Press Releases on September 27, 2018 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on September 27, 2018 - 04:56 GMT

Remarks from Anna Abram as prepared for delivery to the 2018 Intergovermental Meeting on Drug Compounding

Good morning and welcome. I am Anna Abram, Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Planning, Legislation, and Analysis here at the Food and Drug Administration. I would like to thank you all for traveling from near and far to be with us today to participate in our …

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Published on September 27, 2018 - 04:57 GMT

HHS partners to develop faster tests to identify bacterial infections

A test that may reduce, from days to hours, the time needed to diagnose patients with bacterial infections and determine how well an antibiotic will work against specific infections will receive advanced development support from the U.S. Department of …

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Published on September 27, 2018 - 04:57 GMT

Allergy Alert Issued in Whole Foods Market Stores Nationwide for Undeclared Milk in 365 Everyday Value White Corn Tortilla Chips

Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling 365 Everyday Value White Corn Tortilla Chips because the product may contain undeclared milk that was not listed on the product label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of …

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Published on September 27, 2018 - 04:56 GMT

HHS Announces LEAP in Health IT Winner

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) today announced two awards totaling nearly $2 million in funding over two years to two awardees under the Leading Edge …

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Published on September 27, 2018 - 04:57 GMT

Voluntary Recall on Harris Teeter Low Fat Cookies & Cream Frozen Yogurt Due to Undeclared Peanut Product

Harris Teeter is notifying shoppers of a voluntarily recall of Harris Teeter Low Fat Frozen Yogurt Cookies & Cream 1.5 qt laminated cartons, UPC 0 72036 98182 0, with all SELL BY DATES up to 07/30/19 due to undeclared peanut product. Product was …

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Published on September 27, 2018 - 04:56 GMT

HHS awards $50 million to assist American Indian and Alaska Native tribal efforts combating the opioid overdose epidemic

The Department of Health & Human Service’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded grants of about $50 million to American Indian and Alaska Native tribes Tuesday to strengthen their efforts to combat the opioid …

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Published on September 27, 2018 - 04:56 GMT

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on new FDA commitment to disclose retailer information for certain food ...

Americans depend on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help ensure that the foods they buy and consume are safe. When we learn that potentially dangerous food products may be available in the U.S. marketplace, we must move quickly and efficiently to …

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Published on September 27, 2018 - 04:56 GMT

Readout of Secretary Azar’s First Day at the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly

Yesterday, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar traveled to New York City to participate in the first-ever United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Meeting on the fight against tuberculosis (TB), convened by the UNGA at its 73rd session. …

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Published on September 27, 2018 - 04:56 GMT

Readout of Secretary Azar’s Second Day at the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly

On Wednesday, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar began his second day in New York City at the first-ever United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Meeting on the fight against tuberculosis (TB). First he spoke at PATH, a Panorama and UN …

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Published on September 27, 2018 - 04:55 GMT

FSB and IMF publish the 2018 Progress Report on G20 Data Gaps Initiative

September 25, 2018 The Financial Stability Board (FSB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) today published the third progress report on the implementation of the second phase of the G20 Data Gaps Initiative (DGI-2). The report updates on the work …

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Published on September 27, 2018 - 04:55 GMT

Global Financial Stability Report October 2018

COMING SOON GLOBAL FINANCIAL STABILITY REPORT (GFSR), October 2018 Analytical Chapter: Chapter 2: Regulatory Reform 10 Years after the Global Financial Crisis: Looking Back, Looking Forward Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 10:15am ET ** Watch the Live Webcast …

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Published on September 27, 2018 - 04:55 GMT

Trinidad and Tobago : 2018 Article IV Consultation-Press Release and Staff Report

Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. Publication Date: September 25, 2018 Electronic Access: Free Full Text. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The economy is slowly recovering from a prolonged …

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Published on September 27, 2018 - 04:55 GMT

IMF and Argentina Authorities Reach Staff-Level Agreement on First Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement

September 26, 2018 The International Monetary Fund staff and Argentina authorities have reached an agreement on a set of strengthened economic policies that will underpin the 36-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) approved on June 20, 2018. Subject to IMF …

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Published on September 27, 2018 - 04:55 GMT

IMF Staff Completes 2018 Article IV Mission to the Federal Republic of Ethiopia

September 26, 2018 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views …

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Published on September 27, 2018 - 04:55 GMT

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2018 Article IV Consultation with Trinidad and Tobago

September 25, 2018 On August 31, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Trinidad and Tobago and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting.[2] Executive Board …

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Published on September 27, 2018 - 04:54 GMT

Tax Court of Canada rules in favour of Cameco

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, September 26, 2018 Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) announced today that the Tax Court of Canada has ruled unequivocally in favour of the company in its dispute of the reassessments issued by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for the …

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Published on September 27, 2018 - 04:54 GMT

Cameco Submits Comments to the US Department of Commerce Section 232 Investigation

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, September 25, 2018 Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) today filed a submission with the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) in response to its request for comments as part of the investigation into whether foreign uranium …

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Published on September 27, 2018 - 04:54 GMT

DOE Applauds Vogtle Decision

*On the record, attributed to DOE Spokeswoman Shaylyn Hynes “The Department of Energy (DOE) is pleased with today’s vote to proceed with the construction of Vogtle 3&4. This historic project will be the first large scale nuclear utility project …

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Published on September 27, 2018 - 04:54 GMT

Energy Department Announces Selections for First-Round Solicitation under the High Performance Computing for Materials Program

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces $2.7 million in funding for nine projects that fall under the High Performance Computing for Materials (HPC4Mtls) Program. This program aims to utilize the high performance computing (HPC) of DOE’s …

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Published on September 27, 2018 - 04:54 GMT

OE Issues Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Energia Sierra Juarez (ESJ) U.S. Transmission Line Project

On September 26, 2018, the Office of Electricity issued the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Energia Sierra Juarez (ESJ) U.S. Transmission Line Project (DOE/EIS-0414-S1). DOE prepared this Supplemental EIS in response to an August …

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