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☆ TikTokers are sharing horror stories of getting dental work by unlicensed 'veneer techs'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Horror stories about 'veneer techs' are going viral. Unlicensed practitioners can cause irreversible damage, the American Dental Association warned. But an emerging crop of unlicensed practitioners — who go by the dubious distinction of "veneer techs" — could cause serious damage. But many so-called veneer techs focus on a less invasive procedure known as composite-bonded veneers, according to a new report in The Cut. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: — Organizations: American Dental Association, Service, Business Locations: Illinois, Nevada

☆ With Schools in Ruins, Education in Gaza Will Be Hobbled for Years
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Liam Stack | Bilal Shbair | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Amjad Abu Daqqa was among the top students at his school in Khan Younis, excelling in math and English, and he was applying for a scholarship to study in the United States when war erupted in the Gaza Strip last October. Teachers used to reward his good grades with trips to local historical sites or to the pier, where they would watch boats and take pictures of the sunset. He dreamed of going into medicine like his big sister, Nagham, who studied dentistry in Gaza City. But his old life and old dreams now feel far away. “I feel like I am a body without a soul, and I want to feel hopeful again.”

Persons: Amjad Abu Daqqa, Khan Younis, Nagham, ”, Amjad Locations: United States, Gaza, Gaza City, Rafah

☆ Some Gazans Say U.S. Campus Protests Give Them ‘Hope’
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Hiba Yazbek | More About Hiba Yazbek | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Thousands of miles away from the campus protests that have divided Americans, some displaced Palestinians are expressing solidarity with the antiwar demonstrators and gratitude for their efforts. “Thank you, American universities,” read one message captured on video by the Reuters news agency. “Thank you, students in solidarity with Gaza your message has reached” us, read another nearby. The protesters have been calling for universities to divest from companies with ties to Israel, and some have vowed not to back down. “I’ve lived my whole life in Gaza Strip and I’ve never felt hope like now,” said Ms. Owda.

Persons: ”, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Mohammed al, Akram al, Bisan, “ I’ve, I’ve, Owda, Nader Ibrahim Organizations: Reuters, Columbia University, Al, Azhar University Locations: Rafah, Gaza, United States, Israel, America, London

☆ Cyberattack on UnitedHealth firm forces doctors to dig into personal savings to stay afloat
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Ashley Capoot | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +19 min

Change Healthcare offers payment and revenue cycle management tools, and other solutions such as electronic prescription software. On Feb. 21, UnitedHealth Group , which owns Change Healthcare, discovered that hackers compromised part of the unit's information technology systems. UnitedHealth told CNBC earlier this month that there is "no evidence of any new cyber incident at Change Healthcare." It's just one of the ways Change Healthcare touches cash flow within the health-care sector. A controversial mergerSheldon Cooper | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesUnitedHealth's ownership of Change Healthcare has raised eyebrows from the outset.

Persons: Omar Marques, Dr, Angeli Maun Akey, Akey, she's, UnitedHealth, I've, Andrew, Mike Bradley, Barbara McAneny, McAneny, Sarah Carlson, Carlson, Sheldon Cooper, Optum, Michael Nagle, Tyler Kisling, Kisling, he's, There's, it's, Purvi, Parikh hadn't, they've, Amit Phull, Phull, Igor Golovniov Organizations: Lightrocket, CNBC, Healthcare, UnitedHealth, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, Change, Inc, Bloomberg, Getty, U.S, American Medical Association, AMA, U.S . Department of Justice, DOJ, U.S . Department of Health, Human Services, Wall Street, New York Stock Exchange, Change Healthcare Locations: Gainesville , Florida, U.S, Minnetonka , Minnesota, UnitedHealth's, New Mexico, Boulder , Colorado, California, New York City, UnitedHealth

☆ They Graduated Into Gaza’s War. What Happened to Them?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

These college graduates in Gaza finished training just one week before the war began. They Graduated Into Gaza’s War. Photo by Ahmed al DanafThey were among Gaza’s most ambitious students. This is not the first time war has come to Gaza. Hours later, Salem said, Mouayad was killed by a rocket when he went to retrieve the bodies.

