Health and Wellness
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04-13-20
Foundation Launches “We Are Jackson Health” COVID-19 Fundraising Initiative to Support Jackson Health System
Jackson Health Foundation today announced the launch of the “We Are Jackson Health” fundraising initiative designed to help the county’s public hospital, Jackson Health System, fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
“This fundraising initiative is about raising money to help our public health system...
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04-13-20
Helping Employees Cope With COVID-19
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04-13-20
Goodyear Uses 3D Printing Capability to Deliver In-demand Medical Gear
A Luxembourg initiative was created to seek manufacturing companies and private persons that could contribute to the production of components used in face shields for medical personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was reported that the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg alone needed 500 masks t...
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04-10-20
Merck Announces $3M Commitment to Address Critical Maternal Health Needs During COVID-19 Pandemic
Merck announced a commitment to strengthen health systems affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through Merck for Mothers, the company’s global initiative to help end preventable maternal deaths, the company will provide $3 million to help health systems better meet the needs of pregnant w...
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04-10-20
COVID-19’s Helping Hand, Medical Ventilators, Require Semiconductor Components to Function
by Steven Dean
As I write this, I’m working in my home office sequestered like most of the world’s population. I take this time to write while it is quiet, as quietness has quickly become a rarity in this house...
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04-10-20
GrowNYC Provides Online Assistance to Gardeners and Launches Virtual Teaching Garden at Governors Island
GrowNYC announces expanded online help for gardeners.
GrowNYC is, and has always been, a resource for New Yorkers who want to support farmers and a healthy regional food system, as well as for those who endeavor to eat local foods and even grow their own fruits, vegetabl...
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04-09-20
IOC President to Doctors, Nurses, Health Workers and Volunteers: “You Are Our True Champions”
International Olympic Committee news
In a video message, IOC President Thomas Bach expressed his thanks to all the doctors, nurses, h...
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04-09-20
Gratitude and 5 Other Steps to Happiness
Discovery Education guest blogger, Laura from Inner Explorer, talks about the importance of practicing happiness skills, particularly during the challenges of the global pandemic.
Yesterday, I received a package from my sister in law, Marsha, with a beautiful homemade face mask. Gratitude ...
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04-09-20
Engineers, Emergency, ICU Doctors Create Portable, Scalable Ventilator
The Interstate Disaster Medical Collaborative (IDMC), a non-profit organization that provides a forum for collaboration, cooperation and coordination of disaster medical experts, assets and systems, announced today the launch of a scalable, portable 3D-printed ventilator.
The ARMEE™ venti...
