Today, PatientRightsAdvocate.org (PRA) announced the New York City Hospital Price Finder Tool, empowering all who are treated in New York City hospitals with free access to all available prices so they can compare, prevent overcharges, and have recourse for surprise bills. Patients, employers, unions,…
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Johnson & Johnson MedTech Announces Completion of First Cases with OTTAVA™ Robotic Surgical System
Johnson & Johnson MedTech, a global leader in surgical technologies and solutions, today announced completion of the first cases in the clinical trial for the OTTAVA™ Robotic Surgical System. The cases mark the first clinical experience with the OTTAVA System. Dr. Erik…
NATIONAL FOOD GROUP & ZEE ZEES ALLEVIATE STUDENT MEAL DEBT FOR FAMILIES ACROSS THREE STATES
National Food Group, a leading K-12 food distributor and the company behind Zee Zees® better-for-you snacks, has announced the latest recipients of its Grab The Tab grant program, providing critical student meal debt relief and product support to schools in Illinois, Florida, and Utah. Together, these…
The Cigna Group and Earvin “Magic” Johnson Team Up to Help Boys & Girls Club Kids Impacted by Southern California Wildfires
In an effort to aid local communities impacted by the Southern California wildfires, The Cigna Group and basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson joined forces on a Bright Futures Carnival that provided Boys & Girls Club of Pasadenakids with a fun-filled day of activities,…
The National Mood
The Economist and YouGov conducted a poll the week of February 2 on a wide range of topics to gauge the country’s mood now that the goals of the second Trump Administration are clear. Slightly more Americans approve strongly or…
Americans Are Dissatisfied with Direction of Country
Americans are dissatisfied with conditions in the United States, this according to an annual Gallup survey that was conducted just before President Trump returned to the Oval Office. When Trump took office last month, pessimism was at a low, averaging…
The New Years’ Resolutions that Americans are Making in 2025
A new poll by YouGov asked Americans what they were planning to make their resolutions this year. A majority of Americans say they are not making any New Years Resolutions many who are making them though, are looking to make…
Study Reveals States with Least Safe Drinking Water
A new study has revealed the states with the most unsafe drinking water, with New York being number one. PFAS Water Experts analyzed data from the EPA on water quality violations in public water systems, PWS from 2019-2023. Any system…
As Election Day Nears, So Do Fears about Trump’s Fitness for Office
Americans are becoming more likely to say that former President (and current republican nominee) Donald Trump, 78, is too old to be President. However, that number is still lower than the number who said the same thing about President Joe…
Hurricane Helene’s Impact on the Socially Vulnerable in North Carolina
About 577,000 people (20.2%) living in the 27 counties in North Carolina under a major disaster declaration after Hurricane Helene had high social vulnerability to disasters, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Community Resilience Estimates (CRE). Those areas and one tribal area…