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Another food recall to know about: Walmart's Great Value fruit cocktail is being recalled over potential lead contamination. The affected cans have a September 2027 best-by date and were distributed to seven states. go.f-st.co/IMnaY0W

go.f-st.coWalmart's Great Value brand is facing a major food recall. Here's what shoppers need to knowThe FDA says more than 44,000 cans of fruit cocktail may contain elevated levels of lead, with affected products distributed to stores in seven states.
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Whoop and Oura are already multi-billion-dollar businesses. But there are only so many wellness hobbyists willing to pay hundreds of dollars a year to track their steps. Here's how the companies are planning to embed themselves in America’s healthcare system ⬇️

bit.lyThe secret strategy behind Whoop’s $10.1 billion valuationWhoop—and Oura—plan to escape Silicon Valley’s notorious graveyard of abandoned quantified-self gadgets by embedding themselves deeply in America’s healthcare system.
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They’re bellwethers of a broader shift as consumers’ pursuit of wellness morphs into a deeper interest in preventive healthcare. Dr. Ami Bhatt, Whoop's chief medical officer, says wearable companies shouldn’t position themselves to replace clinical care. But they can certainly supplement it.

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“What we need to be doing is helping people understand their baseline and helping clinicians understand what’s happening in between visits,” Bhatt says. “I want them to get a comprehensive addition and context to the story since they last saw that patient.” Read the full story: bit.ly/4zcezoJ

bit.lyThe secret strategy behind Whoop’s $10.1 billion valuationWhoop—and Oura—plan to escape Silicon Valley’s notorious graveyard of abandoned quantified-self gadgets by embedding themselves deeply in America’s healthcare system.
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Whoop and Oura are already multi-billion-dollar businesses. But there are only so many wellness hobbyists willing to pay hundreds of dollars a year to track their steps. Here's how the companies are planning to embed themselves in America’s healthcare system ⬇️

bit.lyThe secret strategy behind Whoop’s $10.1 billion valuationWhoop—and Oura—plan to escape Silicon Valley’s notorious graveyard of abandoned quantified-self gadgets by embedding themselves deeply in America’s healthcare system.
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Whoop's new Connected Care offering is a pilot program available to Medicare beneficiaries 65 and older with pre-existing conditions. American seniors might appear to have little in common with Whoop's athlete ambassadors. But women 60+ are one of the company's fastest-growing customer segments.

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Mothers in the U.S. are not OK. To address the gaps Corporate America and the government refuse to fill, mothers are launching their own companies to try to fix at least part of our broken system. Check out our list of 75+ mother-founded businesses making an impact: https://bit.ly/4slMaKe

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Do you need a new job or do you need a break? When you’re burned out and ready to quit, it can be hard to tell whether you’ve outgrown your job or simply need some distance. Before you make a decision, consider the following: https://bit.ly/4zQJsPq

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The midterm elections are not a moment for businesses to sit back, according to Hannah Fried, cofounder and CEO of the nonprofit All Voting Is Local. Learn more about how businesses can support their employees' right to vote: https://bit.ly/4z9JLF8

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First Pillsbury. Then Trader Joe's. Now Natural Grocers has announced a food recall over possible glass contamination. Here's the latest product shoppers should check. trib.al/DoGGwxs

trib.alFirst Pillsbury and Trader Joe's. Now another food brand is recalling products over glass concernsNatural Grocers is the latest retailer to recall a food product over possible glass contamination, following similar recalls involving Pillsbury and Trader Joe's products earlier this year.