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Judge rules government can’t stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinks

The federal government can't block benefits from the nation's largest food aid program from being used to buy candy, soda and other sugary drinks, a judge ruled. Monday's ruling scuttles restrictions now in place or planned for the federally funded and state-run Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...
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COVID-19 vaccine study that was blocked from CDC journal is published elsewhere

NEW YORK (AP) - A study on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness has finally been published after being blocked from a government health journal. The vaccine was found to be about 55% effective against COVID-19-associated hospitalizations, and reduced COVID-19-related trips to emergency departments and urgent care clinics ...
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Pritzker open to ‘fair’ data center development, local moratoriums

(The Center Square) - After legislation to heavily restrict the development of new data centers across Illinois failed to progress in the legislature, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signaled Monday he is more than open to projects - but only if corporations pay for the impacts ...
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US provides Ebola treatment for outbreak in Congo, bringing trials closer

By Mariam Sunny, Siddhi Mahatole and Jennifer Rigby June 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. has provided doses of an experimental antibody drug from Mapp Biopharmaceutical for use in clinical trials to fight the widening Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo, a Health Department spokesperson ...
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BIO CEO says more consistency needed in FDA review process

By Deena Beasley SAN DIEGO, June 23 (Reuters) - U.S. biotechnology industry trade group BIO worked with the Food and Drug Administration on plans announced on Monday to speed clinical trials and expects the next initiative will aim to standardize the agency's review of drug ...
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Missouri appeals court won’t send Abbott’s appeal of $495 million preterm baby formula verdict to higher court

By Diana Novak Jones June 23 (Reuters) - A Missouri appeals court on Monday declined to send Abbott Laboratories' appeal of a $495 million verdict in a case claiming the company's specialized formula for premature infants caused an Illinois girl to develop a dangerous bowel ...
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Bill filed to repeal ‘punitive’ digital asset tax

(The Center Square) - An Illinois legislator is moving to repeal the state's recently-passed digital asset tax. State Rep. John Cabello, R-Machesney Park, filed House Bill 5798 on Monday. ...
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Damage costs still being assessed from record tornado numbers

(The Center Square) - The National Weather Service has confirmed a record 149 tornadoes have touched down in Illinois this year, but who ends up paying the cost for damage often remains unclear. ...
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Pritzker defends plan to raise tolls

(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker says higher proposed Illinois Tollway rates are for many users that travel to and from other states. Illinois Tollway officials are proposing ...
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Illinois Quick Hits: Two charged with Medicare, Medicaid fraud

(The Center Square) - Two Chicago-area defendants have been charged in connection with alleged schemes to defraud Medicare and Medicaid out of millions of dollars. Prosecutors said Amirali Bhimani, ...
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Kenya minister stops construction of US-backed Ebola quarantine facility

(NEW YORK) -- Kenya's Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has halted construction of the U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base after being found in contempt of court for allowing work to continue despite a court order.Duale appeared before the High Court in ...
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Foundation Healthcare seeks up to $187 million in Singapore IPO

By Yantoultra Ngui SINGAPORE, June 23 (Reuters) - Foundation Healthcare Holdings, a Singapore-based private healthcare group backed by SeaTown, is seeking to raise S$242 million ($187 million) through an initial public offering in Singapore, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters on Tuesday. The company ...
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