Persons: Ahmed al Danaf, ”, Israel, “, Loss, Madeha, Salem Shurrab, Mouayad Alrayyes, ” Salem, Salem, Mouayad, Aseel Taya, Sofyan, aya, asha Organizations: Al, Azhar University, Facebook, New York Times, Palestinian Ministry of Higher Education Locations: Gaza, Israel, Gaza City, Salem

☆ Lumina’s Cavity Vaccine and a New Era of D.I.Y. Medicine - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( David Wallace-Wells | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

“Cavities are a communicable disease, and if you’re among the 90 percent of Americans who’s ever had one, you probably got them from your mother.”So begins “The Rise and Impending Fall of the Dental Cavity,” a remarkably engrossing and, for me, genuinely eye-opening survey of the history and science of tooth decay, published last week by the pseudonymous Cremieux Recueil on his Substack. The bacterium Streptococcus mutans might not seem like the likeliest subject for a 7,600-word general-interest deep-dive, but Cremieux takes detours into the immaculate teeth of dinosaurs, the practice of Neolithic dentistry, the agricultural and industrial revolutions and their effect on our diets, and the dental agony of America’s founding fathers. Probably, you remember admonitions from childhood that eating candy will rot your teeth, but that story turns out to be a bit simplistic — the problem isn’t that your teeth hate sugar but that Streptococcus mutans loves it. And when it consumes sugar, the byproduct is lactic acid, which is what really starts to eat away at your dental enamel. Not everyone has an oral microbiome dominated by Streptococcus mutans, but chances are if you do, it was passed to you by your parents, very early on — and if you eat any sugar, you’re very likely to suffer tooth decay.

Persons: who’s, ”, Recueil, Cremieux, Streptococcus mutans

Harrison doesn’t have an overall diagnosis beyond being a French bulldog — an increasingly popular breed prone to health problems. While most patients pay out of pocket, AMC offers multiple initiatives to cover charity care, especially for rescue animals and working dogs. The price of veterinary services have increased in recent years because of inflation, but also because of advances in care. The same day Harrison visited the surgical suite, Lynx was brought in by a rescue group. “We get to take extraordinary care of rescue animals,” Spector said.

Persons: —, Harrison, ”, Daniel Spector, Harrison doesn’t, Grace Kim, Kiki, “, ” Spector, Spector, Jennie Anne Simson, Simson, we’ve, Helen Irving, Elaine, Kenneth Langone, Elaine Langone, they've, Emily McCobb, Kelly Hall, ” Irving, Kim Organizations: Animal Medical, AMC, Avian, Shepherd Fund, Buddy, Veterinary, Home Depot, Bucknell University, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, Colorado State University, Associated, Lilly Endowment Inc, AP Locations: New York City, French, Manhattan, Manhattan’s, anesthesiologists, Brooklyn, New York

☆ Kristi Noem faces lawsuit and toothy questions over her viral endorsement of Texas dentists
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Gregory Krieg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Noem is also facing a new lawsuit, filed by the consumer advocacy group Travelers United, accusing Noem of doing an “undisclosed advertisement” for Smile Texas. Rick Kline and Bret Davis, a pair of dentists at Smile Texas, have, according to federal records, donated to Republican candidates and, in Kline’s case, the Texas state GOP. Davis, in a post to the Smile Texas Instagram account, used some of the video of Noem and wrote, “This gracious leading lady @kristinoem just received an executive, feminine, beautiful smile here at Smile Texas.” Neither is on record donating to Noem. For all the fuzziness, at least one thing is clear: the South Dakota governor is delighted with the results. When the Smile Texas team showed Noem her new grill, the governor says, she began to cry.

