Jan 17, 2022CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Medical worker wear protective suits and ready to take care of coronavirus patient in isolation room.By Lyle Muller IowaWatchRachel Fratzke led her Mercy Iowa City nursing staff in a meditation session to start the work day Monday morning. A nurse manager, she had the nurses do deep breathing exercises and think

Why all that fitness data you’re getting may be too much of a good thing. Plus: The trouble with those Apple iMessage green bubbles, growing calls for climate disaster reparations, and other top topics.You track your heartbeat, your blood oxygen levels, your sleep patterns with almost no effort at all. The data’s all right there

U.S. President Joe Biden signs executive orders strengthening access to affordable healthcare at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 28, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin LamarqueWASHINGTON, Dec 22 (Reuters) – More than 4.6 million people gained health coverage in the United States in 2021 through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. President

By Jeffrey T. LewisSÃO PAULO–Cielo SA shares rose 4% on Monday to 2.10 reais, the equivalent of 38 cents, after the Brazilian card payment system operator reported an increase in retail sales in December from a year earlier.Cielo’s shares are down 45% from a year ago after closing at a 52-week high of 4.38 reais

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing to browse this site you agree to our use of cookies. More info.Over the last 20 years, the proliferation of research utilizing scanning electron microscopy (SEM) has driven the performance of systems towards higher resolution at lower voltages.This enthusiasm is driven by the need to understand

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As of Thursday, Mercy Ardmore had 42 patients hospitalized due to COVID-19, said Daryle Voss, president of the facility. Of those, Voss said, approximately 75% are unvaccinated.  “Where we are now is similar to the height of the initial COVID wave last year,” Voss said. “And this is just the beginning of the Omicron variant.” Voss said that flu

The U.S. flu season has begun this winter after taking last year off: Hospitalizations are rising and two child deaths have been reported.The 2020-2021 flu season – the first new season since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic – was the lowest in decades. Some major cities saw zero cases. Experts said COVID-19 prevention measures such as school closures, physical distancing, masks and canceled travel

Tagged a celebration of art and new life, Couples Sans Souci rung in their sweet 16 anniversary, presenting an evening of innovative culinary delights last Friday night, while sister property Couples Tower Isle went down memory lane at 44. Significantly scaled back in keeping with COVID-19 protocols, the two St Ann resorts complemented each other

In her State of the State address earlier this month, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced plans to spend $4 billion over five years on healthcare worker wages and bonuses. It’s a move healthcare providers like the Wildwood Programs say would offer a lifeline amid a staffing crisis. WAMC’s Jim Levulis spoke with Lou Deepe,