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Unlike many of its peers, Eli Lilly's growth story is durable and volume-driven due to the strength of its recent drug launches. from ...

Companies founded by Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli will pay up to $28M in class-action settlement over Daraprim price hike

Martin Shkreli raised the price of the prescription drug Daraprim by more than 4,000. He recently was banned for life from the pharmaceutica...

The new omicron subvariant is more contagious, but vaccinated people are less likely to spread it, study finds

People who were fully vaccinated actually transmitted BA.2 less than BA.1, the currently dominant omicron subvariant. from Health and Scie...

Millions of Americans have quit their jobs. Is Obamacare helping them?

The pandemic may be fueling the Great Resignation, but it has also led to some of the best subsidy opportunities for Obamacare health insura...

UK investigation into Downing Street Covid lockdown parties finds ‘failures of leadership’

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has so far resisted calls to resign despite public anger over a long and growing list of alleged lockdown ...

Maharashtra reports 22,444 new Covid cases, 50 deaths

January 30, 2022

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Bruce Springsteen guitarist Nils Lofgren joins protest of Spotify over Covid misinformation

January 30, 2022

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer joins Neil Young and Joni Mitchell who are also pulling their music from the streaming service. from Healt...

Two New York nurses charged with faking Covid vaccinations to earn more than $1.5 million

January 29, 2022

Julie DeVuono and Marissa Urraro, of Wild Child Pediatric Healthcare in Amityville, are each being charged with one count of forgery in the ...

The latest Covid variant is 1.5 times more contagious than omicron and already circulating in almost half of U.S. states

There are already 127 confirmed cases across almost half of the U.S. of a new Covid subvariant that's even more contagious than omicron....

60 million U.S. households have ordered free Covid tests, White House says

People can order the free tests at covidtests.gov. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/3IMTfLS https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/2...

Covid-19: Night curfew extended in 27 cities in Gujarat till Feb 4

Covid-19: Night curfew extended in 27 cities in Gujarat till Feb 4 from India Today | Top Stories https://ift.tt/33UW7HQ https://ift.tt/...

How the U.S. is trying to fix its at-home Covid testing problem

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BJP 'spreading' Covid by handing out pamphlets, EC should step in: Akhilesh Yadav

BJP 'spreading' Covid by handing out pamphlets, EC should step in: Akhilesh Yadav from India Today | Top Stories https://ift.tt/3...

Cramer's Investing Club: Danaher once again delivers reliable earnings, and that's why we own the stock

All in, this was a solid quarter from Danaher and exemplary of the type of company we believe investors must focus on in this volatile marke...

Covid positivity rate still above 10% in 407 districts, Centre extends curbs till Feb 28

Covid positivity rate still above 10% in 407 districts, Centre extends curbs till Feb 28 from India Today | Top Stories https://ift.tt/3u...

Populist nations fared much worse during Covid outbreak, new research says

A new study has compared the response of populist and non-populist governments during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. from Health and Scien...

Back to reality at last? Covid rules are being dropped in Europe despite high omicron spread

From the re-opening of bars and restaurants to the dropping of legal requirements for masks, many of Europe's biggest economies are now ...

Ex-UK PM Gordon Brown: U.S. and Europe 'must do more' to address humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

Gordon Brown said the U.S. and Europe 'must do more' to address the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and warns of a global educati...

Moderna starts clinical trial of booster shot targeting omicron Covid variant

The first participant in the trial has already received a dose of the omicron-specific booster shot, according to Moderna. from Health and...

CDC director says 'milder doesn't mean mild' as Covid hospitalizations reach record highs

"We cannot look past the strain on our health systems and substantial number of deaths," Dr. Rochelle Walensky said. from Health...

Cramer's Investing Club: We believe the market is wrong on core holding Abbott's future potential

Abbott management, known for under promising and over delivering, will do better than Wall Street thinks. from Health and Science https://...

More than two-thirds of omicron cases are reinfections, English study suggests

Omicron has almost completely replaced the delta variant of Covid-19 in England, a new study has found, and the vast majority of cases are r...

