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diets and poor hygiene means 2.5bn people around the world suffer from tooth decay, in which acid produced by mouth-dwelling bacteria eats away at the hard enamel that coats the outside of a tooth. That can open the door to painful infections, which cause further damage. Once decay has set in, all a dentist can do is fill the gap with an artificial plug—a filling.

chikungunya, a virus spread by infected mosquitoes that the Food and Drug Administration called «an emerging global health threat.» The vaccine, developed by Europe's Valneva which will be marketed under the name Ixchiq, was approved for people 18 and over who are at increased risk of exposure, the FDA said. Ixchiq's green-light by the US drug regulator is expected to speed the vaccine's rollout in countries where the virus is most prevalent. Chikungunya, which causes fever and severe joint pain, is generally seen in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, southeast Asia and parts of the Americas. «However, chikungunya virus has spread to new geographical areas causing a rise in global prevalence of the disease,» the FDA said, reporting more than five million cases in the past 15 years. «Infection with chikungunya virus can lead to severe disease and prolonged health problems, particularly for older adults and individuals with underlying medical conditions,» senior FDA official Peter Marks said in a statement. «Today's approval addresses an unmet medical need and is an important advancement in the prevention of a potentially debilitating disease with limited treatment options.» Symptoms can sometimes last for months or even years, but the virus is rarely fatal.

Motilal Oswal Financial Services has struck a contrary note. The brokerage has reportedly adopted a policy called Switch Off from Work, aimed at giving employees a break. After a work stretch of 8-8.5 hours, they must relax—in the interest of an improved work-life balance and recharged grey cells.

President Joe Biden has gone to Belvidere, Illinois, to celebrated a labor deal that will prevent a Stellantis plant in the city from closing

The Federal Reserve is scrutinizing whether Morgan Stanley’s wealth management business is taking adequate measures to prevent potential money laundering by wealthy clients from outside the U.S.

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MUMBAI : Fevicol maker Pidilite Industries is seeking to strengthen its partnerships with vendors and contractors before it forays into the non-banking financing business with the acquisition of an existing company, said Bharat Puri, managing director and chief executive officer, Pidilite. According to press statement released late on Wednesday, Pidilite will be acquiring Pargro Investments Pvt. Ltd, which is owned by its promoter group.

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(Reuters) — U.S. authorities on Thursday charged the co-founders of private technology startup Bitwise Industries for their roles in a $100 million fraud scheme, according to federal prosecutors and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Former Deputy Assistant Treasury Secretary Christine McDaniel discusses Janet Yellen's trip to China, the Biden administration's 'Bidenomics' tour and the UPS, Teamster labor talks.

OpenAI, notable for its advanced AI research and the creation of models like ChatGPT, unveiled a new initiative on October 25, 2023, targeted at addressing the multitude of risks associated with AI technologies. The initiative heralds the formation of a specialized team named «Preparedness», devoted to monitoring, evaluating, anticipating, and mitigating catastrophic risks emanating from AI advancements. This proactive step comes amidst growing global concern over the potential hazards intertwined with burgeoning AI capabilities.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The Federal Aviation Administration is naming a pilot mental health committee to provide recommendations to address barriers preventing pilots from reporting mental health issues.

In a world navigating the shift towards cleaner energies, recent disruptions in fossil fuel markets triggered by the conflict in Ukraine have prompted nations to reassess their reliance on natural gas and oil.

REC on Thursday said it has inked a pact with RailTel to finance up to Rs 30,000 crore for infrastructure projects in telecom, IT and railway signalling. "REC Limited signed an MoU with RailTel on 9th November 2023 to extend financial assistance up to Rs 30,000 crore for infrastructure projects to be executed by RailTel in next 5 years," an REC statement said.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday took a procedural step to allow the Democratic-majority chamber to pass a stopgap government funding bill before a Nov. 17 deadline to avert a partial government shutdown.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler indicated a potential reboot of FTX during DC Fintech Week on Wednesday, prompting FTX’s digital token, FTT, to rally. 

₹3,333 crore under the Crop Residue Management (CRM) scheme, of which ₹1,531 crore was released to Punjab and ₹1,006 crore to Haryana. Nearly 1.20 lakh seeder machines are available under the CRM Scheme in Punjab and 76,000 in Haryana. Optimum utilization of these machines could have prevented stubble burning to such a large extent.

President Xi Jinping mulls over rare policy changes like increasing the budget deficit which was increased to its most substantial scale in three decades. The country introduced a sovereign debt package that signaled a departure from its conventional fiscal support framework. 1.

₹30,000 crore in funding to RailTel Corp. of India. The agreement, formalized through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on Thursday, will support various projects over the next five years, including telecom, IT services, and railway signaling systems, and the KAVACH train collision prevention system.

Home Office said the move is aimed at strengthening the country's immigration system and help prevent abuse by people making unfounded protection claims. «We must stop people making dangerous and illegal journeys to the UK from fundamentally safe countries,» said UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman.