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☆ A key part of America’s economy has shifted into reverse
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Washington CNN —A vast swath of the US economy is showing signs of weakness as unemployment rises to its highest point in more than two years. “When you think of services, a lot of it is driven by the consumer, and consumers are key to where the US economy goes,” James Knightley, chief international economist at ING, told CNN. Consumer spending, which makes up about 70% of the US economy, has already moderated over the past few months, government statistics show, and retailers themselves have said they’ve noticed shoppers across the income spectrum change their purchasing behavior. The bottom 60% of households by income accounted for a larger proportion of spending on health care services. These firms have added 168,000 jobs a month, on average, from April through June, according to fresh Labor Department data released Friday.

Persons: “, ” James Knightley, “ We’re, Knightley, Scott Hamilton, Gallagher, It’s, Tesla, China’s Geely, Laura He, Elon, Jerome Powell, Michael Barr, Michelle Bowman, Austan Goolsbee, Raphael Bostic Organizations: CNN Business, Bell, Washington CNN, Institute, Supply, ING, CNN, Commerce, Service, Labor Department, EV, Volvo, SAIC, Elon Musk’s, Business, Committee, Fed, China’s National Bureau of Statistics, Financial Services, Chicago Fed, Pepsico, Delta Air Lines, ConAgra Brands, US Labor Department, Atlanta Fed, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, The, New York Mellon, The University of Michigan Locations: Washington, United States, California, Jiangsu, China, Shanghai, Wells Fargo

☆ Japanese town overrun with tourists puts up view-blocking barrier near Mount Fuji
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko has erected a giant black net to block views of Mount Fuji, a reaction to the town’s huge popularity on Instagram and other social media platforms. The small town in Yamanashi prefecture has become the center of an international controversy in recent weeks. Japan’s overtourism problemsThis photo was taken on May 20 in front of Mount Fuji in Fujikawaguchiko -- a day before the black net went up. In this case, it’s not a specific attraction bringing hordes of visitors – it’s a viewpoint where people like to take pictures of Mount Fuji. There have been many accidents involving foreign tourists recently,” Haruhito Tsuchiya, a 49-year-old local who works in the tourism industry, told Reuters.

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☆ A Florida dentist fired for tearing down posters of Israeli hostages had the 'best of intentions' but is now getting death threats, his lawyer says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A Florida dentist was fired for tearing down posters of Israeli hostages who were taken by Hamas in Israel. Dr. Ahmed ElKoussa is now getting death threats, but he had the "best of intentions," his lawyer told Insider. ElKoussa's lawyer says he pulled down the posters because he was worried they'd spark more conflict. Dr. Ahmed ElKoussa is now getting death threats for his actions, his lawyer told Insider on Thursday. According to Shibly, ElKoussa decided to tear down the hostage posters because he was "horrified" by the recent killing of a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy.

Persons: Dr, Ahmed ElKoussa, —, Hassan Shibly, Shibly, ElKoussa, StopAntisemitism.org, it's, Juan Izquierdo, Izquierdo Organizations: Service, Muslim, Twitter, Police, Hamas Locations: Florida, Israel, Miami, Brickell, Illinois, Gaza

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

☆ 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.

☆ Medical tourism looking sickly as patients watch their spending
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Joanna Plucinska | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

"People are more cautious," Knott told Reuters, staring at the empty building across the street from his existing Kreativ Dental clinic. Rising air fares and fewer flights - and the memory of last summer's travel chaos - are also putting off would-be patients, clinic operators and analysts told Reuters. A hip or knee replacement at Nordorthopaedics in Lithuania is about 15% more expensive now than five years ago, the clinic told Reuters. Lyfboat, an Indian company providing medical services for foreign patients, told Reuters it has collaborated with a fundraising platform called ImpactGuru to help patients pay for essential surgeries. ACUTE VS ELECTIVEThe International Medical Travel Journal, published by market intelligence service LaingBuisson, estimates the medical tourism market is currently worth around $21 billion, less than pre-pandemic, although editor Keith Pollard warned data is poor.

