NEW YORK (AP) – Pharmacists in all 50 states are now allowed to give vaccinations to children under a new guideline aimed at future outbreaks of knives and other preventable diseases. Alex Azar, the head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, took the step using emergency forces …
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It’s a strange side effect. But could it provide clues as to how coronavirus attacks the body? Why do some people with COVID-19 lose their sense of smell? And what can be learned from it? Scientists are examining tissue removed from patients’ noses during surgery, believing they may have discovered …
Read More »Get ready to see how much you have actually saved for retirement
Americans with 401 (k) plans may think they have saved a lot for retirement, but a new government rule will show them exactly how much money they will see in their old age. The Department of Labor has published its interim final rule whereby managers have plans for defined contributions, …
Read More »Amazon is betting on office work with expansion in big cities
Amazon.com Inc. expands its physical offices into six U.S. cities and adds thousands of business jobs in those areas, an indication that the tech giant is making long-term plans for office work, even if other businesses include continued remote employment. Amazon is preparing to add 3,500 business jobs across hubs …
Read More »Robinhood is now valued at $ 11.2 billion after last round of financing
Text size Andrew Harrer / Bloomberg Robinhood Markets announced on Monday that it had raised $ 200 million from D1 Capital Partners, raising the company’s valuation to $ 11.2 billion from $ 8.6 billion just last month. It is Robinhood’s third funding round of 2020, and comes after the online …
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