Persons: Kristi Noem, Donald Trump’s, Noem, Drs, Rick Kline, Bret Davis, Davis, @kristinoem, ” Noem, Benjamin Yoho, Vivek Ramaswamy’s, “ you’ll, Dennis Daugaard, CNN’s Virginia Langmaid, Chris Boyette, Andi Babineau Organizations: CNN —, Smile, Travelers United, Smile Texas, Republican, GOP, Texas, South, CNN, Mount, Mount Rushmore State Locations: South Dakota, Houston, Texas, Smile, Dakota, Ohio, Mount Rushmore

Washington CNN —President Joe Biden is fit for duty, his doctor reported Wednesday following the president’s annual physical, in what is expected to be the last update on Biden’s health before November’s election. Dr. Kevin O’Connor said in a memo there are “no new concerns” with the president’s health revealed by this year’s physical. The White House said earlier Wednesday that no cognitive test was administered as O’Connor did not find it necessary. The procedure was “successfully completed” at the White House by a team from Walter Reed, O’Connor said. Reports from the White House physician over the last several decades have consistently described the office-holder as fit to serve.

Persons: Joe Biden, Kevin O’Connor, ” O’Connor, Biden, ”, SSRS, Karine Jean, Pierre, “ doesn’t, Donald Trump, Jonathan Reiner, ” Reiner, that’s, O’Connor, “, Biden’s, ” Biden, Lou Gehrig’s, Robert Hur, I’ve, –, seething Biden, “ I’ve, NBC’s, Seth Meyers, ” Wednesday’s Walter Reed, Walter Reed, CNN’s Kevin Liptak, Mira Cheng Organizations: Washington CNN, O’Connor, “, State, CNN, Quinnipiac University, White, US Preventive Services, Force, Medical Unit, American Medical Association, National Institutes of Health, White House Locations: Beverly Hills , California, United States

In the U.S., lab-grown diamond sales jumped 16% in 2023 from 2022, according to Edahn Golan, an industry analyst. Social media posts show millennials and Generation Zs proudly explaining the purchase of their lab-grown diamonds for sustainability and ethical reasons. Natural diamonds take billions of years to form and are difficult to find, making their price more stable. Globally, lab-grown diamonds are now 5-6% of the market and the traditional industry is not taking it sitting down. It's also still true in more rural areas of the United States, while lab-grown diamonds have taken off more in the cities.

Persons: Bario Neal, Haley Farlow, ”, Golan, Zs, Farlow, that's, Cupid, Martin Roscheisen, Paul Zimnisky, Zimnisky, It's, Mother Earth, ” Zimnisky, Page Neal, it’s Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Diamond, Diamond Foundry, telltale, Gemological Institute of America, Mother, Associated Press Locations: Philadelphia, U.S, India, China, Henan, Zhuhai, Na Diamond, HeNan, Ningbo Crysdiam, United States, Wenatchee , Washington, Columbia, AP.org

☆ A Colorado pastor accused of pocketing $1.3 million in cryptocurrency scam says the Lord encouraged him to use funds for a home remodel
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Hannah Getahun | Jessica Orwig | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Regalado also said the Lord told him to use investor funds to remodel his home. Related stories"It was last October '21 that the Lord brought this cryptocurrency to me," Regalado told his congregation over video broadcast, per court documents. AdvertisementRegalado addressed why he valued the coins at 10 times the amount: The Lord told him to. I really believe you're going to see a miracle in very short order," Regalado told investors in a video call, per the lawsuit. The lawsuit claims the Regalados told investors they were sowing this money into charitable causes.

