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Minister says hospital in Kamsack, Sask., will re-open when staff shortages resolved

KAMSACK — A Saskatchewan cabinet minister is promising that a small-town hospital that just lost its last acute care beds and saw its emergency hours reduced will be re-opened.
25 million kids missed routine vaccinations because of COVID

25 million kids missed routine vaccinations because of COVID

GENEVA (AP) — About 25 million children worldwide have missed out on routine immunizations against common diseases like diptheria, largely because the coronavirus pandemic disrupted regular health services or triggered misinformation about vaccines,

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ opens registry for children, aged 6 months to 4 years, to get COVID-19 vaccine

VICTORIA — Vaccine clinics for British Columbia children aged six months to four years will open next month after Health sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s approval of Moderna's COVID-19 shot for kids.
Texas sues health secretary over emergency abortion guidance

Texas sues health secretary over emergency abortion guidance

The state of Texas sued the federal government Thursday after the Biden administration said federal rules require hospitals to provide abortions if the procedure is necessary to save a mother’s life, even in cases where state law mostly bans the proc
US regulators clear way for more monkeypox vaccine shipments

US regulators clear way for more monkeypox vaccine shipments

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands more doses of monkeypox vaccine are expected to soon begin shipping to the U.S. after federal health officials said they had completed an inspection of the overseas plant where they were manufactured.
Parent education key to COVID vaccine uptake among youngest kids, says expert

Parent education key to COVID vaccine uptake among youngest kids, says expert

Just thinking about her two-year-old getting her first COVID-19 shot is enough to make Katie Gibbs tear up with relief.
Quebec COVID-19 transmission still high but stabilizing: Health Department

Quebec COVID-19 transmission still high but stabilizing: Health Department

MONTREAL — COVID-19 transmission in Quebec remains high, though the situation is stabilizing in certain parts of the province, a senior public health official said Thursday.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ bringing back mandatory random testing of travellers arriving at main airports

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ bringing back mandatory random testing of travellers arriving at main airports

OTTAWA — The federal government announced plans Thursday to start randomly testing travellers at sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s four main airports for COVID-19 again next week, but intends to move the actual swabbing off-site.

Ontario expects supply of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for youngest kids late next week

TORONTO — Ontario expects to receive supply of COVID-19 vaccines for children between the ages of six months and five years by "late next week.
Newfoundland and Labrador temporarily hikes pay for doctors in rural emergency rooms

Newfoundland and Labrador temporarily hikes pay for doctors in rural emergency rooms

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador government is temporarily hiking the pay rate for doctors working in the province's rural emergency rooms.