Microsoft has announced a massive 3 percent cut in headcount, which amounts to a total of 6,000 employees in line to get the dreaded pink slip over the coming days, even as Redmond moves to increase operational efficiency by realigning resources to a workforce involved in core engineering rather than people who manage them. This … Read more
“Medical schools expanded significantly over the last 15 to 20 years, but residency programs were not expanded,” Fincher explained. “So we have a lot more medical students and not enough residency spots.” The cost of a medical degree also would tend to lead new doctors away from a rural practice, Fincher added. “The … Read more
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The more gun laws a state has, the lower its suicide and murder rates, a new U.S. study finds. Gun violence in the United States is a public health crisis. In 2017, nearly 67,000 Americans died by suicide and homicide. And guns were involved … Read more
The proposals come after AstraZeneca was accused of failing to honour its contract with the EU. Source link
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — States with more gun laws have less youth gun violence, new research reveals. For the study, the researchers examined data from several states from 2005 to 2017, and found that kids were less likely to be armed in states with more gun … Read more
But clues about such measures to tackle the new more infectious variant come from the government’s Sage advisory committee. Source link
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic may be taking a bigger toll on women’s mental health than on men’s, new research suggests. For the study, researchers examined the results of an online survey of 112 men and 459 women in Canada. The survey took place between March 23 and June 7, … Read more
Hospitals in the UK are coming under increasing pressure amid a rising number of coronavirus cases. Source link
Toughest measures facing 38 million people in England, while Northern Ireland announces tough new lockdown. Source link