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N.L. paying telehealth company more than twice what it pays doctors for consultations

N.L. paying telehealth company more than twice what it pays doctors for consultations

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. 鈥 The association representing doctors in Newfoundland and Labrador is looking for answers after it discovered the province agreed to pay a private telemedicine company more than double what it pays family doctors for consultations.
Pausing breast cancer treatment for pregnancy appears safe

Pausing breast cancer treatment for pregnancy appears safe

Young women diagnosed with breast cancer often must delay pregnancy for years while they take hormone-blocking pills.

Kentucky hospital to pay $4M for opioid recordkeeping claims

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) 鈥 A Kentucky hospital system will pay a $4.4 million civil penalty for faulty recordkeeping that enabled a pharmacy technician to divert 60,000 doses of opioids, federal prosecutors announced.
WHO: COVID disruption resulted in 63,000 more malaria deaths

WHO: COVID disruption resulted in 63,000 more malaria deaths

The coronavirus pandemic interrupted efforts to control malaria, resulting in 63,000 additional deaths and 13 million more infections globally over two years, according to a report from the World Health Organization published Thursday.
China's looser anti-COVID measures met with relief, caution

China's looser anti-COVID measures met with relief, caution

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) 鈥 People across China reacted with relief and caution Thursday to the dramatic government decision to loosen some of the world鈥檚 most severe COVID-19 restrictions .
China begins implementing relaxed anti-COVID-19 measures

China begins implementing relaxed anti-COVID-19 measures

BEIJING (AP) 鈥 China began implementing a more relaxed version of its strict 鈥渮ero COVID鈥 policy on Thursday amid steps to restore normal life, but also trepidation over a possible broader outbreak once controls are eased.
EXPLAINER: China's relaxed 'zero-COVID' brings big changes

EXPLAINER: China's relaxed 'zero-COVID' brings big changes

BEIJING (AP) 鈥 In a move that caught many by surprise, China announced a potentially major easing of its rigid 鈥渮ero-COVID鈥 restrictions, without formally abandoning the policy altogether.
Finance minister replaced in B.C. cabinet shuffle that blends old, new

Finance minister replaced in B.C. cabinet shuffle that blends old, new

VICTORIA 鈥 British Columbia Premier David Eby unveiled a new-look cabinet Wednesday that elevates several first-time ministers to prominent positions, retains veterans in long-held posts and moves the finance minister to a post-secondary education po
Two deputy chief medical officers resign from their positions with Alberta Health

Two deputy chief medical officers resign from their positions with Alberta Health

EDMONTON 鈥 Alberta's two deputy chief medical officers of health are leaving their roles 鈥 less than a month after Dr. Deena Hinshaw was removed as the province's top doctor.
'Don't Say Gay' Florida lawmaker indicted on fraud charges

'Don't Say Gay' Florida lawmaker indicted on fraud charges

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) 鈥 The Florida lawmaker who sponsored the controversial law critics call 鈥淒on't Say Gay鈥 has been indicted on charges of defrauding a federal coronavirus loan program for small businesses, officials said Wednesday.
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