How should health care organizations limit roles of human trafficking in their labor and supply chains? - Gordon M, Chen R, Coverdale J, Schiller M, Stoklosa H, Nguyen P.
There has been little attention given to roles played by human trafficking in health care organizations' supply chains. Hand sanitizers and gloves, for example, might be produced by forced labor, which tends to increase in prevalence during pandemics, mass... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news

Your Doctor ’ s Words Could Make You Sick
“You may feel a sharp pinch, but it will all be over quickly.” Before the COVID-19 jab was plunged into our arms, most of us probably heard words similar to these. After the anticipated pinch, the nurse or doctor likely told us something about possible vaccine side effects. For one of us, the nurse’s forewarning was rather specific: “Around 12 hours from now you may experience a pain in your arm or feel flu symptoms. But don’t worry,” the nurse aimed to reassure. “This can be easily managed by Tylenol.” [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Sure enough, like clo...
Source: TIME: Health - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Charlotte Blease, Michael Bernstein, Cosima Locher, and Walter Brown Tags: Uncategorized freelance History Source Type: news

Is Alibaba Stock Worth Buying at a 30% Discount?
The Chinese e-commerce site hit a wall in its growth as competition gets fierce China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba (NYSE: ) is down 30% over the last 12 months and has lost more than three-quarters of its value since the pandemic high in 2020. China’s slowing economy, rising competition and attempts…#alibaba #tmall #taobao #alibabacloud #aliexpress #gmv #cainiao #pddholdings #bytedance #tiktok (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Gen Z assistant defends taking boss' call from salon after clip goes viral
Over four years ago, most people wouldn't even consider getting any errands done during their working hours—mostly because they were in an office, five times per week. But the pandemic has changed the way we work and now about a third of Americans work remotely full time. However, a recent study…#genz #luludavidson #tiktok #lucindabayly #brisbane #wfh #davidlewis #operationsinc (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Alarming new pandemic with '60 percent fatality in humans' warning - what you need to know
Experts warn that a new pandemic could be on the way as bird flu - a disease humans are not immune to - is on the rise among animals. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Bringing dental care to kids in schools is helping take care of teeth neglected in the pandemic
There's a renewed push to meet kids where they are when it comes to seeing a dentist (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

The next pandemic is coming. Will we be ready?
WHO member states are struggling to agree the terms of the first global treaty to deal with the threat of another Covid-19 (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - April 4, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Joshua Tree Was California's Hottest Housing Market. What Happened?
The desert communities surrounding the national park saw home-buyer demand explode during the pandemic. Now it’s coming back down to earth. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

FT High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific
The sixth annual ranking of companies in the region with the highest growth. Health tech businesses thrive post-pandemic even as VC funding drops. Plus: Singapore draws in start-ups; new models of corporate success in Japan; India’s EV expansion#singapore (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Working from home
When pandemic lockdowns began in 2020, employees logged in to work from their beds, couches, and dining room tables. Now, those who still work remotely have upgraded to standing desks and ergonomic chairs, but some have ascended to an even higher level of WFH: interior design built specifically…#wfh #flexible #dutch #zillow #yoy #perbusinessinsider (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Buzz-Free Drinking? The Rise Of Non-Alcoholic Beer
As the brewing industry is still recovering from the aftershock of the Covid-19 pandemic, alcohol-free beer has become one of the bright spots in a troubled beer sector. And while buzz-free beer still accounts for just over 5 percent of global…#buzzfreedrinking #statistafelixrichter #statistahaving #heineken #statista #tylerdurden (Source: Reuters: Health)
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'This could be 100 times worse than Covid': Bird flu warning from scientists who say HALF of infections with H5N1 in people are fatal - as White House says it's 'monitoring' the situation
Speaking at a briefing, virus researchers in the US said the H5N1 strain of bird flu may now be getting 'dangerously close' to triggering a pandemic. Pharma industry consultant warned of risks. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Lars Windhorst threatened with jail over showjumping business dispute
Financier had tried to back out of 2020 deal to buy half of Global Champions citing financial difficulties caused by the pandemic#globalchampions (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Ideological connections: an integrated humanistic-social psychological approach to examining the relationship between controversial opposing opinions - Chance NL.
The social, economic, political, and civil unrest surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 United States election, and the increased activity of the racial justice movement has seemingly divided not just the nation but the world. Thoughts and behaviors ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 3, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news

Here We Are 4 Years After the Pandemic, and 75 Percent of Leaders Are Still Terrible at Remote Work
Yet another report finds remote workers are wasting tons of time because of their anxious and old-fashioned bosses. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news