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☆ Which diseases can pets transmit to their owners?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Katia Hetter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN: What types of diseases can household pets like cats and dogs transmit to humans? Dr. Leana Wen: Just as humans can transmit diseases to other humans, animals can transmit diseases to others in their own species. Sometimes, animals can transmit diseases to other species, and that includes humans with whom pets have had close contact. These diseases spread when a person is bitten by an infected tick that has fed off an infected animal. It’s not known how the man who died from Alaskapox contracted it, but a possible route is an infected animal biting the individual or exposure of an infected animal to an existing break in the man’s skin.

Persons: Leana Wen, Wen, Lyme, Alaskapox, It’s Organizations: CNN — Health, CNN, George Washington University Locations: Alaska, Oregon, United States

☆ Biden Administration lists 17 factors that could qualify student loan borrowers for relief due to financial hardship
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

President Joe Biden and his administration are continuing their efforts to provide student debt relief to as many borrowers as possible. At this point in the process — which involves a number of discussions with various stakeholders including borrowers, advocacy groups, lawmakers and more — the rulemaking committee has identified five groups of borrowers who should be considered for debt relief. It struggled to come to an agreement on how to define hardship that would render a borrower eligible for relief. As a result, the administration extended negotiation talks and added sessions in February to address the question of hardship. You may notice there aren't explicit thresholds listed for things like "household income" or when considering debt to income ratios.

Persons: Joe Biden, haven't, Pell Grant Organizations: Higher, Federal, Federal Student, Department of Education, CNBC

☆ Gen Z like 'safety capitalism.' It's a lot like what we have now but with more help for people who lose their jobs or get sick.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gen Zers are less likely to take certain risks, which could be one reason they want more of a social safety net. If you ask many Gen Zers that question, they'll say the current social safety net is insufficient. AdvertisementSixty-five percent of Gen Zers think the government should provide a job to anyone who wants one, according to a Wake Forest survey of 2,000 Gen Zers and millennials conducted with YouGov in 2022. Exactly what, if any, changes the US should make to its social safety net is up for debate. Some young people may look to Europe, where countries generally have a larger social safety net than the US.

Persons: —, Zers, Christina Elson, Elson, millennials, Gen Zers, Gen, Z, it's, Charlie Munger, Munger Organizations: Service, Center, Wake Forest University, Wake, YouGov, Social Security Locations: American, Europe, Germany

☆ Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could strengthen the US economy, Goldman Sachs predicts
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Washington, DC CNN —The US economy is set to reap considerable benefits from Americans taking popular medications used for weight loss, including Ozempic and Wegovy, Goldman Sachs analysts wrote in a recent research report. Originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, they proved to be highly effective at helping people shed weight in clinical trials. (Ozempic has not been approved for weight loss by regulators, though Wegovy, a similar drug, has.) Goldman Sachs argues that since poor health unambiguously weighs on the economy, improving health outcomes due to GLP-1s could lower costs and boost productivity, shoring up economic output. For some Americans who are obese but don’t have diabetes, obtaining those drugs has become difficult, if not impossible.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Eli Lilly, Jody Dushay, Beth, Doug Langa, they’ve Organizations: DC CNN, Government, Novo Nordisk, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical, CNN Locations: Washington, United States, North America, Novo

☆ I'm in a wheelchair, and my wife is able-bodied. We have a satisfying sex life, and our relationship is equal.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Living with a disability isn't awfulMany people think living with a disability is a fate worse than death. And yet, while I have challenges, I also have a pretty great life, that's typical in a lot of ways. Yes, Hannah does most of the physical upkeep of my life (although I can help move heavy boxes better than you'd think). Caregiving builds intimacyA lot of people think Hannah's life revolves around caring for me 24/7. Our relationship looks different to what people are used to, so people feel entitled to comment on it.

