Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Antarctica rocked by 30,000 tremors in 3 months, Chilean scientists say
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - More than 30,000 tremors have rocked Antarctica since the end of August, according to the University of Chile, a spike in seismic activity that has intrigued researchers who study...
Dec 16, 2020
U.S. agency says employers should tread carefully in mandating COVID-19 vaccines
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) - The U.S. agency that enforces workplace discrimination laws said on Wednesday that employers who choose to require workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 must be prep...
Dec 16, 2020
U.S. hospital demand for Lilly, Regeneron COVID-19 antibody drugs ‘disappointing’
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) - U.S. hospitals have been slow to embrace COVID-19 antibody drugs from Eli Lilly and Co and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc that have been authorized to reduce the risk of ho...
Dec 16, 2020
National Guard will assist in vaccination process for Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Michigan National Guard received a request from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to support community healthcare organizations with log...
Dec 16, 2020
Amazon asks U.S. to include warehouse, grocery staff in vaccine rollout
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday asked the U.S. government to prioritize essential workers including its warehouse, grocery store and data center staff for receipt of the COVID-19 vaccine, acco...
Dec 16, 2020
Narrow hallways pose higher infection risk; hospitalized COVID-19 patients often need readmission
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by ...
Dec 16, 2020
EGLE awards second round of EV charger grants
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Nine more locations in Michigan will soon offer electric vehicle fast charging stations under a second round of grants that total $448,204 awarded today by the Michiga...
Dec 16, 2020
German ambassador to U.S. urges quick resolution of aircraft subsidy dispute
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Germany's ambassador to the United States on Wednesday called for quick action to resolve a U.S.-European dispute over aircraft subsidies, calling it a distraction from issues s...
Dec 16, 2020
Twitter bans harmful false claims about COVID-19 vaccinations
By Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) -Twitter Inc said on Wednesday that users will be required to remove new tweets that advance harmful false or misleading claims about COVID-19 vaccinations, in an expa...
Dec 16, 2020
Tyson fires seven managers after probe into COVID-19 wagering at pork plant
(Reuters) - Tyson Foods Inc said on Wednesday it had fired seven managers at an Iowa pork plant after investigating allegations that they took bets on how many employees would catch COVID-19. The inde...
Dec 16, 2020
