FDA approves meningitis vaccine Menactra for ages 11 to 55
The FDA approves Menactra from Sanofi Pasteur to protect against meningococcal A C Y and W-135 strains for people ages 11 to 55. A single dose is described as offering protection through college years, reducing the need for boosters.
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Prison fight at Arizona prison injures guards during dining hall brawl
In Tucson at Arizona State Prison Complex Tucson about 30 inmates barricaded a dining hall as guards moved to break up the fight. Three guards were injured while dispersing the disturbance using a chemical agent. The incident occurred on the eve of the first anniversary of a hostage standoff at another state facility.
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Social Security overhaul risks cutting disability benefits
The proposal to fund personal investment accounts may not shield disability benefits from across-the-board cuts. Disability and retirement benefits share the same formula, raising questions about separating programs and how younger disabled workers would be affected. Advocates warn that investment accounts could create gaps, with many disabled workers already facing limited coverage and dependents totaling millions.
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Bush Touts Big Agenda for Second Term With Unity Call
President Bush said he has a big agenda for his second term and a short four years to accomplish it. He urged bipartisan cooperation, plans a State of the Union reveal, and highlighted Social Security, tax code, health care, schools, and budgeting reforms. He also noted Iraqi elections as a milestone and honored Colin Powell and Martin Luther King Jr. in a Kennedy Center ceremony.
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U S and India reach Open Skies aviation pact
The United States and India reached an Open Skies agreement after three days of talks between United States Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta and India's civil aviation minister Praful Patel. The pact aims to boost flights, lower fares, and strengthen economic ties by increasing direct services for about 2 million annual travelers between the two nations.
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