Senators reach tentative deal on $10 billion in additional Covid funding, Romney says

Mitt Romney said he and Chuck Schumer reached a deal on $10 billion in Covid aid, less than half of what the Biden administration wanted.

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CIA Director William Burns tests positive for Covid after meeting with Biden, but is not considered a close contact

Burns, who is fully vaccinated and boosted against Covid-19, last met with President Joe Biden on Wednesday morning.

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Biden warns U.S. won't have enough Covid vaccine shots this fall if Congress fails to pass funding

However, Biden said the U.S. currently has enough vaccine supply to ensure people ages 50 and older can get their fourth doses.

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Next decade will transform health care more than past century: Johnson & Johnson CEO

Johnson & Johnson's new CEO Joaquin Duato says in his first interview that AI in medicine will lead to innovations including real-time surgery decisions.

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Why Delta Air Lines' health chief thinks the airplane mask mandate will soon be lifted

The U.S. airplane and airport mask mandate will likely be lifted on April 18 or "shortly thereafter," according to Delta's chief health officer.

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Watch live: Biden speaks about fight against Covid as more contagious omicron BA.2 gains ground

President Joe Biden will give an update on the U.S. fight against Covid-19 and receive his second vaccine booster shot.

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Top FDA official says fully vaccinated Americans may need more Covid shots this fall

Dr. Peter Marks said the U.S. might need to switch to a different vaccine that targets specific variants of Covid.

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More contagious omicron BA.2 subvariant now dominant in the U.S., CDC says

The more contagious omicron subvariant, BA.2, is now the dominant version of Covid in the U.S., at nearly 55% of sequenced Covid cases, according to the CDC.

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FDA authorizes fourth Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccine doses for people age 50 and older

The FDA made the decision without consulting its committee of independent vaccine experts.

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Delhi logs 90 new Covid-19 cases, no fresh deaths reported

Delhi logs 90 new Covid-19 cases, no fresh deaths reported

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Hong Kong faces 'tough balancing act' as it looks to ease some border restrictions, official says

Hong Kong intends to ease a travel ban on flights from nine countries, including the U.S. and U.K. and Australia from April 1.

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Watch live: Biden discusses proposed tax on ultra-rich and defense spending in 2023 budget

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Most medical debt is coming off credit reports. Here’s what to do if yours doesn’t

Equifax, Experian and TransUnion recently announced that starting July 1, they will remove nearly 70% of medical debt from credit reports.

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China is shutting down Shanghai in two phases to control Covid

China's biggest city of Shanghai began a two-stage lockdown Monday as authorities try to control the country's worst Covid-19 outbreak since the pandemic began.

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Stem cells may finally offer a cure for Type 1 diabetes

Diabetes effects 537 million people globally, but there's been no promising cure. Now, stem cells may finally offer a way to create new insulin-making cells.

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Most detailed image of the Sun in 50 years: European probe clicks closest-ever image of our star

Most detailed image of the Sun clicked in 50 years

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Google Search will soon let you book checkups and other medical appointments

The company announced the feature at its sponsored health event The Check Up.

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Moderna wants to give FDA ‘flexibility’ in deciding eligibility for 4th Covid shot, CEO says

"You have people that are younger adults that have comorbidity factors, and they might need [a] sooner fourth dose to protect them," CEO Stephane Bancel told CNBC.

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Omicron 'stealth' variant BA.2 is spreading rapidly in China

As mainland China battles its worst Covid-19 outbreak since early 2020, local governments increasingly say the new omicron BA.2 variant is to blame.

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Why don't kids get Covid badly? Scientists are unraveling one of the pandemic's biggest mysteries

One of the enduring mysteries of the Covid-19 pandemic is that children have been spared by the virus, for the most part.

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Singapore to ease Covid measures, reopen borders and drop outdoor mask mandate

Singapore will ease most of its Covid restrictions including outdoor mask mandates from next week, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced on Thursday.

