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Federal regulators recall Little Loves & Co. children's clothing over drawstring hazard
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says waist drawstrings on two lines of children's daywear sold online and through livestream auctions can snag on objects and endanger young children, though no injuries have been reported.
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FDA approves first RAS-targeted drug for metastatic pancreatic cancer
Rasonque, developed by Revolution Medicines, nearly doubled survival in a major trial and became the first drug of its kind cleared for one of the deadliest common cancers.
Baxter recalls four batches of hospital IV fluids in a month over contamination
The maker of most of the nation's intravenous fluids has pulled saline, dextrose and a blood-thinning solution after finding fiberglass, steel and cardboard fragments inside sterile bags, reviving concerns about a supplier hospitals can't easily do without.
Fed's favored inflation gauge holds at 3.7% as households pull back on goods spending
A Commerce Department report released Wednesday showed underlying inflation stuck at 3.3% in July even as the personal saving rate improved, with households diverting spending away from goods and toward services as energy costs climb.
US consumer confidence falls to seven-month low as inflation fears mount
The Conference Board's closely watched confidence index dropped for a second straight month in August, as households grew more pessimistic about jobs and business conditions even though their view of the present improved.
Home Prices Split Sharply by Region as National Gains Outpace Last Year but Still Trail Inflation
New Case-Shiller data released Tuesday show Chicago home values up nearly 7 percent from a year ago while Seattle's fell 2 percent, as elevated mortgage rates keep reshaping which US housing markets rise and which stall.
Shingles Vaccine Tied to 24% Lower Dementia Risk in Study of Older Adults
A study of more than 500,000 older adults found those who received Shingrix, the newer shingles vaccine, were significantly less likely to be diagnosed with dementia within four years, adding fresh evidence that a routine vaccination may also help protect the aging brain.
Social Security's 2027 raise shrinks as summer inflation cools
Fresh estimates for next year's Social Security cost-of-living adjustment have narrowed to a range of 3.2% to 3.6%, down from a projection near 3.9% earlier this summer, after new government inflation data came in softer than expected.
Pregnancy-related high blood pressure rose 73 percent since 2016, CDC data show
New federal data show gestational hypertension affected about one in ten U.S. births in 2024, with rates rising in every state as doctors debate what is driving the increase.
Labor Day travelers face record gas prices as AAA data show demand for trips holding firm
The national average price of gasoline has climbed to its highest level ever for late August, even as AAA data show steady demand for cruises, national parks and European getaways over the holiday weekend.
Walmart posts slowest sales growth in six years as shoppers pull back on spending
The retail giant's second-quarter results show American households cutting back as gasoline prices hit record highs for late summer and inflation ticks back up, even as one-time tariff refunds cushioned profits.
U.S. homebuilding drops 12.4% in July as mortgage rates and costs squeeze builders
New Census Bureau data show housing starts fell sharply in July, with single-family construction down nearly 16 percent from a year ago even as builders pulled more permits, industry officials say.