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Newsweek
19 hours ago
- Health
- Newsweek
Doctor Discusses Fishy Surgery That Saved Bald Eagle's Life
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Thanks to an innovative surgery using fish skin grafts, Kere, a rescued bald eagle, returned to flight over Wisconsin on June 22 after surviving a life-threatening leg injury. Why It Matters Bald eagles, the national symbol of the United States, have faced near extinction in the past, with each rescue effort highlighting conservation progress and ongoing challenges. In Kere's case, the pioneering use of fish skin grafts to heal traumatic wounds in wildlife opens a potential new chapter in animal medical care. The bald eagle's release came days ahead of July Fourth celebrations, restoring an emblem of American freedom to the wild. What To Know Kere's 10-month recovery was led by Dr. Kim Ammann, a raptor specialist and founder at the Winged Freedom Raptor Hospital, a press release provided to Newsweek said. The treatment represented the first time a bald eagle received this type of skin graft that was provided by Icelandic firm Kerecis. Kere was discovered in Hayward, Wisconsin, in September 2024 with a 360-degree wound running from her knee to her ankle. The injury left no healthy skin for traditional treatments and infection threatened her survival. Ammann then stepped in to provide care. "With no traditional options left, she turned to innovative alternatives and discovered an Icelandic company called Kerecis that uses intact fish skin from sustainably sourced North Atlantic Cod to support tissue regeneration," the press release said. Kerecis, known for developing fish skin grafts for humans, had only recently begun offering veterinary products. Over 10 months, the cod skin grafts supported tissue regeneration and helped combat infection, which improved Kere's prospects. "The trust she put in me made it possible to accomplish what we did. She tolerated bandage changes every few days for months," Ammann said. Ammann, who treated over 200 birds in the past year, including 75 bald eagles, noted that Kere's case demonstrates the importance of innovative veterinary efforts. The successful use of fish skin grafts may open doors for wildlife rescue centers and veterinarians nationwide. Stock photo. A bald eagle flies over the Massapequa Preserve on March 25 in Massapequa, New York. Stock photo. A bald eagle flies over the Massapequa Preserve on March 25 in Massapequa, New York. Photo byWhat People Are Saying Dr. Kim Ammann, founder of Winged Freedom Raptor Hospital, said about Kere: "She left the wraps and dressings alone as they were healing her wound. She was eating well and taking necessary medications the whole time." Marta Hines, veterinary business development manager at Kerecis, said in the press release: "Our fish skin grafts are used in a variety of different wounds, whether those are traumatic wounds or some that have been out there for a while, and they have not closed in a while, like chronic wounds." What Happens Next The Winged Freedom Raptor Hospital continues to seek support for its conservation and rehabilitation activities. Kerecis, meanwhile, has indicated continued research and development of its veterinary products.
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Apple reshuffles government affairs and music divisions in latest changes
Apple Inc. is shuffling the management of its global affairs and music divisions in separate moves, extending a series of recent changes at the iPhone maker, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The global affairs reorganization includes adjusting management of the government teams for Europe, India, China and other parts of Asia, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the personnel moves haven't been announced. Apple Music, meanwhile, will get a fresh leadership structure — with two co-heads reporting to Oliver Schusser, a top company vice president who previously led the unit. The organisational changes are just the latest moves for Apple this year. The company reshuffled its retail division, elevating Vanessa Trigub to global head of retail stores. Daniel DiCicco, head of retail real estate, recently left to become the chief of Louis Vuitton in China. On the product side, Apple has also reorganised its Siri and robotics divisions. A spokesperson for Cupertino, California-based Apple declined to comment on the changes. As part of the government affairs revamp, the heads of Europe and Asia will now report to Lisa Jackson, a former Obama administration official and vice president who reports directly to Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook. They'll be moved from the oversight of Nick Ammann, the vice president of global policy. At the same time, Ammann, who answers to Jackson, will see the India and China groups report to him. Jackson, who oversees all Apple government affairs , is also responsible for the company's work on the environment, education and accessibility. The government affairs team is an increasingly critical piece of Apple. The company is facing mounting regulatory scrutiny around the world, as well as the fallout from Trump administration tariffs. It's been coping with the upheaval by shifting some device production to India from China, where export tariffs are poised to be higher. Matt Browne and Elizabeth Hernandez, who run the Europe and Asia government affairs teams, will no longer have Ammann as their boss. The heads of the China and India government groups — Frank Fan and Virat Bhatia — are now under Ammann. In the new structure, the Asia and Europe teams will be on the same reporting level as US government affairs, which is run by executive Tim Powderly. Ammann remains Apple's point person for working with the Trump administration. That's a role he played during Trump's