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Saskatchewan warns of elevated monkeypox risk through 'anonymous sexual contact'

Saskatchewan warns of elevated monkeypox risk through 'anonymous sexual contact'

REGINA — Saskatchewan's health-care delivery agency is warning there's an elevated risk of acquiring monkeypox through anonymous sexual contact, and it's expanding vaccine eligibility to adults 18 years and older who are close contacts or deemed high
New Brunswick reports province's first confirmed case of monkeypox virus

New Brunswick reports province's first confirmed case of monkeypox virus

FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting the province's first confirmed case of monkeypox.
Canadian Blood Services in talks around paid donations of plasma as supply dwindles

Canadian Blood Services in talks around paid donations of plasma as supply dwindles

Canadian Blood Services is in talks with companies that pay donors for plasma as it faces a decrease in collections.

Monkeypox? Climate? Deciding what's a national emergency

WASHINGTON (AP) — In November 1979, a little over a week after student militants seized control of the U.S.
Ukrainian minister says Russia blocking access to medicines

Ukrainian minister says Russia blocking access to medicines

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s health minister has accused Russian authorities of committing a crime against humanity by blocking access to affordable medicines in areas its forces have occupied since invading the country 5 1/2 months ago.
Idaho Supreme Court won't block strict abortion bans

Idaho Supreme Court won't block strict abortion bans

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho's strict abortion bans will be allowed to take effect while legal challenges over the laws play out in court, the Idaho Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Kansas to recount abortion vote by hand, despite big margin

Kansas to recount abortion vote by hand, despite big margin

TOPEKA, Kan.
Congress OKs Dems' climate, health bill, a Biden triumph

Congress OKs Dems' climate, health bill, a Biden triumph

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Congress gave final approval Friday to Democrats' flagship climate and health care bill , handing President Joe Biden a back-from-the-dead triumph on coveted priorities that the party hopes will bolster their prospects for
International partners had concern about Canada's 'ability to handle' convoy protests

International partners had concern about Canada's 'ability to handle' convoy protests

OTTAWA — Two days before the Emergencies Act was invoked last February to quell anti-government convoy protests, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned cabinet ministers that international partners were concerned Canada wasn't able to control the situa
COVID-19 vaccine side-effects less likely in pregnant people, says study

COVID-19 vaccine side-effects less likely in pregnant people, says study

Pregnant people experienced lower rates of side-effects from the COVID-19 vaccine than their counterparts who weren't pregnant, a new Canadian study suggests.
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