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The World Health Organisation (<keyword id="19895006" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="WHO" source="keywords">WHO</keyword>) has announced that <keyword id="22989608" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="M-Pox" source="keywords">M-Pox</keyword> will continue to be classified as a <keyword id="21952478" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="public-health-emergency" source="keywords">public health emergency</keyword> of international concern (PHEIC), citing a resurgence in cases and the virus's ongoing geographic spread. The high-alert status initially declared in August, was reaffirmed following a meeting of the WHO Emergency Committee, The Express Tribune reported on Friday. The decision comes as M-Pox cases surge, particularly with the spread of the <keyword id="22875864" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="clade-Ib-variant" source="keywords">clade Ib variant</keyword> beyond its origin in the Democratic Republic of Congo to neighbouring African nations, Europe, and Asia. "Rising case numbers, the continuing geographic spread, and the need for a cohesive response have made it essential to maintain this emergency status," the WHO said in its statement. Confirmed cases of clade Ib have been detected in the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, and India, highlighting the global scale of the outbreak, reported The Express Tribune. M-Pox, a viral disease transmitted through close contact, presents flu-like symptoms and lesions. Although typically mild, it can be fatal, particularly in regions with inadequate healthcare. Over 46,000 suspected cases have been reported this year in Africa, with Congo accounting for the majority of the more than 1,000 suspected deaths. The new PHEIC declaration underscores the global threat posed by clade Ib and follows earlier alerts related to a separate strain during the 2022-2023 outbreak. In response to growing concerns, the WHO has expanded vaccine authorisations. Bavarian Nordic's <keyword id="24137585" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="M-Pox-vaccine" source="keywords">M-Pox vaccine</keyword> was approved earlier this year, with Japan's KM Biologics' vaccine added to the list of emergency-use vaccines in September. WHO officials have faced criticism for delays in <keyword id="21847727" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vaccine-distribution" source="keywords">vaccine distribution</keyword> but stressed that vaccination remains a cornerstone of global response efforts, The Express Tribune reported. "The emergency status underscores the urgency to mount a unified global response," a WHO spokesperson stated. The organisation urged countries and health partners to collaborate on widespread vaccination campaigns and enhance public awareness to curb the virus's spread effectively.

M-Pox remains public health emergency: WHO

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="19912297" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Nvidia" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Nvidia" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Nvidia">Nvidia</keyword>'s stock fell 9.5% due to concerns about AI and the <keyword id="20335130" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="US-economy" source="keywords">US economy</keyword>.</li><li>Investors are worried about economic indicators and potential recession signals from the Fed.</li></ul><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nvidia-earnings-ai-hype-investors-returns-jensen-huang-big-tech-2024-8">Nvidia</a> has taken two major hits in the last four working days. First, investors punished the company for <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nvidia-q2-earnings-ai-investors-expectations-2024-8" target="_blank">not beating expectations enough</a> when it reported earnings on August 28. And on Tuesday, its stock slid 9.5%, shedding $278.9 billion in valuation — the biggest single-day loss ever recorded by a US company. The wipeout is tied to concerns, including the health of AI and the US economy. A metric for manufacturing jobs, released on Tuesday, shrank for the third consecutive month, and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/stock-market-today-nasdaq-selloff-nvidia-tech-ism-manufacturing-recession-2024-9">both major indices took a hit</a>. There's also bearish sentiment about a US employment employment report later this week. In just two weeks, analysts expect the Fed to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/fed-rate-cuts-corporate-earnings-federal-reserve-slowdown-trivariate-research-2024-9">announce interest rate cuts</a>, which could be larger than they first expected, sending omens about the chances of a recession. At a company level, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/nvidia-stock-prediction-nvda-sell-stock-market-inflation-rates-outlook-2024-9?utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_source=markets">one strategist flagged </a>that Nvidia is flashing a big "sell" sign to investors. Bill Blain, the founder of Wind Shift Capital and a longtime financial strategist, wrote in a note on Tuesday that <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nvidia-may-lose-ai-inference-market-groq-cerebras-2024-8">Nvidia's soaring valuation </a>has made many of its employees very wealthy. Citing numbers from a recent poll, Blain said that leaves less than a third of Nvidia's staff with "any real daily financial pressure upon them," which should make investors question their motivation and Nvidia's productivity. There were also renewed warnings about <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-frontier-crowded-winners-losers-2024-8">AI spending</a> and how it will take time to materialize into results for investors. Michael Cembalest, the chairman of market and investment strategy at JPMorgan Asset Management, said investors are looking past GPU sales and focusing on whether the tech giants on Nvidia's customer list can make money from the hundreds of billions they have spent on AI. Blackrock echoed a similar sentiment: Investors are debating whether the dollars in spending will show up in future bottom lines, and how many years it will take. These concerns explain why <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nvidia-talks-invests-openai-microsoft-apple-100-billion-valuation-reports-2024-8">Nvidia</a> was not the only chipmaker that took a hit on Tuesday. Intel fell 8.8%, AMD dropped 7.8%, and Qualcomm fell almost 7%. An overall chip index — VanEck Semiconductor — was down 7.5%. Nvidia's <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/doj-subpoena-nvidia-antitrust-investigation-heats-up-report-2024-9">stock fell 2.4% after hours</a> after the US Department of Justice subpoenaed the company as part of a probe into whether <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nvidia-doj-investigation-runai-big-tech-crackdown-antitrust-acquisition-competition-2024-8">it violated antitrust laws</a>. Nvidia's massive valuation drop comes more than two years after <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-q4-earnings-largest-ever-one-day-wipeout-190-billion-2022-2">Meta lost $237 billion in market value</a> in a single day in February 2022. Apple, which held the record before that, lost $180 billion in one day in September 2020. The 2022 rout was Meta's second time on the chart. In July 2018, the company <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-stock-price-earnings-report-market-value-on-pace-for-record-drop-2018-7">shed $119 billion in market cap</a> in a single day after reporting slowing growth in its second-quarter earnings. It was the largest one-day market cap slump at the time. Correction: September 4, 2024 — Because of an editing error, an earlier version of this story misstated when Nvidia most recently reported its earnings. It was on August 28, not September 28.