Persons: Shane, Hannah Burcaw, Hannah, haven't, we've, we're, That's, caregiving Organizations: Service, Business, YouTube, SMA Locations: Pennsylvania, Minnesota

☆ DEI Programs Are Under Attack. Here Is How to Fix Them, Chief Diversity Officer.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Steve Pemberton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

In 2007, I became Monster.com's first chief diversity officer, then Walgreens' in 2012. Most recently I served as chief human-resources officer at Workhuman. When done right, DEI programs not only give companies a competitive edge but also can be the very means of mending a broken America. Unsurprisingly, the role of chief diversity officer became more popular during this time as CEOs and boards recognized that they needed a dedicated team with resources to prevent similar class-action settlements and public-relations disasters. Prior to serving as chief people officer for Workhuman, he was chief diversity officer for Walgreens and Monster.com.

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☆ We each have an average of 100 online accounts. Here’s how to make sure they aren’t a nightmare for your family if you die
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

With password management company NordPass saying each person has an average of 100 online accounts, the deaths of loved ones have become ever more complicated. And while digital legacy planning can ease some of that burden, experts say far too few people take advantage of those tools. And even for some people who can access their loved one’s accounts, the process can be daunting. These plans aren’t typically legally binding, unless they’re directly incorporated into a will, but they can be invaluable for loved ones after one’s death. Charday Penn/E+/Getty ImagesPick a digital executorDesignate a digital executor who can help carry out your digital legacy plan.

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☆ Zelenskyy says Ukraine has suffered a 'big loss' of 31,000 soldiers during the war — less than half of US estimates
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said 31,000 of his soldiers have died since the Russian invasion. US officials estimated the death toll to be more than twice that, around 70,000 Ukrainian soldiers. Both Russia and Ukraine are intensifying efforts to draft more soldiers to the battlefield. AdvertisementUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country has lost 31,000 soldiers since the Russian invasion began two years ago. "This is a big loss for us," Zelenskyy said during a press conference in the nation's capital of Kyiv, according to the Times.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, —, Zelenksyy, Zelenskyy, Vladimir Putin Organizations: Service, The New York Times, Times Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Kyiv, Russian, Bakhmut, Poland

☆ A 21-year-old had a stroke at graduation as a rare side effect of birth control. She wants people of all ages to know the signs and risk factors.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Marissa Fattore, 21, had a stroke at her graduation ceremony. On her college graduation day, Marissa Fattore woke up feeling "off." CVST occurs when blood clots block the venous sinuses in the brain, stopping blood from draining out. No more than 10 in 10,000 people a year develop blood clots as a result of being on birth control, according to Cleveland Clinic, compared to the 1 to 5 per 10,000 people who develop blood clots each year and aren't on hormonal birth control. She wants people to know that cardiovascular disease can happen to anyone and that learning the warning signs could help save a life.

Persons: Marissa Fattore, Fattore, she'd, Pratima Gupta Organizations: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, American Heart Association, Women Class, of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Reproductive Sciences, UC San Diego Health, Cleveland Clinic

☆ The more Americans that take Ozempic, the faster the US economy will grow, Goldman Sachs says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The US economy will see a surge in growth as more people start to take GLP-1 weight loss drugs. "The main reason we see economic upside from healthcare innovation is that poor health imposes significant economic costs," Goldman Sachs said. The more people that take GLP-1 weight loss drugs, the faster the US economy will grow, according to estimates from Goldman Sachs. The bank said in a note on Thursday that US GDP would grow by an extra 1% if 60 million Americans took GLP-1 drugs by 2028. There are several channels through which poor health weighs on economic activity that could diminish if health outcomes improve," Hatzius said.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, —, Jan Hatzius, Hatzius, Eli Lilly, Goldman Organizations: Service, Goldman, Novo Nordisk

☆ Duke's 3-year fraud investigation into Dan Ariely has ended, and the star professor still has a job. Does he want it?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Kate Taylor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

For years, the Duke professor Dan Ariely was at the top of his game. Three professors behind the blog Data Colada reported evidence of fake data in a 2012 paper Ariely coauthored on honesty pledges. "When people do take a risk and they succeed, everybody enjoys it," Ariely told BI. In 2010, Ariely told NPR that two dentists examining the same teeth for cavities would agree only 50% of the time, citing research from Delta Dental. While the board originally said it would "unanimously stand in support of President Gay," Gay stepped down in early January in response to the backlash.

