Helen Cooper and daughter Carla McGinley pose for a photo on their last Mother’s Day together. (Photo courtesy Helen Cooper’s family will have a ceremony Sunday at 2 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens to unveil the three lineage society tombstones. His grave is at Sunset Memorial Gardens in the Harmony …
Read More »Black women are more likely to start a business than white men
Despite starting businesses at a high rate, 3% of black women run mature businesses. In contrast, white women are more than twice as likely to be mature business owners (7%), even if they start at lower rates. This disparity between a high start-up and a low-established business activity among black …
Read More »Commentary: Repairing our infrastructure will boost the US economy and make us safer | Comment
When you listen to experts talk about the importance of infrastructure spending, they often focus on jobs and economic growth. It’s understandable. What doesn’t get as much attention is the impact that a modernized and modernized infrastructure can have on keeping American citizens safe. At Nucor Corporation, safety is our …
Read More »Keep politicians out of the examination room
As ob / gynecologists, we care for patients with various gynecological and reproductive health issues that can be emotionally charged and intensely deprived. Although gynecological health issues are medical issues, just like headaches or ankle sprains, the extent to which individuals want to talk openly about them varies. In our …
Read More »Ultrasound companies say ‘no change’ to contrast agent policy
The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) and the International Contrast Ultrasound Society (ICUS) have issued statements in response to the FDA following a warning issued by the ‘agency after 11 reported cases of anaphylaxis and two deaths in patients, apparently as a …
Read More »“They still want to kill us” | News and Media Relations Office
AMHERST, Mass. – On May 25 at 8 p.m., in a free virtual stream, the UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center will join a group of arts institutions across the country to create the short film âThey Still Want To Kill Usâ, about of a new tune by the composer and …
Read More »New Civis Analytics Research Identifies Most Compelling COVID-19 Vaccine Messages For Unsure Americans
CHICAGO, May 11, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Civis Analytics, an innovative data science firm at the intersection of public good and best scientific practice, today announced the results of a experience to scientifically determine the most compelling message for Americans most likely to be uncertain about COVID-19 vaccination. The …
Read More »Metagenomic analyzes used to identify changes in the gut microbiome after spinal cord injury
Washington, DC – May 11, 2021 – Using metagenomic sequencing, researchers have identified changes in populations of bacteria and viruses that occur after spinal cord injury in mice. The new metagenomic datasets, presented in mSystems, an open access journal of the American Society for Microbiology, provides new information on the …
Read More »Key facts about Americans and guns
A customer purchases a handgun at a gun store in Florida. (Joe Raedle / Getty Images) Guns are deeply rooted in American society and the nation’s political debates. The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives Americans the right to bear guns, and about a third of American adults report …
Read More »Vaccinations are essential to allow Americans to resume international travel
through: Wendy Gillette (CBS Newspath) Posted: May 11, 2021 at 10:44 a.m. MDT / Update: May 11, 2021 / 10:45 a.m. MDT NEW YORK, NY (CBS Newspath) – The European Union is preparing a plan to reopen to vaccinated Americans and many older people are ready to leave. Travel counselors …
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