Infant

Kaplan Hires Dr. Rebecca Berlin to Lead Gryphon House and Intellectual Properties

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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LEWISVILLE, N.C., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaplan Early Learning Company, a leading provider in early childhood preschool educational resources, has hired Rebecca Berlin, PhD, as Senior Vice President, Intellectual Properties, and President of Gryphon House, Inc., the early childhood resource book publisher that is a subsidiary of Kaplan.

Key Points: 
  • LEWISVILLE, N.C., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaplan Early Learning Company, a leading provider in early childhood preschool educational resources, has hired Rebecca Berlin, PhD, as Senior Vice President, Intellectual Properties, and President of Gryphon House, Inc., the early childhood resource book publisher that is a subsidiary of Kaplan.
  • Berlin will be accountable for acquisition and sales of high- quality educational products and services that will drive growth and innovation for Kaplan.
  • Berlin has previously served as executive director of the Parenting Translator Foundation, chief learning officer at Start Early, and chief strategy officer of Teachstone.
  • "Kaplan offers me a platform for doing what I love: leverage theory and best practices to drive quality learning outcomes in the early childhood industry," Berlin said.

Cepheid Receives FDA Clearance for Xpert® Xpress GBS

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cepheid announced today that it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Xpert® Xpress GBS, a dual-target molecular diagnostic test for the qualitative intrapartum detection of Group B Streptococcus (GBS). This next-generation test incorporates new dual targets in highly-conserved regions of the GBS genome to improve sensitivity and bacterial strain coverage. The test is designed for use on Cepheid's GeneXpert® systems.

Key Points: 
  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cepheid announced today that it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Xpert® Xpress GBS, a dual-target molecular diagnostic test for the qualitative intrapartum detection of Group B Streptococcus (GBS).
  • Xpert Xpress GBS allows for the use of intrapartum direct PCR testing for women with unknown or unavailable antepartum GBS status.
  • With the capability of returning positive results as early as 30 minutes,2 Xpert Xpress GBS can provide real-time GBS status and inform decisions about empiric antibiotic prophylaxis if appropriate, to prevent GBS transmission during birth.
  • With Xpert Xpress GBS, Cepheid continues to provide fast, accurate, and reliable PCR solutions to facilitate evidence-based treatment and improved clinical care.

Flavonoid Market to Reach $2,926.7 million, Globally, by 2032 at 5.8% CAGR: Allied Market Research  

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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PORTLAND, Ore., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, "Flavonoid Market By Product Type (Isoflavones, Anthocyanin, Others), By Form (Powder, Liquid), By Application (Pharmaceuticals, Nutraceuticals, Cosmetics, Food And Beverages).". According to the report, the global Flavonoid Market generated $1,672.2 million in 2022 and is anticipated to generate $2,926.7 million by 2032, witnessing a CAGR of 5.8% from 2023 to 2032.  

Key Points: 
  • However, the anthocyanin segment is projected to manifest the highest CAGR of 6.3% from 2023 to 2032.
  • Rise in food & beverage coloring agents market including synthetic and natural colors is expected to increase the demand for Anthocyanin from various industries during the forecast period.
  • Based on form, the powder segment held the highest market share in 2022, accounting for more the four-fifth of the global flavonoid market revenue and is estimated to maintain its leadership status throughout the forecast period.
  • However, the Food and Beverages segment is projected to manifest the highest CAGR of 6.3% from 2023 to 2032.

FTC Issues Infant Formula Supply Disruptions Report

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Today, the Federal Trade Commission issued a report on market factors relevant to infant formula supply disruptions, which details aspects of the U.S. infant formula market that rendered it vulnerable to supply disruptions in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Federal Trade Commission issued a report on market factors relevant to infant formula supply disruptions, which details aspects of the U.S. infant formula market that rendered it vulnerable to supply disruptions in 2022.
  • The report also outlines considerations for policymakers to help create a more resilient infant formula supply going forward.
  • The Commission’s report follows a Request for Information launched in 2022 which solicited comments from members of the public, industry, trade groups, and academics on a variety of issues related to the disruptions and the infant formula market more broadly.
  • These comments informed the FTC’s analysis as the Commission considered whether certain features of the infant formula market contributed to the industry-wide disruptions in 2022, and how competition-based reforms may promote greater resiliency.

Canada’s inaction in Gaza marks a failure of its feminist foreign policy

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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“Peace and prosperity are every person’s birthright.” So opened then Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland’s introduction to Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP).

Key Points: 
  • “Peace and prosperity are every person’s birthright.” So opened then Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland’s introduction to Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP).
  • Launched in 2017, the policy stated that Canada would take an explicitly feminist approach to international assistance, including a commitment to protecting women’s sexual and reproductive rights.
  • Many considered it to be a forward-thinking policy that builds on the past work of NGOs and other international partners.
  • In addition to funding, Joly also offered RCMP support to help investigate the crimes of sexual violence against Israeli women.

