Federal meat inspectors documented black mold, water dripping over meat and dead flies at a Virginia Boar’s Head deli meat plant that has now been linked to nine deaths from listeria, according to records. Over the course of a year, food safety inspectors, who are a constant presence in meat facilities across the United States, […]
In July, health officials made an unsettling discovery in Gaza: Poliovirus, a global scourge, was found in samples of wastewater. This month, the news got worse. A 10-month-old baby contracted polio and is now paralyzed in one leg. It’s the first confirmed case of polio in Gaza in 25 years. Now international agencies are sending […]
Dr Louise Buchanan, Consultant Cardiologist and Medical Director for Professional Standards at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) has been elected as a Vice President of the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS). Dr Buchanan grew up in West Cumbria and despite a varied national and international career has returned to her roots. She has been […]
When taken at the first signs of a migraine, before headache pain begins, a drug called ubrogepant may be effective in helping people with migraine go about their daily lives with little or no symptoms, according to a new study. The study focused on people with migraine who could tell when an attack was about […]
Birdie, the smart homecare technology provider, has released its half-year review. Since January 2024, Birdie has supported the delivery of over 23 million home care visits, averaging more than 131,000 visits per day. This is a record-breaking number for the company and its clients, a 40% increase compared to the first half of 2023. This mid-year review from […]
Geely-backed Zeekr is releasing an electric SUV in direct competition with Tesla’s Model Y. Zeekr Electric vehicle company Zeekr announced Friday that it would launch its first SUV in China next month, undercutting Tesla’s Model Y pricing in the country by over $1,400. The Zeekr 7X, priced at 239,900 yuan ($33, 829), is the Chinese […]
A view of NVIDIA headquarters in Santa Clara of Silicon Valley, California, United States on August 28, 2024. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they […]
NHS England has published a procurement notice highlighting plans to extend the existing digital purchasing system (DPS) to support in digitising Lloyd George records in GP practices, with “suitably experienced and qualified suppliers” invited to join the DPS until August 2026. The opportunity is split into three lots; the first lot covers scanning services, including […]
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services (NWSSP-PS) has published a prior information notice seeking expressions of interest from industry partners to help shape a “comprehensive” commercialisation strategy and delivery model for Wales, aiming to help realise commercial value from NHS innovation activities. By engaging with the industry around the strategy, NWSSP-PS hopes to gain […]
Chinese EV automaker ZEEKR is inching closer to the first deliveries of its new 7X EV. The classically styled five-seat SUV is peppered without advanced technology inside and out and will hit “global markets” as a new EV model that brings the luxury of premium models to consumers at an affordable price… we’re just not […]