Persons: Eli Regalado, Regalado, —, Kaitlyn Regalado, Tung Chan, Chan, God, Kaitlyn, Grace, Regalados, INDXcoin, …, David Goldberg Organizations: Service, Court, Colorado Securities, Colorado Department of Regulatory, IRS, Business, Wealth, Wealth Exchange, Rover Locations: Colorado, Denver, INDXcoin

DENVER (AP) — A Colorado pastor for an online church who is accused of defrauding investors of more than $3.2 million through a cryptocurrency marketplace he ran with his wife says “the Lord” helped him orchestrate the venture. “What we're praying for, and what we're believing for still is that God is going to do a miracle," he added. Everyone that has come in for money is going to be able to receive money back,” said Regalado, who preaches for the online-only Victorious Grace Church. In an August 2022 update video for his investors and followers, Eli Regalado stated: “The Lord brought this cryptocurrency to me. The Regalados, who had no previous experience selling cryptocurrency, are accused of violating the anti-fraud, licensing and registration provisions of the Colorado Securities Act.

Persons: ”, Eli Regalado, Kaitlyn Regalado, INDXcoin, Jan, Investigators, Regalado, ’ Organizations: DENVER, Denver, Colorado Division, Securities, Wealth, Rover, Grace, Colorado Securities Locations: Colorado

She is charged with arranging the 2014 murder of Florida State University law professor Daniel Markel, who was shot in the head inside his Tallahassee garage. Political Cartoons View All 1247 ImagesHer son, Dr. Charlie Adelson, was convicted last week of arranging Markel's shooting through a girlfriend, Katie Magbanua. She employed her ex-husband and his friend, both members of the notorious Latin Kings gang, to murder Markel, 41. Charlie Adelson, 47, faces a mandatory life term when sentenced next month. In the conversation, Adelson told Magbanua that she would need to meet with the extortionist and agree to a one-time payment.

Persons: Donna Adelson, Daniel Markel, Jack Campbell, Adelson, ” Campbell, “, ” Adelson, Charlie Adelson, Katie Magbanua, Markel, Magbanua, Sigfredo Garcia, Luis Rivera, Wendi Adelson, Harvey Adelson, Campbell, Markel's, ”, Garcia, Rivera Organizations: Miami International Airport, Florida State University, Miami, Lexus, FBI, Investigators, Toyota Prius, ” Locations: FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla, South Florida, Dubai, Vietnam, United States, Tallahassee, Leon County, Dade, Markel, Mexican

☆ Britain bans 'laughing gas' to curb anti-social behaviour
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Policing Minister Chris Philp hosts a roundtable in Downing Street with senior policing figures and UK's biggest retailers to set out a joint plan of action to tackle the rise in shoplifting and to catch more prolific offenders, in London, Britain October 23, 2023. "For too long the use of this drug in public spaces has contributed to anti-social behaviour which is a blight on communities. We will not accept it," Britain's policing minister Chris Philp said in a statement. In September, interior minister Suella Braverman said people were "fed up" with the use of drugs in public spaces, with discarded gas canisters being littered across Britain's streets. Under the ban, nitrous oxide will be prescribed as a "Class C" drug and classified in "the least harmful" category of drugs under Britain's laws alongside anabolic steroids, benzodiazepines and growth hormones.

Persons: Chris Philp, Aaron Chown, Suella Braverman, Farouq Suleiman, Michael Holden Organizations: Thomson Locations: London, Britain

Prosecutors contend Charles Adelson paid to have Dan Markel killed after Adelson's sister, Wendi, lost a bitter custody battle. Adelson said he didn't think Magbanua was orchestrating the extortion and was convinced she was protecting him from the killers. A judge ruled that Wendi Adelson couldn’t move the children from Tallahassee, and Markel refused to move to South Florida. He told Magbanua details of the proposal and the contentious custody battle, and she later told Garcia. It wasn't until three years later when she was on trial that he realized Magbanua was part of the plot, he told Cappleman.

