In the midst of a global crisis, Florida seems lucky to have people who believe in local solutions. From St. Lucie County, Glenis Fernandez, an ordinary citizen, was selling $5 facemasks throughout the country, and Patrick Van Negri jumped in to spread the word, handle orders and shipment, and finance the entire philanthropy. The news…
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Night and Weekend Births are More Vulnerable to Risky Deliveries
As if expecting mothers didn’t have enough to worry about, a new study published in Risk Analysis: An International Journal found that the quantity of delivery complications in hospitals are substantially higher during nights, weekends and holidays, and in teaching hospitals. Each year, nearly four million women give birth in U.S. hospitals, making childbirth the most common…