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NJ hospital system threatening to fire unvaccinated employees faces backlash

Unvaccinated healthcare workers are sparking outrage after receiving an ultimatum from their employer. Hackensack Meridian Health, one of the largest hospital organizations in New Jersey, is making its employees choose: get vaccinated or be terminated.   A letter sent out to staff by CEO Robert Garrett calls for all hospital staff to have at least… Read More »

Covid-Sniffing Dogs Are Accurate, But Wide Use Faces Hurdles

Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Covid-Sniffing Dogs Are Accurate but Face Hurdles for Widespread Use Logistics, cost and official standards are needed for the dogs to fulfill their potential in medical fields. A sniffer dog being trained to detect coronavirus from human sweat samples at the Small… Read More »

Airbnb faces calls for stricter enforcement of short-term rental rules in Ireland

View of Ha’penny bridge on bright sunny day in Dublin, Ireland. Stricter enforcement on Airbnb and short-term lettings in the Republic of Ireland are needed to protect the housing and rental market.  That’s according to housing activists and opposition politicians that believe regulations introduced last year need to be bolstered ahead of the difficult months… Read More »

Trump faces credibility test as he plays down virus threat

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump faces a critical challenge in grappling with the new coronavirus outbreak: Asking Americans to believe him after he and top advisers have contradicted federal scientists in playing down the threat. The stakes could be enormous from a public health and economic perspective, and also for Trump’s personal credibility. As Americans… Read More »