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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says drivers should receive tiered healthcare benefits based on how many hours they work, and that the company would pay for it

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said drivers should be entitled to healthcare benefits based on how much they work, during an interview with CNBC on Friday.Khosrowshahi also said the company would pay for those benefits.Uber was hit this week with a lawsuit in California over its classification of drivers as contractors as it faces growing pressure to provide them with benefits.Uber has aggressively defended its contractor-based model, arguing that drivers enjoy increased flexibility as a result.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Uber drivers' healthcare benefits should be contingent on how much they work, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said during an interview with CNBC on Friday."You should get healthcare based on the hours that you're working, and if you have a 'have' and 'have-nots'




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Rihanna's charity pledges $5 million to help at-risk communities and health workers combat COVID-19

The money will help 'work with on-the-ground partners' that include Feeding America, The WHO's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund and the International Rescue Committee.




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Taylor Swift 'amazes' staff as she pays salary and healthcare for employees at vintage record store

When she was 13 year's old her family moved to Nashville to pursue her budding music career. 




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Oklahoma is beginning to reopen today. Its small business owners are struggling to choose between their financial and personal health.

Oklahoma begins a multi-phase reopening of state businesses on Friday.Small business owners are feeling the pressure of unpaid bills — and the risk of infection — as they await government loans and support funds."Everyone is cautious about opening," one small business owner told Business Insider.Another said: "I want to go back to work tomorrow. I'm tired of this."Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Small-business owner Sandra Dickson faces a seemingly impossible choice.A massage therapist in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Dickson is among the 20.6% of Americans who are jobless. She opened a beauty and wellness spa just weeks before the coronavirus pandemic. It's been shut down for at least as long as it was open. In that time, Dickson has "received no income," she told Business Insider.




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Rita Ora pays emotional tribute to late DJ Avicii at a concert to raise mental health awareness

The pair became firm friends after collaborating on smash hit Lonely Together in 2017, and Rita broke down as she performed the song at the concert in Stockholm on Thursday.




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Read the pitch deck that buzzy startup Devoted Health used to reach a $1.8 billion valuation before it signed up a single customer

Devoted Health wants to change the way the U.S. takes care of its senior citizens, and it has big plans in its first five years to do just that.The startup, which has been gathering lots of buzz in the last year, was founded to sell private health insurance plans to U.S. seniors, a market that is growing rapidly as Baby Boomers age.Using one pitch deck, Devoted Health managed to secure $300 million from investors in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz late last year, with a valuation of $1.8 billion – all before it signed up a single customer.But the deck also outlined the company's aggressive plans for its first five years. Devoted Health planned to sign up 5,000 members for 2019 and grow that to 103,722 by 2023. It expects to make about $1.2 billion in revenue in 2023 while generating




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India registered over 3,000 cases and 95 deaths in last 24 hours, says the Union Health Ministry

The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,981 and the number of cases climbed to 59,662 in India.This is an increase of 95 deaths and 3,320 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry. The total number of cases also include 111 foreign nationals.The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,981 and the number of cases climbed to 59,662 in the country on Saturday, registering an increase of 95 deaths and 3,320 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 39,834, while 17,846 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, it said. "Thus, around 29.91 per cent patients have recovered so far," a senior health ministry official said.The total number of cases also include 111 foreign nationals.A total 95 deaths




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Becky James ready to get back in the saddle for Great Britain after health scare... and cyclist is dressed to thrill!

BOB TREASURE: There have been some dark days for Becky James over the past year and a half. The double world champion cyclist last raced for Team GB at the World Championships in 2014.




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Ex NRL and Geordie Shore star Dan Conn struggled with mental health and tried to take his own life

Daniel Conn, who played for Canterbury Bulldogs and Sydney Roosters before retiring and launching a career as a personal trainer, has quietly struggled with his mental health.




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Worrying excessively about the coronavirus can harm both your mental and physical health. Here's how to combat feelings of panic, according to a psychiatrist.

Srini Pillay is a psychiatrist and physician who studies the effects of anxiety on the brain.He says that panic about the coronavirus is natural, but warns that obsession over the outbreak can take a toll on both your mind and body.Continued, extreme levels of worry have been shown to increase the risk for physical illnesses - protecting your psychological health will help protect your bodily health.Pillay says to stay informed without spending your day glued to the news, try to avoid expecting the worst, and acknowledge the positive aspects of your life.Click here for more BI Prime stories.Panic concerning the novel coronavirus is natural - and rational, considering the impact of stocks falling and revenues thinning on social distancing policies.Beyond that, I can confirm that these situations




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Alphabet's CEO says the coronavirus has 'absolutely' caused a mental-health crisis. Here are 5 calming podcasts you should follow if you're feeling anxious over the pandemic.

