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Fewer trips for China's Golden Week amid quarantine fears

Fewer trips for China's Golden Week amid quarantine fears

BEIJING (AP) — While China's top leaders commemorated revolutionary martyrs Friday, far fewer Chinese are expected to be traveling during the upcoming “Golden Week” National Day holidays amid rigid anti-COVID-19 restrictions and calls from health off
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No single fix for anti-Indigenous racism in Canada's health-care system: doctor

No single fix for anti-Indigenous racism in Canada's health-care system: doctor

Bernice Thorassie couldn't help but speak up on behalf of a patient in the emergency room of a northern Manitoba hospital after being treated there herself and noticing staff attitudes that smacked of anti-Indigenous racism.
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Virus kills 100,000 cattle in India, threatens livelihoods

Virus kills 100,000 cattle in India, threatens livelihoods

NEW DELHI (AP) — A viral disease has killed nearly 100,000 cows and buffaloes in India and sickened over 2 million more.
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ALS drug wins FDA approval despite questionable data

ALS drug wins FDA approval despite questionable data

WASHINGTON (AP) — A much-debated drug for Lou Gehrig’s disease won U.S. approval Thursday, a long-sought victory for patients that is likely to renew questions about the scientific rigor behind government reviews of experimental medicines.
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B.C. pharmacists to renew, issue prescriptions as part of reworked health plan

B.C. pharmacists to renew, issue prescriptions as part of reworked health plan

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is expanding the power of pharmacists to renew and issue some prescriptions as part of a wide-ranging plan to relieve pressure on the province's struggling health-care system.
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Economic rebound, higher federal transfer payments reduce Manitoba's deficit

Economic rebound, higher federal transfer payments reduce Manitoba's deficit

WINNIPEG — A rebounding economy and higher federal transfer payments helped cut Manitoba's deficit by more than half, government fiscal numbers released Thursday show.
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Alberta government adds $750 million to health-care system in agreement with doctors

Alberta government adds $750 million to health-care system in agreement with doctors

RED DEER, Alta. — The United Conservative Party government says it will spend another $750 million on health care as part of an agreement with the Alberta Medical Association.
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Oregon to cover health-related climate expenses

Oregon to cover health-related climate expenses

PORTLAND, Ore.
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Defence minister stands by military's vaccine mandate amid months-long review

Defence minister stands by military's vaccine mandate amid months-long review

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is defending the military's continued use of a vaccine mandate for Armed Forces members as a condition of employment amid pressure to end the requirement and questions about when a promised “tweak” will finally be unve
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Family files $2.7-million lawsuit over Indigenous woman's death in Quebec hospital

Family files $2.7-million lawsuit over Indigenous woman's death in Quebec hospital

MONTREAL — The family of an Indigenous woman who was mocked by staff as she lay dying in a Quebec hospital in September 2020 filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking nearly $2.7 million in damages.
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