Charles Silverstein, 87, Dies; Helped Destigmatize Homosexuality
He was at the forefront in persuading the American Psychiatric Association to reassess its classification of homosexuality as a mental disorder.
Frequent Blood Pressure Monitoring Is Needed Throughout Pregnancy
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force warned of a rise in hypertensive disorders among pregnant women, particularly women of color.
‘Miracle’ Cystic Fibrosis Drug Kept Out of Reach in Developing Countries
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is not making its drug, Trikafta, available in poorer countries, where thousands of diagnosed patients stand to benefit.
6 Essential Security Controls for Managing East-West Network Traffic
Control 1: Gain Visibility with a Flow Traffic Analyzer A flow traffic analyzer is a visibility tool capable of reporting normal network traffic flow data for all peripheral devices, along with anomaly detection against known good baselines. Not only do flows provide a convenient unit for traffic measurement, most popular security information and event management […]
Inflation Reduction Act has spurred 100,000 new green jobs so far: Here’s where they are
A quality control worker checks a solar panel at the Hanwha Q Cells solar cell and module manufacturing facility in Dalton, Georgia, on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. Elijah Nouvelage | Bloomberg | Getty Images Since President Joe Biden signed the historic Inflation Reduction Act into law last August, companies have announced more than 100,000 clean […]
Mental health platform Mindstrong to close HQ, lay off 128 employees
Digital mental health company Mindstrong is laying off 128 employees and permanently closing its headquarters in Menlo Park, according to a California WARN notice. According to reporting by Behavioral Health Business, the layoffs will include many of the company’s C-suite executives, including its CEO, chief technology officer and chief financial officer. Mindstrong offered 24/7 virtual […]
CVS nearing deal to buy Oak Street Health: WSJ
CVS Health is reportedly getting close to an agreement to acquire Oak Street Health, a primary care provider geared toward the Medicare population, for about $10.5 billion including debt. According to reporting by the Wall Street Journal that cites sources familiar with the deal, the companies are considering a price of about $39 per share. […]
UK biotech secures FDA designation for rare disease drug
A UK biotech firm founded to develop the world’s first treatment for a rare, incurable and deadly disease has secured its first FDA designation. SynaptixBio was granted a Rare Paediatric Disease (RPD) Designation by the US drug regulator for its TUBB4a leukodystrophy drug. The genetic and debilitating condition which mainly affects babies and young children. […]
Turkey’s Ceyhan oil port disrupted by weather as earthquake damage assessed
A satellite image showing the port of Ceyhan centred on August 18, 2015 in Turkey. Gallo Images | Gallo Images | Getty Images Adverse weather conditions are obstructing loading operations at Turkey’s Ceyhan port, where the impact of Monday’s immense twin earthquakes is still being assessed, according to oil traders and shipping sources. Operations were […]
Wheel lays off more than a quarter of its staff
Telehealth staffing and services company Wheel confirmed it cut 28% of its workforce, laying off 56 employees. The layoffs mark the second round of recent job cuts at the startup, which laid off 17% of its staff over the summer. According to an email obtained by Insider, CEO Michelle Davey said the August layoffs were […]