Persons: Charles Adelson, Dan Markel, Wendi, Adelson, Katherine Magbanua, Markel, Georgia Cappleman, Cappleman, ” Cappleman, Magbanua, “, didn't, ” Adelson, Sigfredo Garcia, Garcia, Luis Rivera, Rivera, Wendi Adelson, Wendi Adelson couldn’t, exonerating, “ Nobody, ” Organizations: Florida State University, Magbanua, Prosecutors Locations: TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Florida, Tallahassee, South Florida, Leon

☆ How seaweed shaped the past and could shape our future
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Too often seaweed is portrayed as a slimy, smelly nuisance that disrupts beach trips and ocean swims. In fact, seaweed, officially a type of marine algae, is an untapped resource that could transform the planet and our health. Farmer Jean-Marie Pedron picks edible seaweed along a beach of Le Croisic in western France in March 2021, for a three-starred chef. As well as offering hope for the future, seaweed indelibly shaped our past, as a fascinating finding released this week has revealed. Hassanain Qambari & Jayden Dickson/Nikon Small World Photomicrography CompetitionCaffeine crystals in a kaleidoscope of color.

Persons: CNN —, Farmer Jean, Marie Pedron, Loic Venance, Vincent Doumeizel, Karen Hardy, —, James Webb, Luke Farritor, Salvatore Laporta, ”, papyrologist Michael McOsker, Farritor, Svante Pääbo, hominins, Hassanain Qambari, Jayden Dickson, Mona Lisa ”, Leonardo da Vinci, Ashley Strickland, Katie Hunt Organizations: CNN, Getty, United Nations, Telescope, National, AP, University of Nebraska, University College London, Diabetes, Nikon, Lions Eye Institute, CNN Space, Science Locations: Le Croisic, France, AFP, Orkney, Scotland, Mount, Naples, Italy, Europe, Altai, Central Asia, Australia, Alaska

Medicaid, the federal and state health insurance program for the poor, requires states to provide dental coverage for children but not adults. While dental care often is seen as routine, the poor often go without any care for years or even decades. In New Hampshire, the state is spending $33.4 million over 12 months to provide dental care to its 88,000 Medicaid recipients. Andy Beshear pressed ahead with emergency regulations ensuring that about 900,000 Kentuckians would continue having access to dental care after the Republican-led legislature rejected his proposal. A mother of five, she figured dental care would take away from spending on her children.

Persons: Carlton Clemons, ”, Cindy, Victor Wu, don’t, Rhonda Switzer, ” Switzer, Nadasdi, Joe Schapiro, can’t, Andy Beshear, Heather Taylor, Richard M, “, Ryan O’Neill, ” O'Neill, Danielle Wilkes, Renee Pentecost, Wilkes, I’m, Jasmine Webb, Pentecost, “ I’m, Bruce Schreiner, Robert Wood Johnson Organizations: Social Security, Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry, M University, for Disease Control, Interfaith Dental, CareQuest Institute, Oral Health, New Hampshire Democratic, Democratic, Republican, Rhode, American Dental Association . Illinois, Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indiana University, Tennessee Family Dental, Medicaid, ”, Associated Press, Associated Press Health, Science Department, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, AP Locations: Tenn, Nashville , Tennessee, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Nashville, Murfreesboro , Tennessee, Hawaii , Tennessee , Kentucky, Michigan, Maryland, New Hampshire, Kentucky, Virginia, Kansas, Texas , Alabama , Mississippi , Utah, Louisiana, New Jersey, American Dental Association . Illinois , New York , Ohio, Oregon, Alaska, North Dakota, Delaware, Ashland , Tennessee, Frankfort , Kentucky

☆ They Came, They Shaped, They Shredded
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Molly Young | More About Molly Young | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The coffee table book is the rare genre defined not only by content but by destination. Sure, not all of these oversized tomes wind up marooned beside a scented candle in someone’s living room — some make it all the way to hotel lobbies and the waiting rooms of cosmetic dentistry practices. I’ve seen volumes on Panama hats, rattan and a mall in Dubai — worthy topics of study, surely, but perhaps not majestic enough to merit the heft of the format. Jimmy Metyko’s SHAPING SURF HISTORY (Rizzoli, $55) is, though sneakily. But what a scene to witness.

