CMS Announces Resources and Flexibilities to Assist with the Public Health Emergency in Hawaii Due to Recent Wildfires
Announcement of a public health emergency beginning August 8, 2023 from The Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) related to recent wildfires in Hawaii. Offers information and resources for those impacted and responding to the wildfires including CMS waivers, a disaster toolkit, dialysis care, and medical equipment and supplies replacement.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - August 12, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

$1,500 Missouri Tax Credits for Internships and Apprenticeships: What Is It?
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, earlier this week, signed into law legislation that allows companies to claim tax credits for each paid intern or paid apprentice they hire. These Missouri tax credits for internships and apprenticeships will assist the state in recruiting and retaining young talent.…#missouri #mikeparson #missouritaxcredits #internand #bill417 #missourians #intern #stcharlescounty #nickschroer #stlouis
Source: Reuters: Health - August 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

‘Still in shock.’ Amid wildfire tragedy, Maui scientists assess their research losses
In the wake of a series of powerful wildfires that ripped through Maui’s dry forests and the historic city of Lahaina this week killing more than 50 people, researchers on the island remain concerned about the personal fallout for fellow scientists and their families. Some are reeling from disruption to their projects: Studies of whales may be disrupted, for example, and a rare plant facility sustained damage. “We’re still wrapping our heads around what this really means, because right now, most of us are still in shock,” says marine mammal ecologist Marc Lammers. “And, of course, we’re thinking about our colle...
Source: ScienceNOW - August 11, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

Russian military told to stage videos to exaggerate success: Report
A Russian military blogger this week accused his country's military officials of encouraging soldiers to exaggerate their successes in destroying Ukrainian equipment. In reporting on the blogger's post, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on Thursday wrote the blogger said Russian servicemen…#russian #isw #vladimirputin #telegram #wartranslated #twitter #western #bradley #kremlin
Source: Reuters: Health - August 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Through the lens: spectacular science on a small scale – in pictures
From a heart-shaped stem cell colony to purple gold and ‘science candies’, these are the 12 finalists for the 2023 Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology image contest. Each year in the lead up to National Science Week, researchers at the University of Queensland’s AIBN have a competition to find the best image taken using imagi ng equipment and microscopes. This year’s winner will be announced on 14 AugustZoom in: national science week prize puts photography under the microscope – in picturesContinue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 11, 2023 Category: Science Tags: Science Australia news Medical research Stem cells Photography Art and design Source Type: news

Firm Retention Summary: Lordstown Motors
This is a summary of a request from the official committee of unsecured creditors of Lordstown Motors to hire Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders as counsel, filed August 7 with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del.#lordstownmotors #troutmanpepper #hamiltonsanders #usbankruptcycourt #wilmington #del
Source: Reuters: Health - August 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

South Africa: Africa CDC Donates Equipment to SAHPRA to Support Regulatory Functions in Vaccine Manufacturing
[Africa CDC] Pretoria, South Africa -- The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has today officially handed over equipment worth USD 750,000 to South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) to support its regulatory functions relating specifically to vaccine manufacturing.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 11, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine South Africa Southern Africa Source Type: news

Seattle Mayor ' s Office Demanded Fewer ' Officers Who Are White ' For New Police Hires
Seattle Mayor's Office Demanded Fewer 'Officers Who Are White' For New Police Hires Seattle Mayor Bruce Harnell's office demanded that the Seattle Police Department (SPD) hire fewer white men and those with "military bearing," according to a memo obtained by the Jason Rantz Show. While the Mayor's…#seattle #bruceharnell #jasonrantzshow #bendalgetty #spd #contained #joshuabrittingham #laboremployment #carneybadleyspellman #mikesolan
Source: Reuters: Health - August 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

AI could be used to detect major complications of diabetes by scanning a patient's eyes
Researchers from the University of Liverpool and Manchester Metropolitan University are tweaking equipment currently used by high street optometrists to detect diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

KC ’s Serviam hires its new president from client Bickford Senior Living
Serviam Care Network, which focuses on better care and outcomes for less cost in senior living, made an unusual hire: Its new president most recently was a longtime senior executive at one of Serviam ’s current customers.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - August 10, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Leslie Collins Source Type: news

Stock Is Down Today
Shares of semiconductor production equipment provider Amtech Systems (NASDAQ:ASYS) fell 7.2% in the morning session after the company reported third quarter results that missed analysts' expectations for revenue and earnings per share. Operating margins shrunk, and the company continued to burn…#amtechsystems #michaelwhang #bobdaigle #amtech #eps #entrepix #stockstory
Source: Reuters: Health - August 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Strengthening laboratory services in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
The objectives of the meeting are to: review progress and challenges at the regional and country level in the implementation of the regional “Strategic Framework for Strengthening Health Laboratory Services 2016–2023”. agree on the way forward for strengthening laboratory services in the Region; identify the core elements of the next strategy. At the conclusion of the meeting, attendees will:’ provide an update on the progress of implementation of the “Regional Strategic Framework for Read more...
Source: WHO EMRO News - August 10, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news

Yellow Expects to Pay Back Private, Government Loans in Bankruptcy
Bankrupt trucking giant Yellow said it has enough real estate and equipment it can sell to cover $1.2 billion it borrowed from the U.S. government and private lenders led by Apollo Global Management .
Source: Reuters: Health - August 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Can a WHO pandemic treaty help poorer nations in future outbreaks?
Global accord aims to avoid the damage caused during Covid-19 and ensure vaccines and medical equipment are distributed equally to allCovid-19 caught the world unprepared; the scramble it prompted for treatments, tests, protective equipment and vaccines favoured the world ’s richest nations. To avoid the same thing happening in future pandemics, a group of world leaders has proposed a pandemic treaty, which is being negotiated in a series of international meetings hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO).The draft treaty is aimed at ensuring equity in distributing all that is needed to handle a future pandemic, inst...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 10, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Kaamil Ahmed Tags: Global health Global development Coronavirus Infectious diseases Science World news World Health Organization Society Pharmaceuticals industry Business Source Type: news

Trendco to build $43 million facility in Tuskegee, creating 292 jobs
A medical equipment manufacturing company plans to invest $43 million in a plant in Alabama to produce nitrile medical gloves, Gov. Kay Ivey said Wednesday. Trendco USA, based in Columbia, South Carolina, has committed to creating 292 new jobs over the next five years at the facility in Tuskegee…#kayivey #trendcousa #columbia #southcarolina #tuskegee #interstate85 #maconcounty #trendco #ivey #darrylhunter
Source: Reuters: Health - August 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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