Novo Nordisk announced a big purchase on Thursday to augment its rare disease portfolio. The Danish pharmaceutical giant is shelling out $20 per share in cash to acquire clinical-stage biotech Forma Therapeutics, which focuses on rare hematologic diseases. The deal represents a total equity value of $1.1 billion, about $425 million more than Forma’s current market cap. The transaction is […]
If you have one lonely bar of soap in your shower, then we have way more to talk about than the best shower caddy to buy. Shampoo, body wash, loofahs, the list goes on. These are things guys need for high-quality grooming and hygiene. But that also means cluttered shower ledges and slippery bottles escaping your grasp. And now we’ve […]
Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., uses mobile devices with audio and video capabilities for its “virtual sitter” program, which allows nurses to monitor multiple patients at once. “They kind of look like a robot that you would see in a cartoon,” Karen Hughart, senior director of nursing informatics at VUMC, says of the devices. VUMC’s virtual sitter program […]
As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Believe it or not, Labor Day is nearly here, and we’re about to take major advantage of this year’s sales. Countless brands are discounting […]
Total Medicaid managed care spending across all 50 states saw an increase last year. In fact, spending checked in at $420.5 billion in 2021, compared to $359.6 billion in 2020, according to data collected in the annual CMS-64 Medicaid expenditure report. Additionally, home and community-based services make up a big chunk of this spending. At $69.5 billion, these services are […]
The bounty of produce being gifted to me by my neighbors continues! Check out these beans… What does one do with purple beans? I’m thinking of roasting them, but I dunno. A heat wave is coming in, and I don’t fancy turning my oven on when it’s boiling outside. Oh, remember that massive head of cabbage my other neighbor gave […]
Nectar: Nectar has a special $699 deal, which comprises $200 off a mattress and $499 worth of accessories. Nest Bedding: Mattresses and bedding are 20% off, and furniture is 10% off during Nest’s Labor Day sale. Nolah: Save up to a whopping $700 on a new mattress, and get two free pillows with your new comfy bed. PlushBeds: All mattresses […]
Medable is arguably the strongest company in the decentralized clinical trials space. If fundraising is any measure of success, the company has raised more than $521 million since its founding in 2012 — significantly more than its competitors, which include Curebase, Science 37 and Clara Health. On Tuesday, Medable made its product offerings more robust by rolling out two new […]
When I think of colors for fall, I tend to conjure rich blacks, tawny browns, and deep burgundies—autumnal shades that blend in with the approaching season. This fall, however, one of the biggest color trends is anything but dark and dialed-back. Brace yourselves because pastels will be one of the key ways people will be wearing color this fall. The delicate […]
Wellstar Health System plans to close Atlanta Medical Center, a 532-bed hospital that has shouldered a disproportionate load of the area’s uncompensated care. The not-for-profit system will start winding down services and close the hospital by Nov. 1 after determining the facility cannot sustain waning revenue and surging labor and supply costs, Wellstar said in a news release issued late Wednesday. Atlanta […]