Persons: Jimmy Metyko’s Locations: Panama, Dubai, California

☆ How to Care for Your Kid’s Teeth
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Melinda Wenner Moyer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Pop quiz: At what age should kids first see a dentist? Mott Children’s Hospital, roughly half of parents who responded said they believed they could wait until children were 2 or 3 before going to the dentist. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that children first see a dentist within six months of the eruption of their first tooth, or by age 1. After that, the organization suggests children see a pediatric or general dentist every six months for cleanings and checkups. Because kids retain some of those teeth until the age of 12 or 13, it’s important to keep them healthy, said Dr. Judy Yip, a pediatric dentist in Garden Grove, Calif. Untreated cavities can lead to serious tooth infections, she said, and can even harm incoming adult teeth.

Persons: Mott, Judy Yip Organizations: Mott Children’s Hospital, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, for Disease Control Locations: C.S, America, Garden Grove, Calif

☆ Troubled health name bounces after strong quarter and guidance. Here's our view on the stock
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Another possible catalyst is the monetization of BHC's Bausch + Lomb (BLCO) stake. Bausch + Lomb update On the earnings release, management highlighted a change in thinking about how to handle their stake in Bausch + Lomb. We'll be on the lookout for more information on the Bausch + Lomb situation in the coming days. Guidance BHC management raised their full-year revenue guidance for 2023 while reaffirming their adjusted EBITDA outlook. Excluding Bausch + Lomb, the team now expects full-year revenue to be in the range of $4.5 billion to $4.65 billion.

Persons: it's, Refinitiv, BHC's Bausch, Bausch, We'll, Generics, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Rafael Henrique Organizations: Health, Bausch Health, Management, Bausch Health Companies, BHC's, Dentistry, CNBC Locations: BHC, Bausch, East, Africa, Canada, Asia, China

☆ How lip fillers and laser hair removal are plumping up private equity
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Rebecca Ungarino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Sixth Street, Blackstone, and Ares have backed providers of treatments like laser hair removal. Laser hair removal, body contouring, filler injections — it's not just TikTok and Instagram where people are talking about their latest treatments. The space is another consumer-focused vertical, like dentistry and dermatology, that private equity firms, big and small, are aggressively pushing into. Christian Karavolas, who owns laser hair removal specialist Romeo & Juliette in New York City, said he's turned away offers by private equity investors. Laser hair removal, for instance, isn't considered a medical procedure in every state.

Persons: Ares, It's, Levine, Leonard Green, Blackstone, Levine Leichtman, Christian Karavolas, Juliette, he's, Karavolas, Alex Thiersch, Thiersch, Chanel, Dior, David Yurman, Louis Vuitton, isn't, Sevana Petrosian, Eva Longoria Bastón, SEV, Andrew Schwartz, Schwartz, Heravi Organizations: Sixth, Blackstone, Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, Leonard Green & Partners, Boston Consulting, Industry, KKR, SkinSpirit, Walmart, ORIX Venture Finance, TPG, General Atlantic, Wax Center, Med Spa Association, Getty, Consumers Locations: Blackstone, Milan, LaserAway, California, New York City, H.I.G, Manhattan, Burbank , California

☆ Pride organizers describe timid sponsors and tighter security but no mass corporate retreat
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Sara Ruberg | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Many Pride organizers across the country say high-profile brand backlashes, restrictive legislation and heightened threats against LGBTQ people have fueled record crowd turnout this year. Most of the Pride organizers NBC News spoke with, including Snider, declined to identify corporate sponsors that shrunk their involvement or visibility, concerned about alienating important financial backers. Like Indy Pride, Pride organizations are typically nonprofit organizations that also offer year-round services to the LGBTQ community, such as grants, educational events and support for political activism. Josh Coleman, president of Central Alabama Pride in Birmingham, said some longtime corporate sponsors dropped out this year, including Wells Fargo. Kendra Johnson, executive director of Equality NC, said threats against the community and Pride events have risen dramatically throughout North Carolina.

