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Why COVID-19 is also a watershed moment for heart health
Cardiovascular disease is the biggest cause of death in the world and a factor in COVID-19 mortality rates. Progress on heart disease is slowing in the United States. We need a system approach to build healthier communities that are less vulnerable to cardiovascular disease. As nations confront the coronavirus pandemic, cardiovascular disease (CVD) looms as …
Video shows moment raging flood breaking through emergency doors causing Massachusetts hospital closure
New Video Shows Raging Flood That Forced Massachusetts Hospital to Close The dramatic video was captured by the hospital’s security camera and shows the extent of the damage caused by the event. NORWOOD, Mass. – New footage has been released showing the moment a raging flood forced a Massachusetts hospital to close in June. The …
Newsletter: A “Make-Or-Break” Moment For Illinois
Hey there, it’s Friday! And it’s August? When did that happen? Here’s what you need to know today. (PS: You can have this delivered to your inbox by subscribing here.) State officials today announced 2,084 new cases and 21 additional deaths. The last time Illinois saw more than 2,000 cases was May 24, when 2,508 …
Californians celebrate July 4 with virtual parades, masks amid make-or-break moment in pandemic
As the coronavirus surges in the state, Californians celebrated Independence Day with virtual parades featuring photos of flag-draped front porches instead of pancake breakfasts and crowded festivities. Meanwhile, law enforcement officers were out and about, reminding people to wear masks in public and turning away disappointed sun-seekers from beaches that were closed to discourage crowds …
As Job Losses Mount, Lawmakers Face a Make-or-Break Moment
WASHINGTON — As the nation confronts unemployment levels not seen since the Great Depression, Congress and the Trump administration face a pivotal choice: Continue spending trillions trying to shore up businesses and workers, or bet that state reopenings will jump-start the United States economy. At least 20 million Americans are unemployed and a large share …
This Should Be V.R.’s Moment. Why Is It Still So Niche?
I have wanted to love virtual reality for a really long time. More than two decades ago, when I was a preteen, I saved up my allowance to buy the original Virtual Boy, an early V.R. gaming console made by Nintendo. The Virtual Boy was an infamous commercial flop, with laughably primitive 3-D graphics and …
Is this a ‘watershed’ moment for cloud technology?
The technology newswires crackled to life last week as usual, but with a different tone and resonance to usual. Aside from Oracle officially announcing the release of Java 14 – with extended availability of the low-latency Z Garbage Collector to Mac OS X and Windows (yeah, we thought you’d missed that, no disrespect to Oracle …
John Roberts stares down another possible legacy moment
Roberts has led the US Supreme Court for 15 years. Now age 65, he may serve another 15 years as chief justice. But Friday, he could face a moment on the elevated Senate dais that significantly shapes his legacy — if it gets to that point. The chief justice could be pressed to break a …
Picking The Moment – Finding Entrepreneurial Opportunities In the Big Technology Trends
Alec Dafferner GP Bullhound If – as I do – you spend a lot of time talking to the founders of early-stage companies, it’s perhaps a little too easy to form the impression that the technology revolution we’re all experiencing is driven by plucky startups armed with nothing more than great ideas, drive, determination and …
Donald Trump may get a moment of poltiical relief with Baghdadi’s death
He relished the demise of ISIS founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, playing the role of a ruthless commander-in-chief to silence critics of his impulsive foreign policy leadership. “He was a sick and depraved man. And now he’s gone. Baghdadi was vicious and violent. And he died in a vicious and violent way … he was screaming, …