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CNN —A small, curly-haired boy walks wearily through the chapel of St. Philip, in Gaza City, northern Gaza, as Israeli drones whir overhead. “There is nothing left here.”In recent weeks, the Israeli military ramped up aerial attacks on parts of central and northern Gaza. Several Palestinians told CNN there is no peace to be found among the rubble. Israeli attacks on Gaza have since killed at least 29,313 Palestinians and injured another 69,333 people, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza. “We saw stuff that no one has ever seen, and no one can even imagine,” Salah Abu Issa, a doctor who volunteers at the chapel, told CNN.

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☆ Walmart and Amazon face legal trouble for using a points system to track and fire employees over absences: lawyers
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

AdvertisementWalmart would not provide details on its points-based attendance system to Business Insider. AdvertisementSimilar to Walmart's policy, Amazon uses a points-based attendance system that could land employees in hot water if they hit eight points in a rolling 60-day period, according to the company. Many companies, including mid-size ones, have started to implement a points-based system to track lateness and absences, Zambrano noted. Amazon disputed the description of its points-based attendance system as totally "automated." "The attendance system works very similar to a standard time clock system," Stephenson, Amazon's spokesperson, told Business Insider.

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☆ Here’s what the Starbucks of the future looks like
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | Eva Rothenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —Starbucks has opened its first cafe designed to give customers with disabilities a “more accessible store experience,” the company announced Friday in a news release. The move is part of a wider inclusivity initiative that Starbucks has undertaken to design easily navigable retail spaces for all of its customers. Any cafe that is renovated or opened in the future will begin implementing the company’s “Inclusive Spaces Framework,” it said in the release. The store design will also take acoustics into account by using materials that minimize background noise or echoes, which could disrupt people who use hearing aids. The chain last unveiled a new store design in 2019 with much of the similar aesthetic approach left intact with the new look.

Persons: ”, Maria Town, ” Tony Coelho Organizations: New, New York CNN, Starbucks, American Association of People, Walmart, Centers for Disease Control, ” Starbucks Locations: New York, Washington , DC, United States

☆ More Young People Are on Multiple Psychiatric Drugs, Study Finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Matt Richtel | More About Matt Richtel | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

The NewsGrowing numbers of children and adolescents are being prescribed multiple psychiatric drugs to take simultaneously, according to a new study in the state of Maryland. In this group, there was a 9.5 percent increase in the prevalence of “polypharmacy,” which the study defined as taking three or more different classes of psychiatric medications, including antidepressants, mood-stabilizing anticonvulsants, sedatives and drugs for A.D.H.D. Mental health experts said that psychotropic medications can prove very helpful and that doctors have discretion to prescribe what they see fit. And it is unclear how the simultaneous use of multiple psychotropic medications affects brain development long-term. The NumbersThe latest study looked at data from 126,972 people over the study period.

Organizations: Medical, Survey Locations: Maryland, United States

Whether any of the relief will materialize is a looming question as conservatives vow to challenge any attempt at mass student loan cancellation. For a Federal Stafford Loan, a Direct Subsidized Loan or a Direct Unsubsidized Loan, repayment starts after the initial grace period ends. For a Federal PLUS Loan or a Direct PLUS Loan, repayment starts the day the loan is fully disbursed. LOW-VALUE PROGRAMSBorrowers could get their loans canceled if they went to a for-profit college program that leaves graduates unable to repay their federal student loans. In general, programs are considered failing if graduates are paying more than 8% of their average yearly income on federal student loan payments.

