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Alabama's Nick Saban visits kids with cancer, next up a lobbying trip to Washington
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Nick Saban spent part of Tuesday morning cheerfully handing out talking toy ducks to children with cancer, posing for pictures and generally showing his softer side. Next up is a business trip to Washington to help the Southeastern Conference make the pitch...
Cracker Barrel, Joann fall; Thor Industries, HealthEquity rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: GitLab Inc., up $11.04 to $46.44. The software development platform gave investors an encouraging earnings forecast update. HealthEquity Inc., up $6.83 to $65.67. ...
Editorial Roundup: Indiana
Anderson Herald Bulletin. June 5, 2023. Editorial: HIPAA rules confuse Hoosiers Recent cases in Indiana have revealed the inconsistent and hard-to-decipher rules protecting patient records under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, known as...
Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin launches CPR Tour to raise awareness at Bills stadium
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin kicked off a multicity tour at his home stadium on Saturday to distribute medical equipment and promote techniques that helped save his life in January. Hamlin handed out automated external defibrillators for close to 50...
Idaho hospitals working to resume full operations after cyberattack
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Two eastern Idaho hospitals and their clinics are working to resume full operations after a cyberattack on their computer systems. Officials with Idaho Falls Community Hospital said the attack happened Monday, causing some clinics to close, some...
Black men were likely underdiagnosed with lung problems because of bias in software, study suggests
NEW YORK (AP) — Racial bias built into a common medical test for lung function is likely leading to fewer Black patients getting care for breathing problems, a study published Thursday suggests. As many as 40% more Black male patients in the study might have been diagnosed with...
Phreesia: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Phreesia Inc. (PHR) on Wednesday reported a loss of $37.5 million in its fiscal first quarter. The Wilmington, Delaware-based company said it had a loss of 70 cents per share. The results surpassed Wall Street...
Malaysia finds 100 old artillery shells on Chinese barge, says it likely plundered WWII shipwrecks
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's maritime agency said Tuesday a Chinese barge likely plundered two World War II British shipwrecks in the South China Sea after discovering 100 more old artillery shells on the detained vessel. Malaysian media reported that illegal salvage...
What to know about the Texas prison where Elizabeth Holmes is serving her 11-year sentence
BRYAN, Texas (AP) — Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes has reported to a federal prison in Texas — marking the start of her 11-year sentence for overseeing a notorious blood testing hoax. Holmes, 39, was convicted of fraud last year for duping investors who contributed...
Malaysia detains Chinese barge on suspicion of looting WWII British warship wrecks
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's maritime agency said Monday it found a cannon shell believed to be from World War II on a Chinese-registered vessel and was investigating if the barge carrier was involved in the looting of two British warship wrecks in the South China Sea. ...