Nvidia just recorded the biggest single-day wipeout by a US company

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Fast-food chains are pulling onions from their restaurants due to E. coli risks.</li><li>Taco Bell, KFC, and Johnny Rockets joined McDonald's in withdrawing the ingredient from some locations.</li></ul>A string of American fast-food chains and restaurants are pulling fresh onions from some of their locations because of<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mcdonalds-quarter-pounder-e-coli-outbreak-symptoms-states-2024-10"> E. Coli food poisoning risks.</a>Yum Brands, the parent of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and KFC, said it was pulling the ingredient from some restaurants out of caution, the company <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-24/taco-bell-pizza-hut-and-kfc-pull-onions-after-e-coli-outbreak">told Bloomberg</a> on Thursday. Yum did not specify the number or location of restaurants or specific suppliers.On Thursday, Burger King said that it gets some of its onions from Taylor Farms, a supplier to the McDonald's restaurants that have been linked to the E. Coli outbreak.Burger King said that it has not had any cases of illnesses or contact from authorities about whether it was impacted. But it directed outlets who received the onions — 5% of its about 7,000 outlets — to dispose of the vegetable immediately.Fat Brands, which owns Johnny Rockets and other restaurants, also said it stopped using Taylor Farm onions on Thursday.Burger King, Yum Brands, and Fat Brands did not respond to a request for comment sent outside business hours.The series of withdrawals comes after <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mcdonalds-quarter-pounder-ecoli-outbreak-why-important-sales-2024-10">49 cases of E. coli infections</a> and one death in a food poisoning outbreak spanning 10 US states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday that anyone who has developed severe E. coli symptoms after eating a McDonald's <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mcdonalds-quarter-pounder-e-coli-outbreak-symptoms-states-2024-10">Quarter Pounder should call</a> their healthcare provider.Public health officials are investigating which ingredient could be causing the outbreak. Early information from the FDA suggests the slivered onions or beef patties used for Quarter Pounders are the likely source of contamination.<a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mcdonalds-expensive-prices-too-high-fast-food-restaurant-falling-sales-2024-7">McDonald's</a> has temporarily pulled the Quarter Pounder from its menus in Colorado, Kansas, Utah, and Wyoming, as well as portions of surrounding states.Other restaurants have <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-mcdonalds-can-recover-from-food-safety-crisis-e-coli-2024-10">weathered similar food-safety issues</a> in recent years.Outbreaks at fast-casual Mexican chain Chipotle cost the company $25 million to settle criminal charges related to outbreaks that affected 1,100 people from 2015 to 2018. The company announced a slate of new food-safety protocols in 2016 and its stock eventually recovered. In 2022, Wendy's restaurants were linked to an E. coli outbreak in six states. Both outbreaks involved hundreds of cases, far more than the number of people currently known to be impacted in the current McDonald's-related outbreak.<a target="_blank" rel="" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/stocks/mcd-stock?_gl=1*1f1j3x0*_ga*MTA0NDI4Mzk2My4xNzA4NDI2MTU3*_ga_E21CV80ZCZ*MTcyOTY3NDY4Ny4yMTYuMC4xNzI5Njc0Njg3LjAuMC4w">McDonald's stock price</a> has dropped over 4% this week as news of the outbreak spreads and investors worry the cases will affect sales of the Quarter Pounder.

The list of fast-food places pulling onions over E. coli concerns just keeps growing

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Gail Devers is a five-time Olympian and three-time gold medalist in track.</li><li>She dropped to 79 pounds due to Graves' disease between the 1988 and 1992 Olympics.</li></ul>This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Gail Devers. It has been edited for length and clarity.I started running when I was 15. By the time I was in college, I was smashing records in the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tokyo-olympics-hurdler-helps-opponent-to-her-feet-after-fall-2021-8">100-meter hurdles</a> and sprint, so no one was surprised when I made the 1988 Olympic team. I was 129 pounds of muscle and power, and I could dash through the hurdles in just 12.61 seconds, a time that would have been good enough to win a medal in the Games.But as the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/american-paris-attending-olympics-french-husband-refuses-2024-7">Olympics grew closer</a>, I knew something wasn't right with my body. You don't need to be an athlete to have that power — you know your body better than any doctor you see once or twice a year.My <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/beauty/thinning-hair">hair was falling out</a>, and I pulled a hamstring just from jogging. That should not have been happening. I started losing weight, and at the Olympics, I ran the slowest 100-meters I'd done in a competition. I wanted to succeed so badly, but my body just wasn't there.<h2 id="815d11a8-a6df-44f5-b0a5-6b64f99c8769">Doctors told me I was training too hard</h2>When I got home, I started seeing doctor after doctor. I would open the phone book and call a new doctor, hoping for an answer.All the while, people were talking about me. I had dropped to 79 pounds, and I looked incredibly sick. People <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/health/mental-health/what-not-to-say-to-someone-with-an-eating-disorder">asked me if I was anorexic</a> or on drugs. Those comments hurt and left imprints that I carry with me to this day.Despite how obviously sick I was, doctors couldn't find an answer. Instead, they said it was my fault: <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/signs-your-workout-is-hurting-you-2018-5">I was training too hard</a>, or I was stressed. But I knew that wasn't right, and I kept fighting to get an answer.<h2 id="5cdade2e-0681-43bf-9dc7-60ca8748d8b2">I felt better, but my vision started to fail</h2>After two and a half years of arguing with doctors, I was diagnosed with <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/health/conditions-symptoms/overactive-thyroid">Graves' disease</a>, a condition that causes an overactive thyroid. I was so excited to have my life back on track — literally. I had qualified for two events in the 1992 Olympics.While I was feeling much better, I was living with a secret: my eyesight was terrible. It was like I was constantly looking through clouds. My eyes were always red, puffy, and bulging, so people asked if I had pink eye or allergies. I started wearing sunglasses everywhere. I always had a pair on my face and a spare pair on my head.<div type="image" title="Gail Devers competing" height="1104" width="1396" msid="112197859" hostid="261" sizebytes="84342"></div>Runners are taught to do the hurdles in rhythm: eight steps off the blocks, then jump; three strides between the hurdles; then five strides to the finish line. That became my mantra. I could run the hurdles faster than anyone else, even without seeing them clearly.<h2 id="319e0c97-8cf8-4d8e-9074-4cdeedfe1ad2">It took decades to get a diagnosis</h2>At the 1992 games, I tripped on the final hurdle, a<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP1L-41c4cc"> fall that became famous,</a> but I took a gold medal in the 100-meter sprint. In the next Olympics, in 1996, I won gold again in the 100-meter sprint and a third gold medal in the 100-meter relay. I also competed in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics.I lived a charmed life and had an impressive career, but my eyesight was still failing me. I stopped driving at night. I remember once driving with my kids, being worried about their safety because my eyes were so bad that day. For a long time, I didn't even tell my husband how bad it was.No doctors could give me answers, so I assumed that my eye problems were related to my Graves' disease. Then, only two years ago, I was diagnosed with<a target="_blank" href="https://www.thyroideyes.com/thyroid-eye-disease-support/ted-graves-disease-stories?utm_source=FOCUSonTED.com&amp;utm_medium=vanity&amp;utm_campaign=redirect&amp;utm_content=ted_info"> thyroid eye disease</a>. Having a diagnosis meant I had answers and could get treatment that worked, in my case, from a neuro-ophthalmologist.I call my eye disease Ted, pronounced like the name. When you've been living with someone as long as I've been living with Ted, you have to give them a name. For a long time, I knew Ted was around, but I didn't know what to call him.I want others to know about thyroid eye disease. In my case, getting a diagnosis was a marathon when it should have been a sprint. Now, I'm running a relay, passing information that others can use to get their life back on track.

