Health

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Alice Nekesa did not know she was infected with malaria-causing parasites until it was too late.

NEW YORK (AP) — Summer can be a time of big transitions for kids. It's often the season for moving to a new home or preparing for a different school. And that brings worry and stress . Parents and families can help make things feel more manageable.

EDMONTON — In a partial policy reversal, Alberta's government said Tuesday it will cover the cost of COVID-19 vaccinations for health-care workers.

NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials have uncovered another death in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City, health officials said.

NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics is substantially diverging from U.S. government vaccine recommendations.

MONTREAL — Quebec health officials say a first case of a tick-borne bacterial disease common in the United States has been detected in the province.

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government is revising its budget deficit upward by almost 22 per cent. In an update, the province says its deficit is now projected to be $668.

TORONTO — Health Canada has approved Ozempic to reduce the risk of further kidney decline among patients with Type 2 diabetes. Between 30 and 50 per cent of people with Type 2 diabetes develop some form of chronic kidney disease.

TORONTO — Moving from Ontario to New Brunswick didn’t just mean Jade Medeiros had to navigate a new province with two babies, she also had to figure out a new vaccination program.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov.