It is estimated that more than 330 million people currently suffer from Dry Eye Syndrome worldwide.  Although often misunderstood, the complex disease can even lead to a chronic vision threatening disorder, conjunctivochalasis (CCh). Certain modern day conveniences are thought to be a cause in the increase of the condition, with extended viewing of digital screens, laser eye surgery, exposure to air conditioning and increased life expectancy to blame for the growing incidence. The global dry eye market is currently dominated by three companies: Allergan, Novartis, and Santen, but one company is hoping to shake up this $3.7 billion market with their new prescription eye drops. Noam Danenberg Chief Operating Officer of Wize Pharma, joins the show to shed some light on dry eye syndrome and the company’s approach to treatment.

Diabetes has been declared a global epidemic, the rapid rise in the number of people living with diabetes worldwide underscores the need for more effective treatments that can delay and even prevent the use of insulin injections. Researchers have been working for decades to try to develop an oral form of insulin that can be released through the digestive system, mimicking the body’s natural production of insulin. One company has achieved a scientific breakthrough in the oral delivery of proteins and is on track to be the first to bring an oral insulin capsule to market. Oramed Pharmaceuticals will soon be entering phase III trials for their oral insulin capsule and the company’s CEO Nadav Kidron joins remotely to discuss the revolutionary discovery and its implications in the treatment of diabetes.

As the world’s population is set to approach almost 10 billion by 2050, with more than 50% concentrated in urban cities, there is a growing need for advanced digital solutions. As the race to make cities smarter begins, the discussion has centered around certain buzzwords like cryptocurrency, the Internet of Things, and blockchain. But what do these technological advances really mean when it comes to the future of how we live, will technology transform city life for the better or for the worse? Host Annamaria Stewart discusses how smart cities could disrupt the world as we know it with Robert H. (Hal) Turner founder of Pareteum, a provider of cloud communication services trusted by some of the world’s largest telecommunications providers.

What do The Spice Girls, Kylie Jenner, and Joe Biden all have in common? They can all be found at the East Village bakery, Cupcake Market, which catapulted to viral fame for its presidential candidate and celebrity face cookies. After learning about the inspiration behind the famous edible faces, from Owner Sarah Silverman, Host Annamaria Stewart tries out their newest rendition, the custom face cookie, as one of the bake shop’s cookie artists creates a hand painted sugar cookie version of…her face.

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We’ve seen some groundbreaking apps literally change the world in the past decade and there is one thing that all of these apps seem to have in common, they disrupt what we consider daily norms. They’ve changed the the way we commute, how we eat, the way we pay, the way we travel, and now possibly the way we try on clothes. Host Annamaria Stewart speaks with Ronen Luzon, the Founder and CEO of tech startup MySize (www.mysizeid.com), a company that allows consumers to use their smartphones to virtually map their bodies to determine the correct size for clothing purchased online. Ronen addresses the $408 billion e-commerce market’s need for technological improvement when it comes to consumer size matching. Currently, 40% of online clothing purchases are returned and the company’s app, MySizeID, hopes to disrupt the online apparel market by offering a solution that can significantly reduce returns for online purchases.

Volez, Voguez, Voyagez literally translated means “Fly, Sail, Travel” and that’s exactly what the 163 year old luxury brand has done. Its trunks and bags have traveled the world, and so has the exhibition, having opened at the Grand Palais in Paris, with stops in Tokyo, Seoul, and now the former American Stock Exchange Building in NYC. The exhibition explores the concept of travel as it relates to the brand’s offerings but also asks viewers to travel through time; from the brand’s humble beginnings, to the world of high-end luxury now synonymous with the French design house. Master curator and historian Olivier Saillard, along with artistic director Robert Carson, tell the story of not only the brand Louis Vuitton but the man Louis Vuitton, who at the age of 14, traveled by foot for two years to apprentice for a Parisian box maker and packer. The exhibition shows how his designs and creations have evolved to cater to different modes of evolving transportation, it’s a retrospective spanning not only 163 years of Louis Vuitton but also the art of travel. Host Annamaria Stewart takes viewers on a 10 room journey through the exhibition, exploring the milestones, founders, clients, and inventions that have defined the brand. She also gives viewers a look at the exhibition’s newest additions specific to its U.S. installation, including the “Louis Vuitton Loves America” room and the special high-tech augmented reality experiences unique to New York.

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Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ORMP) (www.oramed.com), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the development of oral drug delivery systems, announced today that Israel’s Ministry of Health has granted the Company approval to initiate an exploratory clinical study of its oral insulin capsule ORMD-0801 in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The proposed three-month treatment study will assess the effectiveness of ORMD-0801 in reducing liver fat content, inflammation and fibrosis in patients with NASH. Oramed plans on initiating the study in the coming month. “Data from our directed preclinical NASH studies and clinical studies of ORMD-0801 in diabetics has revealed, through exploratory endpoints, that our oral insulin capsule has the ability to reduce inflammation of the liver. Incidence of NASH is rapidly increasing, similar to the rates of increase in diabetes. We look forward to exploring ORMD-0801 as a potential treatment for NASH,” stated Oramed CEO, Nadav Kidron. About Oramed Pharmaceuticals Oramed Pharmaceuticals is a technology pioneer in the field of oral delivery solutions for drugs currently delivered via injection. Established in 2006, Oramed’s Protein Oral Delivery (PODTM) technology is based on over 30 years of research by top scientists at Jerusalem’s Hadassah Medical Center. Oramed is seeking to revolutionize the treatment of diabetes through its proprietary flagship product, an orally ingestible insulin capsule (ORMD-0801). The Company completed multiple Phase II clinical trials under an Investigational New Drug application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In addition, Oramed is developing an oral GLP-1 analog capsule (ORMD-0901).

Host Annamaria Stewart gives viewers a look behind the scenes of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade starting with the Macy’s Parade Studio; a 72,000 square foot warehouse where the creative minds behind the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade work year-round to conceptualize, design, and bring to life the 26 floats, 4,200 costumes, and 17 character balloons viewed by over 50 million people on Thanksgiving morning. She then heads to Balloonfest at MetLife Stadium, where all of the parade’s new Giant Character Balloons make a pit stop for a test flight alongside their flight management crews and handlers.

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In the age of Netflix, it takes more than a box of Milk Duds and a fountain soda to convince New Yorkers to leave their homes to catch a flick. Host Annamaria Stewart breaks down our picks for the coolest movie theaters in NYC, giving you four reasons to leave your bed and head to the big screen. These next level cinemas have pulled out all the stops, from sky scraping views to choreographed menus, and seatside filet. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. 1. Nitehawk Cinema 2. Metrograph 3. Rooftop Cinema Club 4. iPic Theaters This episode is currently airing on ClearVISION, an innovative in-airport TV network which features the best entertainment, news, music, and sports programming for travelers. This series is part of the Huffington Post Outspeak Network.

Every year crowds flock to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center to attend the US Open. But months before the players arrive nearly 500 people swarm the courts vying for only 80 coveted spots as one of the tournament’s official ballpersons. After some inside tips from the Director of US Open Ballpersons, Tina Taps, host Annamaria Stewart goes through the rigorous tryout process with Cathie Delaney, Assistant Director of US Open Ballpersons, to see if she has what it takes to be a ballperson at the US Open.

Ballperson Credits:
Hudson Kaylie – 4 year US Open Veteran
Wesley Chu – 13 year US Open Veteran
Justin Holmes – 5 year US Open Veteran

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