Durham startup targeting prostate cancer raises $4M, plans to hire
After raising more than $6 million last year, a medical device company is adding millions more to fuel its growth.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - September 19, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Zac Ezzone Source Type: news

Auto suppliers say if UAW strikes expand to more plants, it could mean the end for many
Pat Green is nervous. He has spent the past two years trying to hire talented people to fill the two plants in Grand Rapids operated by Cascade Die Casting Group, which makes aluminum and zinc diecasting for the automotive and appliance industries. "We’ve got a good team now and I don’t want to…#patgreen #grandrapids #detroitfreepress #usatodaynetwork #unitedautoworkers #detroit #uaw #shawnfain #fordmotorco #generalmotors
Source: Reuters: Health - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

SpaceX says US case alleging anti-immigrant bias is unconstitutional
Elon Musk's SpaceX has sued the U.S. government saying that the government's administrative case accusing the rocket and satellite company of refusing to hire refugees and asylees violates the U.S. Constitution. SpaceX, in a lawsuit filed in Texas federal court on Friday, says the U.S. Department…#elonmusk #usconstitution #departmentofjustice #doj #nonus #spacex #ussupremecourt
Source: Reuters: Health - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

U.S. case alleging anti-immigrant bias is unconstitutional, SpaceX says
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has sued the U.S. government saying that the government’s administrative case accusing the rocket and satellite company of refusing to hire refugees and asylees violates the U.S. Constitution. SpaceX, in a lawsuit filed in Texas federal court on Friday, says the U.S. Department…#usconstitution #departmentofjustice #doj #nonus #spacex #ussupremecourt
Source: Reuters: Health - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Health members in Northern Ireland to strike for pay parity
UNISON health members in Northern Ireland will be taking strike action over two days this week, in protest at the continued lack of a pay offer for 2022/23. The walk out, over the 48-hour period of Thursday 21 and Friday 22 September, will involve ambulance crews, nurses, health care assistants, pharmacists, radiographers, porters, admin and technical staff, cleaners and catering staff. Payroll staff will strike for a shorter period, to ensure their co-workers receive their pay on time – a decision commended by their union colleagues. The action is due to increasing frustration that NI health workers are falling behind t...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - September 19, 2023 Category: Food Science Authors: Demetrios Matheou Tags: Article News health health pay Northern Ireland Source Type: news

Accessibility and inclusivity of playgrounds for children with disabilities in Malaysia - Wahab LA, Ismail K, Lop NS, Hanid M.
Playing is one of the most crucial physical activities for children's development worldwide. Due to the unsuitability of the playground's design and the available play equipment, children with disabilities (CwDs) frequently experience difficulties when pla...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Training to improve spatial hearing and  situation awareness when wearing hearing protection - Golob EJ, Nelson JT, Walasek JA, Piedra ET, Mock JR, Adams MJK, Esquivel CCR, Spear CSA.
INTRODUCTION: Hearing protection devices (HPDs) are standard personal protective equipment in military settings, but many service members may choose to not use HPDs because they impair spatial hearing and situation awareness. In an effort to reduce barrier...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news

Predictive safety: towards holistic top-down systems engineering for pre-crash systems - Stra ßburger P, Grotz B, Heiß S, Arbter B, Hachmann K, Metzger J, Ocelić N.
27th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV): Enhanced and Equitable Vehicle Safety for All: Toward the Next 50 Years https://www-esv.nhtsa.dot.gov/Proceedings/27/27ESV-000234.pdf Since the first equipment of vehic...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news

Reliability analysis of security check point equipment in checking passenger luggage at Juanda International Airport Surabaya - Anggoro RL.
In accordance with SKEP/2765/XII/2010 regulations, all who will enter the airport area must be checked through the Security Check Point first. The problem is with the equipment used to check passenger goods through the Security Check Point. Adequate work e...
Source: SafetyLit - September 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news

Bitcoin miners seek alternative energy sources to cut costs
During the 2021 bull market, many large mining companies took on massive loans to buy equipment and the proper infrastructure required to mine cryptocurrency. Yet the collapse of crypto exchange FTX and Celsius left many of these companies filing for bankruptcy. The current bear market, coupled…#stevenlubka #bitcoin #swanbitcoin #riotblockchain #aunitedstates #kenthalliburton #bitcoinminingcouncil #wisconsin #paraguay #philharvey
Source: Reuters: Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Birmingham launches new Dental and Biomaterials Testing Service
September 18, 2023: University of Birmingham Enterprise announces the launch of the Birmingham Dental and Biomaterials Testing Service (BiMaTs), to provide consultancy and a comprehensive materials testing service for dental and biomaterial manufacturers. BiMaTs is co-founded by internationally recognised academic researchers Professor Josette Camilleri and Professor Will Palin. The consultancy element will be key to BiMaTs, which will offer a range of services to assess the mechanical and physical properties of materials and the biological properties of material-tissue interfaces, including developing protocols that ar...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - September 18, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

BioReference Laboratories ’ Unique Journey during the COVID-19 Pandemic Described in ‘Swab,’ a New Book by former BRLI CEO Jon Cohen, MD
Certainly every clinical laboratory in the United States has a unique story about dealing with the challenges of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak, but only BioReference did testing for multiple professional sports leagues and the cruise ship industry Few would challenge the assertion that the nation’s clinical laboratories (along with public health officials) were caught flat-footed when […] The post BioReference Laboratories’ Unique Journey during the COVID-19 Pandemic Described in ‘Swab,’ a New Book by former BRLI CEO Jon Cohen, MD appeared first on Dark Daily.
Source: Dark Daily - September 18, 2023 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: swallask Tags: Laboratory Instruments & Laboratory Equipment Laboratory News Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Resources Laboratory Testing Source Type: news

Rising ammunition prices set back NATO efforts to boost security -official
A top NATO military official warned on Saturday that a drastic rise in ammunition prices means that allies' higher defence spending does not automatically translate into greater security and called for more private investment in defence companies. "Prices for equipment and ammunition are shooting…#nato #dutch #robbauer #oslo #ukraine #jensstoltenberg #bauer #coldwar #steadfastdefender #poland
Source: Reuters: Health - September 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

California sues oil giants for downplaying risks posed by fossil fuels
A general view of oil drilling equipment on federal land near Fellows, California, U.S., April 15, 2023. REUTERS/Nichola Groom/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Sept 16 (Reuters) - The state of California has sued major oil companies including Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N), Shell PLC (SHEL.L), and…#fellows #exxonmobilcorp #shellplc #chevroncorp #conocophillips #gavinnewsom #twitter #chevron #bp #exxonmobil
Source: Reuters: Health - September 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news