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Increase in 2023 Veterans Disability Compensation Rates

David W. Magann Social Security Disability Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) February 14, 2023 – The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that will impact nearly 70 million Americans. The record increase of 8.7 percent adds benefits per check for the average retiree. In addition, disabled veterans with a VA rating of … Continue reading Increase in 2023 Veterans Disability Compensation Rates

Black and Hispanic Patients on Dialysis Have Higher Rates of Staph Bloodstream Infections

Adults on dialysis treatment for end-stage kidney disease were 100 times more likely to have a Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bloodstream infection than adults not on dialysis during 2017-2020, according to a new Vital Signs report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Transcript: Black and Hispanic Patients on Dialysis Have Higher Rates of Staph Bloodstream Infections

Transcript for January Vital Signs Telebriefing: Black and Hispanic Patients on Dialysis Have Higher Rates of Staph Bloodstream Infections.

Death Rates Up for 5 of the 12 Leading Causes of Death

CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics today released Health, United States, 2017 – the 41st annual health of the nation report from the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the President and Congress. This report includes an in-depth special feature that spotlights mortality in America. It examines when, why, and where individuals are … Continue reading Death Rates Up for 5 of the 12 Leading Causes of Death

Number of States with High Rates of Adult Obesity More Than Doubles

Nineteen states and two territories have at least 35% of residents with adult obesity – more than doubling the number of states with a high obesity prevalence since 2018 – according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Use These 3 Power Words To Boost Conversion Rates

Imagine if you had the power to influence people’s subconscious minds. It would be great, wouldn’t it?  As a marketer, you could reach out to consumers and persuade them to click through and buy your product, or they’d see an advert offline and instantly want to rush and buy what you’re selling. What if I … Continue reading Use These 3 Power Words To Boost Conversion Rates

Overdose death rates increased significantly for Black, American Indian/Alaska Native people in 2020

In 2020, overdose death rates (number of drug overdose deaths per 100,000 people) increased 44 percent for Black* people and 39 percent for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people compared with 2019, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report with drug overdose data from 25 states and the District of Columbia.

The 15 Best A/B Testing Tools That Are Guaranteed to Boost Your Conversion Rates

What is your website’s conversion rate? What about your paid ads, forms, and landing pages? No matter your conversion rate, there’s a good chance it could be better. That’s because user preferences change over time. People get burned out by seeing the same ads and images, and styles change. Even the platforms where users hang … Continue reading The 15 Best A/B Testing Tools That Are Guaranteed to Boost Your Conversion Rates

CDC Media Telebriefing: Vaccination Coverage with Selected Vaccines and Exemption Rates Among Children in Kindergarten – United States, 2020-21 School Year

Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will discuss Thursday’s MMWR, “Vaccination Coverage with Selected Vaccines and Exemption Rates Among Children in Kindergarten – United States, 2020-21 School Year.” Information presented in the telebriefing is embargoed until Thursday, April 21 at 1pm ET.

Oil Rises, Stocks Climb as Investors Eye Ukraine, Interest Rates

Stock indexes rose and oil prices jumped, as Russia pounded Ukrainian cities and investors evaluated testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The post Oil Rises, Stocks Climb as Investors Eye Ukraine, Interest Rates first appeared on Online Web Store Site.