Palestinian women’s rights long ignored

  • Her statement came after United Nations experts expressed alarm over “credible allegations of egregious human rights violations to which Palestinian women and girls continue to be subjected in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.” They cited reports of arbitrary executions, killings, detentions and sexual abuse of Palestinian women and girls by Israeli forces.
  • Even before the current escalation of violence, Canada’s support of Israel’s actions have long been identified as a significant limitation of FIAP.
  • Palestinian women also face increased risk of sexual violence.
  • There are credible reports of sexual violence being used as a tool of war against both Israeli and Palestinian women.

Reproductive health in Gaza in a dire state

  • An estimated 50,000 pregnant women in Gaza are at increased risk of miscarriage, stillbirth and maternal death.
  • The widespread food crisis has also had dire implications for reproductive and maternal health.
  • Malnutrition affects maternal health, and can also have long-term consequences for the health of mothers and their children.

Canada must act

  • Meanwhile, Canadian exports of military equipment to Israel have not only continued, but have increased since October.
  • Global Affairs Canada claims these exports are only for non-lethal equipment.
  • Canada’s delayed and inconsistent response to Israel’s military violence in Gaza represents a failure to evenly apply its own foreign policy.
  • If Canada truly wants to create a more peaceful and prosperous world, they must not leave Palestinian women behind.


Jacqueline Potvin previously received funding from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. Mayme Lefurgey does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

From Tragedy to Triumph: BASMA Beauty Brings Groundbreaking Skin-Tone Tailored Makeup Collection to Sephora

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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BASMA Beauty has officially launched at Sephora Canada both online and in-stores. Created by burn survivor turned skin expert, Basma Hameed, each product is curated with everyone's (real) unique skin tones in mind.

Key Points: 
  • BASMA Beauty's launch in Sephora helps bring clean, skin tone-focused beauty to a passionate fan-base of Sephora customers.
  • Created by burn survivor turned skin expert, Basma Hameed's understanding of skin tones and makeup has been a life-long educational journey.
  • - says Founder, Basma Hameed
    BASMA Beauty is thrilled to contribute to the growing array of diverse and BIPOC-owned beauty brands at Sephora.
  • BASMA Beauty is excited to continue working with Sephora creating space for brands representative of Sephora's diverse consumers within North America.

WTA Foundation and Gates Foundation launch new campaign—Women Change the Game—to urge action on women’s health and nutrition

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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A key component of the campaign is the first-of-its-kind WTA Foundation Global Women’s Health Fund.

Key Points: 
  • A key component of the campaign is the first-of-its-kind WTA Foundation Global Women’s Health Fund.
  • “It is unacceptable that so many women and girls don’t have access to adequate nutrition and basic care,” said Melinda French Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
  • “The WTA Foundation was founded on the idea of equal opportunity, and that’s exactly what Women Change the Game is about.
  • For more information about Women Change the Game and the WTA Foundation’s Global Women’s Health Fund, visit www.womenchangethegame.com .

2024 United States Mint Proof Set® Available March 14

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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Washington, DC, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2024 United States Mint Proof Set will be available for purchase starting on March 14th at noon EDT.

Key Points: 
  • Washington, DC, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2024 United States Mint Proof Set will be available for purchase starting on March 14th at noon EDT.
  • Each coin in the American Women Quarters™ Program features a common obverse (heads) design depicting a portrait of George Washington.
  • Inscriptions are “United States of America,” “$1,” and “Indian Citizenship Act of 1924.” The obverse, by sculptor Glenna Goodacre, continues to feature a portrait of the central figure “Sacagawea” carrying her infant son, Jean-Baptiste.
  • The year of minting, mint mark, and inscription “E PLURIBUS UNUM” are incused on the edge of the coin.

Dairy Council of California Releases Culturally Responsive Nutrition Resource for the Hispanic Community

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dairy Council of California, a leader in nutrition education and advocacy, announced the release of a culturally responsive resource to support infant and toddler nutrition for Hispanic families.

Key Points: 
  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dairy Council of California, a leader in nutrition education and advocacy, announced the release of a culturally responsive resource to support infant and toddler nutrition for Hispanic families.
  • Collaborating with dietitians and nutritionists that work with the Hispanic community, Dairy Council of California served as lead consultant to coordinate development of the critical resource.
  • This resource provides an actionable way to better reach families with culturally tailored nutrition resources that are relevant and relatable.
  • The community’s feedback on the resource has been very positive,” states Dairy Council of California CEO Amy DeLisio.

Tiny Health, Pioneer of the First At-Home Baby Gut Microbiome Test, Aims to Address the Pediatric Chronic Conditions Crisis

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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The partnership enables Tiny Health to continue trailblazing the gut health testing category and avert the pediatric chronic conditions crisis.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership enables Tiny Health to continue trailblazing the gut health testing category and avert the pediatric chronic conditions crisis.
  • Families are facing a pediatric chronic conditions crisis, with increasing rates of eczema, asthma, diabetes, obesity, food allergies, ADHD, autoimmune diseases, and more.
  • I founded Tiny Health to bridge the gap in the market, help address the pediatric chronic conditions crisis, and empower families to take a proactive approach to their lifelong health.
  • Since its inception, Tiny Health has pioneered the family gut testing category including:
    Established the first, at-home gut microbiome test for babies.