Nevada Home Care Workers Win Historic $16 Minimum Wage and Major Funding Increase to Ensure Quality Care

Through organizing their union, workers were empowered to lead the fight for the increases, which will help solve the workforce shortage crisis so the rapidly-aging population and people with disabilities get the services they urgently need Minimum wage will be life changing for the state’s 13,000 home care workers, whose pay has been stagnant at … Read more

Koning Health named finalist in 2023 Sharecare Awards

Koning competes for Sharing Care Award, open for public voting through June 16, 2023 NORCROSS, Ga., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Koning Health announced today that its innovative breast imaging technology, the Koning Vera Breast CT, was named a finalist in the 2023 Sharecare Awards, which recognize best-in-class productions and programs that promote well-being and … Read more

Product recall: Carrefour brand raw ham potentially contaminated with listeria

the essential The recall concerns Carrefour brand “Black Forest” raw ham possibly contaminated with listeria sold in 100-gram trays between May 16 and June 2. Not all hams are good… The government platform Rappel Conso has published a new alert concerning a product appreciated by aperitif and charcuterie lovers: “Black Forest” raw ham from the … Read more

Canada becomes first country to require a health warning directly on every cigarette

OTTAWA, ON, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – On May 31, 2023, World No Tobacco Day, the Canadian government announced final regulations to require a health warning to appear directly on every cigarette, a world first. The announcement has received extensive international attention, and has been praised by the Canadian Cancer Society and other health organizations. Mockup … Read more

PruittHealth Partners With the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs to Manage Charlotte Hall Veterans Home

NORCROSS, Ga., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — PruittHealth, a family-owned company for more than 50 years, took over the management of Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, effective Tuesday, June 6. PruittHealth has more than two decades of proven experience and success in managing state veteran homes in Georgia and North Carolina. All the veteran homes under … Read more

water to Raise Over $1.14 Million for Clean Drinking Water

Campaign proceeds will fund clean, safe drinking water for nearly 28,700 Ethiopians in need. IRVINE, Calif., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Smile Generation® and its nationwide network of trusted dental practices recently completed a two-month fundraising campaign in support of charity: water, a non-profit organization that brings clean, safe drinking water to people in need around … Read more

PetWellClinic Strengthens Presence in Arizona with New 5-Unit Deal

Husband-Wife Duo Sign Agreement to Bring Veterinary Pet-Wellness to Tucson Area TUCSON, Ariz., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — PetWellClinic, one of America’s fastest-growing veterinary pet-wellness franchise brands, is excited to announce a new deal to bring 5 locations to Tucson, Arizona. The brand’s entrance into the Tucson market comes soon after the state’s first PetWellClinic … Read more

BCAL Findings Presented at 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting

Highlights Presentation at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) demonstrates potential to detect breast cancer using plasma lipidomic biomarker signature Results reduce the complexity and advance commercial viability of BCAL test BCAL laboratory now operational to advance clinical research, analytical and clinical validation studies Pathway for laboratory developed test (LDT) to be available to patients and medical community SYDNEY, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — BCAL Diagnostics Limited (ASX:BDX) (BCAL or Company) today announced … Read more

Wheeler Bio Appoints Dr. Stewart McNaull as Chief Business Officer

Dr. Stewart McNaull will help drive Wheeler Bio’s mission to rapidly advance biologics programs through its innovative Portable CMC™ technology. BOSTON and OKLAHOMA CITY, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Wheeler Bio, Inc., an agile, boutique, clinical contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) today announced the appointment of Dr. Stewart McNaull as Chief Business Officer (CBO). … Read more