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Facebook Tweet Email Link There was no doctor on-site when a patient arrived in early June at the emergency room in the small hospital at the intersection of two dirt roads in this town of 400 residents. There never is. Dahl Memorial’s three-bed emergency department — a two-hour drive from the closest hospital with more advanced services — instead depends on physician assistants and nurse practitioners. Physician assistant Carla Dowdy realized the patient needed treatment beyond what the ER could provide, even if it had had a doctor. So, she made a call for a medical plane to fly the…
Universal Horror Unleashed has now officially opened in Las Vegas.Located in the city’s AREA15 District, the adventure takes place in an abandoned warehouse filled with haunting stories and characters, taking guests on a terrifying journey through four haunted houses, four themed areas with live entertainment and treating them to food and cocktails as they attempt to evade monstrous creatures. “Today marks an exciting step in our expansion into new markets as we officially welcome guests to Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas,” said Page Thompson, President, New Ventures, Universal Destinations and Experiences, in a statement. “Horror Unleashed will provide unique…
Insurance firm Gallagher is tapping into a new kind of summer intern: professional athletes.Last year, the insurance giant expanded its internship program to offer positions to pro athletes, giving them a pathway to prepare for life after sports. In return, Gallagher discovered the stars also tend to shine off the field.”They know what it’s like to work hard and how long that path is to get to success,” said Chris Mead, Gallagher’s chief marketing officer. “They know what it’s like to be part of a team and how to lead one.”This year Gallagher opened the program to eight members of…
Vaccines Respiratory viruses Children’s health Federal agencies See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Parents in the United States who want to vaccinate their young children against Covid-19 may face a growing set of challenges this fall. The US Food and Drug Administration might not renew authorization for Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for children younger than 5, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told state and local health officials on Friday. “This decision would affect Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6m–4y for the 2025–2026 season,” the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases said in an…
by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 2:15 PM ET, Thu August 14, 2025 Jorge Perez, Discover Puerto Rico’s new CEO. (Photo Credit: Discover Puerto Rico)WHY IT RATES: Pérez will lead the destination management organization and become an authoritative voice in travel and tourism. — Lacey Pfalz, Associate Editor, TravelPulseAfter evaluating the profiles of more than 100 executives and interviewing over 20 candidates from Puerto Rico and abroad, the Board of Directors of Discover Puerto Rico (DMO) announced today the selection of executive Jorge L. Pérez as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the organization. Jorge L. Pérez, CVE, MBA, is a distinguished executive with…
From Dropbox to Cloudflare, Startup Battlefield alumni have redefined industries. Who will win $100,000 and the spotlight this year? Startup Battlefield 200 is the crown jewel of TechCrunch Disrupt — and this year’s competition promises to be unforgettable. From thousands of applicants, only the top 20 will take the Stage at Disrupt 2025 (October 27–29, San Francisco) to pitch their vision to panels of top-tier VCs in front of a live audience. Every contender is chasing game-changing impact — and we’re here for the drama, the breakthroughs, and the big reveals. We’re thrilled to announce our first wave of judges…
Facebook Tweet Email Link Is there any food more intrinsic to America’s on-the-move lifestyle than the grab-and-go sandwich? The deep, diverse array of US sandwich options owes much of its greatness to the creativity and resourcefulness of immigrant communities. Cities and states from coast to coast claim their classics. New Orleans’ olive salad-studded muffaletta was invented by Italian immigrants who settled in the city’s Lower French Quarter. The Cuban sandwich as we know it today evolved in Florida and was shaped by immigrant communities from Cuba, Spain, Italy and Germany. And both Miami and Tampa take credit for it. Feeling…
Facebook Tweet Email Link The US Department of Health and Human Services said it is re-establishing the Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines, a panel of US health officials tasked with making recommendations on vaccine development, distribution and monitoring. The task force, which will be helmed by US National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, will also include the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration, according to HHS Director of Communications Andrew Nixon. Additional members will be announced in the future, he said. The announcement…
WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump attempts to reshape college admissions, he’s promising a new era of fairness, with an emphasis on merit and test scores and a blind eye toward diversity. Yet the Republican president’s critics — and some allies — are questioning his silence on admissions policies that give applicants a boost because of their wealth or family ties. While he has pressed colleges to eliminate any possible consideration of a student’s race, he has made no mention of legacy admissions, an edge given to the children of alumni, or similar preferences for the relatives of donors.Trump…
Facebook Tweet Email Link Israel’s far-right security minister posted video footage of himself taunting the most high-profile Palestinian prisoner while visiting him in jail this week, in an encounter that has prompted outrage from supporters. The video is the first time that Marwan Barghouti, 66, who is serving five life sentences after being convicted in 2002 for his role in planning attacks that killed five Israeli civilians, has been seen for many years. He appears gaunt and frail, with his arms held together in front as he nods slightly. In the 13-second video, Itamar Ben Gvir taunts and threatens Barghouti,…