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CDC slashed food safety surveillance, now tracks only 2 of 8 top infections

CDC slashed food safety surveillance, now tracks only 2 of 8 top infections

In July, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dramatically, but quietly, scaled back a food safety surveillance system, cutting active tracking from eight top foodborne infections down to just two, according to a report by NBC News. The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet)—a network of surveillance sites that spans 10 states and covers about 54 million Americans (16 …

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Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Price Slashed Ahead Of Pixel 10 Release

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Price Slashed Ahead Of Pixel 10 Release

A Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold smartphone during the Made By Google launch event in Mountain View, California, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Alphabet Inc.’s Google is rolling out upgraded smartphones, watches and earbuds, aiming to take on Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. and offer more ways to use artificial intelligence. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg © 2024 Bloomberg …

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RFK Jr has slashed vaccine research. You need to know how perilous that is for the world | Devi Sridhar

RFK Jr has slashed vaccine research. You need to know how perilous that is for the world | Devi Sridhar

You’d be hard-pressed to find many public health experts who have positive things to say about Donald Trump’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States. Alongside his numerous policy failures, one Cornell University study found that he was the biggest source of Covid-19 misinformation. But if there’s one redeeming feature to Trump’s pandemic record, it has to be …

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iPhone 16 Pro Max Price Slashed Ahead Of Apple iPhone 17 Launch

iPhone 16 Pro Max Price Slashed Ahead Of Apple iPhone 17 Launch

The iPhone 16 Pro Max has been discounted ahead of the iPhone 17 launch. (Photo by Nic COURY / AFP) (Photo by NIC COURY/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Unlike Samsung’s repeated Galaxy S25 promotions and Google’s constant Pixel 9 price drops, Apple discounts are rare, which is why Amazon’s latest iPhone 16 deal is worth taking a …

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Tesla’s poor stock performance has slashed Elon Musk’s wealth by $80 billion—another tumble like that could dethrone the world’s richest man

Tesla’s poor stock performance has slashed Elon Musk’s wealth by  billion—another tumble like that could dethrone the world’s richest man

Elon Musk claims to have slashed billions of dollars worth of wasteful spending during his time as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—but his controversial role may have done more damage to his pocketbook than he anticipated. This year alone, Musk has lost some $80 billion in his net worth, bringing his current value to about $352 billion—a …

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Intel Shares Plunge on Billions in Q2 Loss, 25,000 Jobs Slashed

Intel Shares Plunge on Billions in Q2 Loss, 25,000 Jobs Slashed

July 25 – Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) shook markets on Friday, shedding more than 7% share value in pre-market trading after its Q2 report revealed a $2.9 billion loss and plans to cut over 25,000 jobs by year?end. Revenue came in at $12.9 billion, slightly above estimates, but the company warned of deeper losses ahead and set Q3 revenue guidance between $12.6 …

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Republicans slashed food aid. Grocers in small towns and rural areas are taking the hit. – Politico

Republicans slashed food aid. Grocers in small towns and rural areas are taking the hit.  Politico Dane Co. nonprofits brace for potential SNAP cuts in Southern Wisconsin  WMTV 15 NEWS Federal spending plan to bring changes to SNAP benefits  NEWS10 ABC SNAP will soon cost states millions of dollars more. What does that mean for food access?  WPR Cuts from Washington could leave some …

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Gran Turismo 7 Prices Slashed in PlayStation Summer Sale – GTPlanet

Gran Turismo 7 Prices Slashed in PlayStation Summer Sale – GTPlanet

Featured image courtesy of hbdb04 As the summer break steps up in the northern hemisphere, so PlayStation has begun its annual Summer Sale and there’s some good savings on hundreds of titles — including Gran Turismo 7. The sale period lasts across much of the summer, with discounts applied to PlayStation Store items through to August 13. It’s not necessarily …

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One Piece of Advice to Parents Slashed Food Allergies in Children : ScienceAlert

One Piece of Advice to Parents Slashed Food Allergies in Children : ScienceAlert

New research highlights a crucial time window very early on in life, during which the introduction of eggs and peanut butter into the diets of babies significantly reduces the chances of them becoming allergic to these foods later on. The findings run counter to previous advice given to parents to avoid giving these foods to their kids until they’re at …

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