Health status of White Americans

MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach Joins Second Phase, Two-Year Cohort of Cherished Futures for Black Moms & Babies

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Thursday, February 10, 2022

"The data and the firsthand experiences of Black women prove that this is the time for change in birth equity.

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  • "The data and the firsthand experiences of Black women prove that this is the time for change in birth equity.
  • In LA County, Black women and families continue to disproportionately experience higher rates of infant and maternal mortality and morbidity compared to other ethnic groups.
  • "As a Black woman and an OB/GYN, the issues regarding birth equity resonate deeply," says, Lauren Yu, M.D., laborist, Miller Children's & Women's.
  • About MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach:
    MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach provides specialized pediatric care for children and young adults, as well as maternity care for expectant mothers.

HONEYWELL SELECTED BY LOCKHEED MARTIN SIKORSKY-BOEING TO POWER DEFIANT X HELICOPTER IN KEY U.S. ARMY PURSUIT

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Thursday, February 10, 2022

The HTS7500 enhances mission readiness and exceeds mission power and fuel consumption requirements.

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  • The HTS7500 enhances mission readiness and exceeds mission power and fuel consumption requirements.
  • The new engine comes equipped with a modernized control system, which enables a highly secure flow of engine data.
  • The control system improves operating capabilities, reduces life-cycle costs, and ensures engine health status through its digital thread road map.
  • The Black Hawk was developed in the 1960s and 1970s and was selected by the U.S. Army in 1976.

Medable and CVS Health Announce Collaboration to Expand Clinical Trial Access

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Monday, February 7, 2022

Medable Inc. and CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced a collaboration to expand clinical trial access and engagement for patients at select MinuteClinic locations via Medables clinical trials software platform.

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  • Medable Inc. and CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced a collaboration to expand clinical trial access and engagement for patients at select MinuteClinic locations via Medables clinical trials software platform.
  • Those populations often have limited access to health care, and therefore a greater chance of poor health and lower life expectancy.
  • A diverse CVS Health workforce can also contribute to improving culturally inclusive care delivery and clinical trial services.
  • Since May 2021, CVS Health Clinical Trial Services (CTS) has been working with key stakeholders in the biopharmaceutical industry and across the clinical trial ecosystem to design and deliver innovative approaches to research and real-world evidence generation.

Humana Reports Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Results; Provides Full Year 2022 Financial Guidance

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

The guidance set forth herein assumes no further change in the fair value of these investments.

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  • The guidance set forth herein assumes no further change in the fair value of these investments.
  • This news release includes forward-looking statements regarding Humana within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
  • The ongoing, heightened uncertainty created by the pandemic precludes any prediction as to the ultimate adverse impact to Humana of COVID-19.
  • More information regarding Humana is available to investors via the Investor Relations page of the companys website at humana.com, including copies of:

Shapa Health Granted a Third Patent Solidifying Its Position in a Behavioral Health & Big Data Platform

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

The third patent continues to diversify Shapa Heath's intellectual property portfolio developed by co-founders Nati Lavi and Dan Ariely, a well-known behavioral economist.

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  • The third patent continues to diversify Shapa Heath's intellectual property portfolio developed by co-founders Nati Lavi and Dan Ariely, a well-known behavioral economist.
  • Shapa continues to expand into indirect feedback models for disease prevention and management to optimize telehealth and chronic disease management.
  • Shapa Health's latest patent will focus on diabetes management and prevention through its blood glucose monitor.
  • Shapa Health's Telehealth 2.0 system optimizes virtual care, engagement, and health management, using artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Ethris Raises $26.3 Million Series B to Advance Pipeline of mRNA-based Therapeutics for Respiratory Diseases

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Ethris GmbH , a leading biotechnology company pioneering transformative messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics, announced today that it has raised $26.3 Million (23.3 Million) in a Series B financing round led by Laureus Capital.

