California September 22, 2023 California insurance commissioner acts to include climate risks in property insurance rates California's Insurance Commissioner, Ricardo Lara, has taken action to enable property insurers to incorporate climate-related risks, such as wildfires, into their rate calculations.
US September 21, 2023 Biden administration to erase medical debt records from credit reports, affecting millions of Americans The Biden administration unveiled a proposal to eliminate medical debt records from the credit reports of U.S. citizens as part of an effort to address coercive debt collection methods.
US September 21, 2023 HHS orders 30 states to halt Medicaid and CHIP disenrollments due to glitch HHS issued an order directing 30 states to halt the disenrollment process from their Medicaid and CHIP programs and reinstate coverage for individuals who lost it due to a glitch.
Europe September 21, 2023 Ryanair adjusts Dublin winter schedule, shifts focus to greener aircraft at other European airports Ryanair announced Thursday its intention to trim its winter schedule at its Dublin hub by cancelling 17 routes. The motivation behind this decision includes increased passenger charges.
Australia September 21, 2023 Australia's Labor government initiates independent inquiry into COVID-19 handling for future preparedness Australia's center-left Labor government announced plans for an independent inquiry into the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to enhance preparedness for future health crises.
US September 20, 2023 Strike at Mercedes supplier ZF's Alabama plant demands better pay and benefits Around 190 workers for ZF, a Mercedes-Benz supplier, have initiated a strike seeking improved wages, healthcare benefits, and an end to wage-tier disparities.
US September 20, 2023 Bipartisan consensus: FTC nominees prioritize addressing deceptive use of AI Three commissioner nominees underscored the importance of addressing the deceptive use of AI as a top priority for the FTC at a confirmation hearing.
US September 19, 2023 Moderna to reduce COVID-19 vaccine production at Lonza's Swiss facility Moderna has revealed its intention to reduce the production of the mRNA drug substance used in its COVID-19 vaccine at Lonza's Swiss facility during this quarter.
Europe September 19, 2023 EU regulator backs AstraZeneca and Daiichi's lung cancer drug AstraZeneca reported on Friday that the European Medicines Agency's human medicines committee has provided a favorable recommendation for Enhertu.
Europe September 19, 2023 European Commission authorizes GSK's HIV prevention drug The European Commission has granted authorization to GSK's HIV-focused division, ViiV Healthcare, for its cabotegravir in both long-acting injectable and tablet forms.
US September 14, 2023 CDC expects increased respiratory virus hospitalizations, urges vaccination The CDC anticipates a similar number of hospitalizations for COVID-19 and the flu this year compared to last year, which is higher than pre-pandemic levels.