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☆ Why UnitedHealthcare has reimagined routine health visits — by bringing them to the kitchen table
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Sponsored Unitedhealthcare | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

HouseCalls provides home visits for UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members where advanced practice clinicians spend 45 minutes to an hour assessing health and social needs. How can health care be provided in a truly integrated, holistic way, addressing not just the patient's physical health concerns but also their behavioral health needs and the social drivers of health? In-depth visits, in-depth insightsA HouseCalls visit is quite different from a clinical appointment in a doctor's office. While the majority of HouseCalls visits focus on general health and wellbeing and address common health concerns in older adults such as high blood pressure, they occasionally take a more dramatic turn and lead to life-saving health care interventions. Learn more about how UnitedHealthcare's HouseCalls can help improve health outcomes by bringing care to patients' doorsteps.

Persons: HouseCalls, Alexander Billioux, Billioux, Susan Sanner, Sanner, — Organizations: UnitedHealthcare, Insider Studios, 2Optum, Income Group Locations: Atlanta

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls of the day: Nvidia, Tesla, Duolingo, Disney, Allstate, & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Bank of America downgrades Solaredge to underperform from neutral Bank of America says Solaredge is at risk of tariffs in a Trump administration. Barclays downgrades Coty to underweight from equal weight Barclays downgraded the beauty stock following earnings and says it sees "strategy creep." Baird upgrades McKesson to outperform from neutral Baird upgraded the healthcare and medical supply company following earnings. JPMorgan upgrades Clearwater to overweight from neutral JPMorgan upgraded the software company following earnings. " Seaport downgrades Duolingo to neutral from buy The firm downgraded the language App company mainly on valuation following earnings.

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☆ NFL Power Rankings Week 9: Bills up, Cowboys down, plus Something Scary for every team
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Josh Kendall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +22 min

In a nod to the nation celebrating Halloween this week, the Power Rankings have searched far and wide for Something Scary for each team. ETLast week: 7Sunday: Beat Seattle Seahawks 31-10Something Scary: The turnover marginRight now, it’s great. ETLast week: 11Sunday: Beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-26Something Scary: The pass rush curseBaker Mayfield threw 50 passes Sunday. Arizona Cardinals (4-4)Last week: 21Sunday: Beat Miami Dolphins 28-27Something Scary: The scoring defenseArizona’s opponents are averaging 2.64 points per drive. Dallas Cowboys (3-4)Last week: 16Sunday: Lost to San Francisco 49ers 30-24Something Scary: The run gameEzekiel Elliott led the Cowboys with 10 carries for 34 yards on Sunday.

