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Once months ahead, N.W.T. behind in COVID-19 vaccine rollout for 4th doses

Once months ahead, N.W.T. behind in COVID-19 vaccine rollout for 4th doses

YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories was among the first jurisdictions in Canada to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to all adult residents, but it's now lagging behind in expanding a rollout of fourth doses.
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Doctors say lack of communication on epidural shortage 'frustrating'

Doctors say lack of communication on epidural shortage 'frustrating'

A shortage of epidural tubes used to provide pain medication primarily during labour and delivery is affecting most provinces, but supply issues seem to be worse in Western Canada, says the vice-president of the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society.
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Project tracking COVID-19 in Canadian long-term care paused due to lack of data

Project tracking COVID-19 in Canadian long-term care paused due to lack of data

TORONTO — A think tank that's been compiling data on COVID-19 in Canadian long-term care homes says it has to stop its work because provinces are no longer making enough information public about the spread of the virus in the sector.
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Danielle Smith defends sovereignty plan, cancer remarks in UCP leadership debate

Danielle Smith defends sovereignty plan, cancer remarks in UCP leadership debate

MEDICINE HAT, ALBERTA, CANADA — Danielle Smith, considered one of the front-runners in the United Conservative Party leadership race, faced sharp criticism Wednesday from debate rivals over her Alberta sovereignty plan and controversial comments on c
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Courts block abortion bans in Wyoming, North Dakota

Courts block abortion bans in Wyoming, North Dakota

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Abortion bans set to take effect this week in Wyoming and North Dakota were temporarily blocked Wednesday by judges in those states amid lawsuits arguing that the bans violate their state constitutions.
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Judge puts hold on North Dakota trigger law banning abortion

Judge puts hold on North Dakota trigger law banning abortion

FARGO, N.D.
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US signs off on 800,000 more doses of monkeypox vaccine

US signs off on 800,000 more doses of monkeypox vaccine

WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of delays, nearly 800,000 doses of the monkeypox vaccine will soon be available for distribution, U.S. health regulators said Wednesday.
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Canada's top doc encourages safe sex, fewer partners to prevent spread of monkeypox

Canada's top doc encourages safe sex, fewer partners to prevent spread of monkeypox

OTTAWA — Men who have sex with men should practise safe sex and reduce their number of partners to limit the spread of monkeypox in Canada, Dr. Theresa Tam advised Wednesday.
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Study casts more doubt on use of high-dose vitamin D pills

More research suggests it’s time to abandon the craze over vitamin D. Taking high doses of “the sunshine vitamin” doesn't reduce the risk of broken bones in generally healthy older Americans, researchers reported Wednesday.
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Montreal AIDS conference: progress made toward cure, but COVID stalled global fight

Montreal AIDS conference: progress made toward cure, but COVID stalled global fight

MONTREAL — Ahead of a major international AIDS conference in Montreal, researchers and officials on Wednesday promoted the progress toward finding a cure for HIV but lamented how the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the global fight against the disease.
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