Experts Warn of Heart Dangers From Smoke of Canadian Wildfires
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Experts Warn of Heart Dangers From Smoke of Canadian Wildfires

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, June 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As a huge plume of smoke from over 400 Canadian wildfires swept south and turned New York City into a landscape that resembled Mars more than Earth, heart experts warned that air pollution can damage your heart as much as it damages your lungs.It’s obvious… […]

Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality: How Long Could Health Effects Last?
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Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality: How Long Could Health Effects Last?

June 8, 2023 – While millions of Americans in the Midwest and on the Eastern Seaboard got some relief from the wildfire smoke from Canada, with more relief expected over the weekend, health experts warned that for at-risk people, some hazardous health effects may persist. People with moderate to severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or… […]

What Adults Need to Know About the New RSV Vaccines
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What Adults Need to Know About the New RSV Vaccines

June 9, 2023 – After nearly 60 years of effort, vaccine protection against the potentially lethal respiratory infection respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV,  is finally a reality.The FDA approved two new RSV vaccines: GSK’s Arexvy on May 3, and Pfizer’s Abrysvo on May 31. Both approvals are for adults ages 60 and above, who are… […]

Cancer Centers Say Drug Shortages Are Impacting Patient Care
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Cancer Centers Say Drug Shortages Are Impacting Patient Care

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, June 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A new survey of cancer centers find that chemotherapy shortages are affecting most of them, prompting last-minute changes in treatment for numerous types of cancer.About 93% of the centers surveyed said they were experiencing shortages of the drug carboplatin, while 70% were short on cisplatin.… […]

Harley-Davidson suspends production at Pennsylvania plant due to parts shortage
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Harley-Davidson suspends production at Pennsylvania plant due to parts shortage

June 8 (Reuters) – Motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson (HOG.N) has temporarily halted production at its York, Pennsylvania, assembly plant for the second time in just over 12 months due to a parts shortage, the company said.Production at the facility, its largest with nearly 1,000 union employees, will resume on June 13, it noted in an emailed… […]

Tesla is considering building a car factory in Spain
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Tesla is considering building a car factory in Spain

MADRID, June 8 (Reuters) – U.S. electric car manufacturer Tesla (TSLA.O) is in talks with the leaders of the regional government of Valencia in Spain to make an automotive investment, a source close to the discussions has told Reuters.A spokesperson for Valencia’s regional government told Reuters it had held meetings and conversations with an unidentified… […]

Analysis: US SEC Coinbase, Binance crackdown puts crypto exchanges on notice
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Analysis: US SEC Coinbase, Binance crackdown puts crypto exchanges on notice

WASHINGTON, June 8 (Reuters) – Other U.S. crypto exchanges are likely to be in the firing line after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week sued Coinbase and Binance, two of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, for allegedly breaching its rules.The SEC on Tuesday alleged Coinbase traded at least 13 crypto assets that are… […]

Republicans fail to get top recruit for Wisconsin Senate
Politics

Republicans fail to get top recruit for Wisconsin Senate

Gallagher had met with the National Republican Senatorial Committee and its chair, Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), who was particularly eager to land him and saw him as the strongest prospective challenger. The committee released polling it commissioned in late May showing Gallagher just 1 percentage point behind Baldwin in a survey of likely voters. A… […]