Two doctors, protected by overalls, masks, gloves and glasses, walk through the streets of the Spanish Quarters and collect the swabs made to some inhabitants of the neighborhood, to check for any contagions from Coronavirus (COVID-19). For the collection of the swabs they also use a mobile sanitary unit. KONTROLAB Italians in the south of… Read More »
Welcome to the Running newsletter! Every Saturday morning, we email runners with news, advice and some motivation to help you get up and running. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. Dear Readers: I’ve spent part of this week planning my summer vacation. If you’re like me, vacation planning also means “where am… Read More »
Anyone under 21 can no longer legally buy cigarettes, cigars or any other tobacco product in the U.S. A new law enacted last week by Congress also applies to electronic cigarettes and vaping devices that heat a liquid containing nicotine By LINDA A. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer December 27, 2019, 8:59 PM 2 min read… Read More »
Albertsons Companies is offering customers an easy at-home opioid disposal option at nearly 1,800 pharmacy counters across the country. Continue Reading Below By offering DisposeRX, the company is furthering its commitment to combat the nation’s epidemic by eliminating leftover medication which could pose a risk of poisonings, overdoses and even death. “Patient education is an important part of our… Read More »
The healthcare industry had the highest cost of a data breach for the ninth consecutive year, costing organizations nearly $ 6.5 million on average – more than 60 percent higher than other industries. These were among the findings of the “Cost of a Data Breach Report” from IBM Security and Ponemon Institute, which also revealed… Read More »
David Meinertz, cofounder and CEO of Zava Zava This week, Zava, a telemedicine provider with over 3 million paid consultations to date, has announced a $ 32 million Series A investment ahead of its launch into statutory healthcare systems in Germany, France and the UK. Zava’s mission is to build healthcare that is accessible, dependable and… Read More »
Lexington, Kentucky-based Appalachian Regional Healthcare is deploying new tele-ICU capabilities across all of its dozen hospitals in Kentucky and West Virginia. WHY IT MATTERSWorking in partnership with vendor Advanced ICU Care, which provides telemedicine technology and services, the health system kicked off the implementation this week at Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center in Kentucky, with… Read More »