Officials work to protect IV supplies in Florida after disruptions at North Carolina plant

Officials work to protect IV supplies in Florida after disruptions at North Carolina plant

WASHINGTON — Federal officials are working to move critical hospital supplies out of the path of Hurricane Milton, which is threatening another manufacturer of IV fluids even as hospitals nationwide are still reeling from disruptions caused by flooding at a large factory in North Carolina. Medical manufacturer B. Braun Medical said Wednesday it is working … Read more

All eyes are on Nvidia milestone into Wednesday’s close

All eyes are on Nvidia milestone into Wednesday’s close

Nvidia is the stock to watch heading into Wednesday’s close. The mega-cap tech stock that is everyone’s artificial intelligence barometer is nearing a milestone with its recent rally. The market darling, which could post a sixth straight day of gains Wednesday, is nearing its all-time closing high of $135.58 that it reached in late June. … Read more

Bridgit Mendler’s Northwood passes first satellite antenna test

Bridgit Mendler’s Northwood passes first satellite antenna test

The startup’s co-founders, from left: Chief Technology Officer Griffin Cleverly, CEO Bridgit Mendler and Head of Software Shaurya Luthra. Northwood Space Northwood Space, the startup led by former television star and singer Bridgit Mendler, passed its first major development test last week by connecting with Planet Labs imagery satellites in orbit. “We’re building this global … Read more

Twins born conjoined celebrate 1st birthday after separation surgery

Twins born conjoined celebrate 1st birthday after separation surgery

PHILADELPHIA — Twin brothers who were born conjoined recently celebrated their first birthday after undergoing successful separation surgery. Amari and Javar Ruffin, whose family lives in Philadelphia, were born via cesarean section on Sept. 29, 2023. The brothers — who shared part of their sternum, diaphragm, abdominal wall and liver — weighed a combined 6 … Read more

California cheesemaker linked to deadly listeria outbreak ordered to shut down

California cheesemaker linked to deadly listeria outbreak ordered to shut down

A California cheese and dairy company has been ordered to cease production in the wake of a years-long listeria outbreak that killed two people and sickened dozens more, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Wednesday.  Rizo-López Foods and its owners have discontinued all operations related to the preparing and processing of food, according to … Read more