The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits held steady at lower levels last week as the labor market remains fairly tight. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits were unchanged at a seasonally adjusted 208,000 for the week ended April 27, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast …
When the team infected mice with Candida albicans strains taken from the severely affected Covid patients, they discovered that the mice generated increased fungal antibodies and neutrophils. And when they then treated these infected mice with the common antifungal drug fluconazole, numbers of these fungal-induced neutrophils decreased—as did the quantity of fungal antibodies. This indicated …
ORLANDO, Fla. (WKRC) — Seafood chain Red Lobster is reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy. According to Restaurant Business Online, citing a report from Bloomberg, the company is considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to restructure its debt. Per Restaurant Business, Jonathan Tibus, a managing director with restructuring firm Alvarez & Marsal, was installed …
Women’s tennis to return to Wuhan for the first time since 2019, with WTA 1000 tournament The Wuhan Open is back on the women’s tennis schedule for the first time since 2019 after organisers announced it would be staged in the Chinese city in October. The 1000 tournament has not featured on the WTA circuit …
Mumbai: Comscore’s recent report indicates a decline in over-the-top (OTT) unique visitors (UVs) to 460 million in January 2024, marking the first decline since 2020, with OTT penetration of the digital universe reaching 87.8%. In January 2023, the number of unique OTT visitors peaked at 466 million. The number of unique OTT visitors increased significantly …
15 years worth of Aaron Rodgers photos in 2 minutes Check out 267 Aaron Rodgers photos in 127 seconds as photographed by Journal Sentinel photojournalist Mike De Sisti since 2008. Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel MADISON – Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has approached former Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers about …
Those driving in and around Montreal should be aware that several major construction projects will result in closures on the weekend. The Viger and Ville-Marie tunnels (R-136) and the Papineau-Leblanc Bridge (A-19) are to be avoided in addition to the following sections of road. VILLE-MARIE AND VIGER TUNNELS / VILLE-MARIE EXPRESSWAY (ROUTE 136) From Friday …
A 62-year-old man in Germany decided to get 217 Covid-19 vaccinations over the course of 29 months —for “private reasons.” But, somewhat surprisingly, he doesn’t seem to have suffered any ill effects from the excessive immunization, according to a newly published case study in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. The case is just one person, of …
Rates of routine childhood vaccination hit a 10-year low in 2023. That, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, puts about 250,000 kindergartners at risk for measles, which often leads to hospitalization and can cause death. In recent weeks, an infant and two young children have been hospitalized amid an ongoing measles outbreak …
Since 2021, all dominant Covid variants have descended from Omicron. The 2023–2024 booster was tailored for the XBB.1.5 strain of Omicron, but JN.1 is about as different from XBB.1.5 as Omicron was from Delta. Even so, researchers from China and the US have posted preliminary analyses suggesting that the newest vaccines still effectively defend against …