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FDA’s Advisory Committee Approves Narcan Without RX
The life-saving antidote to an overdose of Narcan is one step closer to being easily obtained by the general public. The board of independent Food and Drug Administration advisors voted to make the nasal spray available over-the-counter. Elizabeth Coykendall, a temporary voting member on the FDA’s advisory council and paramedic at PM Pediatrics in Raleigh,…
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Trump Thinks These Tweets Absolve Him for Jan. 6 Riot
The former president on Tuesday issued a rambling statement citing “exonerating tweets” that he said to show he wasn’t responsible for the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. The remark came as a potentially damning report regarding Donald Trump’s election interference was ready to be unsealed. Trump highlighted tweets from January 6, 2021 in which…
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Elon Musk to appoint a new Twitter CEO by the end of 2023
Musk stated on Wednesday that he hopes to choose his successor as Twitter CEO by the end of the year. In response to a question regarding his successor, the billionaire stated via video link at the World Government Summit in Dubai, “I think I need to stabilize the organization and make sure it’s in a…
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Study Finds Mental Health Apps Sold Private Data
As soon as COVID-19 struck, the need for mental health services increased, and because in-person care was prohibited, many turned to digital services, resulting in a worrisome breach of data privacy. Digital mental health service applications capture, aggregate, and sell sensitive mental and physical health information, according to a data brokerage study done by the…
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Tesla Will Open Charging Network to All EVs, White House Says
On Wednesday, the Biden administration unveiled a brand-new initiative under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that intends to increase the infrastructure required to maintain the electricity supply for electric vehicles. Here are the main takeaways: The White House also highlighted many firms’ efforts to increase access to EV chargers, including Tesla’s intention to open at least…
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Additional Meta Layoffs, California Robotaxi Testing, and Twitter API Restored
MORE META LAYOFFS According to reports, Facebook’s parent company, Meta, is contemplating another round of layoffs after eliminating 11,000 jobs, or 13 percent of its global staff, in November. Meta made these cuts in an effort to reduce expenses and boost efficiency as it fights the same financial challenges as the rest of the technology…
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How Selfies Contribute to Your Health
With the advent of artificial intelligence in individual healthcare, virtual doctor appointments will reach a whole new level. NuraLogix has developed an Anura device that can assess more than 30 distinct health metrics from a smartphone or tablet-taken selfie. “Your heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure are all measured. We evaluate your type 2 diabetes…
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Mattel Relaunches the Iconic Purple Dinosaur Barney for Children and Adults
Mattel is giving the Barney franchise a new spin. The toy business intends to renew the well-known purple dinosaur with a new presence across television, film, YouTube, and children’s merchandise, including toys, books, and clothing. According to the business, the revival of Barney is the latest instance of Mattel’s mining “amazing depth and breadth of…
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On Valentine’s Day, Americans Continue to Explore Diverse Relationships Via Dating Apps
While couples are preparing to shower each other with gifts and quality time on Valentine’s Day, a Pew Research Center research found that three in ten Americans are unmarried, and nearly half of them use dating apps to find companionship. In online dating, Tinder looks to be the most popular option, with 46% of American…
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The $2 Billion Lottery Winner Is Revealed
Edwin Castro was recognized as the player who won a record-breaking $2 billion Powerball prize three months ago. Castro avoided media interviews and did not attend a news conference on Tuesday; however, he did indicate in a statement that he attended public schools in California. “As startled and happy as I am to have won…