Federal committee says no non-pneumonia vaccines for adults under 50

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Federal committee says no non-pneumonia vaccines for adults under 50

The government’s top medical advisory committee has recommended that all U.S. adults, regardless of age, be vaccinated against three strains of pneumococcal pneumonia. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices held its meeting on August…

Sending up balloons: Other parade mishaps

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Sending up balloons: Other parade mishaps

All of this content has been updated following this year’s parade. For those of you watching the New York City Thanksgiving Day Parade from home, you’ll notice that the balloons are different. The first…

Ontario Health Ministry Improves Coverage of Dying Patients

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Ontario Health Ministry Improves Coverage of Dying Patients

E-statements from Ontario Health suggest a more streamlined process with reduced operational burdens and some possible cost savings. Health care policy will also be affected by the attention being given to specific issues such…

Starbucks Hepatitis A vaccine call after Australia recall

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Starbucks Hepatitis A vaccine call after Australia recall

Image copyright QSR Inc Image caption The company is recalling four cardboard cartons, each with six servings of caramel, strawberry or vanilla yogurt cups, on behalf of two stores in Canada A Starbucks coffee…

NBA: Can any team beat the three-peat Warriors?

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NBA: Can any team beat the three-peat Warriors?

Written by By Ellie Turner, CNN There are two athletes whose recent dominance of NBA basketball have highlighted just how strong the league is — and how thirsty the public remains for its sports…

Picture this: the finest picturesque places in the world

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Picture this: the finest picturesque places in the world

1 Darmstadt, Germany Exquisite facades are combined with crystal-clear lakeside views on a 13th-century spa island. (Travelscope.co.uk; Open-plan rooms at £127 a night). 2 London Photograph: PA The canal boats on London’s shore offer…