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Treat yourself and improve personal health during the "12 Days of Tech" sale from FSA Store® and HSA Store®

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

DALLAS, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Americans like technology and gadgets. Consider the fact that adults in the United States spent an estimated $450 billion on wellness products and services in 2022, while 1 in 3 adults say they use high-tech health devices. But what most consumers don't know is that they can use flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) funds to treat themselves to digital health products that will support everyday health and help manage specific health needs. That's why FSA Store® and HSA Store® will host a "12 Days of Tech" sale starting December 4 to help more than 75 million Americans who are enrolled in FSAs and HSAs use tax-free funds to indulge their personal health. This sale has the added benefit of helping FSA users avoid forfeiting tax-free FSA funds to the annual December 31 use-it-or-lose-it spending deadline.

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  • But what most consumers don't know is that they can use flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) funds to treat themselves to digital health products that will support everyday health and help manage specific health needs.
  • This sale has the added benefit of helping FSA users avoid forfeiting tax-free FSA funds to the annual December 31 use-it-or-lose-it spending deadline.
  • "The 12 Days of Tech sale is an easy way to shop for fun, guaranteed-eligible, digital health products with the added bonus of helping FSA users spend remaining funds before the year-end deadline.
  • Use our comprehensive, searchable FSA or HSA eligibility list and visit our FSA Learning Center for more deadline tips.

Back-to-school checklist: Health-E Commerce® shares 10 ways to use flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) funds to prepare for a healthy year

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

DALLAS, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The cost of back-to-school has been rising steadily over the last two decades and it's projected that American families will spend an average of $890 to send their kids back to school this year. Households wondering how they can overcome this significant financial burden should be aware of newly released spending tips from Health-E Commerce®, parent brand to FSA Store® and HSA Store®, designed to help Americans enrolled in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs) use their tax-advantaged dollars to counteract the high cost of back-to-school.

Key Points: 
  • According to the experts at Health-E Commerce, these are the Top 10 most popular back-to-school wellness items this year.
  • Staying in front of cold or fever symptoms with effective monitoring is crucial to keeping your child healthy and thriving this school year.
  • Use FSA or HSA funds to experience the soothing vibrations of the Chirp Pro Wheel.
  • To keep making smart money moves with your tax-free dollars all year-round, visit the FSA Store or HSA Store Learning Centers, or use our interactive tax calculator.

Mantium Launches Chirps: An Open-Source Solution for Vector Database Security

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Friday, July 28, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mantium, a leading innovator in the field of AI and Machine Learning, today announced the release of Chirps, a pioneering open-source project designed to enhance the security of vector databases.

Key Points: 
  • Mantium has launched a new open-source software, Chirps, aimed at improving vector database security.
  • Vector databases are vital in managing intricate data structures across sectors like AI, machine learning, and bioinformatics, but pose unique information security challenges.
  • Chirps addresses these issues by enabling users to scan their vector databases for sensitive or private data, flagging potential security risks.
  • Mantium invites the open-source community to participate in the ongoing development and enhancement of Chirps, with the shared goal of advancing vector database security.

Chirp Partners With Mysten Labs to Develop the Future of Decentralized Connectivity

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

Through this partnership, Chirp will leverage Sui’s decentralized, dynamic, and scalable technology to build the future of connectivity.

Key Points: 
  • Through this partnership, Chirp will leverage Sui’s decentralized, dynamic, and scalable technology to build the future of connectivity.
  • Founded in 2021 by Tim Kravchunovsky, Chirp is harnessing the power of decentralization to build the world’s most robust, seamless, and user-friendly network.
  • To provide low-cost IoT and internet solutions, Chirp enables its community to grow the network through its custom-built gateways.
  • "Chirp is building the infrastructure for millions of users and billions of devices to connect on a decentralized network.

FSA Store releases "10 days, 10 ways" to spend down flexible spending account (FSA) dollars before the December 31 deadline

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Monday, December 19, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- With just days remaining until the December 31 use-it-or-lose-it deadline, Health-E Commerce, parent brand to FSAstore.com, is helping consumers spend down higher-than-normal FSA balances by sharing 10 convenient ways to use FSA dollars in the next 10 days – before funds expire and are forfeited back to the employers who sponsor these accounts.

Key Points: 
  • "Fortunately, we stock over 2,500 products at FSA Store that are all guaranteed eligible, so there's zero guesswork.
  • Consumers can find FSA inspiration and convenience by shopping these top FSA product categories on FSA Store:
    Hi-tech health: Caring for your health has never been easier, thanks to technology.
  • Acne and skincare: Taking care of your skin during winter can be a challenge, but your FSA can help.
  • 2022 FSA Deadline Spending Guide , another way that FSA Store makes deadline shopping easy.

