The volume of prescription opioids dispensed at retail pharmacies in the United States dropped by 21% in recent years amid efforts to reduce unnecessary use of the painkillers, but the rate of decline varied greatly among types of patients and by type of clinician, a study found. In a brief […]
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Target’s Secret: Sharp Focus on Changing How People Shop
Omnichannel shopping means different things to different retailers. Target (TGT) – Get Target Corporation Report offers a true omnichannel experience, where customers can mix buying online and in-store and have the same flexibility with returns. The Minneapolis retailer, however, has never stopped focusing on its retail-store experience. Target has spent heavily […]
Army sees sharp increase in suicides during coronavirus pandemic
By Barbara Starr and Paul LeBlanc, CNN (CNN) — The US Army has seen a worrisome increase in soldier deaths by suicide since March, raising questions about whether troops feeling isolated due to the coronavirus pandemic may be a contributing factor. CNN has learned that the monthly number of suicides […]
Health D-G says Malaysians can ‘make the impossible, possible, and flatten the curve again’ after sharp surge in Covid-19 cases
Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham speaks during the Covid-19 press conference at the Ministry of Health October 1, 2020. — Picture by Miera Zulyana More PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 — Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah is upbeat that Malaysians can make the impossible happen and flatten the upward […]
How to Keep Your Skills Sharp Right Now So You’re Ready When Racing Resumes
Photo credit: Alfredo Martinez – Getty Images From Bicycling 2020 has been the year of endless base building. When races started leapfrogging into summer and fall and then sinking like stones in the ocean of an endless pandemic, competitive cyclists went back to putting in miles, solo on the road […]