Persons: Joe Biden's, Biden's, Biden, ” Organizations: WASHINGTON, Education Department, Federal Stafford Loan, Federal PLUS Loan, PLUS Loan, Public, Defense, Associated Press, Carnegie Corporation of New, AP Locations: Carnegie Corporation of New York

☆ How struggling student-loan borrowers could qualify for debt cancellation under Biden's second attempt at relief
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Education Department released a proposal for including borrowers with hardship in debt relief. AdvertisementPresident Joe Biden's Education Department unveiled another group of student-loan borrowers it's considering for its second try at debt relief. On Thursday, the Education Department released its proposed text that focused on debt cancellation for borrowers facing financial hardship. Advertisement"College is meant to lead to a better life, but too many students end up struggling due to their student debt," Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal said in a statement. The Education Department emphasized in its press release that it "may consider these and other factors to determine whether borrowers are experiencing the type of hardship that would qualify for debt relief."

Persons: —, Joe Biden's, Biden's, Education James Kvaal, Kvaal, Harris, Pell Grant Organizations: Education Department, Service, Joe Biden's Education Department, Higher, Democratic, Education, Biden, Federal

☆ Biden student loan forgiveness plan: Administration reveals who may qualify
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

President Joe Biden speaks about his economic plan at the Flex LTD manufacturing plant on July 6, 2023 in West Columbia, South Carolina. The Biden administration has released its proposal for which struggling borrowers should qualify for its new student loan forgiveness plan. At one point, it seemed possible that the "financial hardship" category had been dropped from what has become known as Biden's Plan B for student loan forgiveness. While Biden first attempted to cancel student debt through an executive order, he has now turned to the rulemaking process. Over three rulemaking sessions, the negotiators tasked with determining who will be eligible for the president's revised relief plan identified several categories that could signal hardship.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Joe Biden's, Biden's, James Kvaal, Pell Grant, didn't Organizations: Flex, U.S . Department of Education, Finance, Department of Education, Education Department Locations: West Columbia, South Carolina

The case heads to court separately from another federal lawsuit filed in October by LGBTQ+ and civil rights advocates over the aggravated prostitution law. The Republican-carried legislation would only remove the requirement that those convicted of aggravated prostitution must register as a violent sex offender. Court documents in the other federal lawsuit say that more than 80 people are registered for aggravated prostitution in Tennessee. Because she had to register as a sex offender, the woman has experienced periods of homelessness while struggling to find safe housing compliant with sex-registry requirements. Tennessee law also bars her from changing her legal name to match her gender identity, the lawsuit states.

Persons: ”, Kristen Clarke, general's Organizations: U.S . Justice, Justice Department, Republican, Justice Department’s Civil Rights, for Disease Control, The Justice Department Locations: Tenn, Tennessee, United States, Illinois, New Jersey, Virginia, Shelby County, Memphis

Gavin Newsom said would transform the outdated mental health system and address the ongoing homelessness crisis. Revenue from the tax, now between $2 billion and $3 billion a year, has mostly gone to counties to fund mental health services as they see fit under broad guidelines. It provides about one-third of the state's total mental health budget. Mental health treatment programs and support services such as rental assistance and vocational programs for this population also would see a boost. Opponents of the proposition include mental health and disability rights groups, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and the League of Women Voters of California.

Persons: Gavin Newsom, it's, Scott Kennelly, Newsom, Howard Jarvis Organizations: —, Democratic Gov, Butte County Behavioral, National Alliance, Mental, Howard, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, League of Women Voters of Locations: SACRAMENTO, Calif, — California, Butte County, California, League of Women Voters of California

☆ Biden has forgiven $136 billion in student debt. More relief is on the way
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty ImagesIt's never been a better time to get rid of your student debt. Paul Morigi | Getty ImagesThe Biden administration has tried to reverse the trend of borrowers being excluded from the relief on technicalities. Some 790,000 public servants have gotten their debt erased as a result, amounting to more than $56 billion in relief. Total and Permanent Disability DischargeThe Biden administration has also forgiven the student debt of more than 510,000 disabled borrowers. Borrower defenseAnother 1.3 million borrowers have walked away from their debt over the past few years thanks to the Borrower Defense Loan Discharge.