The next Covid variant will be more contagious than omicron, but the question is whether it will be more deadly, WHO says

A top WHO official warned against theories that the virus will continue to mutate into milder strains that make people less sick than earlie...

Biden administration withdraws Covid vaccine mandate for businesses after losing Supreme Court case

Workplace safety regulator OSHA said it is pulling the vaccine and testing rules for businesses effective Wednesday. from Health and Scien...

Neil Young reportedly asks Spotify to remove his music over Joe Rogan's vaccine comments

It's the latest public pushback against Rogan, who hosts Spotify's current most popular podcast, "The Joe Rogan Experience.&quo...

J&J expects more than $3 billion in Covid vaccine sales this year in mixed quarterly report

J&J's revenue of $24.8 billion rose 10.8%, mostly driven by $1.82 billion in international sales of its Covid vaccine. from Health...

Consumers accuse small retailers of price gouging on Covid tests

While states warn against price gouging, sellers say they're just covering their costs and meeting demand. from Health and Science htt...

Pfizer and BioNTech launch clinical trial of Covid vaccine targeting omicron

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has said the company will have the omicron vaccine ready by March. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/3fRW7L0...

London police to investigate alleged Downing Street lockdown parties

It comes shortly the latest disclosure that an event was held during lockdown to celebrate Johnson's birthday on June 19, 2020. from H...

Cramer's Investing Club Stock Profile: Drugmaker Abbvie deserves a lot more love from the market

As we wait for the market to gain more appreciation for Abbvie, the roughly 4.15% dividend handsomely pays us for our patience. from Healt...

Here's what you need to know about getting free at-home Covid tests with your health insurance

Rules around how to get your free at-home Covid tests vary from one health insurance plan to the next. Here's what you need to know. f...

'Unvaccinated' Sarah Palin tests positive for Covid right before New York Times defamation trial begins, judge says

Sarah Palin has Covid-19 last year, but since then has said she would get the coronavirus vaccine "over my dead body." from Heal...

Covid pandemic at a ‘critical juncture’ and we still have a long road ahead, WHO’s Tedros says

The Covid-19 pandemic is at a "critical juncture" as it enters its third year, the WHO's top official said on Monday. from H...

No respite for China's stressed out supply chains as Covid-zero and new year holidays take a toll

January 23, 2022

Ahead of China's lunar new year, air freight rates have spiked and shipping firms have suspended services, putting the spotlight on over...

Experts seriously doubt whether patent waivers on Covid-19 vaccines will ever come to be

January 22, 2022

Calls to waive the patents on mRNA Covid vaccines have gained traction globally, but experts seriously doubt that they will ever come to be....

Mood of the Nation 2022: 82% praise central government's Covid-19 vaccination drive

Mood of the Nation 2022: 82% praise central government's Covid-19 vaccination drive from India Today | Top Stories https://ift.tt/3Ai...

Children under 5 are not eligible for Covid vaccination. Doctors have this advice to protect them during the omicron surge

Covid hospitalizations of children under 5 are rising, the CDC says, and that age group can't get vaccines. Doctors explain how parents ...

Kids' Covid hospitalizations hit pandemic high, worrying doctors and parents about long-term impact

Doctors at children's hospitals in Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver and Washington are seeing more kids hospitalized with Covid than ...

Singapore will extend Covid booster program to teens aged 12 to 17

Singapore is extending its Covid booster program to teens aged between 12 and 17, authorities said. Previously, only those 18 and over were ...

Arguing with your partner over Covid? You're not alone, with the pandemic straining many relationships

Disagreements over Covid restrictions, child vaccination and even the very existence of the virus have seen some relationships pushed to bre...

Many Pacific Island nations have kept Covid at bay. But attempts to reopen are fraught with danger

Many of the small island states nestled in the Pacific Ocean have had no new cases of the virus for months. from Health and Science https:...