Doctors dismissed my health concerns and said I was training too hard. No one knew I was competing in the Olympics without being able to see the hurdles.

<ul class="summary-list"><li>As election day draws near, 400 Wall Street money managers identified their top concerns.</li><li>National debt, economic growth, and immigration reform are big issues for the next administration.</li></ul>With just a few weeks until Election Day, the presidential race is neck and neck between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.There's a lot at stake in November. Policy initiatives could have a significant impact on the economy, especially on issues concerning inflation, the housing market, employment, and international trade.The $1.3 trillion asset manager PGIM surveyed 400 institutional investors collectively overseeing $9 trillion in assets under management about the election. Most investors surveyed agreed that elections influenced how they allocated funds in their portfolios.Overall, 46% of the investors surveyed said that a Republican sweep across the White House and Congress would be the optimal outcome for the market. 29% of investors preferred split control of the White House and Congress. Investors can benefit from both parties: Republicans would likely pass investor-friendly tax and energy policy, while Democrats would pass more favorable US-China and trade policy.Here's what Wall Street is worried about this election cycle and how top money managers are preparing their portfolios for November.<h2 id="c2ba8bee-0e1c-46d1-9407-b7e2f9e02c0b">Wall Street's 3 biggest election concerns</h2>There was one clear standout issue: the national debt. 35% of institutional managers flagged the US national debt as the most important policy change they wanted to see.Kara Murphy, chief investment officer at Kestra Investment Management, says the deficit will continue to balloon from its current level of $35 trillion as higher Medicare, Social Security, and interest expenses stack up.However, neither candidate has put forward a concrete plan to address this issue."The candidates' relative silence on the deficit shows that it's an American problem – not just a party problem – and one so big and intractable that the next president isn't likely to be able to make much of a near-term impact," Murphy wrote in a note.Seventeen percent of investors responded that fueling economic growth was their biggest concern. There are both domestic and international challenges to the health of the economy, with institutional managers flagging issues such as <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/recession-odds-rising-inflation-geopolitcal-concerns-surge-investing-strategy-volatility-2024-10">inflation</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/stocks-hedge-geopolitical-china-risk-retaining-upside-international-beijing-stimulus-2024-10">US-China relations</a>, and tariffs.It's likely that the next administration will implement new tariffs, regardless of which party takes the White House, according to PGIM.While Trump is well-known for his love of tariffs, Harris isn't exactly anti-tariff either. Murphy points out the Biden-Harris administration has kept many of the tariffs that Trump passed during his presidency, and even enacted additional tariffs.Increased trade tensions could have negative implications for both US and international markets in China, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. Tariffs often have inflationary effects by slowing down trade and raising prices for consumers. The results of the presidential election will clarify how many new tariffs to expect.The third biggest concern was <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/immigration-policy-boost-labor-market-national-debt-job-market-taxes-2024-10">immigration reform</a>, with 15% of investors placing it as their most important policy concern. Investment advisor Research Affiliates sees an urgent need for immigration reform as the US population growth rate continues to decline, harming the labor market. According to Research Affiliates, policies such as removing the cap on green cards for immigrants with higher education degrees in STEM fields could solve this issue.<h2 id="96c99c05-0f43-49e9-bcc5-3b7a39e8f265">Preparing your portfolio</h2>The tight race makes it unlikely for a single party to hold a sweeping majority in the House and Senate and pass drastic policy changes. However, the election winner still has implications for portfolios.One survey respondent, a portfolio manager for a US-based pension fund, said elections have "been a big factor" when it comes to allocating money. A Republican president is likely to benefit the oil and gas industries, while a Democrat win will boost healthcare, the portfolio manager said.An investment director for another pension fund shared the following investment outlook regarding the ongoing decline in globalization and trade relations: "Given reshoring, friend-shoring, [and] less reliance on the likes of China and other trading partners from past decades, we've felt even more confident in some of our exposures, particularly within the US. Basic industry, materials, very middle-market and lower focused, but dedicated US exposure such that if we really continue along this deglobalization path, and if there are further and future rifts, these are the areas that are going to benefit the most."As international supply chains experience disruption and technological competition with other countries increases, investors should put money into the companies and sectors benefiting from deglobalization while also adding safe-haven assets to their portfolios. The trend of reshoring will lead to increased domestic construction and jobs.PGIM recommends gold, Treasurys, and the US dollar as examples of stable, low-risk assets.

