When businesses were battling through Covid disruptions, contact centres were utilising innovative technology solutions. During Omicron’s peak in New Zealand earlier this year, coupled with the crippling return of the flu in what was dubbed a ‘twindemic’ – ‘the Big Sick’ well and truly proved […]
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South Korean president urges shared technology, innovation
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stressed the need for wealthy nations to share their advanced technologies and innovations with developing countries, particularly when it comes to closing the education gap and fighting infectious diseases. “In the era of digital sophistication, […]
Dane Co. health officials expand availability for updated COVID-19 boosters
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Dane County health officials are expanding the availability of appointments for updated COVID-19 boosters and adding times to get the shots on weekends. Public Health Dane County and Madison stated Monday morning that it is expanding clinic hours in an effort […]
Hal Wolf of HIMSS talks about hospitals, digital health and the future of healthcare
Many hospitals and health systems say they expect to be in the planning stages of their digital transformation for years. Hal Wolf, the president and chief executive officer of the Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), says he worries about the pace of some […]
Springfield-Greene County Health Department leaders plan to give out updated boosters to those who need it
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Springfield-Greene County health leaders urge you to get the updated COVID-19 booster to protect your family. Vaccine417.com is where you can find COVID-19 and flu vaccines near you, whether Pfizer or Moderna. It includes the new COVID-19 boosters released to protect […]
New ‘livestock-inclusive’ One Health agenda could help protect the world against pandemic diseases
A new One Health playbook offers governments around the world 18 practical ways to improve livestock systems in developing countries that will unlock benefits for global health and development. A “livestock-inclusive” One Health agenda focused on seven key areas in the Global South would help […]
Politicians have a considerable survival benefit over general populations, finds study
New data show politicians have a considerable survival advantage over general populations, based on information from 11 countries and over 57,500 politicians. In some countries, this survival advantage is at the highest level for 150 years. Life expectancy at age 45 was found […]
Scripps Health – NBC 7 San Diego
As COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations continue to increase, leaders of Scripps Health Wednesday urged caution heading into the Independence Day holiday weekend. At Scripps alone, the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients increased to 96 on Wednesday — more than double the 45 COVID patients at […]
COVID-19 Led to More Job Loss, Worsening Mental Health in Refugees in San Diego – NBC 7 San Diego
As San Diego prepares to welcome more refugees from around the world, a new study from UC San Diego shows the major challenges refugees have faced during pandemic. COVID-19 led to substantially more job loss and worsening mental health in refugees in San Diego. “We […]
Baby formula shortage: What experts want parents to know
WASHINGTON (AP) — Many parents are hunting for infant formula because of a combination of short- and long-term problems that has hit most of the biggest U.S. brands. Millions of babies in the U.S. rely on formula, which is the only source of nutrition recommended […]