Let me make a small concession on behalf of the medical community: The CDC is technically correct when it asserts, as it did this week in a surprise update to its website, that “studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism.” But the underlying logic of this change clearly goes beyond […]
Photo: First Solar First Solar just cut the ribbon on a huge new factory in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, and it dwarfs the New Orleans Superdome. The company’s $1.1 billion, fully vertically integrated facility spans 2.4 million square feet, or about 11 times the size of the stadium’s main arena. The factory began production quietly in […]
In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.
No, it’s not the new Bolt. GM’s design team previewed a new high-riding “sporty Chevrolet EV” that should be brought to life. Is Chevy launching a new sporty EV? This is the all-electric vehicle Chevy should sell in the US. General Motors’ design team released a series of sketches previewing a sporty new Chevy EV. […]
The 150-year-old drugmaker is the first company in health care to hit the milestone.
Robert F Kennedy Jr. Photograph: Rebecca Noble/AP View image in fullscreen Robert F Kennedy Jr. Photograph: Rebecca Noble/AP Robert F Kennedy Jr instructed CDC to change stance on vaccines and autism US health secretary said he told agency to update website to claim the fact vaccines do not cause autism is not evidence based Robert […]
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss electricity becoming the base currency, Tesla Robotaxi crashes, the new Porsche Cayenne EV, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll […]
Image: Wallbox Wallbox is ramping up its partnership with distributor Codale Electric Supply to roll out more EV chargers across the Mountain West, a region that’s seeing a rapid escalation of electrification programs and regional highway corridor build-outs. Codale has become one of Wallbox’s most active distributors over the past two years, helping contractors, developers, […]
Johns Hopkins Medicine reduced its call volume by 3% and its operating costs by $1.4 million using a contact center solution from Avaya, giving staff more time to assist patients with complex needs. Adding Value to the Patient Experience U.S. healthcare providers have increasingly prioritized the patient experience in recent years, according to Philip Bradley, digital health […]
Gas-station weed was never supposed to exist. And yet, convenience stores across the country—even in states where marijuana is illegal—sell a trove of fizzy drinks, vape pens, and confections all promising to get you high. My neighborhood liquor store has an entire cooler full of weed drinks, including a seltzer aptly named Bong Water, a […]
