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Atlanta hospital announces closure, drawing mayor's ire

Atlanta hospital announces closure, drawing mayor's ire

ATLANTA (AP) — One of Atlanta's largest hospitals said it plans to shut down in two months after experiencing more than $100 million in losses over the past year.
Omicron booster vaccine expected to arrive in Ontario next week, health minister says

Omicron booster vaccine expected to arrive in Ontario next week, health minister says

TORONTO — Ontario's health minister says the province expects to receive the first delivery of the newly approved COVID-19 vaccine that protects against the Omicron variant next week.
N.B. emergency medical technicians to assist paramedics, increase ambulance coverage

N.B. emergency medical technicians to assist paramedics, increase ambulance coverage

FREDERICTON — A training program for emergency medical technicians aimed at putting more ambulances on New Brunswick roads is scheduled to begin this fall.
Explainer: How bivalent vaccines work and what we know about protection they offer

Explainer: How bivalent vaccines work and what we know about protection they offer

Canadian regulators have approved an updated version of the COVID-19 vaccine as the change of seasons brings a possible new wave of infections.
No more 'nuance': Democrats slam GOP abortion-rights backers

No more 'nuance': Democrats slam GOP abortion-rights backers

DENVER (AP) — The anxious-looking women talk directly to the camera, warning that the Colorado Republican running for the U.S.
EU regulator clears tweaked versions of COVID vaccines

EU regulator clears tweaked versions of COVID vaccines

LONDON (AP) — The European Medicines Agency has recommended the authorization of two coronavirus vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Inc., tweaked to include protection against an early version of the omicron variant.

Hospital in Kemptville, Ont., says ER closed for six nights due to staffing shortages

KEMPTVILLE, Ont. — A hospital in eastern Ontario is closing its emergency room for six nights due to staffing shortages. The Kemptville District Hospital says the temporary overnight ER closures started Wednesday and will continue daily from 7 p.m.

New Hampshire to get $40.5M in opioids case settlement

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $40.
Your Good Health: Sexual side effects common in prostate cancer treatment

Your Good Health: Sexual side effects common in prostate cancer treatment

Most men will have a decrease in libido, as well as erectile dysfunction during androgen deprivation therapy
China locks down 21 million in Chengdu in COVID-19 outbreak

China locks down 21 million in Chengdu in COVID-19 outbreak

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities have locked down Chengdu, a southwestern city of 21 million people, following a spike in COVID-19 cases.