Persons: Jared Goff, DeAndre Hopkins, He’ll, Patrick Mahomes, Hopkins, He’s, Bo Nix, Andy Dalton, Gardner Minshew, Deshaun Watson, Love, Josh Allen, Allen, C.J, Stroud, Cedric Tillman, Jason Miller, Mike Macdonald, Zach Orr, There’s, Dean Pees, Winston, Jayden Daniels, Daniels, Caleb Williams, didn’t, Mary, That’s, Turner, Brian Flores, haven’t, George Kittle, Lachlan Cunningham, Brandon Aiyuk, Baltimore, Buffalo’s James Cook, Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Rakim Jarrett, Jaleel McLaughlin, Nate Adkins, Morgan Engel, Sean Payton, Jim Harbaugh, Justin Herbert The, Harbaugh, who’s, Herbert, Williams, Sunday’s, Cooper Kupp, Puka, Sean McVay, Cooper, Tua Tagovailoa, Anthony Richardson’s, TruMedia, Richardson, Joe Flacco, Colts HC Shane Steichen, Anthony Richardson, — James Boyd, Ezekiel Elliott, Jerry Jones, Derrick Henry, Henry, Jameis Winston, Cleveland, Watson, Justin Herbert, Nathan Shepherd, Bradley Bozeman, Shepherd, pic.twitter.com, 2ybL6tK9YL — Nate Tice, Tyrone Tracy, Alexander Mattison, Drake, Maye, They’ve, Aaron Rodgers, Mike McDaniel, McDaniel, Christian Kirk, Brian Thomas Jr, Kirk, Thomas, Calvin Ridley, Lloyd Cushenberry, Chidobe, Tony Pollard, Kenneth Murray, Ridley, it’s, Bryce Young, Steph Chambers Organizations: Lions, Panthers, Beat Tennessee Titans, Green Bay Packers, Las Vegas Raiders, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chiefs, Beat Jacksonville Jaguars, Jaguars, Detroit Lions, Beat Seattle Seahawks, Bills, 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Beat Indianapolis, Texans, EPA, AFC, New York Jets, Trenton Simpson, Ravens, Browns, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Beat Chicago Bears, Washington, New York Giants, Los Angeles Rams, Rams, Indianapolis Colts, Vikings, Beat Cincinnati Bengals, Bengals, Eagles, Philly, Jacksonville Jaguars, Beat New York Giants, Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers, Beat Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, Seahawks, Seattle, Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons, Tampa Bay, Atlanta, Bucs, Kansas City Chiefs, Broncos, Sunday, Beat Carolina Panthers, Denver, Baltimore Ravens, Beat New Orleans Saints, NFL, Los, Chicago Bears, Bears, Arizona Cardinals, Beat Minnesota Vikings, Beat Miami Dolphins, Cardinals, Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles, Houston Texans, Indianapolis, Colts, Minnesota Vikings, Colts HC, Dallas, Giants, Steelers, Cowboys isn't, Beat Baltimore Ravens, Los Angeles Chargers, New, New Orleans Saints, Chargers, Carolina Panthers, Bradley, Pittsburgh Steelers, Raiders, Beat New York Jets, Patriots, Tennessee Titans, New England Patriots, Jets, Miami, Green Locations: Detroit, Green, Buffalo, Baltimore, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington, Cincinnati, New Orleans, Las Vegas, New England, New York, Tennessee

The search for a woman who fell from a Taylor Swift-themed cruise ship in the Bahamas was suspended Wednesday, a day after she went into the water, officials said. The U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday afternoon that the Royal Bahamas Defence Force was suspending its search pending new developments and that it no longer needed the Coast Guard's assistance. The Coast Guard said it sent an HC-144 airplane and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter to help. A Royal Caribbean spokesperson said that a search-and-rescue operation was immediate launched and that it is working with local authorities. The trio worked with Royal Caribbean to host private events centered on Swift and her Eras Tour, according to the group's website.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Swift, Jessica Malerman, Nicole Rivera, Shelby Reyes, Marvelous, Taylor Organizations: U.S . Coast Guard, Royal Bahamas Defence Force, Royal Caribbean, Coast Guard, HC, Dolphin, Royal Locations: Bahamas, U.S, Nassau, Royal Caribbean, Miami

☆ Exclusive: Maven Clinic is swapping out its finance chiefs as the women's health unicorn looks ahead to an IPO
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Maven's chief financial officer has left the women's health unicorn one year after taking the role. AdvertisementMaven Clinic is swapping out its chief financial officers on the heels of a fresh funding round as the women's health startup inches closer to an IPO. Related storiesAs the highest-valued women's health startup, Maven is expected to be a candidate for the next wave of digital health IPOs. The startup's hopeful future exit would be a boon for the women's health market, which remains a small fraction of all healthcare funding. Wrapbook raised a $20 million funding round in September at a valuation of $750 million.

Persons: Maven, —, Kristina Campbell, isn't, Campbell didn't, haven't, Campbell, Wrapbook Organizations: Service, StepStone Group, Business, Sequoia Capital, Catalyst, Lux Capital, Oak HC, SEC

☆ Teen kayaker rescued after spending 12 hours treading water and clinging to his kayak
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A 17-year-old kayaker spent nearly 12 hours treading water and clinging to his kayak Wednesday after becoming separated from his high school paddling group, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The U.S. Coast Guard Hawaii Pacific, working with the Honolulu Fire Department and other agencies, rescued the teen Thursday morning. He was separated from the group around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, the Coast Guard said in a statement on Facebook. Video released by the Coast Guard showed the moment boaters pulled the boy from the water. The teen, who has not been named, was in serious but stable condition, the Coast Guard said.

