CDC changes community COVID-19 isolation guidance; does not change guidance for Vanderbilt Health employees, patients or facilities
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced new guidelines that can help reduce the spread of a variety of common respiratory viruses, such as influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19. Those actions include staying at home when sick, staying up to date with vaccines, practicing good hygiene, and improving indoor air quality.
Specifically, the CDC issued updated...
Climate Change Drives New Cases of Malaria, Complicating Efforts to Fight the Disease
The number of malaria cases rose again in 2022, propelled by flooding and warmer weather in areas once free of the illness.
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Q&A: Nashville Software School CEO on how AI does, and doesn’t, change coding
The founder and CEO of the Nashville Software School says AI tools such as ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot change the the day-to-day job — but don’t eliminate it. Here’s why he is confident tech won’t replace developer jobs “anytime soon.”
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How an obscure legal doctrine called the Henderson test could weaken Section 230 and change free speech on the internet
The so-called Henderson test would significantly weaken the power of Section 230, several experts said, including some who work for Google-backed groups.
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UnitedHealth, Justice Department make closing arguments in Change Healthcare antitrust case
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) and lawyers from the U.S. Department of Justice made closing arguments Thursday in a trial over whether the insurance giant will be allowed to proceed with its multibillion-dollar acquisition of Change Healthcare, with the judge in the case showing some skepticism of the government’s challenge to the deal. The Wall Street Journal has a report on the end of...
The Boss: Rod McDaniel ‘wouldn’t change a thing’
Rod McDaniel knows how to scrap and scrape. He’s quickly growing his electronics recycling company, nearing $ 10 million in annual revenue and earning a spot on last year’s Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. He’s also scrappy: He grew up in the projects, dropped out of college after six weeks and knew nearly nothing about business when he bought the company....
From legroom to airfare: How JetBlue’s takeover of Spirit could change air travel
JetBlue is setting its sights on getting rid of Spirit’s tight seating and basic cabins.
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House Democrats urge Biden to pass climate change portion of Build Back Better
The climate portion of President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better legislation represents the largest-ever federal investment in clean energy.
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Rebranding Facebook will take more than just a name change
Even with its resources, Meta will have a challenge with public perception
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Homebuyers aren’t taking climate change seriously, says Redfin CEO
“The buyers just keep marching into the jaws of destruction,” Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman told CNBC on Friday.
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In major policy change, Apple will allow developers to email customers about alternatives to App Store billing
App makers want to contact their customers directly to encourage them to pay directly and avoid Apple’s App Store fees, which range from 15% to 30% of gross sales.
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Fed’s Mester lauds jobs report but says it’s not enough to change policy
May’s job gains were “solid,” but not enough to change the direction of monetary policy, Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester told CNBC.
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