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N.W.T. changes plans on expanding access second booster of COVID-19 vaccines

N.W.T. changes plans on expanding access second booster of COVID-19 vaccines

YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories government says it's changing its rollout plan for a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine due to limited supply of a vaccine targeting the Omicron variant in Canada.
Planned Parenthood Arizona joins others restarting abortions

Planned Parenthood Arizona joins others restarting abortions

PHOENIX (AP) — Planned Parenthood Arizona has joined several other providers that have restarted abortion care in the state —, although it may only be temporary — after clinics ceased providing the service when the U.S.
Some Manitobans will soon be eligible for newly approved COVID-19 vaccine

Some Manitobans will soon be eligible for newly approved COVID-19 vaccine

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says some adults will be able to get a COVID-19 bivalent booster shot later this month as more than 100,000 doses are expected to be delivered to the province in the next two weeks. Dr.
Unions representing 60,000 B.C. health-care workers reach tentative contract deal

Unions representing 60,000 B.C. health-care workers reach tentative contract deal

Unions representing 60,000 hospital and long-term care workers in British Columbia have reached a tentative agreement with the Hospital Employers Association of B.C. after 65 days of contract negotiations.

Tech CEO convicted in COVID-19, allergy test fraud case

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Silicon Valley executive who prosecutors said lied to investors about inventing technology that tested for allergies and COVID-19 using only a few drops of blood and charged up to $10,000 per allergy test was found guilty of he
FDA still skeptical of ALS drug ahead of high-stakes meeting

FDA still skeptical of ALS drug ahead of high-stakes meeting

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health regulators remain unconvinced about the benefits of a closely watched experimental drug for the debilitating illness known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, even as they prepare to give its drugmaker a rare second opportunity

Workers at 14 Pennsylvania nursing homes go on strike

HARRISBURG, Pa.
Ontario's science table members would have advised against scrapping COVID isolation

Ontario's science table members would have advised against scrapping COVID isolation

TORONTO — Members of Ontario's outgoing science table say they would have advised against the province's decision to scrap its mandatory isolation period for COVID-19 if they had been consulted on the move. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr.
Emergencies Act inquiry will be delayed until October due to commissioner's illness

Emergencies Act inquiry will be delayed until October due to commissioner's illness

OTTAWA — The inquiry into Ottawa's unprecedented use of the Emergencies Act during protests last winter will be delayed until October because of a health issue. The Public Order Emergency Commission was to begin hearings Sept.
EXPLAINER: Should you get a new COVID booster? If so, when?

EXPLAINER: Should you get a new COVID booster? If so, when?

John Wherry will wait until later in the fall to consider getting an updated COVID-19 booster . The University of Pennsylvania immunologist knows it's too soon after his shot late this summer, especially since he's not at high risk from the virus.