The global outbreak of the novel coronavirus, which causes a disease known as COVID-19, is causing panic and anxiety worldwide.Top executives, like Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, for example, are recognizing the toll the pandemic is taking on employees. In an interview with Business Insider, licensed clinical psychologist Ramani Durvasula said that in addition to seeking professional help, listening to mental-health podcasts can be a great way to address stress over the pandemic. Here are five highly rated mental-health podcasts that address anxiety around the novel coronavirus, including "The Calmer You Podcast" and "Your Anxiety Toolkit."If you're struggling, call the SAMHSA National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357), or reach out to the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. Visit Business




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Health chiefs 'impose news blackout' around third Russian doctor to fall from a window

Alexander Shulepov, 37, from Voronezh is in intensive care after taking part in a video which claimed he was ordered to work despite testing positive for Covid-19.




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Kate Upton flaunts her curves in an unretouched beach shoot for Health Magazine

Kate, 27, covers Health magazine in a pair of denim shorts and a button-down shirt that she wore open and tied around her waist to expose her stomach.




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First post-lockdown NYC parade will honor healthcare workers and first responders, de Blasio says

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced plans for a parade honoring healthcare workers and first responders on Tuesday, promising that it will mark the 'rebirth' of New York City.




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Sarah Silverman stays toasty in a sweater as she cheers for healthcare workers in New York City

Sarah Silverman and her assistant Annie Segal capped off their third straight week of serenading frontline workers by banging pots and pans from their fire escape in New York City.




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Sarah Silverman keeps up nightly salute to frontline healthcare workers in hoodie and beanie

Silverman was accompanied as she usually is by her pal Annie Segal. 'It makes us feel connected and that we aren't alone,' Sarah has explained about her commitment to the salute.




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Sarah Silverman cuts a dash in plaid jacket and jeans at nightly salute to NYC's healthcare workers

Silverman, 49, sported sunglasses and had a baseball cap pulled down over her long hair as she banged on a saucepan with metal tongs on the fire escape of her building,




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JetBlue performs flyover salute for New York City's healthcare workers - but move is blasted by AOC

Red, white and blue planes belonging to the airline flew low over The Big Apple on Thursday evening.




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Liverpool issue mental health advice to players urging them to focus on coronavirus avoidance

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN : A presentation by the club's sports psychologist Lee Richardson also offers Jurgen Klopp's men tips on breathing to ease anxiety levels.




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Coronavirus UK: Jurgen Klopp leads Liverpool stars in saying 'thank you' to healthcare workers

Liverpool are at home self-isolating as football is halted due to health fears with English football following the government's social distancing guidelines in a bid to prevent further spread.




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Ted Cruz opposes Senate GOP health care plan 'right now'

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is the latest GOP senator to suggest he'll vote no on his party's latest effort to kill Obamacare, the Graham-Cassidy bill.




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Sen. Susan Collins a NO on health care bill

A third GOP senator, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, has said she will vote against the GOP 'Graham-Cassidy' health care bill, likely killing the measure for good.




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Lorraine Kelly is accused of laughing at mental health issues after she criticised 'ridiculous' ASMR

The TV presenter, 60, mocked the technique, which many use to help ease anxieties. ASMR is a feeling of relaxation, characterised by a tingling sensation




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What is the minimal amount of exercise you need to stay healthy during lockdown?

With Australian gyms remaining closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become more important than ever to maintain your fitness at home.




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World's peak health body is worried Indonesia isn't doing enough to guard against disease 

The World Health Organisation has urged the nation to improve surveillance, case detection and preparations at appointed health facilities in case the deadly disease comes ashore.




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Kylie Jenner starts delivering hand sanitizers to healthcare workers

Kylie and Kris Jenner have started distributing boxes of hand sanitizer to medical centers across southern California.




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Iran's deputy health minister diagnosed with coronavirus

Iraj Harirchi was taken into quarantine just a day after insisting that Iran's death toll was lower than feared in a sweaty appearance at a press conference.




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Manhattan's first coronavirus patient is a healthcare worker who did not take public transportation

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo tells a press conference on Monday that there will be more cases of the coronavirus in New York City and community spread is 'inevitable'.




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Kate Hudson opens up about living a healthy lifestyle and maintaining her weight

She became a global ambassador for WW - formerly known as Weight Watchers - in 2018.