Supreme Court deals a setback to abortion providers' bid to quickly block Texas law

"The Court may look the other way, but I cannot," Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote in a fiery dissent joined by liberal Justices Step...

GOP and Democratic governors reinstate Covid emergency orders to combat omicron surge

Officials from Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, Kansas and California have all announced new or renewed Covid emergency orders since the star...

Bill Gates, John Kerry stress 'urgent' need for businesses to join climate fight

Bill Gates has stressed the urgent need for businesses to step up and invest in emerging green technologies as the fight against climate cha...

Antibiotic-resistant infections are a ‘major global health threat’ that’s killing millions, scientists say

A huge new global study found that drug-resistant bacterial infections played a part in almost 5 million deaths in 2019. from Health and S...

Fauci says FDA could authorize Pfizer's Covid vaccine for kids under 5 in the next month

January 19, 2022

Fauci said younger children will likely need three doses, because two shots did not induce an adequate immune response in children 2- to 4-y...

Starbucks pauses plan to require vaccination or weekly testing after Supreme Court ruling

January 19, 2022

Starbucks has suspended its plan to require baristas to get vaccinated or receive weekly testing. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/3...

Scientists warn it's too soon to relax despite omicron Covid variant proving to be less severe

Infectious disease experts have warned against complacency with Covid-19, despite health officials claiming infection is practically inevita...

WHO says omicron won't be last Covid variant as global cases surge by 20% in a week

New infections have increased by 20% globally over the past week with nearly 19 million total cases reported during that period, according t...

WHO says there's no evidence healthy children and adolescents need Covid boosters

Swaminathan said the agency's advisory group meet later this week to consider how countries should think about giving booster shots. f...

New York Mayor Adams says city is winning the war against omicron as cases decline

New York City's seven day average of daily new cases has dropped below 20,000. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/3fB28LU https:/...

We have a chance to end Covid emergency in 2022, WHO official says

Covid-19 will never be eradicated, but society has a chance to end the public health emergency this year, a senior WHO official has said. ...

Covid can turn kids into 'fussy eaters' if it changes their sense of smell

Parosmia — when people experience strange smell distortions — could be affecting some children, experts say. from Health and Science https...

Over 300 police officers test Covid positive in Ahmedabad

Over 300 police officers test Covid positive in Ahmedabad from India Today | Top Stories https://ift.tt/3txQE41 https://ift.tt/3KoRtCm ...

Omicron surge shows signs of easing in states hit early by the fast-spreading variant

January 17, 2022

To be sure, cases are rising in the majority of states with 23 reporting record-high infection levels as of Sunday. from Health and Scienc...

Fauci says it's still an 'open question' whether omicron spells Covid endgame

January 17, 2022

Dr. Anthony Fauci has said it is still too soon to predict whether omicron will mark the final wave of the coronavirus pandemic. from Heal...

India to begin vaccinating 12-14 year olds against Covid by March: NTAGI chief

January 17, 2022

India to begin vaccinating 12-14 year olds against Covid by March: NTAGI chief from India Today | Top Stories https://ift.tt/3FF0OCe htt...

A Thai start-up is working on a Covid vaccine — using tobacco leaves

January 16, 2022

Thai start-up Baiya Phytopharm is working on a Covid-19 vaccine — using the leaves of an Australian tobacco plant. from Health and Science...

China's zero-Covid policy could deal another blow to global supply chains, Moody's says

January 16, 2022

The challenges has been "with us for about a year now," said Katrina Ell is a senior economist for Asia-Pacific at Moody's Ana...

Labor Department vows to protect workers from Covid after Supreme Court blocks business vaccine mandate

Unions are calling for the Labor Department to implement improved ventilation, physical distancing and masking in workplaces. from Health ...

New York Covid numbers are finally trending down, Gov. Hochul says

"There will come a time when we can say it's all over," Hochul said of Covid "We're not there yet, but boy, it's ...

GE suspends Covid vaccine and testing rules after Supreme Court blocks Biden mandate

President Joe Biden said he would urge businesses to implement the rules voluntarily. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/3ttsx6k http...

