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The Battle Over Bike Lanes Needs a Mindset Shift
Mom-and-pop shops are usually pretty nimble at recognizing situations that will help their bottom lines (which often have slender, fragile profit margins). So why the blind spot here? Perhaps it’s that attention gravitates to horror stories—and some merchants do get shafted when bike lanes come in. I spoke to Cindy Hughes, a co-owner of the hair salon …
Prescribing shift for Pfizer’s Paxlovid expands access but draws questions
Credit: Shutterstock A key factor of Pfizer’s Covid-19 antiviral Paxlovid efficacy has been early intervention, but getting it in time has proven to be a challenge. On 6 July, in an effort to accelerate access, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowed pharmacists to also begin prescribing the drug to eligible individuals with Covid-19. …
Pulsed-field ablation technology to shift electrophysiology ablation device market
Catheter-based ablation is a common procedure for treating cardiac arrhythmias but carries a risk of collateral damage to healthy surrounding tissue. Pulsed-field ablation (PFA) is emerging as the newest treatment modality for catheter ablation, offering improvements in both procedure speed and safety. Though the technology is still largely in development, it has caught the attention …
Breaking down the Lions’ Combine press conferences, defensive scheme shift
This version of the Detroit Lions haven’t been nearly as secretive as we’ve seen over the past decade. In fact, one of Dan Campbell’s most praised qualities is his ability to be himself every day, in any possible situation. That sort of transparency and sincerity is appreciated inside the building, and it’s a breath of …
La Macif Turns to Shift Technology’s AI to Standardize Practices and Improve Group Level Operational Efficiency
PARIS and BOSTON, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Shift Technology, a provider of AI-driven decision automation and optimization solutions for the global insurance industry, today announced that Aéma Groupe, a longtime client of Shift (via the affiliate La Macif), is extending its collaboration with the company. Aéma Groupe is increasing its use of InsurTech and AI to standardize the …
‘Bumpy’ road ahead in big shift in how mental health care is paid for in Iowa
Gov. Kim Reynolds on Feb. 11 tours the GuideLink Center in Iowa City. The center provide crisis evaluation, observation and stabilization to those experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. Reynolds championed a change, approved late in the legislative session, that over two years shifts mental health funding from local property taxes to the …
EXCLUSIVE Huawei founder urges shift to software to counter U.S. sanctions
Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei attends a panel discussion at the company headquarters in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China June 17, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song Founder of Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies (HWT.UL) Ren Zhengfei has called on the company’s staff to “dare to lead the world” in software as the company seeks growth beyond the hardware operations …
Joe Biden feels political ground shift as Israel-Gaza conflict rages on | Biden administration
In his staunch defence of Israel, Joe Biden is sticking to a course set decades ago as a young senator, and so far he has not given ground on the issue to the progressive wing of his party or many Jewish Democrats urging a tougher line towards Benjamin Netanyahu. Biden has even been prepared to …
House GOP Seeks Answers To Technical Questions About Mental Health Funding Shift – KIWARadio.com
Des Moines, Iowa — House Speaker Pat Grassley says House Republicans aren’t philosophically opposed to getting rid of a property tax levy that funds mental health services, they just have unanswered technical questions about how the state would manage the system once it’s …
State Health Officials Shift COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy As Demand Wanes
Iowa health officials say they’re shifting their strategy for distributing COVID-19 vaccines as demand for the shot continues to decline. The state accepted less than a third of its COVID-19 vaccine allocation from the federal government this week. Just two counties, Monona and Emmett, accepted their entire allocation. Ken Sharp, who directs the state health …
