Team Trump is trying to force our nation’s low-income elderly, blind and disabled out of their own homes and into death trap nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic. Joseph Hunt, who has since left the Justice Department, represented the Trump administration in a California lawsuit over Trump efforts to weaken working conditions for low-paid aides who help […]
Month: November 2020
A fitness watch that’s a bang for your buck
If you’re looking to purchase a fitness wearable in the $40-$50 range, your options might be limited depending on where you live. The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 has proven to be a worthy affordable fitness tracker, and it currently runs unopposed in its price segment. However, people often forget that […]
UAB sports medicine partners with Birmingham Vulcans rugby club – News
The UAB Sports Medicine Clinic partners with professional, amateur and school athletic programs to provide medical care to players. UAB Sports Medicine, in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, is the medical partner for the Birmingham Vulcans, a Rugby Union club competing in Division […]
Ben Carson says he was “desperately ill” with COVID-19
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson revealed Friday that he was “extremely sick” from COVID-19. Carson is among several who tested positive for the virus after attending an election night event at the White House. In a Facebook post Friday, 69-year-old Carson said he initially saw “dramatic improvement” from a product he […]
Planet Fitness (PLNT) Lags Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Planet Fitness (PLNT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.02 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.11 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.36 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -81.82%. A quarter […]
Foundation Medicine Enters into Patent Licensing and Technology Agreement with TwinStrand Biosciences
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Foundation Medicine today announced it has entered into a non-exclusive agreement to license two foundational patent families from TwinStrand Biosciences, a next-generation DNA sequencing technology company based in Seattle. The patented TwinStrand Duplex Sequencing™ technology is a biochemistry- and software-based platform that enables researchers and clinicians to detect […]
A Telangana Kidnapping, Accused In Burqas, 10 Crores In Bitcoins Demand
Dr Hussain was found in a car with his hands and legs tied. Hyderabad: In a dramatic rescue operation, a doctor in Telangana, who also happens to be a realtor, was rescued early this morning from inside a car in Anantpur district of Andhra Pradesh where he was held captive […]
RVH field hospital to be available for use in November
A field hospital constructed in the parking lot of Barrie’s Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) — designed as a release valve for any pressure imposed on area hospitals as the pandemic persists — is expected to be available next month. “We will begin phasing in 70 beds in the […]
California enacts overnight curfew to try to stem coronavirus spread
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California enacts a nighttime curfew Saturday as spiking coronavirus cases threaten to swamp health care systems and the state’s largest county warned that an even more drastic lockdown could be imminent. The newest restrictions require people not on essential errands to stay home from 10 p.m. […]
Better Buy: Nike vs. Planet Fitness
Since June, Nike‘s (NYSE:NKE) and Planet Fitness‘ (NYSE:PLNT) share prices have been on divergent paths. This year, Nike’s stock has gained 22%, while Planet Fitness’ shareholders have endured a 14% loss. In choosing which one is the better investment right now, is it preferable to go with the company whose […]
Digital Medicine Society Launches ‘Tour Of Duty’ For The Digital Measures Playbook To Advance Healthcare
BOSTON, Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) today announced its next open-science collaboration of stakeholders across clinical, technology, and nonprofit sectors, government, and academia to deploy The Digital Clinical Measures Playbook (The Playbook), the essential industry guide for remote patient monitoring in clinical research, clinical care and public […]
Macon dentist launches 12th annual Halloween Candy Buy Back
This Halloween, dentists at Macon Smiles are helping kids make money and give back at the same time MACON, Ga. — You would think that Halloween would be any dentist’s worst nightmare, but that isn’t the case for Macon Smiles Family Dentistry. Since 2009, kids have come the the dentists […]
Hospital food review includes food safety focus
A review into hospital food in England following a fatal Listeria outbreak this past year includes plans to improve food safety. The work, ordered by Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock in June 2019, was welcomed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). In 2019, nine people developed listeriosis and six died after […]
Louisiana nursing homes, families say they are more prepared as coronavirus cases rise again | Coronavirus
Last spring, the novel coronavirus had Michelle Bourque worried. Not just because she feared catching it, although that was a big concern, but more because her 81-year-old mother was in Chateau de Notre Dame, a New Orleans-nursing home with one of the earliest confirmed clusters of the virus. Locked out […]
Health and Fitness Visionary Dr. Jeremy James Launches The FITFOREVER Platform
This article was produced in partnership with T1. © Provided by Men’s Journal . As 2020 has indeed proven to be an unrelenting year of challenges as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, government mandated quarantines, the economic collapse, and more, now more than ever, Americans are realizing the importance […]
UTHSC and Regeneron partner to advance precision medicine
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has entered into an agreement with the Regeneron Genetics Center, a subsidiary of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., for the company to sequence DNA that has been voluntarily collected and stored as part of a biorepository initiative UTHSC is building in collaboration with its partner […]
Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart 9500 Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush Review
It’s not that I’m against the wonders of modern technology, but I’m a firm advocate in the idea of “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Which is why I’d never used an electric toothbrush before testing the Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart 9500. The trusty manual brush I get every […]
Daytime Drama ‘General Hospital’ Gets Political With An Election-Themed Episode
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The “General Hospital” cast in vintage costumes for a special episode about the suffragette … [+] movement. ABC While many see daytime dramas as a form of escapist fare, complete with outlandish storylines featuring over-the-top characters, there is a history of these shows taking on timely issues and making bold […]
White House largely silent on health precautions for Thanksgiving
The White House is struggling to offer a clear message on how Americans should approach Thanksgiving as coronavirus cases surge around the country and experts worry holiday gatherings could produce yet another spike in infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued guidance on best practices for […]
Fitness Equipment Market is Booming Worldwide According to a New Research Report
Selbyville, Delaware, United States, November 5 2020 (Wiredrelease) Global Market Insights, Inc –:The fitness equipment market is expected to witness a lucrative rate of growth in coming years owing to ongoing technological advancements. The increase in number of gyms and fitness centers is also one of the other growth factors […]