Oscar loses big tech customer amid platform implementation snags

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Oscar Health is losing Florida-based health insurer Health First Shared Services as a customer of its information tech platform +Oscar, amid ongoing struggles implementing the product on a broad scale. Health First’s decision to terminate their deal — Oscar’s first […]

UN committee calls on US to address effects of Dobbs ruling on racial, ethnic minorities

UN committee calls on US to address effects of Dobbs ruling on racial, ethnic minorities

A United Nations committee called on the United States on Tuesday to take steps to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in sexual and reproductive health care in the aftermath of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.  The U.N. Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination said in a release that the Supreme Court’s June ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson […]

What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Outbreaks of Injustice Linked by Two Different Dobbs.

What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Outbreaks of Injustice Linked by Two Different Dobbs.

BY MIKE MAGEE Under the definition for the noun, epidemic, there are two main (and distinctly different) definitions. I know this fact because it was the beginning point of my preparations earlier this summer for a Fall course on “The History of Epidemics in America” at the Presidents College at the University of Hartford.  The entry reads: Epidemic noun ep·​i·​dem·​ic | \ ˌe-pə-ˈde-mik  \ Definition […]

August Bestsellers – Crystalin Marie

August Bestsellers – Crystalin Marie

Before we officially head into fall, I’m excited to round-up August’s bestsellers. This list is a combination of tried-and-true wardrobe staples that I’ve had for years, and new finds that I’ll be relying on for the summer-to-fall transition. Read on for details of everything — several of which are on sale! Halogen Cap Sleeve Wrap Shirtdress xs – This is a […]

Rave News Digest: Davido And Usher Spotted In Studio, Megan Thee Stallion Confirms MCU Debut, Carlos Soler + More

Rave News Digest: Davido And Usher Spotted In Studio, Megan Thee Stallion Confirms MCU Debut, Carlos Soler + More

Davido spotted in the studio with Usher, Megan Thee Stallion confirms role in ‘She-Hulk: Attorney At Law,’ Carlos Soler to sign to Valencia. Stay in the know with our Rave News Digest which summarizes five of the hottest global news you need to catch up on, saving you time and energy. Consider it your daily news fix.  1. Davido spotted […]

U.S. clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants

U.S. clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants

The U.S. on Wednesday authorized its first update to COVID-19 vaccines, booster doses that target today’s most common omicron strain. Shots could begin within days. The move by the Food and Drug Administration tweaks the recipe of shots made by Pfizer and rival Moderna that already have saved millions of lives. The hope is that the modified boosters will blunt […]

What makes a healthy breakfast? The carb versus fat debate

What makes a healthy breakfast? The carb versus fat debate

Eating breakfast in the morning allows your body to “fuel up,” both physically and mentally, increasing energy and concentration levels throughout the day. But given a choice, do you opt for bacon and eggs or something like oatmeal or a bagel with cream cheese? What’s important to consider here is the value of a macronutrient balance. The body receives calories from three […]

Higher staffing costs drive Cleveland Clinic’s Q2 loss

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The Cleveland Clinic reported a second-quarter operating loss of $183.5 million, compared to income of $339.5 million in the prior-year period, mainly due to sharp growth in labor expenses to address staffing shortages, the hospital system said in its financial […]

Foreign Candy Is Better Than American Candy, Fight Me

Foreign Candy Is Better Than American Candy, Fight Me

At Sunrise Mart, a small Japanese grocery with a branch in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park, you can’t miss the mountain of KitKats. The shop sells all kinds of fresh foods and imported snacks, but as soon as you step inside, you’re toe-to-toe with an enormous heap of colorful bags of the chocolate bars, rising up from the floor in the store’s […]