What It Will Take to Avoid a Tripledemic This Winter
Over the coming months, more than 100,000 Americans will likely die, mostly unnecessarily, from respiratory infections. Yes, that is the reality we are now facing this fall and winter—and likely every fall and winter for the foreseeable future. Unless we act. Between flu, COVID-19, and RSV, we are likely looking at a very large number of Americans getting sick, ending up in the hospital, and dying. Most of these Americans will be our most vulnerable: older Americans, the youngest children, and those with chronic diseases. And that number of 100,000 may be an underestimate, given that many of these infections go undet...
Source: TIME: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Dr. Ashish K. Jha Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 freelance Source Type: news

As Interest Rates Explode Higher, 7 ‘Strong Buy’ Warren Buffett Dividend Stocks Will Benefit Big Time
If any investor has stood the test of time, it is Warren Buffett, and with good reason. For years, the “Oracle of Omaha” has had a rock-star-like presence in the investing world. His annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting draws literally thousands of loyal fans who are investors. Known for…#warrenbuffett #federalreserve #berkshirehathaway #allyfinancial #allyfinancialinc #ally #gmac #bmocapitalmarkets
Source: Reuters: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

fined $400M by EU for ‘naked restrictions’ dating back to the noughties
Talk about old news: The European Union has reimposed a fine (totalling €376.36 million) on Intel for antitrust violations dating back decades. Veteran tech watchers may recall the chipmaker was slapped with a much bigger fine, of over a billion euros, by the EU back in 2009 which found Intel had…#intel #veteran #amd #yearofourlord2023 #generalcourt #commission #37636m #acer #lenovo #generalcourts
Source: Reuters: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The Irony of Automation
The audio version of this article is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and beyond. We keep waiting for A.I. to liberate us from mundane, repetitive tasks or just plain old busywork. Then, we tell ourselves, we'll finally be able to focus on what we do best — showing empathy, being creative,…#spotify #applepodcasts #foundationonappletv #demerzel #foundation #isaacasimov #saudiarabia #jimohaughnessy
Source: Reuters: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Ukraine strikes the headquarters of Russia ’s Black Sea Fleet in Crimea
Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article Ukraine carried out a fiery missile strike Friday on the main headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, a Russian official said. Videos and photos showed large plumes of smoke over the…#ukraine #blackseafleet #russian #sevastopol #crimea #mikhailrazvozhayev #tass #razvozhayev #telegram #volodymyrzelenskyy
Source: Reuters: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Camden traffic wardens celebrate pay deal after 59 days of strike action
The new deal will see pay increased from £12.70 an hour to £15 an hour, backdated from April 2023. This is a significant improvement on the original 57p per hour increase that had been offered by the employer. From April 2024 traffic wardens will receive £15.90 an hour. In April 2025 there will be a further increase of either 60p an hour or the RPI rate of inflation. As a consequence, by 2025 staff will be on a minimum hourly rate of £16.50. More than 100 workers took part in the successful, eight-week industrial action, a final escalation in their long-running dispute with NSL, Camden Council’s private contractor. T...
Source: UNISON Health care news - September 22, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: Janey Starling Tags: Article News Camden strike traffic wardens Source Type: news

The tastes of London ’s Little Lagos
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Source: Reuters: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Artificial sweetener linked to heritable learning deficits, scientists say
Artificial sweeteners are associated with learning and memory deficits which can be passed on to the next generation, scientists say. These effects were seen after consuming as little as 10 percent of the Food and Drug Administration's daily recommendations. Aspartame is an artificial sweetener…#aspartame #fda #pradeepbhide #bettyannrodgers #bhide
Source: Reuters: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Two men arrested in New Mexico fatal shooting of 11-year-old that prompted governor ' s gun ban
Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Two people were arrested Thursday in connection with a shooting outside an Albuquerque baseball stadium that killed an 11-year-old boy and prompted the New Mexico…#nm #albuquerque #newmexico #joseromero #nathengarley #albuquerqueisotopes #haroldmedina #medina #arizona #wtroyweisler
Source: Reuters: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Nasa ’s Osiris-Rex mission: asteroid sample plummets towards Earth
Capsule will contain some of oldest materials formed in solar systemOn Sunday morning, somewhere above the Utah desert, a parachute will open and a capsule containing about 250g of rubble will float to the ground. As it descends, four helicopters bearing scientists, engineers and military safety personnel will race across the arid landscape to recover the precious cargo.Because this is not just any old dirt: these are 4.6bn-year-old chunks of space rock that could not only shed light on how planets formed but how life itself began.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 22, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Science correspondent Tags: Asteroids Nasa Science Space US news UK news World news Source Type: news

Guidance for Implementing CDC ' s HCV Testing Recommendations Guidance for Implementing CDC ' s HCV Testing Recommendations
This update clarifies recommended strategies which should be used to diagnose current HCV infection, according to the latest CDC guidelines.Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news

Prosthetic Knee Infection by a-hemolytic Streptococcus Species Prosthetic Knee Infection by a-hemolytic Streptococcus Species
Prosthetic joint infections are most commonly caused by staphylococcal species, but this case of a prosthetic knee infection demonstrates the potential of a-hemolytic Streptococcus infection as well.Journal of Medical Case Reports
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Journal Article Source Type: news

Perception of PrEP-Related Stigma in PrEP Users Perception of PrEP-Related Stigma in PrEP Users
This paper provides insight into how PrEP users perceive PrEP-related stigma and identifies the factors associated with this perception.HIV Medicine
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: HIV/AIDS Journal Article Source Type: news

Regulation of Laboratory-developed Tests: Scoping the Issue Regulation of Laboratory-developed Tests: Scoping the Issue
Should the FDA increase oversight of laboratory-developed tests? This editorial examines the issues.American Journal of Clinical Pathology
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pathology & Lab Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news