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WASHINGTON (AP) — New options for testing and treating some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases are becoming available, a trend that experts hope will keep downward pressure on U.S. infection rates.Last year, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first at-home test that can detect three common infections in women — gonorrhea, chlamydia and trichomoniasis — as well as the first home-based kit for the virus that causes cervical cancer.The agency ended the year by approving two different drugs for gonorrhea, the first new options for the disease in decades.It’s positive news after cases of sexually transmitted infections…
Television characters who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital are more likely to receive CPR than people in real life. But the CPR on these shows often depicts outdated practices and inaccuracies about who is most likely to experience cardiac arrest and where, according to newly published research from my team at the University of Pittsburgh.How CPR is portrayed in the media is important to understand because research has shown that health content on screen can influence viewers. When Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest during a game in January 2023, the world watched as medical professionals swiftly…
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of nurses in three hospital systems in New York City went on strike Monday after negotiations through the weekend failed to yield breakthroughs in their contract disputes.Nurses were to start walking off the job at 6 a.m. at The Mount Sinai Hospital and two of its satellite campuses. The other affected hospitals are NewYork-Presbyterian and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.About 15,000 nurses are involved in the strike, according to New York State Nurses Association.The strike, which comes during a severe flu season, could potentially force the hospitals to transfer patients, cancel procedures or divert…
Most executives wobble at the thought of controversy. Marc Andreessen embraces it.The venture capitalist and cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz has been a lightning rod for Silicon Valley, voicing his opinions loudly and publicly. That includes drawing a fair share of backlash — something he seems unfazed by.”Generally speaking, the more out there we are, and the more outspoken we are, and the more controversial we are, the better for the business,” Andreessen said on “The A16z Show.”Andreessen’s controversies are a pull for founders, he said, because they want to work with investors who are “brave” and “articulate things clearly.”Quiet venture…
By Jessie Pang and James PomfretHONG KONG, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s High Court heard on Monday the mitigation plea of pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai, the final step before sentencing in a landmark national security trial that has drawn international condemnation and could see Lai jailed for life.Last month, Lai, 78, was found guilty of being the “mastermind” on two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces under a China-imposed national security law, and conspiracy to publish seditious material.Lai has denied all charges.The verdict was criticised by Britain, the European Union, the United States and others. Hong Kong…
It’s a critical year for Tesla. Elon Musk says so.In earnings calls, podcast interviews, and a steady stream of posts on X, the outspoken CEO has spent the past year teasing a wave of new hardware and software that he says will define Tesla’s future.”2026 will be something special,” Musk posted on X on January 1.Tesla’s promises for the year fall into four major bets: self-driving software for consumer cars, a fully autonomous robotaxi service, humanoid robots, and showing off at least one long-delayed new vehicle.Analysts say the company’s future increasingly hinges on just one thing — whether its AI-powered…
Branda Statman has had some “scary times” on LinkedIn. Not scary in terms of worrying about her safety — scary in terms of embarrassment. Statman, a brand manager who lives in Phoenix, has scoped out exes or potential partners on the platform more than once without switching to private browsing mode, forgetting they’d be notified. A couple of guys have called her out on it, which she’s been able to spin as due diligence in modern-day dating. A tougher one to explain away: when her mom took a look at a potential suitor’s profile a couple of years ago. “Sometimes,…
NEW YORK (AP) — Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity, joining a collection that already includes Barbies with Down syndrome, a blind Barbie, a Barbie and a Ken with vitiligo, and other models the toymaker added to make its fashion dolls more inclusive.Mattel said it developed the autistic doll over more than 18 months in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, a nonprofit organization that advocates for the rights and better media representation of people with autism. The goal: to create a Barbie that reflected…
Nearly two years ago, Motional was at an autonomous vehicle crossroads. The company, born from a $4 billion joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, had already missed a deadline to launch a driverless robotaxi service with partner Lyft. It had lost Aptiv as one of its financial backers, prompting Hyundai to step up with another $1 billion investment to keep it going. Several layoffs, including a 40% restructuring cut in May 2024, had whittled the company from its peak of about 1,400 employees to less than 600. Meanwhile, advancements in AI were changing how engineers were developing the…
Gemini is on a roll.After a slow start, Google’s AI chatbot is rapidly gaining users, topping AI benchmark leaderboards, and forcing its biggest competitor, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, into “code red” emergencies.Now, in another big leap, Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is partnering with Gemini on a new shopping experience — similar to one it struck with ChatGPT in October.When people use Gemini to ask questions or search, the assistant will now automatically recommend relevant products from Walmart and Sam’s Club, drawing on users’ past online and in-store purchases, Walmart said in a press release on Sunday.For users who have linked their Walmart…