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Omicron BA.2 subvariant will soon dominate in U.S., but Fauci doesn't expect another surge

Data from Walgreens, which conducts testing at its pharmacies nationwide, shows BA.2 as the dominant variant at 51% of all positive Covid cases as of March 19.

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Omicron's 'stealth' subvariant BA.2 could go 'wild' in Europe before going global, top epidemiologist says

The rise in cases across the continent is being driven by several causes including the spread of the omicron subvariant, BA.2.

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Moderna Covid vaccine for kids under 6-years-old was up to 44% effective against omicron infection

Moderna also asked the FDA to authorize its vaccine for children 6- to 11-years-old, the company announced on Wednesday.

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AstraZeneca takes stake in a start-up that helps doctors conduct clinical trials virtually

AstraZeneca has taken a roughly £25 million ($33 million) stake in U.K. health start-up Huma, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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60% percent of Gujarat’s daily Covid count from Ahmedabad

60% percent of Gujarat’s daily Covid count from Ahmedabad

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Maverick Ventures’ Ambar Bhattacharyya on the future of health care

Venture capitalist Ambar Bhattacharyya on digital health investment trends and predictions for 2022.

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Pfizer to supply 4 million Covid antiviral treatments to poorer nations through UNICEF

Pfizer expects to start supplying the antiviral pills, Paxlovid, to UNICEF beginning next month and will continue to do so through the end of the year.

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FDA advisory committee to discuss future of Covid boosters

An FDA advisory committee will discuss Covid-19 boosters for the coming months, and what factors would make it necessary to update the shots to target specific variants.

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Investors see growth opportunity in Femtech devoted to women's health

Investors see growth opportunity in Femtech as more employers adopt coverage for women's health services and technology

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Health experts predict uptick in U.S. Covid cases due to new BA.2 variant

Officials say the new BA.2 Covid variant is about 50% to 60% more transmissible than omicron, but it does not appear to be more severe.

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Investing Club: We're trimming one of our big winners with the S&P 500 on a four-day win streak

We see now as a pretty good level in the overall market to start raising some cash.

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Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla received $24.3 million in total compensation for 2021

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla received $24.3 million in total compensation for 2021, a 15% increase over the prior year.

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UK Covid cases are back on the rise as government scraps travel restrictions

U.K. Covid-19 cases are rising once again, according to the latest figures from the ONS, just as the government lifts remaining travel restrictions.

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Merck's Keytruda reduced risk of disease recurrence or death in early lung cancer patients by 24%

Merck plans to submit the data on early stage lung cancer to the FDA as soon as possible.

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Biden names Dr. Ashish Jha new Covid response coordinator as Jeff Zients leaves

Jha leads Brown University's School of Public Health and previously headed Harvard's Global Health Institute.

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Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel has sold more than $400 million of company stock during the pandemic

Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel has sold more than 2.8 million shares since January 2020 at a total value of more than $408 million.

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Vaccine inequity will cost the world trillions of dollars, WHO Foundation warns

The CEO of the WHO Foundation told CNBC that the global economy will lose "trillions of dollars" if more Covid-19 vaccines aren't delivered worldwide.

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Theranos saga returns to courtroom as Holmes' top deputy Balwani set for criminal trial

Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, Elizabeth Holmes' ex-boyfriend and business partner, is set to face the jury in his criminal fraud trial this week.

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White House says U.S. will run out of money to fight pandemic if Congress doesn't pass Covid funding bill

The White House is urging Congress to pass $22.5 billion in Covid spending, warning the U.S. is running out of money to fight the virus.

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Covid cases are rising as omicron's 'stealth' subvariant spreads around the world

Covid cases are rising in Europe with an increasing number of cases attributed to a "stealth" subvariant of the omicron strain.

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Vaccine maker stocks rise as China battles worst Covid outbreak since 2020

Shares of Moderna, BioNTech, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and Novavax rose on Monday as China battles its worst Covid outbreak in two years.

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Dr. Gottlieb says China is 'very vulnerable' to omicron subvariant spread despite 'zero-Covid policy'

"China has a population that's very vulnerable to this new variant," the former FDA commissioner said Monday.