Vaping may increase a person's risk for cavities and tooth decay, preliminary new research suggests. Adding artificial sweeteners and flavorings to the sticky aerosol may create the perfect breeding ground for cavities. The new study, published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Dental Association, is considered preliminary and does not prove that vaping causes cavities. But because e-cigarette usage is so rampant among adolescents — with 2.5 million teens vaping in the United States alone — the possibility that it could increase the risk for tooth decay in this generation is worrisome, experts who study vaping in young people said. Among these high-risk patients, e-cigarette users, Irusa found, were at a "significantly" higher risk of developing cavities, compared with those who did not vape.

☆ CDC warns of bacteria in dental waterlines after disease outbreaks in children
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Mirna Alsharif | Mirna Alsharif Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday issued a health advisory about waterborne bacteria in dental plumbing systems after children who visited pediatric dental clinics were infected with nontuberculous Mycobacteria. The cluster of suspected NTM infections identified in March arose among patients of the same pediatric dental facility. The year before, 24 children got NTM infections after receiving dental care from a clinic in Georgia. "Dental providers should consult with the dental equipment manufacturer for appropriate methods and equipment to both maintain and monitor the quality of dental water," the CDC said. If left untreated, dental water can also breed other bacteria, including Legionella.

☆ Police in Pakistan Probe Whether Attack on Dental Clinic Was Anti-Chinese
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Saeed Shah | Waqar Gilani | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan—Police in the southern city of Karachi are investigating if the attacker who opened fire at a well-known dental clinic, killing one person and injuring two others, was targeting members of the city’s Chinese community. Pakistan has seen a series of attacks on Chinese nationals in recent years as their presence grew alongside Beijing’s investment program in its close ally. Both ethnic separatists and jihadists have hit Chinese personnel and interests. Pakistan has been a showcase for China’s global Belt and Road Initiative, which builds infrastructure abroad in a bid to spread Chinese influence.

Aflați și laureații celui mai așteptat și îndrăgit proiect – Femeile anului 2020. În aceeași ediție a revistei AQUARELLE găsiți un interviu cu femeia de afaceri, Rodica Burdilă: „Până la 40 de ani m-am realizat ca mamă și cosmetolog”. Totodată, avocata Inga Mifsud Wismayer dezvăluie secretele sale ei atunci când își înfruntă provocările. Iar dacă ați trecut prin experiența Covid-19, aflați în ultima ediție a revistei despre pachetele de recuperare după boală, pe care le oferă Clinica Sante. Pe paginile revistei noastre aflați mai multe despre fundația caritabilă „Open Gates” - un pas către o viață mai bună pentru copii, dar și despre Pereflex Showroom – furnizorul care garantează calitatea.

Persons: Ianuș Erhan, Rodica, Alina Deliss, Jiglițchi Organizations: Open Locations: Republicii Moldova

☆ Cum îți alegi o clinică stomatologică de încredere? Descoperă cele mai importante criterii
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-16 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +3 min

Absolut fiecare dintre noi a fost în situația de a găsi o clinică stomatologică de încredere, fie pentru sine, fie pentru cineva din familie. Hai să descoperim împreună cele mai importante criterii, când faci o asemenea alegere. O clinică stomatologică respectabilă va folosi cele mai inovative materiale și echipamente, totodată insistând la formarea profesională continuă a personalului. Alege o clinică stomatologică cu reputație impecabilă și viziuni progresiveRecomandările și recenziile pozitive sunt semn clar că poți apela cu încredere la un stomatolog. Iar dacă adaugi la personalul calificat o atmosferă plăcută și primitoare, precum și o abordare unică a pacienților, loializarea este garantată.

Persons: DAVINCI Locations: Chișinău, Republica Moldova, Moldova

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