This is what it might take to get everyone to stop driving gas cars

  • March 9, 2023
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Rebates and tax credits might need a tweak to incentivize consumers to fully switch to electric vehicles – here’s what a new study found. Electrek spoke with Brad Greenwood, professor of information systems and operations management at George Mason University’s School of Business, about his recent research, which found that EV subsidies rolled out in China – […]

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WeightWatchers moves into obesity drug market with Sequence purchase

  • March 9, 2023
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WeightWatchers announced plans to buy telehealth platform Weekend Health, also known as Sequence, in a move toward offering prescription weight loss drugs. The company said the cash and equity transaction is valued at $132 million, but the effective net purchase price is $106 million. The deal is set to close in the second quarter this […]

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These Morning-After Pills May Prevent S.T.I.’s, Researchers Say

  • March 9, 2023
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Sexually transmitted infections have soared in recent years in the United States, prompting an urgent search for solutions. New research suggests that a widely available antibiotic, taken after sex, may help stem the tide. A single dose of doxycycline taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex dramatically cuts the risk of a bacterial S.T.I., studies […]

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Study: VA telehealth expansion lagged in rural areas during COVID-19

  • March 9, 2023
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A digital divide in telemedicine use between rural and urban communities increased after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly within mental health integration services, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.  The study evaluated 3.6 million mental health integration visits and 63.5 million primary care visits across 138 Veterans Affairs healthcare systems […]

Tesla puts a ‘dummy’ camera in its new vehicles

  • March 9, 2023
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Tesla has decided to install a “dummy” camera in its new vehicles equipped with its Hardware 4.0 Autopilot/Self-Driving sensors. Hardware 4.0 is Tesla’s latest suite of sensors and computer that powers its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving package features. We have been gradually learning more about the new sensors and computer over the last few months. […]