Some COVID-19 tests available on the market could miss a majority of cases

A research team at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has developed a mathematical model to estimate the false negative rate for COVID-19 tests.   According to a study published earlier this month in Clinical Infectious Diseases, the assay limit of detection (or the smallest amount of viral DNA detectable that a test will catch 95%… Read More: Some COVID-19 tests available on the market could miss a… »

Have hearing loss? Here’s why you may want to try auditory training

Sound comes to you through your ears, but it’s your brain that makes those sounds meaningful to you. If you have hearing loss, hearing aids and other devices will amplify sounds to make it easier to hear. However, your brain may still be struggling to interpret what you’re hearing, especially if you have age-related hearing loss.  … Read More: Have hearing loss? Here’s why you may want to try… »

Home Workout Challenge for body & mind: fat burning HIIT – week four, day 26 (Last Day)

It’s the final day of our four week home workout challenge. It’s time to sweat it out for the final time and burn some serious calories with celebrity trainer Svava Sigbertsdottir Congratulations on (nearly) completing our four week home workout challenge for the body and mind. How have you found the journey? We hope you are… Read More: Home Workout Challenge for body & mind: fat burning HIIT… »

Biden to boost small business PPP loan access

President Biden is expected on Monday to announce new measures designed to help small businesses receive Paycheck Protection Program loans and expand the pool of eligible companies. Small businesses have struggled to gain access to the lending program, a marquee government effort to help companies retain employees during the COVID-19 crisis, as they are often… Read More: Biden to boost small business PPP loan access »