The 90-90-90 goals are: By 2020, 90% of all people living with HIV will know their HIV status. By 2020, 90% of all people with diagnosed HIV infection will receive sustained antiretroviral therapy. By 2020, 90% of all people receiving antiretroviral therapy will have viral suppression.
HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) pharmaceutical Truvada was first-approved to treat HIV in 2004, and 15-years later received further approval by the FDA as a HIV-preventative measure. The biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences brought Truvada to market in PrEP form this year. Now, according to new data from government researchers, it has been revealed that the exorbitantly high cost of Truvada has resulted in only 20% of those who need it having received it.
The devices are called ‘Javelin biometric sensors’ and will be used to run fingerprints on people police officers are arresting and detaining in the field. Around 450 fingerprint scanners will be procured under the deal with InCadence, which is being funded by a $1 fee on all O.C. vehicle registrations. Mobile phone software used by the FBI, known as Ares, will also be provided as a part of the three-year, $3-million contract with the technology provider.
From LA to New York to San Francisco, employees have adapted to the pandemic by working-from-home and using Zoom to connect to colleagues and clients. This shift from a traditional office environment is having an unexpected impact on real estate, both in terms of the process of selling homes virtually and because people want to buy larger spaces to accommodate families locked-in together. In these ‘Zoom bubbles,’ real estate is either largely not affected by the economic downturn, or is booming. This trend does not hold true all over the country, however. In areas where residents can’t use Zoom to continue working and need to show up to continue earning as essential workers, real estate values are under pressure.
While great measures are being taken to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 between current players, teams, and staff, a new venture has been formed to look out for the health and wellness of former players. The NFL Alumni Health Lab is led by sports scientist Dr. Chuck Morris, a Ph.D. and the founder of a performance training company for athletes. This week, Dr. Morris announced a study to digitally monitor the vital signs of NFL Alumni Association (NFLA) members. The research will involve a partnership between his company Fulcrum Performance, the NFLA, and an Israeli technology firm.
TikTok users rejoice! Microsoft may no longer be involved in taking over TikTok’s U.S. operations, but another tech heavyweight is stepping in. Silicon Valley-based Oracle Corporation confirmed on Monday that it is a part of the proposal submitted to the U.S. Treasury Department to run TikTok Stateside. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said he will make a recommendation on Oracle taking the role as TikTok’s “trusted technology partner” over the next week.
BioCloud’s parent company, Kontrol Energy Corporation, says the technology is a “game-changer” in the fight against COVID-19. It says the heart of the BioCloud device is a detection mechanism it calls a ‘Virus Capture System.’ Samples are collected through the air in a non-invasive proprietary inertial impact viral collider, according to Kontrol.
