[ad_1] The University of Kansas’ Audio-Reader program will celebrate its 50th anniversary with an open house Monday. The program, which plays and creates audio recordings of a variety of material for the visually impaired, first aired on October 11, 1971. To commemorate the founding, Audio-Reader will hold an open house from 10 am to noon … Read more
[ad_1] Image source, AFPLegend, Children from Malawi, pictured here, as well as Ghana and Kenya were part of a pilot program With more than 260,000 children under five dying of malaria each year in sub-Saharan Africa, this development, which has been brewing for decades, could save tens of thousands of lives, according to the WHO. … Read more
[ad_1] The annual Trick-or-Treat Trail is scheduled for Saturday, October 23 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. around the Tama Civic Center. This year’s trail will be a drive-thru event. –Photo file The next Halloween festivities have been announced for the Tama-Toledo community. The Trick-or-Treat Trail organized by the Tama-Toledo Chamber of Commerce returns this … Read more
[ad_1] Credit: Pixabay / CC0 public domain An antiviral gene that impacts the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and severe COVID-19 has been identified by a research team led by UCL. Researchers believe that a genetic variant of OAS1 gene increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by about 3-6% in the general population, while related variants … Read more
[ad_1] Stanford Healthcare reached level 9 during this year Most Wired Digital Health Program for acute and ambulatory settings. The program is managed by the College of Health Information Management Executives and recognizes organizations that are leaders in healthcare technology. The Digital Health Most Wired program assigns scores to healthcare organizations based on their responses … Read more
[ad_1] Leilani Lutali, foreground, and Jaimee Fougner pose for a photo Thursday, October 7, 2021 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Lutali recently found out that her hospital would not approve her kidney transplant until she received the COVID-19 vaccine. Even though she has stage 5 kidney disease that puts her in danger of dying without a … Read more
[ad_1] It is time for old and new students to apply for Fafsa (financial aid) and scholarships. The UHMC grant-funded Educational Opportunities Center encourages all potential students to succeed by taking advantage of various orientation opportunities aimed at preparing students for success. Find money for college, create value for your resume, find opportunities and more. … Read more
[ad_1] Students at Huntington Park High School in California line up to submit proof of vaccination. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Many Republican governors have reacted with fury after President Joe Biden said he would require employees at large companies to either get vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly tests. But … Read more
[ad_1] After decades of improving the soil in my garden, I have an Asian hopper worm infestation. They can eat all the organic matter in the soil, depleting it terribly. These alien invaders multiply faster than our common worms, surpassing them. Everything I’ve read about them says it’s bad news for gardeners. Scientists are working … Read more
[ad_1] © Getty Images Australian state reports daily record of COVID-19 cases The Australian state of Victoria reported its highest daily record of COVID-19 cases on Friday. Victoria reported 1,838 new cases and five new deaths, becoming the ninth consecutive day the state has seen more than 1,000 reported cases, The Associated Press reported. The … Read more