WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Monday that it intends to enshrine anti-discrimination protections for gay and transgender people in the Affordable Care Act — a proposal that would officially reverse a policy adopted by the Department of Health and Human Services under former President Donald J. Trump. The Trump […]
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For the second time in two years, the World Health Organization has taken the extraordinary step of declaring a global emergency. This time the cause is monkeypox, which has spread in just a few weeks to dozens of countries and infected tens of thousands of people. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, […]
It isn’t surprising that Biden administration officials strongly disagree with the Supreme Court’s decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. But it’s shocking that they’ve denounced it for foreign audiences. By trying to recast the U.S. as the world’s pro-abortion power, officials will weaken the legitimacy of U.S. foreign policy and […]
U.S. President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing “very mild symptoms.” In a statement on Thursday, a White House spokesperson said Biden, who is fully vaccinated and has received two booster shots, will continue to work while isolating. “Consistent with CDC guidelines, he will isolate at […]
Harbor Regional Health is asking for community help in lowering hospitalizations as COVID-19 cases and other issues are causing issues within hospitals around the state. The local public hospital group says that the nation, state, and the facility are all being adversely affected by healthcare challenges. If residents need care, […]
The WHO Director-General has the pleasure of transmitting the Report of the Meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) Emergency Committee regarding the multi-country monkeypox outbreak, held on 23 June 2022, from 12:00 to 17:00 Geneva time (CEST). The WHO Director-General concurs with the advice offered by the IHR […]
As research suggests that COVID-19 has infected roughly half of the Canadian population, the emergence of an even more contagious version of the virus means some people may be in for another round. But questions remain about the prevalence of reinfection, and the short and long-term health impact that subsequent […]
The Provincial Court of Alberta released documents on Wednesday that provide the public a glimpse behind the curtain on how the UCP government decided when to begin removing Alberta’s COVID-19 restrictions in February. The documents — which were previously marked confidential — were ordered by provincial court to be turned […]
Vancouver firefighters may soon stop responding to a range of emergency medical calls, Global News has learned. The department had originally planned to put the measure into effect as early as 8 a.m. Wednesday. Under the change, Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services crews would only respond to life-threatening calls, overdoses, burns, […]
A series of interviews conducted with the Regions for Health Network (RHN) focal points indicate that achieving health equity is key to improving health and essential to sustainable development. Since 1993 the RHN has helped regions to accelerate the delivery of improved population health. The Network is instrumental in finding […]