first presidency as well. Apple is under fire in the European Union, which continues to hit it with fines and other penalties and press the company to make changes to its operating systems. That's an area Browne has overseen under Ammann — responsibility that will now shift under Jackson. The company is also dealing with competition issues in Japan and South Korea, areas that Hernandez administers. Before the changes, Ammann had managed, with Hernandez, a five-month public dispute with the government of Indonesia, which pushed Apple to make major investments in the region in order to get the green-light for local iPhone 16 sales. Apple ultimately agreed to build some AirTags and mesh components for the AirPods Max headphones there to reach a truce. In the music overhaul, the group will now be overseen by longtime executive Rachel Newman as well as TikTok music veteran Ole Obermann. The two will co-manage Apple Music under Schusser. The changes may alleviate the load for Schusser after he gained responsibility over other Apple services units in the past year or so, including the company's TV+ business and sports initiatives. He also oversees the Beats brand and its services in international markets. Schusser reports to Eddy Cue, the company's senior vice president of all online services. The Apple Music platform is the primary competitor to Spotify Technology SA and part of the company's push to generate more money from services. Apple reports earnings results Thursday, and its services division is expected to once again be a growth driver — especially as sales of hardware slows.
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Business Standard
30-04-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Apple reshuffles global affairs, music teams in latest leadership shake-up
Apple Inc. is shuffling the management of its global affairs and music divisions in separate moves, extending a series of recent changes at the iPhone maker, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The global affairs reorganisation includes adjusting management of the government teams for Europe, India, China and other parts of Asia, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the personnel moves haven't been announced. Apple Music, meanwhile, will get a fresh leadership structure — with two co-heads reporting to Oliver Schusser, a top company vice president who previously led the unit. The organizational changes are just the latest moves for Apple this year. The company reshuffled its retail division, elevating Vanessa Trigub to global head of retail stores. Daniel DiCicco, head of retail real estate, recently left to become the chief of Louis Vuitton in China. On the product side, Apple has also reorganized its Siri and robotics divisions. A spokesperson for Cupertino, California-based Apple declined to comment on the changes. As part of the government affairs revamp, the heads of Europe and Asia will now report to Lisa Jackson, a former Obama administration official and vice president who reports directly to Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook. They'll be moved from the oversight of Nick Ammann, the vice president of global policy. At the same time, Ammann, who answers to Jackson, will see the India and China groups report to him. Jackson, who oversees all Apple government affairs, is also responsible for the company's work on the environment, education and accessibility. The government affairs team is an increasingly critical piece of Apple. The company is facing mounting regulatory scrutiny around the world, as well as the fallout from Trump administration tariffs. It's been coping with the upheaval by shifting some device production to India from China, where export tariffs are poised to be higher. Matt Browne and Elizabeth Hernandez, who run the Europe and Asia government affairs teams, will no longer have Ammann as their boss. The heads of the China and India government groups — Frank Fan and Virat Bhatia — are now under Ammann. In the new structure, the Asia and Europe teams will be on the same reporting level as US government affairs, which is run by executive Tim Powderly. Ammann remains Apple's point person for working with the Trump administration. That's a role he played during Trump's first presidency as well. Apple is under fire in the European Union, which continues to hit it with fines and other penalties and press the company to make changes to its operating systems. That's an area Browne has overseen under Ammann — responsibility that will now shift under Jackson. The company is also dealing with competition issues in Japan and South Korea, areas that Hernandez administers. Before the changes, Ammann had managed, with Hernandez, a five-month public dispute with the government of Indonesia, which pushed Apple to make major investments in the region in order to get the green-light for local iPhone 16 sales. Apple ultimately agreed to build some AirTags and mesh components for the AirPods Max headphones there to reach a truce. In the music overhaul, the group will now be overseen by longtime executive Rachel Newman as well as TikTok music veteran Ole Obermann. The two will co-manage Apple Music under Schusser. The changes may alleviate the load for Schusser after he gained responsibility over other Apple services units in the past year or so, including the company's TV+ business and sports initiatives. He also oversees the Beats brand and its services in international markets. Schusser reports to Eddy Cue, the company's senior vice president of all online services. The Apple Music platform is the primary competitor to Spotify Technology SA and part of the company's push to generate more money from services. Apple reports earnings results Thursday, and its services division is expected to once again be a growth driver — especially as sales of hardware slows.
