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New Economic Policy Institute report looks at the effects of COVID-19 on…
Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementCOVID-19 has revealed the economic and health crises facing Latinx workers. The stark details are in a new report from the Economic Policy Institute in Washington, D.C. According to the report authors, the distress of Latinx workers exceeds that of their white counterparts. In the 35-44 age group, for example, Latinx workers are nearly nine times as likely to die from COVID-19 as whites are.
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Fruit and veggie powders gain traction for consumers, companies
Amanda Ghosh Food & BeverageA diet rich in fruits and vegetables is one of the best ways to stay out of the doctor's office. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends that adults consume approximately five fruits and vegetables per day. In reality, the average adult eats about half the recommended amount. However, the tide is turning. Rising interest in optimal health is driving demand for convenient and nutritious ways to close the gap on 5-A-Day, and companies are taking note.
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Study: Back-to-school strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareOne of the most debated and important issues concerning COVID-19 is the reopening of schools. A recent study shows that children carry high levels of the virus even without falling ill, which may impact the spread of the virus to others, especially those at high risk. One important strategy that school administrators can consider about opening schools is cohorting or forming pods, in which groups of students and sometimes teachers or staff stay together throughout the school day to minimize exposure.
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Healthcare providers, trauma, and the science of resilience
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareIt is widely agreed that all healthcare providers can be exposed to all manner of work-related trauma. Whether it’s a pandemic, a serious disaster, witnessing a child’s suffering, or a grieving family’s pain, it can all add up to trauma. The terms secondary trauma, compassion fatigue, and vicarious traumatization can often be used interchangeably, and one thing can be deduced from much of the literature: developing resilience is one bulwark against the ravages of such intensely impactful stress.
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Artificial intelligence finds a purpose in healthcare because of COVID-19
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareArtificial intelligence is having a bit of a moment in healthcare. Per countless reports, AI is seeing rapid adoption throughout healthcare to identify solutions to protect against the pandemic and gain an advantage against the seemingly unmitigated spread of the virus. Work on the technology is taking place at every level — from startups to tech goliaths and health systems and payers.
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Podcast: How to successfully target a niche with cash-based physical therapy…
Jarod Carter Sports & FitnessIn this episode, Jarod Carter explains how you can target a niche to make your practice stand out from the competition. While it may seem counterintuitive to focus on a smaller market, the highly personalized messaging you can create for a niche makes your offer resonate far more than a generic “we fix everything” message ever could. This approach has been a real game-changer for many practice owners.
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New York Fed brief: COVID-19 pummels Black-owned businesses
Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe coronavirus pandemic closed 22% of small businesses across the U.S. between February and April, according to a brief from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (NY Fed). Forty-one percent of black-owned businesses, almost double the overall number, closed. Business location matters. Black-owned firms are geographically concentrated in COVID-19 hotspots, according to the NY Fed, where white-owned firms are less likely to be.
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How far can employers go with COVID-19 testing?
Grace Ferguson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued guidelines on COVID-19 testing in the workplace. Regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the EEOC says that employers can administer viral tests to employees before they enter the workplace, so as to determine whether they have COVID-19 — as an employee with the virus "will pose a direct threat to the health of others."
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How to sit and set up your workspace without getting tied up in knots
Amanda Kowalski Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe worldwide pandemic has left a lot of office and school buildings empty and thousands of people figuring out how to set up workspaces and classrooms at home, using mostly what they have around the house. For some, it’s a kid's school desk and chair, a fat recliner, a little-used antique secretary and an equally old rolling chair or even the kitchen table — none designed for eight hours of sitting. So how should you set up a workstation or classroom so you and your kid don't end up looking and feeling like pretzels?
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How a new study can help identify patients at risk for COVID-19 due to…
Lisa Mulcahy Medical & Allied HealthcareAs a healthcare professional, you understand the importance of testing and treating at-risk patients for COVID-19 as quickly as possible. A new study from Carnegie Mellon University could change the way you ID these patients. Professor Sheldon Cohen's article reports that unhealthy lifestyle choices such as smoking, avoiding exercise, and avoiding all social contact during the pandemic may make patients more susceptible to respiratory infections like COVID-19 and put them at risk for the worst outcomes.
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