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Jarvik Heart and Leviticus Cardio have created a heart pump with wireless charging. The firms said the first patient had been implanted in Astana, Kazakhstan, with a wirelessly-powered ventricular assist device (VAD). 

Glenn Greenwald, The Intercept

BROCKWAY – An early-morning fire at Highland View Healthcare & Rehabilitation, located at 90 Main St., Brockway, is currently being ruled an arson. The fire occurred at 3:30 a.m. Friday and was investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal Russell Stewart and the Brockway police and fire departments. No injuries were reported to authorities […]

Acting Attorney General Matthew G. Whitaker said Friday that he has not discussed potential pardons for former Trump associates who have been either charged or convicted in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe.

U.S., Mexico surpass Canada in efforts to restore monarch butterfly habitat National Post One of nature's greatest migrations may be returning to health after a stunning growth in the number of m

Amanda Marcotte, Salon
The GOP double standard on racism and sexual assault isn't just hypocrisy, but a bone-deep political nihilism

‘Poll manifesto will be prepared in line with Vision 2029’

Welcome to Dispensed, Business Insider's weekly newsletter giving you a dose of pharma, biotech, and healthcare news.

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It's been one of those weeks where it seems most of the headlines are being taken over by topics that aren't directly related to healthcare (though I am curious to hear what you all thought of President Donald Trump's plan to end the HIV epidemic by 2030). 

And it seems like the pressure's still on at Allergan, with activist investor David Tepper going after Botox-maker Allergan again this week, calling for the company to split the roles of chairman and CEO. Right now, Brent Saunders serves in both positions. Читать дальше...

The plane crashed into a snowdrift at the Courchevel ski resort in France. This writes the French portal Le Dauphin'e Lib'er'e. The incident occurred on Friday, February 8th. On the video that appeared on the network, you can see how the liner does not have time to slow down upon landing, blows off the fence and at the speed drives into the snow in the nose. It is reported that on board the aircraft were five passengers, four of whom were slightly injured. All the victims were taken to a medical... Читать дальше...

Beginning February 11th, Crown Point will now be hosting an All Levels Flow yoga class from 6.00pm-7.15pm.

“What we’re talking about here are sets of facts that I borrowed.”

Jill Abramson’s new book, Merchants of Truth, is a lot of things — a paean to print journalism, a commentary on the digital revolution in news, and a lamentation for what she considers declining journalistic standards.

There are, no doubt, some interesting arguments in the book. But Abramson, who became the first female executive editor of the New York Times in 2011 and remained in that position until she was fired in 2014... Читать дальше...

Some apps may be recording iPhone users' screens without permission. CNET Senior Producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN AM to discuss how it works -- and if it's legal.

Edward-Isaac Dovere, The Atlantic

Freestyle skiing had to start somewhere, and Wayne Wong had a lot to do with it.

The Pelicans have no choice but to play Anthony Davis, who is expected to be traded after the season, on a regular basis.

A day after the aid convoy arrived in the border city of Cucuta, President Nicolas Maduro ridiculed the United States for offering small amounts of assistance while maintaining sanctions that block some $10 billion of offshore assets and revenue. Rival Juan Guaido, who is recognized by dozens of countries as Venezuela's legitimate leader, warned military officers against blocking the arrival of aid amid spiraling disease and malnutrition brought on by a hyperinflationary collapse. "Take all... Читать дальше...

Real Madrid boss Santiago Solari has aimed a thinly-veiled dig at disgruntled star Isco, suggesting the Spanish midfielder needs to work harder if he is to return to the starting line-up.

The Fisher Cats have unveiled their promotions for the month of May

Robert Woodson, The Hill

The line between carefully planned publicity and reality is becoming more and more blurred.
https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/blurred-lines-whats-the-difference-between-publicity-stunts-and-reality-news.70482.html

David Wallace-Wells, NY Magazine
The Green New Deal is the first American attempt to deal with climate change that takes the depth of the challenge seriously.

Mark Penn, FOX News
This plan is really a nifty piece of marketing to use the environment as a Trojan horse to justify socialism in America. It is not a serious plan to deal with the global issue of climate change in the world.

The Sports Direct owner confirms a bid for the cafe chain, which has about 121 outlets still open.