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West Virginia's opioid crisis transcends partisan politics
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Dr. Frank Annie sees desperation in his hospital, where 30- and 40-year-olds come in with organ failure after injecting opioids with dirty needles.
Nov 6, 2022 10:03 AM
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Ontario considering letting pharmacists prescribe Paxlovid for COVID-19: Moore
TORONTO — Ontario is considering allowing pharmacists to prescribe the COVID-19 treatment drug Paxlovid in order to expand access, the province's top doctor says. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr.
Nov 6, 2022 9:24 AM
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Pope calls female genital mutilation a crime that must stop
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis called female genital mutilation a “crime” on Sunday and said the fight for women’s rights, equality and opportunity must continue for the good of society.
Nov 6, 2022 9:08 AM
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Beijing marathon returns but China sticks to 'zero-COVID'
BEIJING (AP) — Thousands of runners took to the streets of China's capital on Sunday for the return of the Beijing marathon after a two-year COVID-19 hiatus, even as another death blamed on China's strict pandemic controls generated more public anger
Nov 6, 2022 4:48 AM
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Doctors, nurses call for action on crumbling care, health ministers meet in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — A family doctor who works in British Columbia and Alberta says patients who don't get the care they need before ending up in overburdened emergency rooms should be a focus for quick action by the country's health ministers as they meet in
Nov 6, 2022 1:00 AM
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Medicare enrollees warned about deceptive marketing schemes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mailers designed to look like official government forms. Buses sporting scam pitches for Medicare websites.
Nov 5, 2022 5:30 AM
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Atlantic Canada experts divided on backyard feeders as bird flu continues to spread
HALIFAX — Bird experts in Atlantic Canada are split on whether putting out backyard bird feeders over the winter is harmless or potentially deadly to birds given the risk of avian flu.
Nov 5, 2022 4:00 AM
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Chinese officials signal no change to 'zero-COVID' policy
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese health officials gave no indication Saturday of any relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, following several days of speculation that the government was considering changes to a “zero-COVID” approach that has stymied economic gro
Nov 5, 2022 3:55 AM
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Most Canadians turn clocks back one hour this weekend
The majority of Canadians will be able to get an extra hour of sleep this weekend, as clocks go back with the end of daylight time. Daylight time started at 2 a.m. March 13, and will end at 2 a.m. on Sunday.
Nov 5, 2022 1:00 AM
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Death in US gene therapy study sparks search for answers
The lone volunteer in a unique study involving a gene-editing technique has died, and those behind the trial are now trying to figure out what killed him.
Nov 4, 2022 4:43 PM
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