Here's what Wall Street money managers are doing to prepare their portfolios for their 3 biggest election concerns 

Discussions around <keyword id="19956983" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mental-health" source="keywords">mental health</keyword> at the workplace reignited in the last few days when the death of two corporate employees made headlines. And it is no secret that without having a healthy mind, you cannot be productive. Ample studies in the last few months have pointed out the importance of mental health and it is important to talk about these issues. Today (October 10) marks <keyword id="23481940" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="World-Mental-Health-Day" source="keywords">World Mental Health day</keyword>. It is an occasion for raising awareness about mental health issues and combating social stigma. Celebrated globally since 1992, this day encourages education and advocacy for mental well-being, reminding us that mental health is a crucial aspect of overall health, especially in the workplace. <h2>Ex-Google employee experienced stress, anxiety </h2> <keyword id="23300967" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nicholas-Whitaker" source="keywords">Nicholas Whitaker</keyword>, who worked with <keyword id="19902762" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Google" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Google" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Google">Google</keyword> for 13 years, told Business Insider India in an interview that he also experienced the pressures of a high-stress work environment. “During my time at Google, I faced significant stress and anxiety. It became clear that no matter how successful you are on paper, if your mental health is compromised, it diminishes your quality of life and ability to fully engage at work,” he said. He added that <keyword id="19925554" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mindfulness" source="keywords">mindfulness</keyword> played a crucial role in his recovery, saying that mental health is not just a personal issue but a workplace concern that should be treated with equal importance as productivity and performance. <h2>How to protect your mental health? </h2> To help others protect their mental health, Whitaker shared several key practices that can be game-changers. 1. Set Boundaries: Understand your limits and communicate them clearly. This includes managing your workload, taking time away from work, and setting boundaries around communication. Protecting your time and energy is essential. 2. Practice Mindfulness or Meditation: Mindfulness was a lifesaver for him in managing corporate stress. Even dedicating a few minutes each day to meditation can help you stay grounded and aware of your feelings, allowing you to make necessary adjustments before burnout sets in. 3. Take Breaks: In high-pressure environments, it’s easy to feel that there’s no time for a break. However, regular breaks—even just a short walk or stepping outside—can significantly enhance your mental state and boost productivity. 4. Find a Support System: Having people to talk to, whether colleagues, friends, or coaches, can make a considerable difference. Building a supportive community can combat feelings of isolation, which often exacerbate mental health issues. 5. Align Work with Values: Stress and dissatisfaction often arise from a misalignment between personal values and work. Reflecting on what truly matters to you and making small shifts toward work that aligns with those values can lead to greater fulfillment. To conclude, Whitaker said, “Mental health is not a luxury—it’s essential for personal well-being and professional success. When organisations invest in their employees’ mental health, they cultivate a culture where people feel supported, valued, and empowered to excel in their work.” As we observe <keyword id="23486492" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="world-mental-health" source="keywords">World Mental Health</keyword> Day, it’s crucial to remember that prioritising mental well-being can lead to a more productive, innovative, and fulfilled workforce.

World Mental Health Day: Ex-Google employee shares tips on protecting mental health at workplace, says he experienced stress and anxiety

