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Activists call for more HIV funding from Ottawa as AIDS conference opens in Montreal

Activists call for more HIV funding from Ottawa as AIDS conference opens in Montreal

MONTREAL — As an international AIDS conference begins in Montreal this week, Canadian HIV and AIDS organizations say Canada’s response to the disease at home has stalled.
Canadian doctors urge vaccination after first U.S. case of polio in a decade

Canadian doctors urge vaccination after first U.S. case of polio in a decade

Canadian infection experts are taking note after U.S. officials reported last week that an unvaccinated American was diagnosed with the country's first case of polio in nearly a decade.

Men abused by Ohio State doctor ask court to revive lawsuits

Attorneys for some of the men who sued Ohio State University over decades-old sexual abuse by a team doctor argued Tuesday that a federal appeals court should overturn a judge's dismissal and let the lawsuits continue toward trial.
Appeals court upholds Texas block on school mask mandates

Appeals court upholds Texas block on school mask mandates

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order that forbids school districts from imposing mask mandates on schools to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has been upheld by a divided federal appeals court panel.

Austria ends COVID-19 quarantine for those with no symptoms

BERLIN (AP) — People infected with COVID-19 will no longer have to quarantine themselves in Austria if they don't exhibit any symptoms, the country's health minister announced Tuesday.
New Hexo CEO opens up about push to overhaul cannabis business after turmoil

New Hexo CEO opens up about push to overhaul cannabis business after turmoil

TORONTO — Three months after stepping into Hexo Corp.
Indiana abortion debate draws protest crowds, vice president

Indiana abortion debate draws protest crowds, vice president

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Thousands of people arguing the abortion issue surrounded the Indiana Statehouse and filled its corridors Monday as state lawmakers began consideration of a Republican proposal to ban nearly all abortions in the state and Vice Pre
Montreal monkeypox cases levelling off, but officials concerned by rises elsewhere

Montreal monkeypox cases levelling off, but officials concerned by rises elsewhere

MONTREAL — Monkeypox cases in Montreal appear to be hitting a plateau, but authorities say they're worried that soaring infections in the United States and a low vaccination rate could help the disease surge anew in the city. Dr.

German life expectancy decreased during pandemic years

BERLIN (AP) — Average life expectancy in Germany dropped noticeably between 2019 and 2021, the national statistics office said Tuesday, a change that it attributed to unusually high numbers of deaths during the coronavirus pandemic.
Micronesia's first COVID-19 outbreak balloons, causing alarm

Micronesia's first COVID-19 outbreak balloons, causing alarm

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Micronesia's first outbreak of COVID-19 grew in one week to more than 1,000 cases by Tuesday, causing alarm in the Pacific island nation.