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First Nations in northern Ontario facing COVID surge amid health-care worker shortage

First Nations in northern Ontario facing COVID surge amid health-care worker shortage

Several First Nations in Ontario's Far North are in a "very dire situation" as they deal with a surge in COVID-19 amid an ongoing shortage of health-care workers, a doctor with a health organization in the region said as he called on governments to a

Demand for monkeypox vaccine overwhelms NYC system

NEW YORK (AP) — Soaring demand for the monkeypox vaccine caused the appointment system to crash in New York City, one of many places where supplies have been running out almost as soon as they arrive.
St. Jude expanding investment for research, additional jobs

St. Jude expanding investment for research, additional jobs

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is increasing its investment by $1.
Where do Canada's provinces and territories stand on COVID-19 fourth doses?

Where do Canada's provinces and territories stand on COVID-19 fourth doses?

Canada's provinces are taking differing approaches to rolling out fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Some are offering the second boosters to all adults in response to the highly contagious BA.4 and BA.
People 50 and older can now get second COVID-19 boosters in Newfoundland and Labrador

People 50 and older can now get second COVID-19 boosters in Newfoundland and Labrador

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador has become one of the latest — and last — provinces to expand access to a second COVID-19 booster as the BA.5 Omicron subvariant fuels a summer surge. Dr.
Canadian incomes went up in 2020 amid uptake of pandemic benefits: census data

Canadian incomes went up in 2020 amid uptake of pandemic benefits: census data

OTTAWA — It was March 2020, just before the first lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Ottawa resident Stephanie Fortin had recently lost her full-time retail job.
Relaxed methadone rules appear safe, researchers find

Relaxed methadone rules appear safe, researchers find

As the coronavirus pandemic shut down the nation in March of 2020, the U.S. government told methadone clinics they could allow stable patients with opioid addiction to take their medicine at home unsupervised.
S. Korea expands booster shots as COVID-19 cases creep up

S. Korea expands booster shots as COVID-19 cases creep up

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Health officials in South Korea are expanding booster shots to adults 50 and over as COVID-19 cases creep up again across the country.

Medical marijuana town hall planned in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A medical marijuana advisory team formed by Gov. Andy Beshear will hold a town hall on the issue in northern Kentucky.
Premiers want Ottawa along for 'generational opportunity' to modernize health care

Premiers want Ottawa along for 'generational opportunity' to modernize health care

VICTORIA — Canada's premiers want the federal government to stop "quibbling" about its share of health-care funding and partner with them on a "generational opportunity" to modernize a failing system, they said Tuesday after two days of meetings.