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Além do Ozempic: esta startup quer facilitar emagrecimento usando tecnologia
A indústria de emagrecimento sempre esteve em alta e não deve parar tão cedo. À medida que remédios que auxiliam na perda de peso, como o Ozempic e o Wegovy, crescem em números de vendas, outras tecnologias chegam para suplementar as necessidades desse público. Uma delas é a startup americana Signos, que está usando um…
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Milwaukee County adds new dashboard to address health disparities
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County has brought to life a potentially life-saving dashboard. “It’s the first of its kind in the nation. This public-facing dashboard.” Chief Health Policy Adviser of Milwaukee County,” Dr. Ben Weston explains. Dr. Ben Weston helped unveil the Office of Emergency Management’s latest tool at Fiserv Forum Tuesday afternoon. “Everything we do…
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Montana consortium designated as Regional Technology and Innovation Hub
A consortium of Montana businesses, universities and workforce development groups have been designated as one of 31 newly announced Regional Innovation and Technology Hubs that will be able to utilize portions of $75 million in grant money to advance American technology. The Headwaters Hub, led by Accelerate Montana, was one of the 31 consortiums to…
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Montana consortium designated as Regional Technology and Innovation Hub
A consortium of Montana businesses, universities and workforce development groups have been designated as one of 31 newly announced Regional Innovation and Technology Hubs that will be able to utilize portions of $75 million in grant money to advance American technology. The Headwaters Hub, led by Accelerate Montana, was one of the 31 consortiums to…
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The 10,000-year-old origins of the sauna – and why it’s still going strong
The Nordic countries believe that having saunas is essential for physical and emotional wellbeing. Clare Dowdy explores saunas past and present to find out why. With the rise in popularity of cold-water swimming, there’s now a renewed enthusiasm – even evangelical fanaticism – for the perfect counterpart to an icy outdoor dip, the hot, sweaty…
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Remarks by President Biden at National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation Ceremony
East Room 12:26 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, welcome. And please have a seat. This is a happy occasion. We need some more happy occasions. Thank you. Thank you all for being here. And welcome to the White House — your house. In 1921, Marie Curie visited the White House with President Warren Harding, and…
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California Arts Council Releases Report on Statewide Access to Arts Funding with Focus on Racial and Geographic Equity
SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Arts Council (CAC) today released a comprehensive field scan of the California arts and culture funding landscape, called Equity Challenges in California’s Arts Ecosystem. This landmark project was undertaken as part of an external evaluation of CAC’s grantmaking in collaboration with the consulting firms Scansion and WolfBrown and represents a…
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State Fair vendors donate unused food to community food banks, nonprofits
DALLAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) – The State Fair of Texas is working after closing its gates. Staff at the fairgrounds worked with their vendors for a special food drive Monday. “I got eggs and ham and cheese up front,” Magnolia Beer Gardens, Isaac Rousso said. As the thousands of people start to break down the different stands…
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‘Worse audit I’ve ever seen:’ Md. health department spending plagued by ‘pervasive lack of documentation’
Legislative auditors have raised questions about fiscal accountability at the state Department of Health. File photo by Danielle E. Gaines. During the pandemic, federal COVID relief packages distributed more than $4 trillion across the United States to counter the then-novel COVID-19 virus. But over the course of several years, the Maryland legislature raised questions about…
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New name, new focus: 3 things to know about the Japan Mobility Show
TOKYO — Japan’s largest auto show is back this week with a new name and focus, reflecting the growing importance of electrification and software technologies for automakers in the race to remain globally competitive. Nearly 500 companies will gather on Wednesday at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan’s largest international exhibition center, for the Japan Mobility Show.…