Retail industry presses ahead with conference, tries to nudge Americans toward normalcy

The National Retail Federation said it will take extra precautions, including handing out N95 masks and at-home Covid tests. from Health a...

Biden administration threatens to claw back Covid funds from Arizona over school anti-mask policies

GOP Gov. Doug Ducey has 60 days to change the disputed programs, or the Biden administration may claw back that Covid stimulus money, Treasu...

United brings back airport vaccines for employee boosters as omicron spreads

United has started offering staff vaccines in airports again as the omicron wave sweeps through crews. from Health and Science https://ift...

Gurugram: More than 8,500 people, 100 establishments fined for Covid violations

Gurugram: More than 8,500 people, 100 establishments fined for Covid violations from India Today | Top Stories https://ift.tt/33d7omu ht...

India's third wave of Covid infections is expected to blunt growth in the near term

But the overall economic impact of the third wave of infections is expected to be less severe and less disruptive compared to the previous t...

Supreme Court vaccine mandate ruling won't bar companies from demanding Covid shots for workers — Biden vows to advocate for that

President Biden urged companies to voluntarily impose Covid vaccination rules on workers after the Supreme Court blocked a government order ...

Supreme Court blocks Biden Covid vaccine mandate for businesses, allows health-care worker rule

The Supreme Court ruled against the Biden administration's rule for OSHA, saying it did not have the power to require vaccination for mi...

Biden says U.S. to provide high quality masks for free to Americans

President Joe Biden said the White House next week will announce how it is providing highly quality masks to Americans for free. from Heal...

Bengaluru ranks fourth among six emerging districts of concern amid steep rise in Covid cases

Bengaluru ranks fourth among six emerging districts of concern amid steep rise in Covid cases from India Today | Top Stories https://ift....

Why Cuba's extraordinary Covid vaccine success could provide the best hope for low-income countries

Cuba remains the only country in Latin America and the Caribbean to have produced a homegrown shot for Covid. from Health and Science http...

Omicron cases are less severe, hospital stays shorter than delta at large California health system

Omicron patients at Kaiser Permanente Southern California were 74% less likely to end up in ICUs and 91% less likely to die than delta patie...

New Jersey reinstates public health emergency as omicron surge overwhelms hospitals

Murphy said the state is seeing nearly 35,000 new cases a day and in the past two weeks, more than 10,000 residents have required hospitaliz...

WHO says omicron cases are 'off the charts' as global infections set new records

"The sheer volume of cases is putting a burden on health-care systems," said Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO's technical lead on Covid...

Omicron disrupts transit, emergency services as workers call out sick: 'Most people are going to get Covid'

"It's hard to process what's actually happening right now, which is most people are going to get Covid," acting FDA Commis...

Elizabeth Holmes sentencing proposed for September

The court filing also said the government will dismiss counts 3, 4 and 5 of the indictment in which the jury deadlocked on. from Health an...

WHO says omicron is life threatening for unvaccinated, elderly and people with underlying conditions

Dr. Mike Ryan, director of the WHO's health emergencies program, said omicron represents a "massive threat" to the lives of th...

France reports new Covid infection record with daily cases surging to over 360,000

France is about to implement a strict Covid passport system whereby citizens will need to be vaccinated before they can enter restaurant or ...

CDC director says Covid cases on cruise ships surged 30-fold in last two weeks

The CDC last month warned against all cruise ship travel. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/3K1VJHB https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://i...

U.S. sets fresh records for Covid hospitalizations and cases with 1.5 million new infections

Covid hospitalizations surpassed last winter's peak over the weekend as the U.S. reported another single-day record of nearly 1.5 millio...

Fauci says Sen. Rand Paul's false accusations 'kindles the crazies' and have incited death threats

It's the latest in a longstanding feud between the two government officials. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/3tjvAhw https://i...

