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October 2, 2024 – How will the next presidential administration make health care in the United States more accessible, affordable, and fairer? These were the themes addressed by more than a dozen experts who spoke at a Sept. 27 symposium at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, sponsored by the Harvard School of Health Policy and Management and the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). . Eric Rubin, editor-in-chief of NEJM and adjunct professor of immunology and infectious diseases at the Harvard Chan School, and Jane Kim, the school’s dean of academic affairs, at an event held in…

Fowler Plaza South, a shopping center in Tampa’s Uptown neighborhood, recently sold for $12.6 million. The buyer, a local investor whose name has not been released, has not been updated in Hillsborough County records to reflect the sale. Plaza Advisors represented the seller, SJS Realty Management, a Cherry Hill, New Jersey-based company that purchased the property in 2000. Fowler Plaza South has 57,093 square feet of retail space and was 97% occupied at the time of sale, with notable tenants including Dollar General, Champs, AT&T, Jimmy John’s, Foot Locker and Amscot . The property is located less than a half-mile…

Rossen Reports: Beware of this scam during Target and Amazon sale events As major shopping events approach, Jeff Rossen warns of common scams to avoid. Updated: October 2, 2024 3:15pm EDT With Target Circle Week, Amazon Prime Day, and the Walmart shopping holiday resuming next week, it’s important to be aware of potential scams when shopping online. Rossen Reports highlights three common scams to watch out for. Membership Scam In this scam, you receive a text or email claiming that there is a problem with your account or membership and that you need to click on a link to update…

Rossen Reports: Beware of this scam during Target and Amazon sale events As major shopping events approach, Jeff Rossen warns of common scams to avoid. Updated: October 2, 2024, 2:15 PM CDT With Target Circle Week, Amazon Prime Day, and the Walmart shopping holiday resuming next week, it’s important to be aware of potential scams when shopping online. Rossen Reports highlights three common scams to watch out for. Membership Scam In this scam, you receive a text or email claiming that there is a problem with your account or membership and that you need to click on a link to…

During Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate, Republican candidate Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio vowed to protect health insurance coverage for people with pre-existing conditions while also strengthening proposals to place them in so-called high-risk groups. , separating them from healthier people.To many policy experts watching the debate, the two statements seemed contradictory and harkened back to the days before the Affordable Care Act, which guaranteed coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. It was.”We’ve tried that in the past and failed,” said Arthur Caplan, director of medical ethics at New York University Langone Medical Center in New York City. “Anything that…

If you feel like you’re being promoted every time you log on to social media, there’s a good reason why. That’s because it works.A new report from research firm EMARKETER finds that a “high percentage of shoppers” overall are buying content from creators across all platforms.Young people, especially Gen Z shoppers, are most influenced by creator shopping, and baby boomers are the least susceptible. The platform influencing creator-driven shopping the most is Snapchat, comfortably outperforming both TikTok and Instagram, while the platform influencing shoppers the least is Facebook.”In our research, 85.6% of social shoppers who said Snapchat content inspired them…

Hurricane Helen caused severe flooding in the Southeast.Excess water in your home increases the risk of mold growth, which can lead to serious health risks.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mold in your home can look like colorful spots and have a musty odor.If you find black mold in your home, follow these steps to keep yourself and your family safe.Mold can cause a variety of symptoms, including stuffy nose, sore throat, cough, wheezing, burning eyes, and skin rashes. Floodwaters inundated a main street after Hurricane Helen passed offshore in Tarpon Springs, Florida on September 27,…

The ongoing war in Ukraine has seriously affected the mental health of the population, including the workforce and the ability to participate productively in the workplace, and has also caused shortages of goods and services, including medicines, medical equipment, etc. , leading to dramatic price increases for other products. Device. Access to health services has also been severely affected due to damaged or destroyed health infrastructure. However, the health policy developments, new services, and health financing reforms introduced just before the war continue to unfold and have important implications for the future of mental health service access, quality, and resource…

GLENVIEW, IL — Organizers of the annual Girlfriends Boutique and Bites event wanted to give attendees more time to shop, with nearly 30 vendors at the venue. The fundraiser, which supports Friends of Youth Services, is scheduled for Oct. 24 from noon to 8 p.m. at the Renaissance Chicago Glenview Suites Hotel, 1400 Milwaukee Avenue.Organizers say Girlfriends Boutique and Bites is the perfect place to “prepare for the holidays, enjoy a pint, and work with others to support hope and resilience for all children.” states. Wine, beer, and water are also available for purchase. The event will feature “amazing finds”…

Got your shopping wishlist in order? Good, because October Prime Day will be here before we know it. The Amazon savings event — officially dubbed Prime Big Deal Days — is an opportunity to gather a bounty of markdowns on everything from tech gear and home goods to style and beauty finds. While it technically runs from October 8 through October 9, we’re already seeing prices drop so fast, they’re giving the autumn leaves a run for their money. Speaking of money, if you consider yourself a savvy shopper who hits the event every year, you know that the MSRPs…