Newfoundland and Labrador Health Minister Ross Wiseman is attempting to avert a medical crisis in the province by meeting the demands of the resigned cervix and ovarian cancer doctors.

In a radio interview, Wiseman said, "We're working through the issues that have been identified and we're hoping they'll be resolved in the short term

Financial solutions to provide relief for medical workers are being discussed in various parts of the U.S.

Federal and state agencies and insurers are studying an increase in fees paid to doctors, who receive an average of $60 per patient visit. However, with the additional medical load caused by telephone and email consultations, physicians are lacking sufficient time to spend per patient

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday warned of a multi-drug resistant tuberculosis or MDR-TB. It said that a majority of the world's population are vulnerable to the new strain.

The Manila, Philippines-based WHO told reporters that MDR-TB can cross borders and that an "uncontrolled local epidemic" can threaten the stability of health security across the globe

With its approval on Wednesday of a $48 billion bill to fight AIDS around the world, the Senate repealed a 20-year old ban against HIV-positive people from visiting or living in the United States.

The provision to abolish the travel ban was part of the larger measure called President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) that the Senate voted to pass by a vote of 80-16

With its approval on Wednesday of a $48 billion bill to fight AIDS around the world, the Senate repealed a 20-year old ban against HIV-positive people from visiting or living in the United States.

The provision to abolish the travel ban was part of the larger measure called President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) that the Senate voted to pass by a vote of 80-16