Routine childhood and adolescent immunizations declining in Michigan

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Routine childhood and adolescent immunizations declined in Michigan between 2017 and 2023, particularly among counties with lower household income and higher uninsurance rates, a new study suggests. For many key pediatric vaccines, completion rates dropped sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic and have not yet recovered, accordingContinue Reading

“Bob wanted me to help him not only learn guitar but learn to arrange. I think he caught on!” Ska and reggae pioneer Ernest Ranglin played with everyone from Bob Marley to Jimmy Cliff. At 93, he plans to secure his legacy

(Image credit: Getty Images) Ernest Ranglin’s innovative guitar style help shape the evolution of ska, reggae and Jamaican jazz. His seven-decade career includes playing on Bob Marley’s earliest songs, arranging the first global Jamaican hit – Millie Small’s My Boy Lollipop – and being part of the house band inContinue Reading

Duolingo Acquires Beatstar Creator NextBeat with Big Gamification Plans for Music Instruction

Photo Credit: Duolingo Duolingo acquires the team behind music gaming startup NextBeat with big plans for gamification of music instruction. The world’s leading mobile learning platform Duolingto has announced the acquisition of the team behind NextBeat, a London-based music gaming startup known for blending music licensing with engaging mobile gameplay.Continue Reading