Two concurrent outbreaks of the Marburg virus, a close cousin of Ebola that can kill as many as 90 percent of the people it infects, are raising critical questions about the behavior of this mysterious bat-borne pathogen and global efforts to prepare for potential pandemics. Marburg, a hemorrhagic fever, is rare: Just a handful of […]
If you might have been holding off on picking up an e-bike until a longer-range model came down to a more affordable price, the time is finally here. Right now, you can pick up the ENGWE EP-2 Pro folding e-bike for $700 shipped at Geekbuying, saving $199 from its typical going rate. Delivering up to […]
Crude prices and oil stocks jumped Monday after OPEC+ members announced a surprise production cut, giving investors an opportunity to pare back their energy exposure. Indeed, the Club would’ve exited our Devon Energy (DVN) position Monday if not for restrictions that prevent us from trading the stock. Saudi Arabia and fellow members of the Organization […]
General Motors (GM) released Q1 sales results Monday, showing a promising kickoff to 2023, with EV sales reaching over 20,000 for the first time in a quarter. The automaker says it expects the progress to continue this year as it’s on track to build another 50,000 EVs in North America through June, with plans to […]
Medtech company Masimo announced it had received FDA De Novo clearance for Opioid Halo, the company’s opioid overdose alert system. The monitoring system aims to prevent overdose by alerting family members or caregivers when a patient is experiencing opioid-induced respiratory depression, or slowed or stopped breathing that can be fatal. Opioid Halo includes four components: […]
Transport giant Ryder has ordered 4,000 of BrightDrop’s electric vans to add to its lease and rental fleet through 2025, and the first 200 are being ordered this year. General Motors launched the last-mile BrightDrop brand in 2021. BrightDrop’s electric vans head to Ryder Ryder is adding BrightDrop Zevo 600 and Zevo 400 electric delivery […]
California-based virtual reality therapeutic company AppliedVR received a unique Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPSC) Level II code from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for its RelieVRx system (formerly EaseVRx) to treat chronic low back pain. Josh Sackman, president and cofounder of AppliedVR, joined MobiHealthNews to discuss the new reimbursement code and what’s […]
As it transitions to fully electric, zero-emission vehicles, Volkswagen looks to maintain its position in the auto industry. Part of this plan includes transforming iconic brand names like the Golf and Tiguan to electric while adding new EVs to the lineup, such as VW’s new affordable ID 2all concept. The Volkswagen Group delivered over 570,000 […]
Earlier this year we reported on Uganda’s announcement that it would seek to replace all of its combustion engine-powered motorcycles with electric motorcycles by giving out free replacements to riders. Now we’re learning how the country hopes to make good on the plan, and it has something to do with a little known e-motorcycle and […]
