Thousands of nurses from abroad work in the US every year on visas, the majority from the Philippines due to training programs that mirror training for nurses in the US. Photograph: Tetra Images, LLC/Alamy Thousands of nurses from abroad work in the US every year on visas, the majority from the Philippines due to training […]
It is more common for Black women to say they were pressured to undergo interventions that they wanted to avoid, studies have found. The unwanted treatments included epidurals during labor, continuous fetal monitoring, cesarean sections and drugs to speed up delivery. Black women more frequently reported that doctors did not consult with them on important […]
A driver pumps gas at a Sunoco gas station in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. crude oil closed out the year more than 10% lower as bearish sentiment has taken over due to worries that the market is oversupplied from record production outside OPEC. […]
Tesla has leaked its ‘Powershare Mobile Connector’ through its user manual, but it’s so far unclear how it’s different from Tesla’s regular mobile connector. With the launch of Cybertruck, Tesla announced its new Powershare bidirectional charging system. The new feature will enable Tesla vehicles, starting with Cybertruck, to share power with other vehicles, your home, […]
Fisker’s’ (FSR) stock is soaring after announcing EV deliveries climbed over 300% from last quarter. The EV maker plans to accelerate its pace after delivering around 4,700 Fisker Oceans in 2023. Fisker stock on the rise following EV deliveries update In its December business update, Fisker announced it had built 10,142 Ocean electric SUVs this […]
China’s ever-growing electric vehicle industry is setting up shop in Hong Kong, but not to expand business in the minuscule Hong Kong market. Rather, they are looking to leverage the city’s financial system for global expansion, Bloomberg reports. What gives Hong Kong a unique position is its attractive financial sector compared to mainland China. Hong […]
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, we’re covering the biggest stories of the entire year, covering everything from Honda’s e-bike debut, bans on e-bikes at college campuses, bike-based micro-campers, OneWheel recalls, and more. Sponsored by VMAX: If you’re […]
The fallout from robotaxi company Cruise continues, as now General Motors has just filed a lawsuit against San Francisco for $121 million in what it calls unfair taxes and penalties since it acquired Cruise. GM argues that San Francisco charged the company an inflated tax rate because it factored in its Cruise self-driving car division, […]
Farewell 2023, a year of great progress and potential. We’ve seen national tech initiatives launch, new breakthroughs in scientific research, and the unstoppable progress of AI. We’ve also seen Health Secretaries come and go, and the government launch its long-awaited Long Term Workforce Plan. It’s certainly never boring in the evolving world of healthcare. 2023 […]
As 2023 comes to a close, we asked professionals from across the NHS what their priorities, hopes and aims are for health tech and digital healthcare in 2024 and beyond… Rus Clark, digital architect for One Care, the GP federation that represents and supports practices across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICS, said: “This […]