NICKLAUS COMPANIES AND SOUL MACHINES TO RELEASE FIRST NFT COLLECTION CELEBRATING THE GOLF LEGEND'S RECORD 18 MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORIES

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Monday, December 12, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nicklaus Companies and Soul Machines have announced the historic first release of an exclusive NFT collection celebrating the legacy of Jack Nicklaus, reborn in web3. The collection consists of 18 tokens, each featuring a 30 second video of Digital Jack recounting the story of one of Jack Nicklaus' 18 championship wins. Owners have the opportunity to become founding members of the Golden Bear Club: an NFT initiative connecting superfans to exclusive digital and real-world experiences, with Digital Jack at its center. Owners can register for the NFT via the official Golden Bear website and Premint. Through the Digital Jack NFT, fans can unlock and own memories of Jack Nicklaus, the greatest golfer of all time, and the first athlete in the world with an autonomously animated, AI-driven Digital Twin using state of the art technology from Soul Machines.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nicklaus Companies and Soul Machines have announced the historic first release of an exclusive NFT collection celebrating the legacy of Jack Nicklaus, reborn in web3.
  • The collection consists of 18 tokens, each featuring a 30 second video of Digital Jack recounting the story of one of Jack Nicklaus' 18 championship wins.
  • The NFT collection, maintained by Nicklaus Companies in perpetuity, will launch on Aspen NFT Marketplace with transferable, on-chain terms and conditions.
  • Beginning in 2021, in partnership with Nicklaus Companies, Soul Machines created Digital Jack, an autonomously animated digital version of Jack Nicklaus, reimagined as a 38-year-old man at the championship peak of his record golf career.

The countdown is on: Health-E Commerce releases "Top 10 FSA Purchases of 2022" to help consumers spend down FSA dollars before December 31 use-it-or-lose-it deadline

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The clock is ticking for the millions of Americans enrolled in flexible spending accounts (FSAs). With pandemic-inspired deadline extensions set to expire on December 31, consumers need to act fast to avoid forfeiting an estimated $1 billion in unused FSA contributions back to employers. Health-E Commerce, parent brand to FSAstore.com, and the first and leading online retailer to sell exclusively FSA-eligible products, is working to reduce deadline confusion and help consumers make the most of their tax-free healthcare dollars by revealing the "Top 10 FSA Purchases of 2022."

Key Points: 
  • With pandemic-inspired deadline extensions set to expire on December 31, consumers need to act fast to avoid forfeiting an estimated $1 billion in unused FSA contributions back to employers.
  • "The good news is, there are more ways than ever to spend FSA dollars, including over 2,500 products at FSAstore.com.
  • Health-E Commerce estimates that the average family spends $1,600 each year on products that could be purchased with tax-free FSA dollars.
  • The 2022 FSA Deadline Spending Guide is another way that FSA Store makes deadline shopping easy for account holders.

Owlkids and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Partner for the 6th Annual National Science Reading Day!

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

TORONTO, Sept. 13, 2022 /CNW/ - Following five successful years, Owlkids, publisher of Chirp, Chickadee, and OWL magazines, is partnering again with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) to celebrate the sixth annual National Science Reading Day on Sept. 21, 2022, as part of Science Literacy Week.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Sept. 13, 2022 /CNW/ - Following five successful years, Owlkids, publisher of Chirp, Chickadee, and OWL magazines, is partnering again with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) to celebrate the sixth annual National Science Reading Day on Sept. 21, 2022, as part of Science Literacy Week.
  • By celebrating National Science Reading Day,Owlkids and NSERC aim to promote the benefits of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) to children, families, and schools.
  • Powered by the NSERC, Science Literacy Week is a nationwide back-to-school celebration of books, organizations, and activities that explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics.
  • From September 19 to 25, Science Literacy Week 2022 exposes Canadians to a wide range of science literature available in libraries, stores, museums, and science centres.

Nicklaus Companies Proudly Congratulates Jack Nicklaus as He Becomes an Honorary Citizen of St. Andrews

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Monday, July 11, 2022

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- When the 150th playing of the Open Championship commences at the place where it all began, the Old Course at St. Andrews, a special ceremony will be held to designate Jack Nicklaus as an honorary citizen of St. Andrews.

Key Points: 
  • Nicklaus Companies proudly congratulations Jack on this extraordinary and fitting recognition of a lifetime dedicated to the game.
  • On July 12,The Royal Burgh of St.Andrews Community Council will bestow the honor to Nicklaus, who won two of his three Open titles at St. Andrews.
  • The Old Course is also where Nicklaus chose to compete in his final major championship in 2005.
  • The team at Nicklaus Companies prides itself with leveraging the brand's winning heritage to achieve excellence, growth and to champion social good.

Inivata and Collaborators Announce New Data Demonstrating Clinical Potential of its RaDaR™ MRD Test in HR+ HER2- Breast Cancer

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Research Triangle Park, NC, USA and Cambridge, UK, 21 June 2022 -- Inivata, a leader in liquid biopsy, announces new data in support of its RaDaR™ assay for the detection of minimal residual disease (MRD) and recurrence in patients with high-risk hormone receptor–positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) breast cancer.

Key Points: 
  • The RaDaR assay used patient-specific primer panels to analyze ctDNA in blood samples of the 83-patient cohort.
  • These results support the potential benefits of the clinical utility of the RaDaR assay in improving patient outcomes.
  • The data will be useful in informing the future study of liquid biopsy to personalize treatment and prevent, or delay, late recurrence of early-stage breast cancer.
  • Inivata is partnering with pharmaceutical, biotechnology companies and commercial entities in early through late-stage cancer development programs across a range of cancer types.