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Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 9 dead as typhoon batters island's south

Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 9 dead as typhoon batters island's south

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A fire at a hospital in southern Taiwan killed at least nine people Thursday as the island was being battered by a typhoon.
For Canadians seeking a non-mRNA COVID vaccine, lack of Novavax shot is 'unfair'

For Canadians seeking a non-mRNA COVID vaccine, lack of Novavax shot is 'unfair'

The federal government's decision to not provide Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine this respiratory virus season raises health equity concerns, experts and advocates say, as some Canadians look to the U.S. to get the shot.

Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 8 dead as typhoon batters island's south

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A fire at a hospital in southern Taiwan killed at least eight people on Thursday morning as the island was being battered by a typhoon.
In South Korea, deepfake porn wrecks women's lives and deepens gender conflict

In South Korea, deepfake porn wrecks women's lives and deepens gender conflict

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Three years after the 30-year-old South Korean woman received a barrage of online fake images that depicted her nude, she is still being treated for trauma. She struggles to talk with men.
Quality ratings hit to key Medicare plan shakes Humana stock

Quality ratings hit to key Medicare plan shakes Humana stock

Shares of Humana tumbled Wednesday after the health insurer said a Medicare Advantage quality rating drop will hurt future bonus payments the company receives.
US school-entry vaccination rates fall as exemptions keep rising

US school-entry vaccination rates fall as exemptions keep rising

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates dipped last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Wednesday. The share of kids exempted from vaccine requirements rose to 3.
Takeaways from AP's report on declining condom use among younger generations

Takeaways from AP's report on declining condom use among younger generations

Condom usage is down for everyone in the U.S., but researchers say the trend is especially stark among teens and young adults.
Condoms aren’t a fact of life for young Americans. They’re an afterthought

Condoms aren’t a fact of life for young Americans. They’re an afterthought

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — It’s hard to miss the overflowing bowl of condoms at the entrance of the gym.
Georgia attorney general appeals a judge's rollback of abortion ban

Georgia attorney general appeals a judge's rollback of abortion ban

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Republican attorney general has appealed a judge’s ruling that struck down the state’s abortion ban.
Federal minister says not possible to depoliticize Alberta transgender policy debate

Federal minister says not possible to depoliticize Alberta transgender policy debate

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants to depoliticize the debate around upcoming legislation affecting transgender youth, but a federal minister says that's not possible.