The safety and security of Palestinians and Jews are interdependent, so we should use language carefullyIn reporting on the encampments springing up on college campuses across the US, the media seem to have convened a terminology confab and agreed on two descriptions: “pro-Palestinian” and “anti-Israel”. These labels oversimplify Americans’ opinions on Israel’s onslaught against Gaza, which marked its 200th day on Tuesday with no end in sight. But the error is worse than semantic.“Universities...
As lawmakers debate work requirements in Medicaid expansion bills, Walker faces a Catch-22: she first needs health insurance to get healthy enough to be able to return to work.
A man who was left unable to communicate after a skiing accident has taken on an ambassador role at his care home in Sheffield. Dave Hollinger suffered a brain stem stroke after the accident six years ago, and was left with severe physical impairments and locked-in syndrome. The condition means most of his body is paralysed but he is still fully conscious, and able to perform certain eye movements. His right hand functions just enough to operate a powered wheelchair, and he can communicate the...
The influencer, 29, said in an interview with Page Six that she feels 'good' five months after stopping use of Ozempic.
T-Mobile has started to crack down on home internet users using their internet services other than at home.
The Care Inspectorate (CI) report marked Care UK’s Cairdean House, on Redford Road, as ‘very good’ and ‘good’ in all categories. The home was awarded a ‘very good’ rating in supporting people’s wellbeing and leadership, and ‘good’ in the categories relating to team members, the setting, and planning care and support. Inspectors praised the team at Cairdean House for their warm, gentle and encouraging care. One family member said: “Carers are professional, respectful and caring”, and another...
A leading provider of dementia care in the UK is challenging the perception of care in older age, after new research has shown that many people wait until breaking point before reaching out for help when it comes to the care of their loved one. The study by Vida Healthcare highlights the uncertainty around the different types of care available within the UK, with many people in Sheffield admitting to not knowing what different types of care involve. A third (33 percent) of Sheffield adults...
Dutch police officers are no longer allowed to use appearance or country of origin as a reason to stop and check someone. The police have changed its guidelines to that effect in order to eliminate discrimination by employees, the police told NU.nl.
Verizon is out with an update for its Home Device Protect plan that repairs or replaces an unlimited number of devices from computers, game consoles, smart home devices, TVs, and now robot vacuums, healthcare devices, and more. The service also now covers a 2nd residence, 24/7 tech support, in-home expert visits, and more. more
NFC, the tech behind Google Pay, may be used to charge Android users' devices in the future.
There’s a new mobile dental-care program making the rounds in Toronto. Toronto Public Health has two vans with built-in dental clinics that are travelling around the city to provide care to seniors in 10 long-term care homes operated by the city. “Everything is on site, so it’s accessible, it’s timely and it’s free,” Dr. Karen Lee, a dentist with the mobile team, told CTV News Toronto Monday following an announcement about the program. The vans are equipped to handle patients using...
In the second episode of the new Channel 4 series, which aired on Wednesday, the presenter visited Darryl and Jo in South Devon after their passion project turned into an absolute nightmare.