Medicine
WV nursing homes lift up residents with activities, technology for televisits with family | State Journal News
CLARKSBURG — Nursing homes in West Virginia are innovating new ways to boost morale among residents and employees as visitation restrictions and other COVID-19 mitigation measures continue. The novel coronavirus is especially devastating for older populations and those with chronic medical conditions. For that reason, skilled nursing facilities have implemented strict visiting procedures and ended …
Rochester student tests technology’s ability to provide mental health help | Education
Mayo High School junior James Kung wanted to find out if household digital assistants, like Alexa or Siri, would help someone dealing with mental health issues. That question formed the basis of the project he submitted to the Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair, which was held in late March by the Minnesota Academy of …
Breaking: Shelter in place for Hideaway Lake after virus death: Resident was ‘faithful member’ of area church | Covid-19
The city of Hideaway has ordered a shelter in place beginning Thursday after a resident died from complications of the coronavirus. Hideaway sent the announcement on Wednesday, just hours after the Northeast Texas Public Health District announced the first COVID-19 related death in Smith County. The first death in Smith County was Elwood McElveen, 91, of …
BREAKING: Saginaw Nexteer employee tests positive for COVID-19 | News
An employee at a Nexteer plant in Saginaw has tested positive for COVID-19. An A shift employee at Saginaw Plant three has tested positive for coronavirus, according to United Autoworkers 699. UAW officials said the employee has been out of the plant since March 18 and claim there is a limited risk of exposure. Nexteer …
BREAKING NEWS: Naval Hospital Guam confirmed 4 patients tested positive for COVID-19 | Guam News
The Naval Hospital Guam has confirmed four positive cases of COVID-19 and 26 persons under investigation. “We have four positive COVID-19 cases that were tested and the results came back confirmed. And we have 26 … people under investigation,” said Jaciyn Matanane, NHG spokeswoman. She said the Naval Hospital takes samples, which are sent to …
BREAKING: Stillwater Medical Center suspends most visitation | Covid-19
The Oklahoma State Department of Health is advising Oklahomans that epidemiologists have detected community spread of COVID-19 in our state. Community spread means that individuals who have no travel history or contact with someone with the disease have become infected with virus. Therefore, as a further precautionary measure, Stillwater Medical will suspend visitation beginning Tuesday, …
Amazon Launches New AWS Initiative As Part Of A Broader Global Technology Response To COVID-19
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has had a profound impact on enabling technology to scale up with the growth of the Internet and online services. They enabled modern cloud computing which has in turn enabled services such as Google, Facebook, Twitter and others to scale so dramatically. One of the reason all your favorite websites are …
FAITH & TECHNOLOGY: Churches meeting, spreading the Gospel with technology | Coronavirus
With restrictions on the size of groups that can meet due to COVID-19, church leaders are combining faith, technology and creativity to reach out to congregations and consequently the world. Church leaders are also staying positive and are looking at the blessings that can come with people having to stay home and how technology can …
Sabbar: Technology can ease the burden of staying home | Business
Whether it’s about the spread of coronavirus or the flu or due to a hip or knee surgery, it can be tough staying home. Imagine first the types of tasks that would take you out of your house. These could include working, taking kids to school, grocery shopping, picking up medication or going to the …
BREAKING NEWS: Governor declares public health emergency | Guam News
“I am declaring a public health emergency under the laws of Guam.” So states the governor in a special address released shortly after 4 p.m. Saturday. The governor’s declaration follows President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency, which Leon Guerrero said makes billions of dollars worth of resources and equipment available to Guam. Ordered all …
