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CDC Telebriefing: New CDC Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report shows infection prevention is working but continued action is needed to protect all people

Antibiotic-resistant (AR) bacteria and fungi cause more than 2.8 million infections and 35,000 deaths in the United States each year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will give updates on the continued threat of antibiotic resistance in the United States.

New comment by swanpor in "Ask HN: Who is hiring? (October 2019)"

Southwest Airlines | Dallas, Texas | Onsite https://www.southwest.com/ Southwest Airlines is looking for an Associate Operations Research Developer to join our Network Planning team! https://careers.southwestair.com/job/31571/Associate-Operati… Responsibilities: The Associate Operations Research Developer is responsible for building, enhancing, and supporting Network Planning’s internal tools and data processes. This role applies an analytical and technical background to solve … Continue reading New comment by swanpor in "Ask HN: Who is hiring? (October 2019)"

Journal Supplement: "National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program: Two Decades of Service to Underserved Women"

The Cancer supplement contains 13 new papers evaluating aspects of the NBCCEDP. They describe outreach, education, and health care collaboration activities, as well as data quality, evaluation, cost estimates, and suggestions for future programming.

Marble (YC S19) Is Hiring an iOS Engineer in SF

Marble is backed by legendary investors Naval Ravikant and Ron Conway, is Thiel Fellow cofounded, and started at Brown University We’ve processed $3M+ from over 260K customers and are launching across several national accounts. Marble enables cashier-free checkout for restaurants—order in-store from iPads without having to talk to cashiers. BACKGROUND —Marble is flooded with demand … Continue reading Marble (YC S19) Is Hiring an iOS Engineer in SF

California Cities, Counties Settle Lead Paint Legal Claims for $305M

Lead paint was officially banned in 1978, but continues to live on in millions of homes. It remains the single biggest contributor to lead poisoning in children, causing developmental delays, learning difficulties, deafness, and even seizures. Low-income neighborhoods are particularly rife with lead paint, almost 40 years later. "Lead paint is prevalent in Oakland homes … Continue reading California Cities, Counties Settle Lead Paint Legal Claims for $305M

Some Dog Breeds Bite More Than Others Study Says

Brooks Schuelke, Esq.Schuelke Law PLLC Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) June 20, 2019 – Knowing which breeds of dogs are considered to be a high risk for biting is something people choosing what type of dog they want must consider, particularly if they have children, plan to have children or take their dog places where … Continue reading Some Dog Breeds Bite More Than Others Study Says