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday voiced concern over increasing <keyword id="20715750" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="space-debris" source="keywords">space debris</keyword> as a result of numerous satellites being placed in orbit and lauded <keyword id="19915124" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ISRO" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="ISRO" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="ISRO">ISRO</keyword> for setting itself a target to make future <keyword id="20018231" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="space-missions" source="keywords">space missions</keyword> debris free by 2030. Murmu was speaking at the celebration of the maiden <keyword id="22301946" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="National-Space-Day" source="keywords">National Space Day</keyword> celebrations to mark the first anniversary of the landing of India's Chandrayaan-3 project. "Space debris can cause problems for space missions," she said during the event at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi that was attended by Union minister Jitendra Singh, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath, engineers, ISRO scientists and representatives of the country's nascent space industry. The president appreciated the ISRO System for Safe &amp; Sustainable Operations Management facility, which ensures continuous progress of space research activities. "I am also happy to note that India is moving forward to make all its space missions debris free by 2030," Murmu said. The president presented awards to winners of the Robotics Challenge and the Bharatiya Antariksh Hackathon on the occasion. The president said ISRO had made remarkable achievements in the space sector as well as invaluable contributions to the country's social and economic development. She appreciated the dedicated scientists who placed India's space programme among the best in the world by using minimum resources. Murmu also expressed confidence that the country would make continuous progress in space science and continue to set new standards of excellence. The president said the progress of India's space sector was extraordinary. "Be it a successfully completed Mars mission with limited resources or the successful launch of more than a hundred satellites at once, we have made many impressive achievements," Murmu said. The president said space exploration had increased the capabilities of human beings and transformed imagination into reality. "But space exploration is a challenging task. Research conducted to solve the problems during space exploration accelerates the development of science and improves human life," she said. The president said many sectors, including health and medicine, transportation, security, energy, environment and information technology, had benefited from developments in the space sector. The president pointed out that with the opening of the space sector to private entities, the number of start-ups had increased at a very rapid pace. "This has not only brought progress in space research but also given new opportunities to our youth to showcase and hone their talents," Murmu said. The president said she was happy to note that just a few months ago, an Indian company successfully launched a single-piece 3D-printed semi-cryogenic engine-powered rocket, the first such achievement. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/webstories/2024-tvs-jupiter-vs-honda-activa-6g-which-110cc-scooter-should-you-buy/slidelist/112730069.cms">2024 TVS Jupiter vs Honda Activa 6G – which 110cc scooter should you buy?</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/how-to/how-to-add-music-to-instagram-profile/articleshow/112732934.cms">You can now add music to your Instagram profile – here's how</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/audi-q8-facelift-launched-in-india-with-a-1-17-crore-price-tag/slidelist/112707701.cms">Audi Q8 facelift launched in India with a ₹1.17 crore price tag</a>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Jordan Page was deeply unhappy in his 9-to-5 digital content job at a Fortune 500 company.</li><li>He said listening to Charli XCX's album "Brat" inspired him to quit and have a carefree summer.</li></ul>On Friday, June 7, I had a call with my manager. It didn't go well.She had returned from vacation and was unhappy with my performance. I thought everything was fine, seeing as I'd received positive feedback from other senior staff.I'd worked in a digital content role at a Fortune 500 company for under a year and questioned whether it was right for me the entire time.After being laid off last July, I freelanced for a few months but felt pressure from people close to me to get a full-time job. I also craved the security and permanency I thought a large corporation would offer.I landed my digital content job in November 2023. Working in a corporate setting gave me a daily routine, a regular payday, and private healthcare, but I felt unfulfilled. The job description had included writing, but shifting business priorities quickly changed that. Also, my relationship with my manager had never taken off.I felt stuck, creatively stunted, and climbing the corporate ladder in an industry I didn't care about.<h2 id="ef0fcce8-d166-41f5-9a03-22c291bf0c21">I deeply related to the themes in Charli XCX's 'Brat'</h2>On that early June evening, after being reprimanded by my manager, I sat chain-smoking on my balcony and put on a new album I'd been looking forward to.Drained, I let the music of Charli XCX's "Brat" wash over me."Sympathy is a Knife," a track about spiraling self-doubt, was instantly relatable. The album's final song, "365," described a never-ending party and reminded me I deserve to have fun.These contrasting songs perfectly reflected my current existence.On Fridays, I'd go out with friends and have a great time, but I was filled with a sense of dread when Sunday hit. I felt like two different people: my true, extroverted self on the weekends and when I was writing and, mid-week, my anxious and unhappy shadow self.I'd tried putting everything into my new role. I'd tried not caring so much. Neither had worked. I'd told friends about my dissatisfaction, and they all said to do what made me happy.At that point, happiness — without a follow-up of guilt and dread — was an emotion I hadn't felt for a long time."Brat" was the perfect soundtrack for a fun-filled summer I desperately wanted. The album is centered on living life to the fullest. If I wanted to experience that, I needed to quit my job.<h2 id="b689773f-cd56-4fe4-a7af-1d73b9b37215">It wasn't just about partying</h2>Charli XCX<a target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@charlixcx/video/7386786386298342688?is_from_webapp=1&amp;web_id=7326907923145197099"> described</a> a "brat" on her personal TikTok as someone "who feels herself but maybe also has a breakdown. But kind of like parties through it, is very honest, very blunt. A little bit volatile."This was my "brat" moment.Writing has always been my passion, but I'd never seriously considered doing it full-time. I'd always worked in content or marketing roles because I was worried about financial security.At the beginning of this job, I'd hardly freelanced, putting all my energy into my new role. As time passed and I grew increasingly unhappy, I spent more free time writing, desperate to feel a sense of purpose.My parents agreed with my decision to quit. They'd never seen me so unhappy, so it felt easier to make what seemed like an extreme decision with them in my corner.With decent pay from the corporate role, I'd saved around £6,000, around $7,800, to live on as I tried to build a career as a writer.I handed in my notice the following Monday and felt instant relief. That day, a senior team member told me they'd never seen me so happy.<h2 id="9c1a13c6-42fe-4732-9a53-b10a63eed773">I had a half "brat" summer</h2>"Brat" was everywhere this summer. Brands and celebrities, including Kamala Harris' presidential campaign, co-opted lime-green memes with lowercase black writing. National news outlets had to write explainers titled "<a target="_blank" href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/jul/16/brat-summer-is-the-long-era-of-clean-living-finally-over">What is 'brat'</a>?"My friends knew about my work saga and laughed when I explained my "Brat" and cigarette-assisted epiphany. But when I told them I'd quit, I could see the shock on their faces.I was leaving a company to work for myself during a cost-of-living crisis. They were concerned.Their worries made me question my decision, but ultimately, I thought I'd never be as unhappy working for myself as I was in that job.My finish date fell just before a trip to California in July, closely followed by a visit to a friend's home in Turkey. I needed time off to regroup and relax. I returned feeling motivated to put everything into my writing career. I was strict with my weekday schedule and constantly "on." On the weekends, I could let go and have fun, knowing my week was spent doing work I cared about.Without a monthly paycheck, I've had to be more responsible with money. Some months were harder, with weddings and festivals, but I'm learning.<h2 id="30337906-ea1f-4a3c-84b5-620f3eaf98a5">I don't regret quitting for a 'brat summer'</h2>I haven't regretted my decision once.Although the album was the catalyst for my quitting, I'd been unhappy at work for a long time. As a freelancer, I now work when I finally feel fulfilled.I've worked harder in the last three months than ever before. Some work days start at 6 a.m. and end at 10 p.m. I sometimes work on weekends, and some days I have nothing to do. But it's work I love to do.Would I have quit my job if "Brat" hadn't been released? Eventually, but it would've likely been later when my mental health had deteriorated even more. The album felt like a sign, and knowing it led to being the happiest I've ever been in my career, I'm grateful that it came when it did.Now, I work shifts for a newspaper, write articles about topics I care about, and, as of next month, write while traveling the world.My work may be unpredictable and the financial shift from a salaried role has been a learning experience. But I have the freedom to enjoy the work I love, which is all that matters to me.

