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After Jamie Foxx Returned Her Lost Bag, Fan Opens Up About Interaction With The Actor Following His Medical Incident

July 15, 2023binomo

News on the Jamie Foxx front has gone from zilch to abundance after a few rare sightings of the Oscar winner following his still-undisclosed medical incident. After waving to some lucky fans while on a boat ride, Foxx followed up the outing by kindly returning a fan’s lost bag. The sweet video ultimately went viral and seemed to provide further optimism regarding the A-lister’s status. Now, the fan is opening up about her heartwarming interaction with the actor.

After going unidentified for several days, home healthcare aide Terri Glen came forward to talk with People about how the whole incident

Spring Health Named one of Fast Company’s 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators

July 11, 2023binomo

Innovation from all corners of the organization is key to realizing Spring Health’s mission to break down every barrier to mental health

NEW YORK, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Spring Health, the most comprehensive global mental health solution for employers and health plans, today shared the news that the company had been named to Fast Company’s fifth annual 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators list. That award honors the top businesses that cultivate innovation and celebrate creativity.

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Spring Health was ranked 12th among the leading global organizations for employee innovation – which includes both top technology firms as well as nonprofit

Vampire facial aids: New HIV case linked to microneedling treatment at VIP spa in New Mexico, the department of health says

July 9, 2023binomo

ByJamie Gumbrecht, CNNWire

Sunday, July 9, 2023 4:18PM

New HIV case linked to 'vampire facial' at shuttered New Mexico spa

NEW MEXICO — A new HIV case has been linked to a “vampire facial” at an Albuquerque spa that closed in 2018, the New Mexico Department of Health said this week.

The only HIV risk that the 2023 patient reported was a “vampire facial” at the VIP Beauty Salon and Spa in 2018. Two cases of HIV were previously linked to injection-related procedures at the spa in 2019, the department said.

The Department of Health said it had reopened its investigation into the spa and is recommending former clients who

One in ten NHS health care workers experienced suicidal thoughts during a pandemic, study finds

June 21, 2023binomo

sad nurse — Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain

Concerns were raised about the risk of suicide among health care workers during the pandemic after a number of high-profile cases were reported in the media. Researchers from the University of Bristol, King’s College London and UCL (University College London), sought to investigate the prevalence and incidence of suicidal thoughts and behavior among NHS health care workers in England and their relationship with occupational risk factors.

The team analyzed responses from the NHS CHECK longitudinal online surveys completed by health care workers (clinical and non-clinical), students, and volunteers in 18 NHS Trusts across England during the

Newport News expands mental health partnership amid ‘significant’ rise in emergency calls

June 17, 2023binomo

Newport News’ dispatch center managers said they have seen a serious rise in mental health-related calls since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Newport News 911 dispatchers are the first line of response with each phone call ringing into their center.

Lately, they said they’ve seen a lot more calls from both the 911 and 988 lines over the past couple of years regarding mental health.

“We’ve had about 1,000 calls for service last ear for our cares team where they actually went out and responded to triage to the citizens,” Newport News 911 Manager Laura

Macron says ‘positive’ news on children hurt in France knife attack

June 9, 2023binomo

Police near the scene of the stabbing in Annecy, France (OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE)

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said the health of the preschool children badly injured in a mass knife attack by a Syrian refugee was “heading in the right direction”, as police questioned the attacker.

Four children — aged between 22 months and three years old — were stabbed Thursday in a playground in the Alpine town of Annecy, a normally idyllic lakeside spot popular with tourists.

While France was in shock over the blood-curdling attack, there was a deluge of praise on social media for rescue workers

Here’s how to keep the garden thriving with chemistry

June 5, 2023binomo

Healthy plants are the most critical component of a thriving garden. And one of the best ways to keep them that way is to make sure your soil’s pH level suits their needs.

Every plant requires a specific soil pH range within which it can best absorb essential nutrients. Because the optimal range is different for each plant, gardeners should learn the pH requirements of each one.

For example, carnations require a pH range of 6.7-6.9; turfgrasses, 6.3-6.8; tomatoes, 6.2-6.8; rhododendrons and azaleas, 4.5-6; blueberries, 4.5-5.5.

WHAT’S pH?

Soil pH indicates the degree of acidity or alkalinity of the soil,