Persons: kayaker, Cmdr, Nic Iannarone, we’ve, Iannarone, texted Organizations: U.S . Coast Guard, U.S . Coast Guard Hawaii Pacific, Honolulu Fire Department, Coast Guard, Facebook, U.S . Coast Guard Sector, Sector Honolulu watchstanders, Dolphin, HC, Coast Guard Air, Coast Guard Station Locations: U.S, Sheraton Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, U.S . Coast Guard Sector Honolulu, Coast Guard Station Honolulu

☆ Women's health startup Maven Clinic closes funding at $1.7 billion valuation
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Ashley Capoot | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Kate Ryder, CEO of Maven, speaking at the CNBC Changemakers Summit in New York on April 18th, 2024. Maven Clinic, a health-care startup for women and families, announced Tuesday that it has closed a $125 million funding round at a $1.7 billion valuation. Maven CEO Kate Ryder told CNBC she founded the company in 2014 after watching her friends struggle to find the support they needed while building their families. "Digital health is just at the very beginning," Ryder told CNBC. The company was the first U.S. startup dedicated to women's and family health to ever reach "unicorn" status, or a valuation of more than $1 billion.

Persons: Kate Ryder, Maven, Ryder, Oprah Winfrey, Mindy Kaling, Reese Witherspoon Organizations: Maven, CNBC, Maven Clinic, Microsoft, Oak HC Locations: New York

☆ Exclusive: Healthcare AI startup Regard just raised a Series B round from top VC firm Oak HC/FT
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Healthcare AI startup has closed a $30 million Series B funding round, Business Insider has learned. The startup is rumored to have landed a $350 million valuation, with Oak HC/FT leading the raise. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. A hot AI startup just grabbed Series B funding in that competitive market. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: — Organizations: Oak HC, FT, Service, Business

☆ US Air Force team airlifts critically ill passenger from Carnival Venezia in open Atlantic waters
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A US Air Force rescue team airlifted a civilian passenger needing urgent medical care this past weekend from a Carnival cruise ship that was hundreds of miles out in open Atlantic waters. The dramatic May 4 medical rescue involved three helicopter air-to-air refuelings to reach the Carnival Venezia, according to a news release from the 920th Rescue Wing. The mission was carried out by two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters, two HC-130J Combat King II aircraft and two teams of rescuers. When the aircraft arrived, rescuers were hoisted down from the helicopters and began preparing the patient for transport, the release said. Neither the 920th Rescue Wing nor the cruise line had further information about the patient’s condition or where he was taken for treatment.

Persons: ”, Dylan Gann, CNN’s Karla Cripps Organizations: CNN, US Air Force, Carnival Venezia, 920th Rescue Wing, Venezia, Patrick Space Force, HC, 130J, King, HH, U.S . Department of Defense, 920th, Wing, 301st Rescue Squadron, ” Carnival, CNN Travel, Air Force, US Coast Guard Locations: New York City, Bahamas, Caribbean, Florida, New York

☆ Pacific castaways’ ‘HELP’ sign sparks US rescue mission – and an unexpected family reunion
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

So the castaways gathered palm fronds from the 31-acre island, arranged them to spell out “HELP” on the beach, and waited, according to a Coast Guard statement. The names of the stranded men have not been released by the Coast Guard, and CNN attempts to contact their relatives have not gotten replies. When the Coast Guard cutter Oliver Henry reached Pikelot on April 9, the story took another twist. “He couldn’t believe I’m with the Coast Guard trying to rescue them.”The man was a third cousin, the others fourth cousins, he said. “It could be coincidence,” said Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir, public affairs officer for US Coast Guard Forces Micronesia.

Persons: Sgt, Richard Ebensberger, Chelsea Garcia, ” Garcia, Oliver Henry, Eugene Halishlius, Halishlius, ” Halishlius, ”, Sara Muir Organizations: CNN, US Navy, Coast Guard, US Coast Guard, Guard, Hawaii Air National Guard, Federated, Kadena Air Base, Navy, Coast Guard HC, Air, Coast, US Coast Guard Forces Micronesia, US Air Force, Andersen Air Force Base, Australian Locations: Micronesia, Pikelot, Guam, Polowat, Federated States, Pacific, Philippines, Hawaii, Okinawa, Japan

☆ US military rescued mariners stranded in the Pacific after they used palm leaves to spell 'HELP' on the beach
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The crew of USCGC Oliver Henry rescues three mariners stranded on Pikelot Atoll, Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia, on April 9, 2024. "This successful operation underscores the effective coordination and partnership between the US Coast Guard, the US Navy, and regional partners," Garcia said. The crew of USCGC Oliver Henry rescues three mariners stranded on Pikelot Atoll, Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia, on April 9, 2024. The Coast Guard has also carried out more recent searches for individuals who went missing while on cruise ships. AdvertisementThe Coast Guard has long operated in the Pacific — its ships used to patrol American territories and other nearby countries for decades.