Persons: InterPride, Shelly Snider, Snider, We've, Bud Light, Josh Coleman, Wells Fargo, It's, Coleman, we've, hasn't, Vanessa Rodley, didn't, Charles Schwab, Wells, Bruce Starr, Pride, Seth McCollough, McCollough, haven't, they've, Kendra Johnson, I've, Johnson, Ron deHarte, deHarte Organizations: Boston Red Sox, Pride, Fenway, Indy, NBC, Indy Pride, Central Alabama Pride, Memphis's, Kroger, Terminix, South Pride, Nike, Ford, Equality, United States Association of Locations: Boston, U.S, Indianapolis, Birmingham, Wells, Tennessee, Memphis, Auburn , Alabama, Plains, Midwest, South, bluer, New York City, Charleston , South Carolina, North Carolina

☆ Biden postpones NATO leader meeting after root canal treatment
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Trevor Hunnicutt | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden postponed a meeting with the head of NATO and skipped his other public events on Monday to undergo his second root canal procedure in as many days, the White House said. Biden reported tooth pain on Sunday, prompting an X-ray examination and root canal treatment by a team from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, according to a letter from his physician that was distributed to the press. Root canal procedures are common to treat infected teeth that cause pain, especially for older adults, said Asgeir Sigurdsson, endodontics chair at New York University's College of Dentistry. Biden previously underwent root canal procedures in the 1990s, as a senator overseeing the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for now Justice Clarence Thomas. NATO LEADER SEARCH HEATS UPA meeting with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and a reception for diplomatic personnel were rescheduled for Tuesday.

Persons: Joe Biden, Karine Jean, Pierre, Biden, Kevin O'Connor, Kamala Harris, Asgeir Sigurdsson, endodontics, Sigurdsson, Clarence Thomas, Jens Stoltenberg, Harris, Stoltenberg, Trevor Hunnicutt, Tyler Clifford, Doina, Jonathan Oatis, Grant McCool Organizations: NATO, White, Walter Reed National Military Medical, Constitution, New York University's College of Dentistry, United, Thomson Locations: U.S, New, United States, Europe, Ukraine, Russia

☆ The story behind this playful rooftop portrait
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Hong Kong’s humidity – already oppressive – was intensified in the dark, maze-like alleyways of an unruly enclave known as Kowloon Walled City. Greg Girard, courtesy of Blue Lotus GalleryA ‘strange, vertical village’Girard first visited Kowloon Walled City in 1986 while on a shoot at the nearby airport. As such, the Walled City remained technically subject to Chinese rule, though this was never enforced. The site of the Walled City has since been transformed into a public park, which opened in 1995. Ongoing interest in the Walled City is, Girard suggests, because of the spirit it encapsulates: the aptitude for survival even in the harshest of circumstances.

Persons: –, Greg Girard, wasn’t, ” Girard, ”, Girard, Greg Girard ., ’ Girard, “, Ian Lambot, Lambot, Girard — Organizations: CNN, Kai Tek International, Lotus Locations: Hong, Kowloon Walled City, Walled City, Walled, Tung, Hong Kong, British, ”, “, City, Girard

☆ Check out the 8-slide pitch deck German health tech startup Patient21 used to raise $108 million in a mix of equity and debt
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-23 | by ( Riddhi Kanetkar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The startup offers both in-person clinical services and software for healthcare providers. We got an exclusive look at the 8-slide deck it used to raise the fresh funds. A startup that combines brick-and-mortar clinical services with software for healthcare providers just raised $108 million in fresh funds despite a drop off in global healthtech funding. While the average dental clinic in Germany operates four to six different software solutions to manage a whole patient journey, Patient21 aims to stand out by consolidating these services into one. With the fresh funds, Patient21 will hone the development of its software platform, and expand from Germany into newer European markets.

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