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Dr. Teresa Beck plans to step in after current College of Health Professions retires – Grand Valley Lanthorn
Roy Olsson, the dean of the College of Health Professions at Grand Valley State University, is retiring June 21 of this year. First appointed to the position in 2008, Olsson was in charge of the College of Health Professions during a critical time, and helmed the addition of many new programs and initiatives, greatly expanding …
CT COVID-19 Updates: Health officials step up vaccination efforts amid obstacles
Health officials step up vaccination efforts amid obstacles BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Some political officials and community activists in Connecticut say they’re worried not enough is being done to improve low COVID-19 vaccination rates in some cities and towns that are home to large Black and Hispanic populations. State and local officials have announced a …
Jeff Bezos to step down from Amazon; Firefighters battle WA bushfire; Craig Kelly and Tanya Plibersek face off in Parliament House; UK Pandemic hero Captain Sir Tom Moore dies aged 100; Six million Aussies targeted in vaccine second phase
Nine hubs will be established across Victorian hospitals to store the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine as the state government prepares for an expected roll out from late February. The nine hubs set up across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria will be at the following hospitals: Western Health, Austin Health, Monash Health, Goulburm Valley Health, Barwon Health, …
One Step Closer to CRISPR-Cas9 Cancer Therapies
As soon as CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing technology was available, scientists worldwide started using it to learn more about genetic diseases and to develop what promises to be a new class of gene therapy. CRISPR-Cas9 was more precise, easy-to-use and affordable than any previous genome editing technology, such as zinc-finger nucleases and transcription activator-like effector …
Sedgwick County health leaders explain next step in vaccine distribution
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – New information from Kanas Governor Laura Kelly Thursday (Jan. 14) clarified that Kansas counties that are through Phase One of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, can now move on to Phase Two. This comes as Missouri says it is ready to enter the next tier of the vaccination strategy. At the …
Pfleger Asked to Step Aside From Ministry After Child Abuse Allegation, Chicago Archdiocese Says – NBC Chicago
The Archdiocese of Chicago has asked Father Michael Pfleger to step aside from his ministry following an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor that was received by the Archdiocese’s Office of Child Abuse Investigations and Review. According to a letter from Cardinal Blase Cupich, the allegation stems from an incident that occurred more than …
Debate over stimulus checks jolts Senate Republicans as McConnell plans next step
Proponents include Georgia’s two embattled Republican senators — David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler — who find themselves in tough reelection battles that will decide the fate of the chamber next week. GOP Sen. Deb Fischer of Nebraska also lent support Tuesday, declaring that “people are hurting and we need to get them more aid.” The …
The 2nd World Science and Technology Development Forum – A Futuristic Step towards Global Trust, Collaboration, and Development in Science and Technology for the Well-Being of Mankind
BEIJING–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Science and technology have always been crucial elements for mankind’s development and well-being. The global collaboration in science and technology development is much needed in this current era. “The 2nd World Science and Technology Development Forum” was held in Beijing, China from Nov. 8 to Nov. 9, 2020, with the theme focusing on “Trust, …
China tech stocks tumble as regulators step up antitrust pressure
Chinese tech companies have lost almost $254bn in market value over two days as regulatory scrutiny of the country’s dominant financial technology groups following the unveiling of new antitrust rules for the sector sent stocks plunging. The tech-heavy ChiNext index in Shenzhen fell 2.9 per cent and Shanghai’s Star 50 index dropped 2.7 per cent …
Galileo Group develops and demonstrates experimental smartphone technology for virtual disinfection of viruses and bacteria, next step plans for human coronavirus testing
MELBOURNE, Fla., Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Galileo Group, Inc., an advanced technology company specializing in remote sensing services, has successfully tested, and demonstrated live virus and bacteria destruction in a controlled lab setting using key components of its patented ARMADA™ smartphone LED system. This groundbreaking approach is designed for surface-based virus and bacteria deactivation …