Persons: —, Chelsea Garcia, USCGC Oliver Henry, Garcia, Oliver Henry Organizations: Navy, Service, Federated, US Coast Guard Forces Micronesia, US Navy, US Coast Guard, Coast Guard, Coast Guard HC, 130J, Coast, Guard Locations: American, Pikelot, Federated States, Micronesia, Guam, Tuesday's Coast, Yap State, Polowat, China

Five players from Canada's 2018 world junior team have taken a leave of absence from their current clubs in recent days amid a report that five members of that team have been asked to surrender to police to face sexual assault charges. The NHL Players' Association declined to comment. In the meantime, members of the organization, including Flyers players, will not be commenting any further. Hockey Canada has made wholesale changes after a scathing independent report and lost major sponsors in the nearly two years since this and other scandals emerged. Nike last year permanently ended its partnership with the organization after earlier pausing it, along with other sponsors, given the heavy criticism of Hockey Canada leadership.

Persons: Michael McLeod, Cal Foote, Carter Hart, Dillon Dube, Alex Formenton, Formenton, McLeod, Foote, Sandasha Bough, Daniel Briere, “, Bill Daly, Daly, ” Daly, Hart's, Briere, ” Briere, “ We’re, ”, Lindy Ruff, Dube, Dillon, ” Formenton, Scott Smith, Dan Gelston, John Wawrow, ___ Organizations: NHL, New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames, Flyers, Swiss, HC Ambri, Devils, NHL Players, Association, Hockey Canada, Globe &, London Police, The Associated Press, Associated Press, London police, Flames, Ottawa Senators, Switzerland's National, Hockey, Nike, AP, AP Hockey Locations: Europe, Swiss, Canada, London , Ontario, Toronto, Detroit, Colorado, Newark , New Jersey, Hockey Canada, Voorhees , New Jersey, Buffalo , New York

☆ Porsche: deliveries up in every region but China in first 9 months of 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

A Porsche logo is seen on a vehicle displayed during an event a day ahead of the official opening of the 2023 Munich Auto Show IAA Mobility, in Munich, Germany, September 4, 2023. REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Dr Ing hc F Porsche AG FollowBERLIN, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Porsche (P911_p.DE) said on Friday that deliveries worldwide for the first nine months of 2023 were up 10% on the year, reaching 242,722 vehicles, with growth seen in every region but China. China sales fell 12% in the same January to September period, reaching 60,748 vehicles, due to the continuing challenging economic situation in the region, it said. Writing by Miranda Murray, Editing by Friederike HeineOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Angelika Warmuth, Ing, Miranda Murray, Friederike Heine Our Organizations: REUTERS, Ing hc F Porsche, BERLIN, Porsche, Thomson Locations: Munich, Germany, China

More than 9 million merchants sell their wares on Amazon's marketplace and also supply it with steady streams of revenue. Amazon collects advertising fees for touting their products, fulfillment fees for delivery in addition to less specific "sellers' fees." Some merchants welcome the potential of relaxed seller and advertising charges, while others worry that completely dissolving Amazon's advertising services would harm their ability to reach shoppers. The FTC found that the company's fulfillment fees increased approximately 30% between 2020 and 2022. Dieterle relies on Amazon's fulfillment and advertising services to boost merchandise sales.

