Senate OKs overhaul of baby formula rules in aid program

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May 19, 2022

Senate OKs overhaul of baby formula rules in aid program

The bill, aimed at easing the baby formula shortage for families participating in WIC, now heads to Biden to be signed into law.
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May 19, 2022

Baby formula factory could reopen by next week, FDA says

The problems are largely tied to Abbott Nutrition’s Michigan formula plant, the largest in the U.S., which has been closed since February due to contamination problems.
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May 19, 2022

CDC advisers urge Pfizer booster for ages 5 to 11

Parents still are anxiously awaiting a chance to vaccinate kids under 5 – the only group not yet eligible in the U.S.
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May 19, 2022

Vangelis, the Greek ‘Chariots of Fire’ composer, dies at 79

His Academy Award-winning score is among the most instantly recognizable musical themes in cinema.
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May 19, 2022

Ukrainian troops surrendering at Mariupol are registered as POWs

The Red Cross registers hundreds of the soldiers as prisoners of war in a step toward ensuring their humane treatment under the Geneva Conventions.
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May 19, 2022

Oklahoma approves nation’s most restrictive abortion ban; services to stop

The bill is part of an aggressive push in Republican-led states across the country to scale back abortion rights.
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May 19, 2022

A bear market may be on the Wall Street horizon. Here’s what that means.

Low interest rates act like steroids for stocks and other investments, and Wall Street is now going through withdrawal.
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May 19, 2022

New COVID-19 mystery: Some are getting coronavirus again even after taking Paxlovid

In a statement on its website, the U.S Food and Drug Administration said it is aware of reports of COVID-19 symptoms returning following the completion of Paxlovid treatment.
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May 19, 2022

New Hampshire got a record 4.3 million visitors last fall

In the last year, the state has expanded its advertising beyond its core markets of New England and New York to include destinations within a 600-mile radius.
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May 19, 2022

Searchers find missing Arizona hiker dead. His dog was still by his side.

Searchers found the body of Donald Hayes on Wednesday near Mingus Mountain after 6 days of looking for the 74-year-old man.