New bird flu strain spills into U.S. cattle for 1st time
Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has spread in U.S. herds since last year. …
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How a trade war with the U.S. could hit Canada’s medicine supply
Canada has been given a 30-day reprieve from U.S. tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump, but that has done little to allay fears in the pharmaceutical realm. …
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What is a trade war? A breakdown of tariffs and retaliation
As trade tensions rise between China and the United States, Canada is not out of the water yet, leaving some to wonder if an inevitable trade war is on the way. …
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Canada to divert aluminum to Europe in response to Trump tariffs
The cost of aluminum for consumers in Europe buying on the physical market has dropped due to expectations that Canadian shipments under U.S. tariffs from Tuesday will be diverted. …
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Trump says Canada can’t avoid Feb. 1 tariffs, floats 10% oil rate
Reuters reported earlier Friday, citing three people “familiar with the planning,” that Trump would announce the long-promised 25 per cent tariffs would begin on March 1. …
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New pain pill approved in U.S. designed to cut risk of addiction
U.S. officials approved a new type of pain pill designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin. …
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Tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas City grows; one of largest in U.S. history
An outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City area has grown into one of the largest ever recorded in the U.S., with dozens of active cases of the infectious disease reported. …
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U.S. CDC told to stop working with WHO ahead of formal withdrawal
Experts said the sudden stoppage was a surprise and would set back work on investigating and trying to stop outbreaks of Marburg virus and mpox in Africa. …
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1st U.S. case of H5N9 bird flu reported on California duck farm
The United States has reported its first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry on a duck farm in California, the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday. …
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