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Prince Harry has partnered with Oprah Winfrey on mental health documentary

The Duke of Sussex has today announced a partnership with Oprah Winfrey, as co-creators and executive producers of a forthcoming mental health documentary series for Apple.




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Skincare: FEMAIL picks out the best cosmetics infused with vitamin C for healthy skin

FEMAIL picked out a selection of the latest products infused with vitamin C for healthy skin. Picks include a radiance peel by Murad and a gentle daily polish wash from Super Facialist.




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'Healthy' 21-year-old reveals how coronavirus attacked her vital organs

Lily Burns, 21, from Fort Williams, tno health conditions when she caught coronavirus, and told BBC's Good Morning Scotland how it attacked her organs and left her fighting for her life.




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Leading sexual health clinic says HIV transmission has 'dropped dramatically'

London sexual health clinic 56 Dean Street released a statement urging people to get tested, saying that if new cases are picked up now it can reduce transmission when lockdown ends.




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Keep yourself in tip-top condition during lockdown with these simple health checks to try at home

Figures suggest thousands of cancers are being missed every week as people with symptoms are not going to their GP. But many routine tests and treatments are also being postponed.




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Will I ever be able to eat without bad heartburn? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions

DR MARTIN SCURR: Any persistent problem can be terribly frustrating but it is not the Barrett's oesophagus (pictured) that is causing your symptoms.




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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle promote a mental health initiative run by a Canadian network

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have posted an Instagram story announcing a their new mental health charity collaboration.




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Prince William plays mental health Jenga with footballers

The Duke of Cambridge, 37, a lifelong Aston Villa fan, joined footballers from Crystal Palace, Arsenal and Manchester United to take part in the game at a venue in London yesterday.




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Democratic senators might not return to Washington over health fears

Some Democratic senators might not return to Capitol Hill for work next week, after the Attending Physician of the United States Congress told House leadership it was too dangerous.




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Trump celebrates Kim Jong Un's apparent return to public eye after his rumored bout with ill health

President Donald Trump said Saturday he is 'glad' to see that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has supposedly returned to the public eye after rumors he was suffering ill health.




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Health official feared biological warfare over a pandemic prioritizing smallpox vaccine over masks

President Trump's top official for public health preparedness, Robert Kadlec, dedicated billions in taxpayer dollars to fight biological and chemical weapons prioritizing that over battling a pandemic.




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Want healthy, productive fruit trees? Then you'd better start pruning now, says Monty Don 

Monty Don shares his advice for thriving fruit trees. The British gardening expert says now is a good time to prune apples, pears and quines to maximise productivity.




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Nurse Pauline Cafferkey who beat Ebola twice gives birth to 'amazing' healthy twin boys at 43

Pauline Cafferkey, 43 (pictured) from Glasgow, who first contracted the killer bug in 2014, welcomed the 'two amazing boys' at 10am on Tuesday.




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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: My position on health scares is scepticism... but there must be something in it 

Having read in the Sunday papers that, because of coronavirus, the over-60s should avoid routine visits to surgeries, I emailed my doctor to confirm that my annual medical check-up. would go ahead...




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Health boss says eliminating coronavirus completely in Australia may never happen

While Professor Brendan Murphy remains committed towards getting transmissions down to as low as possible, he believes the ultimate goal of total elimination could be unachievable.




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Chief medical officer apologises to Tasmania health workers after his illegal dinner party comments

Tasmanian opposition leader Rebecca White has welcomed an apology from Australia's Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy to medical staff in Tasmania after he claimed they held an illegal dinner party.




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Orange juice set to be downgraded to a 2.5 health star rating because of high sugar content

Proposed changes to health guidelines will be discussed by the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation on May 22.




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HEALTH: Know your skin villains

The villain is a manmade chemical smog of air pollutants, mainly from traffic, which means that city dwellers are wearing a mantle of pollution on their skin




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HEALTH: Let’s get lippy about the big C

More than 21,000 women are diagnosed with a form of gynaecological cancer each year in the UK and 21 women will die each day as a result. But only one in seven women can name a single type




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HEALTH: The new pill-free prescription

Come spring, the first thing that patients see as they walk into the College Surgery in Cullompton, Devon, are the green shoots of a raised-bed vegetable garden beside a physic garden




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HEALTH: A hearty helping of the right fats

The Pioppi Diet by cardiologist Dr Aseem Malhotra is based on the food of a particularly healthy district in Italy