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Think of these babies the next time you question wearing a mask
Suddenly there was an emergency C-section and my husband Walt and I were parents, blessed with Wyatt and Cameron. But they’re in the neonatal intensive care unit at Piedmont Hospital, and there’s a strict four-hour-only visitation schedule. It’s been three months and counting … I can’t take them home and place them in their cribs… Read More »
5 ways to protect your hearing this Fourth of July
When you think of celebrating Independence Day, the first thing that comes to mind is probably fireworks. After enjoying the 4th of July swimming, playing and barbecuing, many of us in the United States spend the evening oohing and aahing over a display of colorful and exciting pyrotechnics. But whether you are watching a professional show… Read More »
More flout NT virus rules, hundreds fined
Seven more people have been hit with fines after breaching COVID-19 quarantine rules in the Northern Territory in actions police say are “utterly unacceptable”. Those hit with $ 1106 fines include a 47-year-old man who arrived from Victoria on Monday and dined out the following day, in breach of restrictions placed on his movements. Details… Read More »
Teladoc completes InTouch Health acquisition
Nearly six months after it was first announced, pre-pandemic – with telehealth now surging at hospitals and practices nationwide – Teladoc Health completed its acquisition of InTouch Health on July 1. WHY IT MATTERSThe purchase price consists of approximately $ 150 million in cash and 4.6 million shares of Teladoc common stock. Teladoc’s acquisition, the… Read More »
Hospitals face ‘an explosion of Covid’ and signs of another surge as coronavirus case numbers climb
“In the last three weeks, I have seen more admissions and sicker patients than on the previous 10 weeks,” says Dr. Joseph Varon, the chief medical officer at United Memorial Medical Center. “It’s been an exponential increase on the severity of illness and on the number of cases that we admit.” In other hospitals across… Read More »