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The National Governors Association (NGA) will invite gubernatorial advisors and policy leaders from 32 states and five territories to the annual Health and Human Services (HHS) Policy Advisory Institute, August 28-29 in Atlanta, Georgia. I welcomed you. The NGA Best Practices Center hosts this annual HHS Institute to provide a unique opportunity for governors’ health and human services advisors to connect, share best practices, and explore ways to address their most pressing policy challenges. . The Institute provides a space for advisors to delve into health and human services policy, learn from subject matter experts, network with colleagues, and share…

Very has announced a new toy campaign, ‘Daydreaming’, designed to help families get an early start on their Christmas toy shopping.The online retailer’s research revealed more than three-fifths of people are thinking about Christmas in October, with many wanting to spread the cost but not miss out on Christmas. This new campaign has been launched.What’s more, new consumer research from Very reveals that half of parents plan to spend more on toys this Christmas than in 20232. And when it comes to their Christmas shopping priorities, almost two-thirds of Very customers say they buy gifts for their children first. ,…

Project44’s annual peak season consumer survey shows that consumers are cost-conscious when it comes to shipping and prefer slower shipping methods as a way to reduce their carbon footprint this holiday season. . CHICAGO , Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — project44, the leader in supply chain visibility and the only high-velocity supply chain platform, today announced the 2024 State of Consumer Holiday Shopping, highlighting peak spending provided insight into people’s sentiments and habits. The holiday shopping season is approaching. More than 1,300 consumers from around the world shared their preferences regarding holiday shipping and sustainability. These results suggest that the…

London CNN — U.S. healthcare company CVS Health said Tuesday it plans to cut about 2,900 jobs to cut costs. “We have embarked on a multi-year effort to realize $2 billion in cost savings by reducing expenses and investing in technology that enhances the way we work,” a spokesperson said in a statement. Less than 1% of CVS Health’s (CVS) employees will be laid off. “The positions affected are primarily corporate roles. These reductions will not impact front-line jobs in our stores, pharmacies or distribution centers,” the spokesperson added. The job cuts at the company, which operates a network of…

The 2024 holiday shopping season is not the best season for retailers. Not only is the period between Thanksgiving and Christmas narrower than usual, but market watchers also expect sales growth to be slower during this period. Salesforce, for example, predicts that global sales for November and December will total $1.19 trillion, up 2% from a year ago, with U.S. sales rising 2% to $277 billion. Global sales in 2023 increased by 3% year-on-year, totaling $1.17 trillion. But one change that could be for the better is the emergence of artificial intelligence as a means to optimize retail performance and…

Fall is here, and PSL (Pumpkin Spice Latte) season has officially arrived. And if, like me, you live in an area where temperatures are still 80 degrees in October, a pumpkin smoothie is a more refreshing way to get a taste of fall. Even if you don’t, you’ll love this creamy, protein-packed smoothie. It’s easy to make for breakfast and contains a good balance of healthy fats, protein, and small amounts of carbohydrates. Since it contains pumpkin, it also contains plenty of vegetables. You can also eat it as a post-workout snack or mix it up as a dessert. The…

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is ramping up efforts to attract Latino voters across battleground states with a health care-focused ad blitz attacking former President Donald Trump, but recent polls shows that Vice President Kamala Harris’s advantage among these voters is significantly smaller than that of President Biden. It was 2020. Starting Tuesday, Harris will run ads claiming that President Trump will “strip health care away” from millions of Latinos and take money out of their pockets in the process. However, in contrast to when he ran for office in 2016, Trump has regularly pledged to repeal Obamacare, the nation’s…

This month, police are preparing to enforce an ordinance in Las Cruces that primarily prohibits unsheltered people from using shopping carts to move or store belongings. Officials have set up two cart collection days where people can turn in their shopping carts to local law enforcement. The ordinance went into effect Aug. 16, but the Las Cruces Police Department plans to allow people to exchange their carts for other means of transporting their belongings and businesses to reduce the number of carts they remove from homes. announced that it would be postponed for 60 days. properties. Police officers will begin…

New findings suggest that a combination of these natural extracts could pave the way for cost-effective supplements to combat muscle weakness and increase athletic performance. Study: Synergistic effects of Korean mistletoe and apple peel extracts on muscle strength and endurance. Image credit: rsooll/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers investigated the role of mistletoe and apple peel extracts in improving muscle health and increasing endurance. Their findings have implications for the development of cost-effective natural supplements for muscle growth, with applications in sports that address age-related muscle loss and muscle development in children. background Muscle strength…

WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris has launched a seven-figure health care advertising blitz targeting President Donald Trump’s calls to replace the Affordable Care Act with a mysterious yet-unannounced plan. are.The ad campaign, first reported by NBC News, aims to heighten the issue and take advantage of President Trump’s weaknesses in the polls. In the new 60-second spot, President Trump says during his face-to-face debate with Harris that he has an “envisioned plan” to rebuild the U.S. health care system.”You don’t have a plan,” Harris tells Trump in the ad, protecting the ACA (or “Obamacare”), expanding subsidies to buy insurance, and reducing…