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US starts vaccine effort for Ebola Bundibugyo as outbreak spreads

June 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. is working on finding a vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola while sending an experimental treatment and preparing diagnostic tests to help contain the outbreak in Africa, the Department of Health and ...
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Dangerous weather hampers firefighters and leads to fireworks bans in western US

Hot, dry and windy conditions are fueling a fast-moving wildfire in Utah, forcing the governor to declare an emergency and restrict fireworks as critical weather across the West gives way to mounting concerns that anything could cause a spark. ...
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US FDA proposes rule to tighten oversight of foreign tobacco makers

June 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed a rule on Friday that would require foreign tobacco product makers to register their facilities and list products sold in the country. The agency said the move would help ...
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Swiss pharma at risk of US trade investigation, industry body says

ZURICH, June 26 (Reuters) - The United States could open a trade investigation into Switzerland's pharmaceutical industry similar to the one initiated last week against Germany, the head of Swiss industry body Interpharma said on Friday. Washington has launched so-called ...
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Sea route near Oman is expanding to facilitate more traffic through Strait of Hormuz, US Navy says

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A maritime body overseen by the U.S. Navy said Saturday that a route through the Strait of Hormuz near Oman's shores is expanding to allow for both inbound and outbound traffic. The announcement by ...
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US auto safety regulator closes evaluation of 441,002 Honda Odyssey vehicles after recall

June 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has closed a preliminary evaluation of 441,002 Honda vehicles after the company issued a recall of some Odyssey models, it said on Saturday. Here are some details: • ...
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There’s a beef about beef at the World Cup, as Argentina fans pour into Texas

DALLAS (AP) - Drop thousands of Argentina fans into Texas for the World Cup and the debate is inevitable. It's not about who has the best team or whether Lionel Messi is the best player at the tournament. It's ...
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Leaders of Operation Lone Start Task Force receive awards

(The Center Square) - Three Texas border security leaders were recognized on Thursday for their role in responding to an unprecedented border crisis. Inaugural ...
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Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 1,203

June 26 (Reuters) - The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 1,203, including 321 deaths, government data showed on Friday. The number represented the total of confirmed cases as of Thursday, according ...
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FDA declines to approve Sobi’s gout therapy on concerns over manufacturing

June 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to approve Swedish drugmaker Sobi's therapy to treat uncontrolled gout, a common form of inflammatory arthritis, the company said on Friday. In its so-called complete response letter, the FDA ...
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Trump says he will repair National Mall reflecting pool after July 4

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, June 26 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday he would repair the National Mall reflecting pool after July 4, as the landmark remains under heightened security and surveillance amid ongoing controversy over its renovation ...
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States seek to lower drug prices by targeting the companies that manage them for health plans

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - As consumers worry about medication costs, states are trying to lower drug prices by reining in big companies that oversee prescription coverage for health insurers. Some of those companies, called pharmacy benefit managers, also own ...
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