A healthy development At the center of Boston Children’s $1.2 billion expansion is the Hale Family Building. By Heather Hopp-Bruce, Patrick Garvin, and Michael Fitzgerald/Globe staff Sept. 29, 2019 Boston Children’s Hospital isn’t just adding a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility, though the Hale Family Building will be just that when it opens in the winter of 2022. But the $636 million building also serves a catalyst for a new approach to patient care. That starts with the simplest detail: a pedestrian bridge that will make it easier for parents and patients to get into the hospital from the parking garage. The new facility reorganizes cardiac care, including adding collaboration spaces so specialists can work together more easily on complicated heart conditions. Newborns who need intensive care get a floor of their own. There will also be several gardens and interior green spaces to enjoy. Here’s a look at some of the changes in the works. Level 1 After … [Read more...] about Inside Boston Children Hospital’s Hale Family Building
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It’s fair to question Hunter Biden’s business dealings
It’s appalling for President Trump to ask a foreign leader to investigate Joe Biden for alleged corruption. Then again: What exactly was Biden’s son, Hunter, doing in that foreign country and why was he hired to do it? Those are fair questions, which the media would never stop asking if the son under scrutiny happened to be Donald Trump Jr. But the Biden campaign is pushing back hard, with the now familiar cry that asking merely amplifies Trump talking points. Sorry, but I disagree. Of course, Trump would love to turn Hunter Biden into Hillary Clinton’s e-mails. So, there’s reasonable fear of giving too much oxygen to wild accusations. But you don’t have to work for Fox News to see legitimate concerns over Hunter Biden’s business dealings. In fact, you can read all about them in presumably friendly media outposts like The New Yorker and the New York Times. On the narrow question of whether Joe Biden used his position as vice president to push for … [Read more...] about It’s fair to question Hunter Biden’s business dealings
A message for DIRECTV and AT&T video customers
Share Tweet Email Share: Share Tweet Email Share: Share Tweet Email We're disappointed to notify you that ABC7, as well as Disney-owned channels like the Disney and ESPN channels and Freeform, are no longer available on DIRECTV and AT&T video platforms.For the past several months, we have worked hard to reach a fair, market-based agreement with AT&T.This constructive approach is the same one we have used to successfully reach deals with every other major cable, satellite, telco and streaming service in the markets we serve.Unfortunately, AT&T has refused to reach a fair, market-based agreement with us. As a result, DIRECTV and AT&T video customers are forced to pay full price for their pay TV bill without ABC7, the Disney and ESPN channels, and Freeform.We remain fully committed to reaching a deal that restores our station for DIRECTV and AT&T video customers.You can help resolve this matter. If you contact … [Read more...] about A message for DIRECTV and AT&T video customers
Health: What to do when pain is all in the head
Lifestyle / Health by Liz Connor September 3, 2019, 12:05 am Sign up to our Weekly newsletter It’s one of the most common health niggles, affecting up to 10 million people in the UK. And, in most cases, headaches are relatively harmless. If they don’t disappear on their own, an over-the-counter painkiller soon does the trick. But for some people, the discomfort never quite goes away, and instead snowballs into a debilitating, long-term problem. Should you be among the unlucky ones, it’s important to pinpoint which type of headache you are experiencing, as this will determine the best treatment. Moreover, if you suffer repeated headaches, and notice other symptoms along with the head pain, it’s always best to check in with your GP. If that still doesn’t help and your everyday life is suffering, referral to a specialist could be the best way forward. Here, we outline the different kinds of headaches and how to manage them… … [Read more...] about Health: What to do when pain is all in the head
San Diego’s water rates go up on Sunday
The City of San Diego is reminding its water customers that starting Sunday they will be paying more for water.The price customers pay will be going up 4.82 percent to help pay for water reliability and infrastructure improvements. When combined with a 1.46 percent increase implemented by the San Diego County Water Authority, the total increase starting Sept. 1 will be 6.28 percent, city officials said.In terms of an actual cost example, officials said customers living in single-family homes who use about 9,000 gallons (1,200 cubic feet) of water per month will see their bill rise by about $5.58 per month or $11.16 per bimonthly water bill.Low-income and fixed income customers who have difficulty paying their water bill can apply for assistance through the Help to Others San Diego (H2O SD) bill payment assistance program. It is funded solely through voluntary donations given to help prevent utility service interruptions to those in need, per the city’s website. Donations are tax … [Read more...] about San Diego’s water rates go up on Sunday