Walgreens won’t sell abortion pill by mail in 20 states
DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Walgreens on Thursday said it won’t sell an abortion pill by mail in 20 conservative-led states. The statement comes after attorneys general...
Manitoba task force to target doctors’ paperwork burden
A new provincial task force on cutting unnecessary paperwork for physicians is expected to make a public report on its progress later this year. Manitoba Health...
Ontario looks to increase fines for LTC homes that fail to have AC in all rooms
TORONTO – Ontario is proposing to increase fines for long-term care homes that do not have air conditioning in every resident’s room. A posting to the...
Major Florida hospital hit by possible ransomware attack
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A major hospital system in northern Florida said Friday it is diverting some emergency room patients and canceling surgeries after a security...
Japanese chemical company to close Quebec COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer Medicago
MONTREAL – The Quebec-based biopharmaceutical firm that produced a COVID-19 vaccine is being shut down by parent company Mitsubishi Chemical. The Japanese chemical company said Thursday...
New Mexico legislators may block local abortion ordinances
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A standoff over abortion in politically conservative regions of New Mexico is looming as Democratic state legislators present a bill that...
Explainer: What is domperidone, why are doctors prescribing it for breastfeeding?
This week, Health Canada publicly confirmed that it is reviewing the safety of domperidone, a drug used to treat gastrointestinal symptoms that has also been prescribed...
Montreal shelters prepare as extreme cold warnings hit Eastern Canada, Maritimes
MONTREAL – An extreme cold snap that is forecast to bring a risk of frostbite and hypothermia with temperatures of -27 C Friday night has shelters...
China pushes back on air-travel test requirements, but Canadian firms not worried
OTTAWA – The Chinese government is unhappy that Canada and other countries are creating new COVID-19 restrictions for people flying from China, but business groups say...
EU offers help, prepares to counter China’s COVID crisis
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union said Tuesday it has offered China help to deal with its COVID-19 crisis, including the donation of vaccines, as the...