Persons: Joe Biden, Andrew Caballero, Reynolds, Joe Biden's, James Clyburn, he's, George W, Bush, Paul Morigi, Biden, Kantrowitz Organizations: Air Force, Joint Base Andrews, AFP, Getty, Supreme, CNBC, U.S . Department of Education, Public, Consumer Financial, Studentaid.gov, of Education, Social Security Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Education Department Locations: Maryland

☆ Forcing workers back to the office is 'dinosaur management' — and companies risk losing out, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

After the first rounds of return-to-office mandates in 2023, many companies are now introducing more punitive measures to make their employees come to the office — actively tracking attendance, micromanaging employees' time, and blocking remote workers from bonuses and career progression. AdvertisementThis week, Dell informed staff that most of its workers will have to come into the office an average of three days a week. Mike Blake/ReutersIn November, Amazon also added a no-promotions policy for perennial remote workers. For example, women — who tend to take on more responsibility for the family and therefore benefit more from flexible remote work policies — will take a bigger hit from punitive policies, Cooper said. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recorded a 16% increase in mental health disability complaints between 2021 and 2022 from employees who want remote work allowances, The Hill reported.

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☆ A Gen Xer moved from California to Colombia after overcoming a rare disease. The cost of living is much cheaper, and life is more peaceful.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Andy Wiesmann, 62, settled in Medellín, Colombia, after spending much of his life in California's Inland Empire. He couldn't afford an apartment in California, and he decided to move out of the country to preserve his health and happiness. Leaving California for MexicoWiesmann grew up about 60 miles east of Los Angeles and spent most of his life there. His relationship ended amid his hospital stay, and he moved back to California — though he didn't have any place to stay. Wiesmann said he has little intention of leaving Colombia except for vacations to see his kids in California and New York.

Persons: Andy Wiesmann, Wiesmann, I've, Mexico Wiesmann, he's, he'll, they're Organizations: Service, Golden State, Business, US Locations: Medellín, Colombia, Inland, Golden, California, Mexico, Los Angeles, East, Africa, Virginia, United States, Cabo San Lucas, cafés, Bogota, New York, South America

☆ To shore up Social Security, this controversial proposal calls for limiting retirement plan tax perks
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

But a new research proposal published by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College by experts at the opposite ends of the political spectrum has sparked considerable opposition. Together, they call for limiting current tax preferences for retirement savings plans, and instead redirecting those funds to help shore up Social Security. How retirement plan tax incentives workIn 2024, the limit for total employee and employer contributions to a defined contribution plans such as 401(k)s is $69,000 in 2024. By rolling back the tax incentives provided through defined contribution retirement plans, the money saved could be used to help fix a portion of Social Security's funding gap, the researchers argue. "We now have an industry and a policy based on 401(k)s and defined contribution plans that has been, relatively speaking, successful," Fichtner said.

Persons: Andrew Biggs, Alicia Munnell, Biggs, Munnell, Michael Wicklein, Jason Fichtner, Fichtner Organizations: Istock, Getty, Center for Retirement Research, Boston College, American Enterprise Institute, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Social Security, U.S, Mercatus, George Mason University, Cato Institute, National Association of Plan, Center, Board

☆ Brooke Ellison, Prominent Disability Rights Advocate, Is Dead at 45
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Sam Roberts | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Brooke Ellison, who after being paralyzed from the neck down by a childhood car accident went on to graduate from Harvard and became a professor and a devoted disability rights advocate, died on Sunday in Stony Brook, N.Y., on Long Island. Her death, in a hospital, was caused by complications of quadriplegia, her mother, Jean Ellison, said. As an 11-year-old, Brooke had been taking karate, soccer, cello and dance lessons and singing in a church choir. But on Sept. 4, 1990, she was struck by a car while running across a road near her home in Stony Brook. After waking from a 36-hour coma, she spent six weeks in the hospital and eight months in a rehabilitation center.

Persons: Brooke Ellison, Jean Ellison, Brooke Organizations: Harvard Locations: Stony Brook, N.Y, Long

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