID' policy

Chinese officials signal no change to 'zero-COVID' policy

BEIJING (AP) 鈥 Chinese health officials gave no indication Saturday of any relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, following several days of speculation that the government was considering changes to a 鈥渮ero-COVID鈥 approach that has stymied economic gro
Most Canadians turn clocks back one hour this weekend

Most Canadians turn clocks back one hour this weekend

The majority of Canadians will be able to get an extra hour of sleep this weekend, as clocks go back with the end of daylight time. Daylight time started at 2 a.m. March 13, and will end at 2 a.m. on Sunday.