Persons: Mike Segar, Rick Dieterle, Dieterle, Lindsay Windham, Bryan Croft, Croft, Big, Jason Hince, Hince, Stacy Mitchell, Arriana McLymore, Matthew Lewis 私 Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Merchants, U.S . Federal Trade, Big Tech, Amazon, FTC, Taco Brands, Union, HC Brands, Big Crazy Buffalo, Facebook, Google, Big, Institute for Local Locations: Manhattan, New York City, Rights RALEIGH, North Carolina, Buffalo, Raleigh , North Carolina

☆ North Carolina missing divers: US Coast Guard searching for 4 divers who went missing south of Cape Fear
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Michelle Watson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

CNN —The US Coast Guard is searching for four divers who went missing south of Cape Fear, North Carolina, on Sunday, authorities said. The four men went diving from a recreational boat about 63 miles east of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, around noon and did not resurface, a release from the US Coast Guard said. Crews will continue searching through the night, the release added. The was search was taking place about 50 miles south of Cape Fear, according to the Coast Guard. Cape Fear is near the southeastern part of North Carolina and is about 70 miles north of Myrtle Beach.

Persons: Crews Organizations: CNN, US Coast Guard, HC, Coast Guard Locations: Cape Fear , North Carolina, Myrtle Beach , South Carolina, Cape Fear, Fear, North Carolina, Myrtle Beach

CNN —The US Coast Guard rescued a 25-year-old man Saturday who was reported missing after failing to return to a boat ramp in St. Augustine, Florida, for nearly two days. He did not have any medical concerns, the Coast Guard said. US Coast Guard SoutheastGregory was last seen Thursday night, the Coast Guard said in an earlier release, leaving the Lighthouse Park Boat Ramp in the jon boat – a type of small, lightweight and flat-bottomed vessel. His family on Friday evening informed Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville he had not returned. “We heard about someone missing, then we found out it was him missing,” Strange said.

Persons: Charles Gregory, jon, Charles, Nick Barrow, ” Barrow, ” Charles Gregory, Gregory, Tory Strange, “, ” Strange Organizations: CNN, US Coast Guard, HC, Coast Guard, Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville Locations: St, Augustine , Florida, Vilano

☆ U.S. Coast Guard will lead investigation of Titan implosion with help from Canada, France, UK
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The convening of a Marine Board of Investigation is the highest level of investigation conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard, Neubauer said. Investigators are working closely with other national and international investigative authorities, including the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, the French marine casualties investigation board and the United Kingdom Marine Accident Investigation Branch, Neubauer added. The Coast Guard board can make recommendations to prosecutors to pursue civil or criminal sanctions as necessary. The Coast Guard led the initial search and rescue mission, a massive international effort that likely cost millions of dollars. "The Coast Guard doesn't charge for search and rescue nor do we associate a cost with human life," said Rear Adm. John Mauger, of the Coast Guard First District.

Persons: Jason Neubauer, Neubauer, Kathy Fox, Fox, John Mauger, Shahzada Dawood, Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, Paul, Henri Nargeolet Organizations: . Coast Guard, Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth, Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City , North Carolina, HC, U.S . Coast Guard, Titan, Marine Board, Investigation, U.S . National Transportation Safety Board, Transportation, Board of Canada, United Kingdom Marine, Coast Guard, U.S . Navy, Navy, Associated Press, Board, Canada, Authorities, Canadian Transportation, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, OceanGate Expeditions, U.S, Stockton Rush, Rescuers Locations: Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City , North, Cape Cod, U.S, St, John's, Newfoundland, Atlantic, Prince, Canada, Canadian, Bahamas, Everett , Washington, England, Pakistan, France, British

☆ The pharmacy that quietly powered top startups in the hottest part of healthcare is trying to reinvent itself after losing customers and closing facilities
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | Blake Dodge | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

"We were shocked," a former employee in Truepill's business development division said of the layoffs. Insider spoke with five former and two current Truepill employees about the challenges the company is confronting after a tumultuous year. Truepill was hiring employees rapidly, accumulating about 1,800 employees by the spring of 2022, according to one former employee in Truepill's business division. Since then, there's been a companywide push to inch closer to profitability, one of the current employees told Insider. It's also downsizing its Miami pharmacy, the current employee said.

☆ Crazy videos show a Coast Guard helicopter nearly crashing into the ocean after abandoning a rescue attempt on a Carnival cruise ship during a storm
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The helicopter came close to the water, but the Coast Guard said "superb piloting" helped save it. Videos shared online showed the helicopter hovering over the cruise ship, appearing very shaky and making sudden, jerking movements. The helicopter then turns away from the cruise ship but takes a sharp dive down toward the ocean. The Jayhawk helicopter and the Ocean Sentry were able to return safely to base. In December, the Coast Guard rescued a cruise ship passenger who spent over 20 hours in open water after going overboard.