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In May this year, a 35-year-old Delhi woman credited the <keyword id="19904852" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="apple-watch" source="keywords">Apple Watch</keyword> for saving her life h. The woman's heart rate had exceeded above normal and the <keyword id="19894961" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="apple" source="keywords">Apple</keyword> Watch urged her to see a doctor at the earliest. The woman even got a reply from Apple CEO <keyword id="19954680" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tim-cook" source="keywords">Tim Cook</keyword>. This wasn't just a one-off incident. The Apple Watch has often been credited with saving lives multiple times and at the recently-held It's Glowtime event, the Cupertino-based tech giants announced health features that are sure to improve lives of millions of users across the globe. From the Apple Watch’s sleep apnea notifications to the AirPods Pro’s hearing health enhancements, the tech giant’s latest developments provide users with more control and insight into their personal health. <h2>Sleep Apnea Detection with Apple Watch </h2> One of the most notable features unveiled last night was Apple Watch’s ability to detect sleep apnea, a condition that affects more than one billion people globally. Apple said that sleep apnea, a disorder where breathing frequently stops and starts during sleep, often goes undiagnosed, leading to serious health risks such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. Apple’s approach uses a new metric called "Breathing Disturbances." This feature leverages the Apple Watch’s accelerometer to monitor wrist movements associated with breathing patterns during sleep. Every 30 days, the watch will assess data for any irregularities and alert users if it detects signs of moderate to severe sleep apnea. These notifications will serve as early warnings, encouraging users to consult with healthcare professionals for further diagnosis or treatment. Users will also be able to view their nightly breathing data on their iPhone, categorised as “elevated” or “not elevated.” With this, Apple aims to promote a better understanding of sleep quality. Factors like alcohol consumption, medication, and sleep positions can affect breathing disturbances, and users can monitor these influences directly in the Health app. Additionally, users can export a PDF summarising three months of breathing disturbance data, providing a comprehensive tool for conversations with doctors. Apple also said that the new sleep apnea feature was validated through an extensive clinical study, the largest of its kind for this type of technology. Each participant in the study was identified as having at least mild sleep apnea, offering strong evidence for the accuracy and reliability of the feature. With approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other health authorities pending, Apple expects the sleep apnea feature to roll out across more than 150 countries, including key markets such as the US, Japan, and the EU. <h2>AirPods Pro 2 hearing health features </h2> In addition to sleep tracking, Apple also transformed its AirPods Pro 2 into a robust tool for hearing health. Recognising that hearing loss is a significant concern worldwide, with 1.5 billion people affected, Apple said that it has designed an all-in-one solution to prevent, monitor, and assist with hearing health. One of the highlights of the new AirPods Pro 2 is the <keyword id="23111953" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="active-hearing-protection" source="keywords">Active Hearing Protection</keyword> feature. This helps users minimise their exposure to loud environmental noises, which can contribute to hearing damage over time. The system operates across all listening modes by default. To raise awareness about potential hearing issues, Apple also introduced a self-administered Hearing Test feature that works in tandem with the AirPods Pro and a compatible iPhone or iPad. This clinically validated test mimics the standard pure-tone audiometry used in clinical settings. Apple said that users can take the test in just five minutes from the comfort of their home, and once completed, they receive a detailed summary of their results. The results, which include an audiogram, are stored in the Health app, allowing users to share them with healthcare providers for further consultation. <h2>Hearing assistance for those with hearing loss </h2> For those diagnosed with mild to moderate hearing loss, Apple’s AirPods Pro now function as over-the-counter hearing aids. Using the personalised hearing profile generated by the Hearing Test, the AirPods Pro can dynamically adjust the audio profile in real time to amplify the user’s surroundings. Whether engaging in conversation, watching TV, or listening to music, the AirPods Pro automatically adjust to meet the user’s specific hearing needs. This innovation makes hearing aids more accessible, bypassing the high costs and logistical hurdles typically associated with traditional devices. The AirPods Pro’s hearing aid capabilities have been clinically validated, and Apple said that it worked to ensure that the sound quality remains impeccable, even when tailoring the audio output to a user's individual needs. <h2>Long-term protection of hearing health </h2> Apple’s focus on hearing health also extends to long-term protection. Through the Noise app on Apple Watch, users can receive notifications when their environment reaches noise levels that could affect their hearing. The Health app on iPhone also provides insights into how users' hearing has changed over time. For those concerned about hearing damage from headphones, users can now set a volume limit on their iPhone to reduce loud audio automatically. Apple also said that it has ensured that all health data remains secure. Data generated from sleep tracking, breathing disturbances, hearing tests, and more is stored privately in the Health app and can only be shared with healthcare providers if users choose to do so.

