Scientists don’t know yet whether the mutation makes the variants more contagious, but they are concerned that it might. As Americans anxiously watch variants first identified in the United Kingdom and South Africa spread in the United States, scientists are finding a number of new variants that originated here. More …
Read More »New Year, Same Quarantine
A ‘Happy New Feels-The-Same Year’ isn’t too exciting a prospect. Here’s how to emotionally prepare yourself for the excitement lag. Ah, New Year’s Eve is fast approaching, and it’s finally time to leave the wreckage of 2020 behind. Except for many people, it seems as if not much will change …
Read More »Ethical AI isn’t the same as trustworthy AI, and that matters
When it comes to customer expectations, the pandemic has changed everything Learn how to accelerate customer service, optimize costs, and improve self-service in a digital-first world. Register here Artificial intelligence (AI) solutions are facing increased scrutiny due to their aptitude for amplifying both good and bad decisions. More specifically, for …
Read More »Many Hospitals Charge More Than Twice What Medicare Pays for the Same Care
Hospitals across the country are charging private insurance companies 2.5 times what they get from Medicare for the same care, according to a new RAND Corporation study of hospital prices released on Friday. In a half-dozen of 49 states in the survey, including West Virginia and Florida, private insurers paid …
Read More »Dining In Will Never Be The Same – Here’s What To Expect When F&B Outlets Reopen In Phase 2
On June 15, the multi-ministry taskforce announced that Phase 2 of circuit breaker reopening will commence on June 19. Phase 2 will see the resumption of most activities, including the reopening of food and beverage (F&B) establishments that sell predominantly beverages as well as dine-in services. According to a survey …
Read More »We’ve Got More Freedom To Shop In Malls Now, But Ugh, It Just Ain’t The Same After COVID-19
Author’s Blurb: I haven’t been to a mall since March 18, and I do miss it a little. I used to go to the mall at least once a month with friends, whether it was for hotpot or a movie. With the pandemic, mall culture has changed, though I’ve yet …
Read More »Food Bank S’pore Has A Plan To Help Hungry S’poreans And The F&B Industry At The Same Time
As food prices continue to go up, many low-income families struggle to put food on the table as salaries are not increasing as quickly so The Food Bank Singapore (FBSG) aims to help with that. What the charity does is that it collects and delivers food donated from individuals and …
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