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EverlyWell jumps the ‘Shark’
“Shark Tank,” the hit ABC television series, is paying off for EverlyWell, an at-home health testing company. EverlyWell founder and CEO Julia Cheek accepted a $1 million line of credit in exchange for 5% equity on the show that aired Sunday, Nov. 26. It is the largest valuation deal for a solo female entrepreneur in “Shark Tank” history.
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NIH maps indoor allergens prevelance nationwide
Allergens are widespread, but highly variable in U.S. homes, according to the nation’s largest indoor allergen study to date. Researchers from the National Institutes of Health on Thursday reported that more than 90% of homes had three or more detectable allergens, and 73% of homes had at least one allergen at elevated levels.