The Star
30-04-2025
- Business
- The Star
Apple reshuffles government affairs and music divisions in latest changes
In the new structure, the Asia and Europe teams will be on the same reporting level as US government affairs. — Bloomberg Apple Inc is shuffling the management of its global affairs and music divisions in separate moves, extending a series of recent changes at the iPhone maker, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The global affairs reorganisation includes adjusting management of the government teams for Europe, India, China and other parts of Asia, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the personnel moves haven't been announced. Apple Music, meanwhile, will get a fresh leadership structure – with two co-heads reporting to Oliver Schusser, a top company vice president who previously led the unit. The organisational changes are just the latest moves for Apple this year. The company reshuffled its retail division, elevating Vanessa Trigub to global head of retail stores. Daniel DiCicco, head of retail real estate, recently left to become the chief of Louis Vuitton in China. On the product side, Apple has also reorganised its Siri and robotics divisions. A spokesperson for Cupertino, California-based Apple declined to comment on the changes. As part of the government affairs revamp, the heads of Europe and Asia will now report to Lisa Jackson, a former Obama administration official and vice president who reports directly to chief executive officer Tim Cook. They'll be moved from the oversight of Nick Ammann, the vice president of global policy. At the same time, Ammann, who answers to Jackson, will see the India and China groups report to him. Jackson, who oversees all Apple government affairs, is also responsible for the company's work on the environment, education and accessibility. The government affairs team is an increasingly critical piece of Apple. The company is facing mounting regulatory scrutiny around the world, as well as the fallout from Trump administration tariffs. It's been coping with the upheaval by shifting some device production to India from China, where export tariffs are poised to be higher. Matt Browne and Elizabeth Hernandez, who run the Europe and Asia government affairs teams, will no longer have Ammann as their boss. The heads of the China and India government groups – Frank Fan and Virat Bhatia – are now under Ammann. In the new structure, the Asia and Europe teams will be on the same reporting level as US government affairs, which is run by executive Tim Powderly. Ammann remains Apple's point person for working with the Trump administration. That's a role he played during Trump's first presidency as well. Apple is under fire in the European Union, which continues to hit it with fines and other penalties and press the company to make changes to its operating systems. That's an area Browne has overseen under Ammann – responsibility that will now shift under Jackson. The company is also dealing with competition issues in Japan and South Korea, areas that Hernandez administers. Before the changes, Ammann had managed, with Hernandez, a five-month public dispute with the government of Indonesia, which pushed Apple to make major investments in the region in order to get the green-light for local iPhone 16 sales. Apple ultimately agreed to build some AirTags and mesh components for the AirPods Max headphones there to reach a truce. In the music overhaul, the group will now be overseen by longtime executive Rachel Newman as well as TikTok music veteran Ole Obermann. The two will co-manage Apple Music under Schusser. The changes may alleviate the load for Schusser after he gained responsibility over other Apple services units in the past year or so, including the company's TV+ business and sports initiatives. He also oversees the Beats brand and its services in international markets. Schusser reports to Eddy Cue, the company's senior vice president of all online services. The Apple Music platform is the primary competitor to Spotify Technology SA and part of the company's push to generate more money from services. Apple reports earnings results Thursday, and its services division is expected to once again be a growth driver – especially as sales of hardware slows. – Bloomberg
