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Alaska Airways will give vaccinated workers $ 200 in breach of the corporate’s mandate
Alaska Airlines Airbus A320-214 arrives at Los Angeles International Airport on September 15, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. AaronP / Bauer-Griffin | GC images | Getty Images Alaska Airlines will require unvaccinated employees to be tested for Covid-19 on a regular basis, but the Seattle-based airline has failed to mandate vaccines, a policy it was…
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Elon Musk reacts to Gov. Greg Abbott’s feedback
Elon Musk on Thursday declined to weigh in directly on Texas’ abortion law after Gov. Greg Abbott said the Tesla and SpaceX CEO supported his state’s “social policies” following the implementation of the harshly restrictive measure. “In general, I believe government should rarely impose its will upon the people, and, when doing so, should aspire…
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5 issues you must know earlier than the inventory market opens on Thursday September 2nd
Here are the top news, trends, and analysis investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures slightly positive as Wall Street waits for job dates Traders work on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Stock futures were slightly higher on Thursday as Wall Street looks at key employment reports…
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China’s regulatory motion towards the healthcare sector, outlook for traders
A woman sorts medication in the pharmacy of Yueyang Hospital at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Shanghai. JOHANNES EISELE | AFP | Getty Images China’s health sector is likely to be the next to be scrutinized, analysts warn, as the country’s regulators crack down on everything from technology to education to data security.…
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The WHO says it’s monitoring a brand new variant of Covid referred to as “mu”
The Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, speaks during a bilateral meeting with the Swiss Minister of the Interior and Health, Alain Berset, on the sidelines of the opening of the 74th Laurent Gillieron | Reuters The World Health Organization is monitoring a new variant of coronavirus called “mu” that…
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The Elizabeth Holmes trial begins as either side grill potential jurors
Elizabeth Holmes, the founder and former CEO of blood testing and life science company Theranos, arrives on August 31, 2021 for the first day of jury selection in her federal fraud trial in San Jose, California. Nick Otto | AFP | Getty Images Theranos is not exactly a household name, but many of the potential…
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Amazon pushes deworming drug falsely touted as Covid remedy
Amazon is directing users to an anti-parasitic drug falsely claimed to be a treatment for Covid-19. The drug, called ivermectin, is typically used to treat or prevent parasites in animals. In recent weeks, it has become the latest false cure for Covid-19, prompting warnings from the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease…
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Two senior FDA vaccine regulators are stepping down
The outside of the Food and Drug Administration headquarters is seen in White Oak, Md. Al Drago | CQ Roll Call | Getty Images Two senior Food and Drug Administration officials responsible for reviewing Covid-19 vaccine applications are leaving the federal agency this fall, an agency spokesperson confirmed Tuesday. Marion Gruber, director of the FDA’s…
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Taiwan depends on home-grown Medigen vaccine
Taiwan is relying on domestic Covid-19 vaccination to speed up its vaccination program as the island and many countries struggle to secure vaccine supplies from large pharmaceutical companies. Medigen Vaccine Biologics’ locally made Covid vaccine was launched last week, with President Tsai Ing-wen receiving her first vaccination with the two-dose vaccine last Monday. Medigen’s vaccine…
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CDC scientist says information are restricted to evaluate pictures for the overall inhabitants
A CDC scientist said Monday that the data needed to properly evaluate Covid-19 vaccine booster vaccinations for the general population is limited – even if President Joe Biden pressures health officials to stop vaccinations Week of September 20th for wide distribution. The presentation by Dr. Sara Oliver at a meeting of the Centers for Disease…