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When Josef Woodman's shoulder gave out in 2012 — strained from chopping firewood on his farm outside Chapel Hill, North Carolina — he said he was quoted between $2,400 and $3,200 for an MRI at Duke University Hospital.He didn't want to shell out the cost of a nice vacation just to find out he didn't need surgery, so he decided to wait, even as his mobility decreased to the point where he had to severely limit his farm work and could hold only one-third of the weight he normally could. Two years later, his patience was rewarded: While on a work trip to Bangkok, he got an MRI for just $460, landing an appointment two days after his consultation at a hospital."The results came back and they said, 'You don't need surgery. You've got a separated rotator cuff,'" Woodman said. The surgeon prescribed physical therapy, which he completed in the US. "The shoulder got way better," he told me. He was glad he waited.Like Woodman, millions of Americans travel abroad for medical procedures each year, saving anywhere from 40% to 90% on the services they receive. Many <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343(18)30620-X/fulltext">don't have health insurance</a> or don't get coverage for the procedures they seek out — dental work and cosmetic procedures like breast implants and liposuction are by far the most popular. There's also a small but growing market for people seeking thorough checkups and testing abroad. An ascendant medical-tourism industry is offering these types of screenings, including MRIs and electrocardiograms, in beautiful locations around the world and packaging them with transportation, accommodations, food, shopping, and sightseeing. And with an increasing obsession with "wellness" and celebrities like Kim Kardashian promoting full-body imaging, it's easy to see why more and more Americans are looking to pair cabanas with CAT scans."If you've got some kind of joint pain, or if you have some kind of condition that isn't progressing, incorporate that into your normal travel plans," Woodman, now 72, said. In 2007, he founded Patients Beyond Borders, a healthcare-consulting company that helps Americans plan medical vacations, after growing up taking trips to Mexico for dental work with his dad. "In any kind of industrialized nation, you'd be able to get access to good-quality screening and people who can interpret the results," he said.Medical tourism comes with risks; the American Medical Association recommends going only to medical facilities recognized by international accrediting bodies and following up testing with care at home. But a growing number of Americans are willing to take those risks, as suites of tests abroad are often cheaper and faster than just a single test in the US."We just don't have a preventative-oriented society here in the United States," Woodman said. "Our approach is reactive."In a July <a target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bryn.elise/video/7386406512593325355?lang=en">TikTok</a> that's amassed over 17 million views, Bryn Elise documented her experience at a Turkish hospital where she received over 30 scans and tests, including an EKG, chest X-ray, and abdominal and thyroid ultrasounds, in a single day. The bill? $830. Without insurance, the cost of an EKG alone in the US <a target="_blank" href="https://enhancehealth.com/blog/how-much-does-an-ekg-cost-at-urgent-care-without-insurance/#:~:text=The%20total%20cost%20of%20an,where%20you%20get%20the%20service.">can vary from $100 to $5,000</a>."Personally, I'd rather spend $700 on a flight to Turkey, get dozens of tests there, and take a whole vacation than spend the thousands that this would have cost in the United States," Elise said in the video, which also featured clips of her on a beach, poolside, and eating a spread of delicious-looking Turkish veggie bowls. The 29-year-old health- and beauty-tourism influencer said she booked the trip because she wanted to investigate some "mysterious ailments," including brain fog, vision problems, and heart palpitations, without paying America's sky-high healthcare costs. She told her followers she had struggled with an eating disorder for 10 years and that "since our US checkups are only a tap on the knee and a blood-pressure check, I've been low-key terrified that I've caused permanent damage to my body but would never find out until it's too late."Her tests unearthed an astigmatism, early signs of osteoporosis, and "critically low" levels of vitamin B12. "The feeling of impending doom I've had due to health concerns is gone," Elise said.She chose a hospital that had been accredited by the Joint Commission International, an Illinois-based organization that has accredited over 1,000 health facilities in more than 70 countries. Dr. Paulo Neno, an international-accreditation surveyor at the commission, told Business Insider the accreditation process takes up to two years to complete and is renewed every three years. It includes a 12-part evaluation, during which a team of doctors and nurses visit the medical facility and assess everything from its operating theaters and intensive-care units to its power and water systems."We are focused on understanding how they are providing safe care for high-risk patients," Neno said.It's unclear, though, how many medical tourists visit accredited facilities, and there's still the question of whether all these tests are useful for someone who is seemingly in good health. Woodman knew he had an issue that needed to be examined, but Elise was more interested in a holistic screening regimen. One person commented on Elise's TikTok, "The hypochondriac in me thinks this is the perfect vacation. I'd go every year."Since COVID-19 came into the picture, health screenings and extensive physicals have received some buzz. Last year, Kardashian got a full-body MRI done by Prenuvo, a US chain of diagnostic clinics that offers the service for $2,500. In an Instagram post promoting it, Kardashian described it as a "life saving machine" that could detect cancer or conditions like aneurysms in their earliest stages. Especially given the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/colon-cancer-cases-doubled-young-people-2024-5">rise in colon cancer</a> among young people — a disease that can spread with no or minimal symptoms — <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/get-colonoscopy-colon-cancer-symptoms-colorectal-oncologist-2024-4">early screenings</a> are on more people's minds.But Arturo Vargas Bustamante, an associate professor of health policy and management at the University of California, Los Angeles, said these kinds of rigorous tests can often do more harm than good."You may get a lot of things that you may not need based on your age profile, or you may get screenings that ultimately would find something that could lead to treatment that may harm you," he said. US guidelines on which demographics should get tested are based on scientific evidence, he added, while clinics abroad may be more motivated by profit.If a test finds cancer at a very early stage when it's very slow-moving, Vargas Bustamante said, the patient may feel compelled to treat it immediately, subjecting themself to chemotherapy and radiation. But in reality, it's possible they could have gone years without needing to start treatment. "Sometimes knowing too much may not be that good for you," he said.Others, however, think that America's lack of access to robust preventive screening is a critical failure.Dr. Misael Uribe Ramos is the director of international medicine at Médica Sur in Mexico City, a Joint Commission International-accredited hospital that offers checkups with eight different specialists for $1,600. Uribe Ramos has seen interest in rigorous physicals boom since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic — and he thinks it's a good thing.Often when you go to the doctor, it's to treat a specific issue or disease, he said. "But why is that? Because you don't have prevention," he said. "Prevention is the best way to be healthy."In America, chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer are leading causes of death and disability, driving the majority of the US's $4.5 trillion in yearly healthcare expenses, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cdc.gov/chronic-disease/about/index.html">according to</a> the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These illnesses are largely preventable. The CDC also says that between 30% and 50% of cancers diagnosed today could be prevented by reducing risk factors (like not smoking and maintaining a healthy body weight) and getting recommended screenings and vaccinations. However, according to the <a target="_blank" href="https://health.gov/news/202401/prevention-still-best-medicine">US Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion</a>, only 5.3% of Americans 35 and older received all recommended clinical prevention services in 2020 — a number that dropped from 8.5% in 2015. Why? Simply put, many Americans aren't regular healthcare users. They often don't have a family doctor, they live too far from one, they don't have a way to get there, or they simply can't afford it, the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion says. Meanwhile, preventive-care services aren't prioritized because healthcare providers are paid to treat diseases — not to prevent them by keeping people healthy. A 2020 study said the National Academy of Medicine <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7309216/">estimated</a> that missed prevention opportunities cost the US $55 billion annually.Other countries take a different approach. In Japan, for instance, the most basic annual checkups include EKGs, chest X-rays, blood tests, eye and hearing tests, and stool and urine tests. And some residents require a more comprehensive version that includes cancer screening. Japanese employers are required to provide them for all of their employees. In 2019, about 74% of men and 66% of women in Japan completed some type of medical checkup, according to the country's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.South Korea's regimen is similar to Japan's. On a work trip there in 2010, Woodman had extensive testing done, including an MRI and CT scan, as part of a "wellness preventative program" he tried out for work, he said. He was offered an endoscopy and colonoscopy as part of the package but declined."Testing in the United States is really kind of pathetic," Woodman said. "They weigh you. They take your blood test. 