Dive Brief: Louisiana-based Ochsner Health is launching a pilot program to bring Ukrainian nurses to the U.S. to work for its hospitals, according to a Friday release. In the first phase, the system will offer eight nurses employment and assist them and their families in getting acclimated to their new communities. Nurses will be committed to their roles for at […]
Ayana Gray is a lover of storytelling. As a New York Times best-selling author, Gray has fostered a fan base that shares her passion for fantasy, including monsters, mythos, magic, and everything in between. Her debut novel, Beasts of Prey, stunned readers worldwide with its powerful perspective on magic and African mythology. It is Gray’s thoughtful approach to character building and […]
The global outbreak of monkeypox should not be expected to stay confined to specific groups, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said Monday. Though cases of the virus have been predominantly reported among men who have sex with men, diseases commonly begin in one community before spreading to others. “This really might be the canary in the mine that’s alerting […]
Genetic medicines have a capacity problem. The engineered viruses used to deliver them have limited room for their genetic cargo, which in turn limits the way diseases can be treated—if they can be treated at all. A new biotech company named Replay has assembled a suite of technologies that could enable it to deliver “big genes” or even multiple […]
Even as numerous Republican-governed states push for sweeping bans on abortion, there is a coinciding surge of concern in some Democratic-led states that options for reproductive healthcare are dwindling due to expansion of Catholic hospital networks. These are states such as Oregon, Washington, California, New York and Connecticut, where abortion will remain legal despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling […]
View gallery Image Credit: LRNYC / MEGA Jennifer Lawrence, 31, is bringing back overalls! The Don’t Look Up actress wore a white pair of the garment popular in the 1990s during an outing with her husband Cooke Maroney in New York City on Sunday, July 24, as seen in THESE PHOTOS. Jennifer wore her chic overalls over a blue bodysuit that matched her sandals. […]
Everyone strives for a hydrated, plump, and soft complexion, and although it seems that moisturizing is enough to get us there, the reality is a bit different. Unfortunately, reaching that glowing and quenched skin is more complicated than just picking any moisturizer on the skincare aisle. It’s about understanding the different types of moisturizers, which one your skin needs most, […]
Northern Arizona Healthcare (Flagstaff, Ariz.) plans to build a health and wellness village on 188 acres in Flagstaff to serve area patients, the Navajo Nation, and rural areas of Northern Arizona, according to the website knau.org. The $800 million proect will include a new hospital and adjacent offices and clinics for outpatient care. Twenty-two acres will be set aside as […]
T here are a few places, like the red carpet, that offers a chance for unbridled sartorial expression. By now, it should come as no surprise when you spot your favorite Black celebs laying full hold of worthwhile glitz and glam opportunities. Last week, among other events, the Nope Movie premiere and ESPYS Awards, both held in LA, successfully pulled […]
If you’ve been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib), your doctor may have mentioned the Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) procedure. An alternative to blood thinners, this minimally invasive treatment option is helping many people get back to living a happy, healthy, active life—unrestricted by many of the worries that often come with AFib. Let’s walk through the benefits of the […]