Hospitals Are DIY-ing Urine Collection Kits Due to Medical Supply Shortage
America’s hospitals, strained by nearly two years of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, are now scrounging for basic medical supplies.
Sports betting has grown far beyond who will win a game or whether the spread is covered. Every game offers numerous opportunities to place bets. Such microbets unravel the many plays that constitute a game into a sequence of uncertain actions, each of which can be gambled upon at lightning speed in real-time.
Spending lots of scrolling through social media videos is a habit that many people often fall into. While it can be entertaining, mental health experts say it also can be harmful.
In journal Information System Research, researchers posted a model they created that uses AI to detect which videos can affect mental health, or even spark suicidal thoughts.
In a new study, advanced analytics demonstrates that healthier school schedules are not only achievable but can also improve district operations and reduce costs.
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America’s hospitals, strained by nearly two years of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, are now scrounging for basic medical supplies.
BOSTON — Doctors say mixing vaccines for the booster is safe, but are you better off sticking with your original shot? You’ve been hearing public health officials say “Go get the booster shot,” but we’ve been hearing three major concerns about doing so.
The U.S. supply chain is facing a bottleneck with no end in sight. A Kansas City panel recommended that companies overhaul their business plans to accommodate delays.
Four California Democrats and 18 other House members are calling on their colleagues to get prices down and ease the supply chain crunch before Christmas.
If you own stocks, chances are good you have heard the term ESG. It stands for environmental, social and governance, and it’s a way to laud corporate leaders who take sustainability — including climate change — and social responsibility seriously, and punish those who do not.

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