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch again doesn't wear mask on bench, Sotomayor and Breyer log in remotely for hearing

Two justices, Sonia Sotomayor and Stephen Breyer, appeared remotely due to apparent concerns about Covid-19 as Neil Gorsuch did not wear a m...

Everything you need to know about the new, free at-home Covid tests

Free at-home Covid tests will soon be available to most Americans. Wondering where to get them and what kind of tests qualify? Here are the ...

Worried a Covid test you buy online might be fake? Here are 3 ways to protect yourself

The Federal Trade Commission outlined ways consumers can protect themselves as scammers take advantage of high demand for at-home rapid test...

Watch live: Dr. Fauci, CDC Director Dr. Walensky and other health leaders testify before Senate on U.S. omicron response

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Over 50% of Europe's population will be infected with omicron in the next 2 months, WHO says

Omicron has swept the region at an alarming pace, with some countries reintroducing social restrictions in an effort to curb it. from Heal...

Contacts of confirmed Covid cases need not be tested unless ‘high-risk’: Govt advisory

Contacts of confirmed Covid cases need not be tested unless ‘high-risk’: Govt advisory from India Today | Top Stories https://ift.tt/3Gg8...

A universal flu vaccine may be the next big mRNA breakthrough for Moderna, Pfizer

Pfizer and Moderna are utilizing the same mRNA technology found in Covid-19 vaccines to try to develop a one-time universal flu cure. from...

Johnson & Johnson is spinning off its consumer division, which could come with risks

Wall Street analysts say Johnson & Johnson's decision to spin off its consumer division is overall a smart business move but it coul...

Pfizer CEO says omicron vaccine will be ready in March

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said the goal is to product a vaccine that is much better at preventing infection from omicron. from Health and S...

Moderna working with world health leaders on Covid booster that targets omicron for this fall, CEO says

Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said the omicron specific booster will enter clinical trials soon. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/3zHL...

Experts cast doubts over reported 'deltacron' variant, say likely due to lab contamination

Global experts are casting doubts over reports of a new possible Covid strain appearing to combine both the delta and omicron variants and d...

Odisha reports 4,714 new Covid-19 cases, highest single-day spike since June

January 09, 2022

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Cyprus reportedly discovers a Covid variant that combines omicron and delta

January 08, 2022

The strain is being called "deltacron." from Health and Science https://ift.tt/34yu0Ox https://ift.tt/eA8V8J https://ift.tt/2z...

Delhi likely to log 20,000 new Covid cases today, health minister says govt 'well prepared'

January 08, 2022

Delhi likely to log 20,000 new Covid cases today, health minister says govt 'well prepared' from India Today | Top Stories https:...

India logs 1.41 lakh new Covid-19 cases, 21.3% higher than yesterday

India logs 1.41 lakh new Covid-19 cases, 21.3% higher than yesterday from India Today | Top Stories https://ift.tt/3n5GuU6 https://ift.t...

FDA shortens Moderna booster waiting period to 5 months for adults

The shortened waiting period for boosters comes as data shows that two doses do not provide strong protection against symptomatic infection ...

Pfizer Covid vaccine protects adolescents against multisystem inflammatory syndrome, CDC says

MIS-C is a condition in which organs become inflamed, such as the heart, lungs, kidneys or brain. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/3...

These European countries have a higher prevalence of Covid than both the U.S. and the U.K.

Over the past 28 days, the U.S. and the U.K. have recorded the highest number of new cases of Covid-19 in the world, according to Johns Hopk...

Covid hospitalizations surge in New York City, but fewer patients are in the ICU

About 5,900 patients are hospitalized with Covid across New York City, 52% higher than last winter's peak of nearly 3,900 reached on Feb...

Novak Djokovic thanks supporters via Instagram; He's 'free to leave any time', Australia minister says

"Thank you to people around the world for your continuous support. I can feel it and it is greatly appreciated," Djokovic wrote as...

Supreme Court to hear challenges to Biden vaccine mandates

President Biden issued the rules before the omicron variant drove Covid infection rates to new highs around the country. from Health and S...

