Dan Haar: Amid COVID chaos, a cancer survivor awaits vaccine
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Greenwich resident David D’Andrea speaks about his new book “Tear Drops: Enjoy Life Trust in God” outside his home in Greenwich in October. D’Andrea, 69, with serious medical issues, says he can’t wait much longer for a COVID vaccine.Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Greenwich resident David D’Andrea speaks about his new book “Tear Drops: Enjoy Life Trust in God” outside his home in Greenwich in October. D’Andrea, 69, with serious medical issues, says he can’t wait much longer for a COVID vaccine.Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Texas lawmakers aim to make maternal health a priority this year
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During a prenatal care visit, Certified Nurse Midwife Annie Leone, right, listens to the heartbeat of Melissa Woodfin child at the Holy Family Birth Center in Weslaco, Texas, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020. Woodfin was 37 weeks pregnant and was planning on using the center for the birth. The center was started by Catholic nuns in 1983 and is the only free-standing birth center operated by certified nurse-midwives in the Rio Grande Valley.Jerry Lara, Staff / San Antonio Express-NewsShow MoreShow Less
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Shawn Thierry can’t recall the moment she gave birth, but she does remember how she almost died.
Westport-based Newman s Own names new CEOs for foundation and company
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WESTPORT Newman’s Own has named new leadership for both its company and foundation, though neither person is a stranger.
David Best was recently elected to be the chief executive officer and president for Newman’s Own Inc. the business side of the operation. Best, 52, is a nine-year veteran of the company and has served as president and chief operating officer since 2015, according to a news release this week.
“It is a tremendous honor to lead Newman’s Own, Inc. and to help advance Paul Newman’s mission of pursuing the ‘common good,’” Best said in a statement. “I am committed to working with our employees and partners to drive sustainable long-term growth to support the great work of Newman s Own Foundation.”
Moncef Slaoui, the chief adviser for Operation Warp Speed, has resigned but will be available to the incoming Joe Biden administration as a consultant for about four weeks, a Biden transition official told Reuters late on Tuesday. Slaoui's role leading the COVID-19 vaccine development for the government effort is expected to be diminished after Jan. 20, according https://cnb.cx/3bAxEce to CNBC, which first reported the development. The Biden team has not asked Slaoui to stay past his current contract, which includes a 30 days' notice before termination, CNBC said.