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Canada Wants 1.45 Million More Immigrants to Fill Labor Gap
Canada's government is looking to boost a labor market that left almost a million jobs open in the fallout from COVID-19
How Kyiv Copes With Blackouts
"These days, we live like hamsters. When it gets dark, we go to bed”
COP27 Climate Summit in Egypt: What to Expect
Countries made big pledges at last year’s UN climate conference, this year in Sharm el-Sheikh will focus on turning commitments into action
Legal Abortions Fell Around 6 Percent in Two Months After End of Roe
New data shows that the number of abortions fell by more than 10,000
This Urban Mosquito Threatens to Derail the Fight Against Malaria in Africa
A relatively new arrival in Ethiopia—the Anopheles stephensi mosquito—is shifting malaria patterns
Wheat Surges as Russia Warns on Ship Safety After Ditching Deal
Russia suspended a deal guaranteeing safe passage of Ukrainian exports, Moscow warned shipments will become "much riskier"
Pandemic 'Immunity Gap' is Probably Behind Surge in RSV Cases, Scientists Say
RSV cases in the U.S. started showing up in spring and are now 60 percent higher than 2021’s peak week
Countering Failures Of Imagination: Lessons We Learnt From Paul Farmer
“Do the best for every patient, be proximate to the poor, raise a movement for health justice, and find joy in the daily camaradarie"
COVID-19 Is Still a Global Health Emergency, WHO Says
WHO's director-general said there is a need to strengthen surveillance and expand access to tests, treatments, and vaccines for those most at risk
Smoking Linked to Early Vision Loss and Cataracts
Smokers stand to develop age-related macular degeneration up to 5.5 years earlier than non-smokers
Opinion: Don't Repeat COVID Mistakes as Uganda Ebola Outbreak Spreads
With Uganda's announcement of a 3-week lockdown in two districts and the first Ebola death in Kampala, the world needs to step up, say some experts
UN Official: Russia Using Rape as War Strategy in Ukraine
“When you hear women testify about Russian soldiers equipped with Viagra, it’s clearly a military strategy,” said the UN's Pramila Patten