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Researchers are learning the Trump administration axed their work to improve vaccination

Researchers are learning the Trump administration axed their work to improve vaccination

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is canceling studies about ways to improve vaccine trust and access, a move that comes in the midst of a large measles outbreak fueled by unvaccinated children.
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B.C. takes advantage of U.S. 'chaos,' trade war to attract more doctors and nurses

B.C. takes advantage of U.S. 'chaos,' trade war to attract more doctors and nurses

The "chaos" in the United States provides an opportunity for British Columbia to recruit more American doctors and nurses, the province's health minister said as she announced changes aimed at fast-tracking the recognition of their credentials.
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Responsibility for safe sport flips to Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport

Responsibility for safe sport flips to Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport

The shifting of safe sport onto the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport and the shuttering of the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner is underway. The CCES is the country's doping watchdog and monitor of manipulation around sports betting.
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Recreational golf continued growth in Canada in 2024 thanks to youth, female programs

Recreational golf continued growth in Canada in 2024 thanks to youth, female programs

Playing recreational golf became one of the go-to activities during the COVID-19 pandemic as the nature of the game made it safe under Canada's public health measures.
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Medical chopper reported 'flight control problem' before crash that killed 3 on board in Mississippi

Medical chopper reported 'flight control problem' before crash that killed 3 on board in Mississippi

CANTON, Miss. (AP) — A medical helicopter that crashed in a wooded area in Mississippi reported “a flight control problem” shortly before a Monday crash that killed all three people on board, federal authorities said.
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Caribbean leaders oppose US policy targeting Cuban medical missions, saying they're critical

Caribbean leaders oppose US policy targeting Cuban medical missions, saying they're critical

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Caribbean leaders are pushing back against a new U.S. policy that aims to crack down on Cuban medical missions, saying that the work of hundreds of Cuban medical staff across the region is essential.
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Doctors thrust into COVID-19 celebrity reflect on backlash, threats and thank you letters

Doctors thrust into COVID-19 celebrity reflect on backlash, threats and thank you letters

Government-imposed lockdowns, school closures and changing advice on masking went on for about three years, and doctors became targets for backlash from people who didn't agree with the ongoing measures.
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'A time of effort and sacrifice': 5 years since COVID-19 declared a global pandemic

'A time of effort and sacrifice': 5 years since COVID-19 declared a global pandemic

Five years ago, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic of the novel coronavirus, setting off a series of policies that transformed Canadians' lives for years.
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Measles exposure at Montreal Canadiens game at the Bell Centre: public health

Measles exposure at Montreal Canadiens game at the Bell Centre: public health

MONTREAL — Montreal public health officials say someone contagious with the measles virus who was not vaccinated attended an NHL game at the Bell Centre on March 3 between the Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres.
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Congo faces setback in mpox response after Rwanda-backed rebels advance in the east

Congo faces setback in mpox response after Rwanda-backed rebels advance in the east

MITI MURHESA, Congo (AP) — Hospitals across eastern Congo that were once at the forefront of the country’s response to the mpox outbreak are facing a setback in detecting the disease and offering treatment following the advance of Rwanda-backed rebel
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