'How tall are you?' And that's pretty much it."Americans seeking better preventive screening tend to visit South Korea, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates, while Mexico, Barbados, and Thailand are popular for genetic and fertility testing, as well as testing related to gender-affirming care, medical-tourism advocates told BI.Many of these countries have hospitals that cater to foreigners. In Mexico, Médica Sur's checkups take about five hours, with screenings across disciplines such as internal medicine, cardiology, gynecology, and ophthalmology. (In the US, a typical physical takes less than an hour.) Packages include breakfast, transportation, accommodation, menus catering to dietary restrictions, discounted sightseeing for an extra cost, and concierge staff who help patients coordinate their stay and remain by their side for the duration. The hospital is also connected to a Holiday Inn if visitors want to stay on-site.Results are available within two weeks, at which point the patient can discuss the findings with a doctor in person or remotely; a checkup three months later is also included in the price. If, for example, the screenings indicate a malignant tumor, Uribe Ramos said, doctors will explain to a patient which follow-up tests they need, either in their home country or at Médica Sur. He recommends getting a thorough exam once a year.Since opening its international-medicine wing in 2019, the hospital has seen 5,000 foreign patients, most of them American and Canadian, Uribe Ramos said.Imani Bashir was living in Cancún three years ago when she felt what she thought was a lump in her breast. At the time she was 34 — <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cancer.org/cancer/screening/screening-recommendations-by-age.html#:~:text=Women%20ages%2040%20to%2044,should%20get%20mammograms%20every%20year.">young</a> to be receiving a mammogram — but her family had a history of the disease, so she booked an appointment anyway. In the US, the median <a target="_blank" href="https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JCO.2023.41.16_suppl.e18917">cost</a> of a mammogram ranges from $140 to $360 for women who aren't insured. In Mexico, it was under $50. As a Black woman who grew up in the US without health insurance, the 37-year-old communications director found the experience especially validating."When we go to the doctor and say that we're in pain, it's kind of just shooed away, like it's not a big deal," Bashir said. In Mexico, the medical center didn't question her. Now that she's living in Washington, DC, she continues to travel to Mexico for both her and her son's dental appointments and other medical issues because it's cheaper and easier to get appointments. "It always feels good when you feel like you can take care of yourself, and financially, it's not going to be a detriment to your life and your health," she says.Given how many people experience difficulty navigating the American healthcare system, it's no surprise that the medical-tourism market is growing rapidly. Patients Beyond Borders estimates the industry is growing between 15% and 25% each year. And 2022 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9104082/#:~:text=The%20increase%20in%20medical%20tourism,other%20time%20in%20the%20past.">research</a> found that the increase in international tourism had helped fuel the trend. As <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/travel-agents-back-gen-z-millennials-vacation-planning-overseas-resorts-2024-6">more people spend time abroad</a>, it becomes easier to tack a few small medical tests onto your trip.Vargas Bustamante thinks traveling internationally for rigorous testing probably most benefits healthy people who just want "peace of mind." Despite the risk factors, the industry's growing appeal illustrates the limitations of American healthcare."Why would someone have to buy a plane ticket to go all the way on the other side of the world just for an adequate amount of healthcare? It's nuts," Bashir said. "But if people have the privilege, if people have the money to be able to do so, then I say, yeah."<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/author/manisha-krishnan">Manisha Krishnan</a> is an Emmy award-winning journalist who covers healthcare. She is based in Brooklyn.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>CDC officials failed Margaritaville at Sea Paradise on a surprise health inspection.</li><li>The ship scored 83 points, below the 86 needed to pass, with 65 issues noted.</li></ul>On May 1, CDC officials boarded <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-i-sailed-margairatvilles-new-cruise-ship-wont-again-2022-5">Margaritaville at Sea</a>, a Jimmy-Buffet-themed ship that welcomes 1,680 passengers, for an unexpected health inspection.The Vessel Sanitation Program officials gave the ship a failing grade. During the visit, they noted 65 issues on the ship, which resulted in an 83-point score. A score of 86 is needed to pass.In the <a target="_blank" href="https://wwwn.cdc.gov/InspectionQueryTool/InspectionDetailReport.aspx?ColI=MjEyNjA3MTE%3d-NRhUjy056ts%3d">inspection detail report</a>, officials noted food and drink concerns as well as crowded whirlpools.In a statement sent to Business Insider, representatives for Margaritaville at Sea said, "Following internal policies, immediate corrective actions have been taken to address the issues identified in the inspection.""Many of these issues have already been resolved and we will be working with USPH for a reinspection as soon as possible. We expect this reinspection will exceed USPH standard," the statement continued.<h2 id="674e27d4-9037-4f02-84f2-4d5a0ff46e93">The report noted concerns about food and drink safety</h2>Across the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/margaritaville-at-sea-cruise-photos-not-worth-it-review-2023-7">Paradise ship</a>, there are seven dining venues, six bars, and food and drink areas for the ship's workers.Within these spaces on Paradise, the officials noted in the inspection report that one worker handled an ice machine with gloves that "were stored with tools," adding that "it was unclear if the crew member washed his hands before putting on gloves."The report stated that items like heavy cream were not in cold enough environments to meet CDC standards and that a crew member "could not demonstrate competency in verifying the concentration of the chemical used" while washing lettuce.Additionally, numerous fridges, freezers, and deep fryers were out of service across the ship, areas of decks were soiled and in disrepair, and multiple rooms on the ship also didn't reach the required light intensity of 220 lux, the inspection stated.Beyond food and drink, the officials noted that whirlpools often had six guests, although they're designed for a maximum of four people.<div type="image" title="MSC Meraviglia" height="2000" width="3000" msid="110187361" hostid="261" sizebytes="677806"></div><h2 id="26a295e2-3b10-42d0-b880-618964b2d103">Margaritaville at Sea Paradise isn't the only ship to fail its inspection</h2>In a statement sent to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/the-most-sanitary-and-unsanitary-cruise-ships-cdc-ranking/456171">Entrepreneur</a>, the Vessel Sanitation Program officials said, "Inspections usually take 6-8 hours, depending on the number of inspectors, ship size, amount of time the ship is in port, and issues identified during the inspection."Previously, the MSC Seaside failed with a score of 67, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/msc-cruise-ship-health-inspection-fail-lowest-score-in-years-2023-5">Business Insider</a> reported last spring. During that inspection — the lowest score given in six years — officials found a "crew member's hands and refrigerator door handle covered in hamburger blood" and "black filth residue" on four yogurt containers.Meanwhile, fifteen ships gained <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cruise-ships-best-worst-sanitation-scores-list-cdc-norovirus-2023-7">perfect scores in last summer's report</a>. Those ships included Disney Fantasy, Disney Wonder, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Sunshine, Celebrity Edge, Celebrity Millenium, Celebrity Summit, MSC Seascape, Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas, Oceania Riviera, Rotterdam, Silver Moon, Norwegian Joy, and Norwegian Pearl.Margaritaville at Sea Paradise scored an 87 in the biannual report last year.In the past two years, multiple Business Insider reporters have boarded the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise ship, and their reviews have been mixed. Reporter Brittany Chang was on the ship's inaugural sailing, where she noticed outdated features and quality issues, deeming a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-i-sailed-margairatvilles-new-cruise-ship-wont-again-2022-5">Paradise cruise "not worth it."</a> Lauren Mack came to a similar conclusion after <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/margaritaville-at-sea-cruise-photos-not-worth-it-review-2023-7">boarding the ship last summer</a> following the cruise line's <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/margaritaville-spent-millions-of-dollars-into-updating-its-cruise-ship-2023-7">multimillion-dollar renovation</a>. During her cruise, she moved staterooms twice due to cigarette smoke smells and felt like the ship lacked a cohesive theme."Margaritaville has all the cruise basics, but I think they're scaled back in quantity and quality," Mack said. "If you temper your expectations and want an extended booze cruise or a beach day on a budget, you may find the cruise worthwhile."

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