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Elizabeth Holmes seeks new trial, cites key witness' regrets

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes requested a new trial Tuesday, asserting in a court filing that a key witness for the prosecution now regrets the role he played in her conviction for investor fraud and conspiracy related
EXPLAINER: Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no.

EXPLAINER: Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no.

Is the coronavirus on its way out? You might think so. New, updated booster shots are being rolled out to better protect against the variants circulating now. The U.S.
East Med especially at risk as world heats up, report warns

East Med especially at risk as world heats up, report warns

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The eastern Mediterranean and Middle East are warming almost twice as fast as the global average, with temperatures projected to rise up to 5 degrees Celsius (9 degrees Fahrenheit) by the end of the century if no action is take
India and China clear needle-free COVID-19 vaccines

India and China clear needle-free COVID-19 vaccines

NEW DELHI (AP) — India and China have cleared a new approach in COVID-19 vaccination — two needle-free options, one a squirt in the nose and the other inhaled through the mouth.
Germany plans to drop mask-wearing mandate on planes

Germany plans to drop mask-wearing mandate on planes

BERLIN (AP) — The German government plans to drop a requirement for people to wear masks on flights to and from the country, though the health minister said Tuesday that it could be reimposed if coronavirus cases rise sharply.

EU blocks merger of US firms in cancer screening sector

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s anti-trust watchdog announced on Tuesday that it is blocking the buyout of cancer-screening company GRAIL by biotech giant Illumina in a rare move by European regulators against two U.S. companies.
Make overdose education mandatory in B.C. schools amid drug emergency, advocates say

Make overdose education mandatory in B.C. schools amid drug emergency, advocates say

VANCOUVER — When a teenage girl collapsed on the SkyTrain in Coquitlam, B.C., passengers calling 911 thought she had fainted or was having an epileptic seizure.
Medicaid extensions for new moms grow, may run into limits

Medicaid extensions for new moms grow, may run into limits

States around the country are making it easier for new moms to keep Medicaid in the year after childbirth, a time when depression and other health problems can develop.
China locks down 65 million, discourages holiday travel

China locks down 65 million, discourages holiday travel

BEIJING (AP) — China has locked down 65 million of its citizens under tough COVID-19 restrictions and is discouraging domestic travel during upcoming national holidays.
Health-care labour shortage a long time coming, requires shift to team-based care

Health-care labour shortage a long time coming, requires shift to team-based care

OTTAWA — Nearly two and a half years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the staffing conundrum initially driven by high infection rates has evolved into an acute labour challenge.