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  • Ethris GmbH , a leading biotechnology company pioneering transformative messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics, announced today that it has raised $26.3 Million (23.3 Million) in a Series B financing round led by Laureus Capital.
  • Raising this Series B financing represents an important milestone for Ethris and validates the potential of our proprietary mRNA and LNP delivery platforms and the expert team we have built, said Dr. Carsten Rudolph, CEO of Ethris.
  • I welcome Christian to our executive team and am looking forward to his expertise as we enter the next phase of our growth.
  • We are rapidly advancing our pipeline of immuno-modulation and mRNA-based protein replacement therapies with the ultimate goal of improving patients lives.

GLIDE: Yemeni Doctor Wins Global Disease Elimination Award to Help Keep the Country Free of Lymphatic Filariasis

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Monday, December 13, 2021

Dr Abdul Samid Al-Kubati, a doctor who is leading Yemens efforts to keep the country rid of lymphatic filariasis (LF) has won a Falcon Award for Disease Elimination.

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  • Dr Abdul Samid Al-Kubati, a doctor who is leading Yemens efforts to keep the country rid of lymphatic filariasis (LF) has won a Falcon Award for Disease Elimination.
  • The five winners were announced yesterday by the Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE) during a Universal Health Coverage Day event at EXPO 2020 Dubai.
  • Dr Al-Kubati beat 220 applicants across 44 countries to become the first Yemeni winner of the Falcon Awards.
  • The Awards invited submissions from organisations in disease-endemic countries whose proposals address cross-border, cross-disease, cross-programme, or cross-sector approaches to disease elimination.

The Global Institute for Disease Elimination awards USD1 million to ground-breaking health projects in endemic countries

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Sunday, December 12, 2021

The Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE) has announced the winners of its inaugural Falcon Awards for Disease Elimination.

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  • The Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE) has announced the winners of its inaugural Falcon Awards for Disease Elimination.
  • The Falcon Awards will support community-based initiatives by empowering local actors with the tools and financial backing to rid the world of these preventable diseases.
  • For more information on The Falcon Awards for Disease Elimination and the winners, please visit: https://glideae.org/awards
    For photos of the winners, please click here .
  • The Awards invited submissions from organisations in disease-endemic countries whose proposals address cross-border, cross-disease, cross-programme, or cross-sector approaches to disease elimination.

Huawei iSitePower Intelligent Peak Staggering Practice at China Tower Is Included in GSMA Case Study

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Friday, December 17, 2021

China Tower Zhejiang Branch and Huawei worked together and used iSitePower AI technologies to implement intelligent peak staggering at base stations, reducing electricity costs by 17.1% per site per year while ensuring reliable backup power.

Key Points: 
  • China Tower Zhejiang Branch and Huawei worked together and used iSitePower AI technologies to implement intelligent peak staggering at base stations, reducing electricity costs by 17.1% per site per year while ensuring reliable backup power.
  • China Tower Zhejiang Branch and Huawei iSitePower launched the intelligent peak staggering technology to improve battery utilization and reduce electricity fees for base stations by leveraging peak-valley tariffs.
  • Intelligent peak staggering can reduce power consumption costs while balancing grid loads, bringing significant economic and social benefits.
  • After intelligent peak staggering is used at sites of China Tower Zhejiang Branch, electricity cost is reduced by US$280 (17.1%) per site per year.

Life Insurance Insurtech Pendella Selected As Top 10 Startup Of 2021

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021

FORT MYERS, Fla., Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Pendella Technologies, a fast-growing technology company on a mission to take the bias out of life insurance, has been named a Top InsurTech Startup of 2021 by Insurance CIO Outlook.

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  • FORT MYERS, Fla., Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Pendella Technologies, a fast-growing technology company on a mission to take the bias out of life insurance, has been named a Top InsurTech Startup of 2021 by Insurance CIO Outlook.
  • Insurance CIO Outlook presented the winners, which also included prominent insurtechs Lemonade, Next Insurance and MetroMile, in its December issue.
  • Gaydos, an entrepreneur and seasoned expert in the insurance sector, was featured in the December cover story of Insurance CIO Outlook.
  • The CIO Insurance Outlook Insurtech Startup award wraps up an exciting year for Pendella that included new partnerships with several nationwide online retail insurance agencies, and a soon to be announced deal with a major publicly traded insurance broker.