Governor's pandemic rules for bars violated North Carolina Constitution, appeals court says
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper's orders during the COVID-19 pandemic that directed standalone bars to remain shuttered for safety while restaurants that serve alcohol got to reopen were “illogical” and violated the state constitution, an appeals court ruled on Tuesday. A state Court of Appeals…#northcarolina #roycooper #astatecourtofappeals #courtofappeals #aprilwood #superiorcourt #jamesgale #wood #coopers #donnastroud (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Another record for New Jersey internet gambling revenue as in-person winnings struggle
New Jersey's high-flying internet gambling market continues to smash records. But the amount of money won from in-person gamblers at most of Atlantic City's casinos is less than it was before the COVID19 pandemic. Figures released Tuesday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show that…#newjersey #atlanticcity #madness #ussupremecourt #acceptsportsbets #janebokunewicz #stocktonuniversity #borgata #ocean #harrah (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
3 Restaurant Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition
These companies are worth a look as the restaurant sector bounces back from the pandemic Restaurants and their stocks have been on a rollercoaster since the Covid-19 pandemic struck in 2020. Over the past four years, companies running restaurant chains have had to contend with store closures,…#burgerking #restaurantbrands #popeyeschicken #firehousesubs #eps #qsr #chipotlemexicangrill #cmg #mexican #chipotle (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Operation prevent the next pandemic: Biden administration announces new treaty with 50 countries to identify next killer pathogens
President Joe Biden 's administration will help 50 countries identify and respond to infectious diseases, with the goal of preventing pandemics like the COVID-19 outbreak (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
U.S. to Partner With 50 Countries to Prevent Future Pandemics
TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 -- The Biden Administration announced Tuesday that it will work with 50 nations worldwide to try to prevent global pandemics such as COVID-19, which brought the world to a standstill four years ago. " Today, I am proud to... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 16, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
White House Announces Partnership With 50 Countries to Stifle Future Pandemics
(MedPage Today) -- The Biden administration will help 50 countries identify and respond to infectious diseases, with the goal of preventing pandemics like the COVID-19 outbreak that suddenly halted normal life around the globe in 2020.
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Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 16, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
ACR lays off 11% of workforce
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has laid off 11% of its workforce -- which translates to roughly 55 of its 500 staff members -- according to a statement released by the organization."After a thorough review, the American College of Radiology (ACR) made the difficult decision to reduce its workforce by approximately 11% to enhance the College's strong financial foundation as it continues to serve and advocate for its 40,000 members and their patients," ACR CEO William T. Thorwarth, MD said in a statement. "The decision, which took effect earlier this month, was largely influenced by the cumulative result of the CO...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 16, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Source Type: news
Biden administration announces new partnership with 50 countries to stifle future pandemics
President Joe Biden's administration is launching a program that will help 50 countries identify and respond to infectious diseases, with the goal of preventing pandemics like the COVID-19 outbreak (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Decaying Bodies and COVID Fraud? Health Worker Minimum Wage; Pharma's Small Tax Bill
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The owners of a Colorado funeral home where 190 decaying bodies were found have been charged with misspending nearly $900,000 in pandemic relief funds. (AP)
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Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 16, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
1.5 billion more passengers flew last year than in 2022. These are the 10 busiest airports in the world
Travelers wait in line at Denver International Airport, the world's sixth busiest airport. Michael Ciaglo/Getty New data on the world's busiest airports in 2023 reveals the latest trends in global travel. 8.5 billion passengers traveled by plane last year, almost marking a return to pre-pandemic…#michaelciaglogetty #middleeast #turkey #luisfelipedeoliveira #aci #delhi #tooykrub #internationalairport #illinois #chicagoohare (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Global economy is growing but may be headed for trouble, IMF says
Two wars, higher interest rates and the lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic have done little to slow the global economy, but that may be about to change, according to the International Monetary Fund. The fund’s new forecast calls for global growth of 3.2 percent this year and next,…#worldeconomicoutlook #imf #worldbank #ukraine (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Forecast for 2025 Was Just Updated, and It May Surprise Retirees
Brisk inflation on the tail end of the pandemic led to a historic 8.7% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits in 2023. Retired workers hadn't received a pay raise that large in four decades. Yet, the 2023 Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS) conducted by the non-profit…#socialsecurity #craigcopeland #rcs #seniorcitizensleague #tscl #clericalworkers (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
5 Takeaways From a Year of Medicaid Upheaval
In the year after a pandemic-era policy preserving Medicaid coverage lapsed, more than 20 million people were dropped from the program at some point. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - April 16, 2024 Category: American Health Authors: Noah Weiland Tags: Medicaid Health Insurance and Managed Care Children and Childhood State Children ' s Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP) Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) United States Politics and Government Source Type: news
Ozempic Hurts the Fight Against Eating Disorders
It’s impossible to escape the soaring popularity of Ozempic and similar drugs these days—daily headlines, celebrity “success” stories, and apparent ease in procuring prescriptions (even Costco sells them now) abound. But the cumulative effect of all of this has many experts in the eating disorder field worried about how this might affect their patients. This makes sense—even for those without eating disorders, these drugs can feel both triggering and enticing. After all, research tells us about 90% of women are dissatisfied with their bodies. This sounds like a quick fix.
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Source: TIME: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Cole Kazdin Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news
The relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and pediatric trauma - Garcia L, de Virgilio C, Nahmias J, Keeley JA, Grigorian A.
INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic created difficulties in access to care. There was also increased penetrating trauma in adults, which has been attributed to factors including increased firearm sales and social isolation. However, less is known about the... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
