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  • The diseases RFK Jr. says children don’t need to be routinely vaccinated for – Politico

    1. The diseases RFK Jr. says children don’t need to be routinely vaccinated for  Politico
    2. CDC staff ‘blindsided’ as child vaccine schedule unilaterally overhauled  The Washington Post
    3. CDC Urges ‘Shared Decision-Making’ on Some Childhood…

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  • New aircraft now flying out of the Sault

    New aircraft now flying out of the Sault

    The airport has some good news – a new aircraft is taking off in the Sault.

    “The Sault Ste. Marie Airport Development Corporation is pleased to welcome the new Bearskin aircraft to Sault Ste. Marie,” said airport President and CEO Terry Bos.

    “Effective Jan. 4 Bearskin has introduced Dash 8 service to the Sault Ste. Marie market with one daily flight on Monday and Tuesday operating with Dash 8 service. We look forward to continued growth of Bearskin’s use of the Dash 8 aircraft in the future, and the comfort the larger aircraft provides to the passenger.”

    Bearskin flies to other cities in northern Ontario, such as Sudbury and Thunder Bay. 

    The airport also released numbers for 2025. 

    Passenger numbers held almost steady in 2025 compared to 2024 for the Sault Ste. Marie Airport.

    Totals last year were 153,202, down only slightly from 153,57 in 2024. However December to December saw a larger fall-off of 14 per cent – from 13,252 in 2024 to 11,391 in 2025.

    The current number of flights provided is as follows: Air Canada Express, two flights daily; Bearskin Airlines, three flights daily Sunday and Monday, four flights daily Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and five flights Wednesday; Porter one flight daily.

    More information about flights to and from the Sault airport is available here. 

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  • Raisa Mehzabeen: Nutrition and Oncology – A Critical Yet Underutilized Component of Cancer Care

    Raisa Mehzabeen: Nutrition and Oncology – A Critical Yet Underutilized Component of Cancer Care

    “Cancer is not always a purely localized process; many cancers and many cancer treatments have systemic effects that disrupt metabolism, immunity, and functional capacity.

    While modern oncology has made remarkable advances…

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  • Badgers take down Terrapins for first Big Ten win

    Badgers take down Terrapins for first Big Ten win

    MADISON, Wis – Wisconsin wrestling collected its first Big Ten victory this season, beating Maryland, 28–13 at the Field House this Sunday. The team bounced back after its first loss on Friday, and now has a 9-1 record.

    While Maryland won…

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  • Maryland Dept of Health issues notification of potential measles exposures associated with person who traveled through Maryland

    Maryland Dept of Health issues notification of potential measles exposures associated with person who traveled through Maryland

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    Maryland Dept of Health issues notification of potential measles exposures associated with person who traveled through Maryland

    January 11, 2026

    Media Contact:
    Amanda Hils, Assistant Director for Media Relations, [email protected]

    Baltimore,…

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  • 25 Posts Not To Miss From ASCO GI 2026, part 2

    25 Posts Not To Miss From ASCO GI 2026, part 2

    The 2026 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium (ASCO GI 2026) is being held January 8–10, 2026, at Moscone West in San Francisco, California, with both in-person and online participation available for the global GI oncology…

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  • 3D printed porous tantalum loaded with quercetin–curcumin–piperine PLGA nanoparticles for bone defect repair

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  • US economy grew at 4.3% rate in third quarter

    US economy grew at 4.3% rate in third quarter

    This article picked by a teacher with suggested questions is part of the Financial Times free schools access programme. Details/registration here.

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    Read the FT article and then answer the questions below.

    US economy grew at 4.3% rate in third quarter

    • The official data showed the US economy grew at an annualised rate of 4.3 per cent in the third quarter. How did this actual figure compare to the expectations of economists polled by Bloomberg, and what does this difference imply about the overall strength of the economy during that period?

    • Consumer spending on healthcare and computing helped boost growth. What economic role does consumer spending play in GDP?

    • The article states that a fall in imports “helped” the GDP figure, and “overall net trade added 1.6 percentage points to the headline rate.” Why do imports have a negative effect on the calculation of a country’s GDP?

    • The article mentions that consumer confidence fell to its second-lowest level in five years. Why might lower consumer confidence affect future economic growth?

    • An economic counsellor to the US Treasury Secretary states, “Exports are up almost 9 per cent, imports are down about five,” which contributed to a large net trade boost to growth. Explain how a strong emphasis on exports over imports (improving the trade balance) could lead to a “re-industrialisation rejuvenation” in the US

    • The article mentions a “sharp slowing in inflation to 2.7 per cent.” If your personal income or allowance only increased by 1 per cent this year, what would this 2.7 per cent inflation rate mean for your purchasing power?

    • Economists watch the pace of national inventory rebuild. If businesses see slowing consumer momentum, how does their action on inventory levels affect the calculation of the country’s GDP growth in the following quarter? 

    • In your own words, explain why GDP is such an important measure for economists, policymakers, and ordinary people. What can GDP tell us, and what are some things it cannot tell us?

    Joel Miller and James Redelsheimer, Foundation for Economic Education.
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  • Live updates: Wall Street bounces to record despite disappointing jobs data, ASX set to rise

    Live updates: Wall Street bounces to record despite disappointing jobs data, ASX set to rise

    Wall Street’s key S&P 500 index gained another 0.6% to propel it to yet another record close, little affected by weaker-than-expected jobs data.

    The blue-chip Dow gained 0.5%, while tech-centric Nasdaq picked up 0.8% on strong demand for chipmakers and the likes of Broadcom (+3.8%), Alphabet (+1%) and Tesla (+2.1%).

    Intel jumped 11% after US President Donald Trump said he had a “great meeting” with the chipmaker’s CEO, Lip-Bu Tan.

    Wall Street shows little sign of a New Year’s hangover, with the S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq up 1.6%, 1.9% and 2.3% respectively in their first full week’s trading of the year.

    European stocks, as measured by the Eurostoxx 600, also closed at a record, as did the UK’s FTSE.

    The ASX looks like trailing along in that risk-on vibe, with futures trading pointing to a 0.3% gain on opening.

    The US Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly report showed 50,000 workers were added to nonfarm payrolls in December, compared with expectations for a rise of 60,000.

    The impact of soft job creation was offset by a slight decline in the unemployment rate, down a tick to 4.4% from 4.5% in November.

    Overall, the jobs figures were seen as giving the Fed some “breathing space” to leave rates on hold, with the chance of a January rate cut easing from 14% to just 5%.

    That meant US Treasuries and the US dollar edged higher and the Aussie dollar lower.

    Gold pushed back above $4,500/ounce, while copper also rose (+2.1%), clinching its fourth consecutive week of gains.

    Oil also bubbled up, the global benchmark Brent crude gained 2.2% to $63.34/barrel to be up around 4% over the week.

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  • Study shows how fast kilos return after ending weight-loss drugs

    When people stop taking the new generation of weight-loss drugs they pile back on the kilos four times faster than they would after ending diet and exercise regimes, according to new researchy.

    But this was mostly because they lost so…

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