Fresh curbs kick in as India sees surge in Covid-19 cases, WHO warns about Omicron | 10 Developments

Fresh curbs kick in as India sees surge in Covid-19 cases, WHO warns about Omicron | 10 Points from India Today | Top Stories https://ift...

WHO says vaccine inequity undermines economic recovery: It's 'a killer of people and jobs'

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called the unequal distribution of vaccines the biggest failure of 2021. from H...

Covid-19: Odisha reports its first, country’s second Omicron death

Covid-19: Odisha reports its first, country’s second Omicron death from India Today | Top Stories https://ift.tt/32SVX32 https://ift.tt/...

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot tests positive for Covid-19

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot tests positive for Covid-19 from India Today | Top Stories https://ift.tt/3G52RRg https://ift.tt/3zDoJk7 http...

Walgreens shares rise after its earnings get lift from Covid vaccines and testing, raises forecast

Walgreens said it administered 15.6 million Covid vaccines in the latest quarter — bringing its total to more than 56 million to date. fro...

'The next variant is just around the corner': Experts warn the world's at risk until all are vaccinated

Experts say the sharing of Covid vaccinations with poorer countries is not just an altruistic act, but a pragmatic one. from Health and Sc...

Mumbai is 'prepared for the worst' as 3rd Covid wave sweeps India, city's municipal commissioner says

India's financial hub Mumbai reported more than 15,000 new cases over a 24-hour period on Wednesday. from Health and Science https://i...

Walmart cuts paid Covid leave in half, as CDC isolation guidance changes

The CDC cut isolation requirements last week for asymptomatic people with Covid and shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantin...

Fauci says multiple preliminary studies find omicron is less severe than delta

White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said preliminary data indicates omicron is less severe than delta. from Health and Sci...

Drugstores struggle to keep Covid at-home tests in stock as omicron rages across U.S.

There is a "tsunami of demand" for Covid tests as businesses prepare for the Biden's administration vaccine and testing mandat...

Chicago cancels public school classes after teachers' union votes for remote learning amid Covid surge

It appears to be one of the biggest tensions yet in U.S. schools over the new omicron variant, shutting out more than 340,000 students for t...

Omicron may have peaked or 'plateaued' in parts of the world, giving experts cause for optimism

There are early, tentative signs that the omicron wave has peaked, or is plateauing, in the places that were among the first to be hit hard ...

France's Macron sparks outrage as he vows to annoy the unvaccinated

French President Emmanuel Macron has sparked new criticism from his political opponents. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/3FYGbSC h...

CDC adds testing guidance to shortened Covid isolation recommendation after facing criticism

The updated guidance comes after the CDC faced criticism last week for shortening its recommended isolation period without asking for people...

Biden doubles U.S. order of Pfizer Covid treatment pills, speeds delivery as omicron rages across nation

With the new order, the U.S. has committed to purchase 20 million courses total from Pfizer. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/3HQzRx...

Why Biogen's Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm is so controversial

Biogen's Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm was heralded as a historic triumph against the memory-robbing disease. Now, the company is trying ...

Airlines cancel another 1,300 flights as omicron, severe weather continue to snarl travel

Airlines have canceled more than 20,000 U.S. flights since Christmas Eve. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/3mV2rW3 https://ift.tt/e...

Verdict in fraud case of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes offers lessons for investors

Theranos isn’t the only bad apple out there. Here’s how you can protect yourself and your portfolio from corporate fraud. from Health and ...

New Zealand Covid experts take legal action against employer over harassment from public

Two of New Zealand's top Covid experts are taking legal action against their employer, over its response to the harassment they have fac...

CDC shortens waiting period for Pfizer Covid boosters to 5 months

The CDC on Tuesday updated its recommended waiting period for people who completed their primary Covid-19 vaccination series with Pfizer'...

U.S. reports over 1 million new daily Covid cases as omicron surges

The U.S. reported a record number of new Covid cases on Monday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. from Health and Science h...

India reports the highest number of daily Covid cases since early September