FDA cancels meeting on selecting strains for next season’s flu shot
A meeting of a committee which advises the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on vaccine policy has been canceled, a committee member told Reuters. …
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Trump wants Keystone XL Pipeline revived — but is there industry appetite for it?
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to revive construction plans for the Keystone XL Pipeline after permits for the project were revoked by President Biden in 2020. …
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U.S. stocks plunge as Trump tariff fears spread among businesses, consumers
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 748 points and other indexes fell sharply as fears about tariffs impacting the U.S. economy spread. …
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Ozempic, Wegovy shortages are resolved in the U.S.: FDA
The drugmaker Novo Nordisk can meet present and future demand in the U.S. for its drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said. …
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Egg smuggling rises at U.S. borders as bird flu drives up prices
As egg prices surge amid the ongoing bird flu outbreak affecting poultry farms, authorities report a rising trend of smuggling attempts at the U.S. and Mexico border. …
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U.S. consumer prices rose faster than expected in January
Rising prices for housing, food and energy pushed the Consumer Price Index up at a three per cent annual rate in January versus 2.9 per cent the month before. …
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Bird flu outbreak shuts down live poultry markets in New York
Authorities in New York state have temporarily closed all live poultry markets in New York City after detecting bird flu at markets within the past week. …
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As U.S. bird flu spreads, hospitals will screen more people. Will Canada?
As bird flu spread among animals soars in the United States, hospitals are being told to proactively screen for potential human cases in influenza A patients. …
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U.S. flu season sees 15-year peak in doctor visits
Of course, other viral infections can be mistaken for flu. But COVID-19 appears to be on the decline, according to hospital data and to CDC modeling projections. …
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