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Two years into the coronavirus pandemic, Fauci hopes the world will not forget lessons from a 'catastrophic experience'

Two years after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic, public health experts warn not to become complacent.

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Egg freezing, IVF and surrogacy: Fertility benefits have evolved to become the ultimate workplace perk

From egg freezing to IVF, staff are increasingly enjoying a suite of fertility perks as companies explore new ways to attract staff and boost their DEI credentials. 

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Pfizer planning to submit data on 4th Covid shot soon, while working on vaccine for all variants

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla appeared on CNBC exactly two years after Covid was declared a pandemic by the WHO on March 11, 2020.

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Jones Soda unveils cannabis-infused sodas, syrups and gummies under new Mary Jones brand

Jones Soda is launching a line of cannabis-infused sodas, syrups and gummies under a new brand, Mary Jones.

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Covid was declared a pandemic two years ago and now we're finally moving on — but public health experts say it's not over

The world's battle against Covid-19 has been largely sidelined as economies reopen and governments look to move beyond their "pandemic footing."

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Moderna CEO Bancel's golden parachute soared by hundreds of millions over the pandemic

The bulk of Bancel's golden parachute comes in $922.5 million in stock, based on Moderna's share price as of Dec. 31, 2021.

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U.S. extends airplane mask mandate through April 18

The U.S. is extending a requirement that masks are worn on planes, trains and other forms transportation until the middle of next month.

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Op-Ed: NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Chokshi says Covid pandemic has left U.S. with new epidemic of loneliness

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U.S. far from normal with Covid deaths 10 times higher than seasonal respiratory viruses, report says

Covid is still causing an "intolerable" level of death that is far higher than the toll of common seasonal viruses, according to a new report.

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Moderna reaches preliminary agreement to build Covid vaccine manufacturing plant in Africa

Moderna could fill Covid vaccine doses at the Kenya facility as early as 2023 subject to demand, according to the company.

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New Jersey governor: 'I certainly hope we're done forever' with mask mandates in schools

"It feels very much like we are on that road from pandemic to endemic," New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy told CNBC.

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India logs 5,921 new Covid-19 cases, 289 deaths

India logs 5,921 new Covid-19 cases, 289 deaths

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New Jersey will end omicron public health emergency, NYC to lift indoor vaccine mandate

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said the public health emergency declared in response to omicron will end on Monday.

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CVS files to trademark its pharmacy and health clinics in the metaverse

CVS Health looks to patent its stores as well as sales of virtual goods including prescription drugs, wellness, beauty and personal care products.

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More than 90% of U.S. population can ditch facemasks under CDC Covid guidance

Less than 10% of the U.S. population now lives in areas where facemasks are recommended when indoors in public places, according to the CDC.

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Rising oil prices could hit cigarette demand as smokers pay more at the pump

Rising prices at the gas pump will likely hurt cigarette demand, according to Barclays analyst Gaurav Jain.

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What's next for Pfizer, Moderna beyond their projected $51 billion in combined Covid vaccine sales this year

Market analysts are debating what future Covid vaccine demand will look when Covid becomes an endemic, seasonal virus.

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Supreme Court lets GOP Kentucky attorney general defend state's restrictive abortion law

The Supreme Court has yet to rule on a Mississippi case that could end abortion protections guaranteed by Roe v. Wade.

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WHO says war in Ukraine will increase Covid transmission, putting large numbers of people at risk of severe disease

"Infectious diseases ruthlessly exploit the conditions created by war," said Dr. Bruce Aylward, a senior advisor at the WHO.

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People who test positive for Covid can receive antiviral pills at pharmacies for free, Biden says

The administration will launch hundreds of sites nationwide at CVS, Walgreens and Kroger as well as community health centers, a White House official said.

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Biden says U.S. will deploy new Covid vaccines within 100 days if another variant emerges

"I cannot promise a new variant won't come, but I can promise you we'll do everything within our power to be ready if it does," Biden said.

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Indian scientists use Mangalyaan to look into Sun's atmosphere

Indian scientists use Mangalyaan to look into Sun's atmosphere

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