US Air Force at Eglin Air Force Base are now testing a new type of flight helmet. "It is common knowledge fighter pilots have long term neck and back issues," said Maj. Brett Gedman, from the 301st Fighter Squadron. The Air Force's Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet at Eglin Air Force Base. An F-22A Raptor pilot adjusts the Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet before a mission at Eglin Air Force Base on March 24. An F-22A pilot adjusts the Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet before a mission at Eglin Air Force Base on March 24.

☆ A fighter plane designed for the US Navy during World War II was still taking down jet fighters over Vietnam 20 years later
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-16 | by ( Benjamin Brimelow | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The Douglas A-1 Skyraider was designed for the US Navy in the final years of World War II. The US Air Force and its South Vietnamese counterpart also began operating the plane that year. Navy Skyraider pilots even managed to down MiG-17 fighter jets on two occasions. By the end of the war, Air Force Skyraiders conducted more than 90,000 combat sorties, including more than 1,000 a month during the peak of the fighting. The last Air Force Skyraider mission was on November 7, 1972, and all of the service's remaining Skyraiders were transferred to the South Vietnamese air force in 1973.

☆ Egypt inflation seen hitting all-time high in March
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Summary Egypt inflation poll data:CAIRO, April 6 (Reuters) - Egypt's headline inflation rate is set to hit an all-time high in March, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, following a continued shortage of foreign currency after more than a year of devaluations of the Egyptian pound. The median forecast of 13 analysts polled showed annual urban consumer inflation rising to 33.6% in March from 31.9% in February, which itself was a five-and-a-half-year record. "We think that earlier falls in the pound will continue to feed through into Egypt's inflation, pushing up both food and non-food inflation," said Capital Economics, which forecast March inflation of 37.1%. The state statistics agency CAPMAS is scheduled to release February inflation data on Monday morning. Writing by Patrick Werr; Polling by Anant Chandak in Bangalore; Editing by Susan FentonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Another SEAL parachuting death highlights the inherent danger of US special operators' go-to infiltration method
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Stavros Atlamazoglou | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Deadly accidentsNaval Special Warfare operators perform a free-fall jump in Alaska in September. The incident, which likely happened during as part of a pre-deployment workup, is still under investigation, according to Naval Special Warfare Command. Despite that danger, however, free-fall parachuting is also extremely valuable as an insertion method for special-operations units. The Navy SEAL community — especially the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, formerly known as SEAL Team 6 — is well-versed in free-fall operations. Most US special-operations units have recognized the value of free-fall parachuting and have incorporated it into their training.

☆ Pharmacy startups are losing their battle with giants like CVS and Walgreens
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Pharmacy startups like Capsule and Truepill are crumbling in the fight against pharmacy giants. But in the past year, the pharmacy startups have begun to crumble. Plus, each chain has thousands of stores across the country, providing the convenience that the pharmacy startups seek to replicate with tech. The digital-pharmacy shakeoutAnalysts suggested that healthcare startups with pharmacy components, rather than pure-play pharmacy startups, are best positioned to succeed. Truepill CEO Sid Viswanathan TruepillBut the pharmacy startups that have attempted to offer additional services have largely shelved those efforts in recent months.

☆ Noom quietly started writing prescriptions for trendy new weight-loss drugs
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-07 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The popular weight-loss app Noom quietly launched a new program that offers some users access to prescription anti-obesity medications. Called Noom Clinical, the program is meant to "build additional support" for app users, a company spokesperson said in a statement to Insider. Startups like Noom want to capitalize on a surge in demand for new weight-loss drugsSaeju Jeong, Co-founder & CEO, Noom Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile for Web Summit via Getty Images)Noom's foray into prescribing medication comes as demand for weight-loss drugs surges. NoomNoom, which introduced its weight loss app in 2017, is backed by venture firm Oak HC/FT and private-equity giant Silver Lake. According to the spokesperson, Noom began rolling out the new prescription-drug program to a small number of users in the fall.

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