Britain urges people with monkeypox to abstain from sex as cases rise May 31, 2022 U.K. health authorities have issued new guidance, including sexual abstinence, for anyone who tests positive for monkeypox. from Health an...
WHO can’t rule out monkeypox pandemic risk, says there’s a window of opportunity to stop outbreak May 30, 2022 The WHO has said it is too soon to tell whether a recent monkeypox outbreak could lead to a global pandemic. from Health and Science https...
How to protect yourself against monkeypox and what to do if you catch it May 26, 2022 A recent monkeypox outbreak across the U.S., Europe, Australia and the Middle East has baffled health experts and is raising concerns of a w...
India wants to be the 'pharmacy of the world.' But first, it must wean itself from China May 26, 2022 Already the world's third-largest manufacturer of medicines by volume, India has one of the lowest manufacturing costs globally. from...
Monkeypox has spread to more than 20 countries, but the outbreaks are containable, WHO says May 26, 2022 About 200 confirmed cases and more than 100 suspected cases of monkeypox have been detected outside of countries where it usually circulates...
Baby formula supply should return to normal in two months, FDA commissioner says May 26, 2022 FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf said it will take about two months for shelves to be full with formula again. from Health and Science h...
Monkeypox is a dangerous disease threat — but has one key difference from Covid, epidemic coalition says May 26, 2022 Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus, part of the same family as smallpox, though typically less severe. from Health ...
Mumbai reports 295 new Covid cases, 35% jump over previous day May 26, 2022 Mumbai reports 295 new Covid cases, 35% jump over previous day from India Today | Top Stories https://ift.tt/FzyAp4i https://ift.tt/ljE8...
Monkeypox does not pose a Covid-style risk despite its swift spread, top health execs say May 26, 2022 Global health concerns loomed over the World Economic Forum once again this year, but business leaders say they are not worried about a new ...
Here’s the best way to use a health savings account, which offers a triple-tax advantage May 25, 2022 Health savings accounts can be a powerful way to build wealth and save for medical costs in old age, according to financial advisors. from...
Pfizer CEO says he 'wouldn't worry much' about monkeypox; cuts drug prices for low-income countries May 25, 2022 Pfizer's CEO said Wednesday that he "wouldn't worry much" about a recent monkeypox outbreak that has seen cases surge in n...
Large employers face tough hurdles to provide abortion benefits if Roe is overturned May 25, 2022 Citigroup, Salesforce, Starbucks, and Amazon said they'll provide travel benefits for employees who need to travel out of state to get a...
FTC launches investigation into infant formula makers over nationwide shortage May 24, 2022 The Federal Trade Commission is launching an investigation into whether mergers in the baby formula industry contributed to the current shor...
CDC says monkeypox doesn't spread easily by air: ‘This is not Covid’ May 24, 2022 "Respiratory spread is not the predominant worry. It is contact and intimate contact in the current outbreak setting and population,&qu...
Monkeypox outbreak is 'containable,' WHO says as it confirms more cases May 24, 2022 The World Health Organization said Tuesday that a recent outbreak of monkeypox cases in non-endemic countries is "containable" eve...
CDC officials sound alarm for gay and bisexual men as monkeypox spreads in community May 23, 2022 Dr. John Brooks, a CDC official, emphasized that anyone can contract monkeypox through close personal contact regardless of sexual orientati...
Monkeypox outbreak is primarily spreading through sex, WHO officials say May 23, 2022 An outbreak of the monkeypox virus in North America and Europe is primarily spreading through sex among men with about 200 confirmed and sus...
FDA panel sets June 15 meeting on Pfizer, Moderna Covid vaccines for infants and toddlers May 23, 2022 The FDA said it will complete its review of Pfizer's and Moderna's applications within days of each other. from Health and Science...
Belgium becomes first country to introduce mandatory monkeypox quarantine as global cases rise May 23, 2022 Belgium has become the first country to introduce a 21-day quarantine for monkeypox patients as cases spread across the globe. from Health...
Pfizer says third Covid vaccine shot for kids under 5 is 80% effective against omicron May 23, 2022 A third dose of the vaccine elicited a strong immune response and was well tolerated by the kids, according to Pfizer. from Health and Sci...
Another baby formula shipment from Europe to arrive in the U.S. on Wednesday May 22, 2022 The first shipment, carrying 78,000 pounds of specialty infant formula, arrived Sunday. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/rUGAc9O ht...
'We're sorry' for U.S. baby formula shortage, Abbott CEO Ford says in Washington Post op-ed May 21, 2022 The apology by Abbott's CEO came after President Joe Biden signed a new law to deal with the baby formula shortage. from Health and Sc...
World Health Organization confirms 80 cases of monkeypox with outbreaks in 11 countries May 20, 2022 The WHO said the recent monkeypox outbreaks are unusual because they are occurring in countries where the virus is not endemic. from Healt...
CDC urges older Americans to get Covid booster shots as hospitalizations soar again May 20, 2022 Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC, is urging older Americans to get Covid booster shots as hospitalizations rise substantially. f...
Dr. Scott Gottlieb says rising monkeypox cases suggest it's spread 'pretty wide' May 20, 2022 Gottlieb’s remarks come two days after U.S. health officials confirmed a case of the virus in a man from Massachusetts who recently traveled...
Monkeypox is spreading around the world. What is the disease and how dangerous is it? May 20, 2022 Health authorities in Europe, the U.S. and Australia are investigating a recent outbreak of monkeypox cases, a rare viral disease typically ...
Health officials confirm first U.S. case of monkeypox virus this year in Massachusetts May 19, 2022 U.S. officials confirmed a case of monkeypox in Massachusetts, and are urging medical professionals to watch out for rash illnesses similar ...
CDC panel recommends Pfizer booster shot for kids ages 5 to 11 as Covid cases rise across the U.S. May 19, 2022 from Health and Science https://ift.tt/joFQ724 https://ift.tt/7beW3w9 https://ift.tt/sKfhCPb
'A dereliction of duty:' U.S. lawmakers grill FDA commissioner over baby formula shortage May 19, 2022 The FDA closed the plant in February — after four infants who drank formula produced there contracted bacterial infections, two of whom died...
Senate panel investigates Abbott tax practices after contamination shut down baby formula plant May 18, 2022 from Health and Science https://ift.tt/dtqB5KU https://ift.tt/lZbTLED https://ift.tt/9eM7hC8
U.S. faces unnecessary Covid deaths if Congress fails to pass funding bill, top health official warns May 18, 2022 Dr. Ashish Jha said the U.S. will not have enough money to provide vaccines for all Americans in the fall without money from Congress. fro...
We're adding to a health insurance stock on the dip that had great earnings May 18, 2022 This company got off to a solid start this year, reporting at the end of last month a strong first-quarter earnings beat and a full-year out...
Scammers are taking advantage of a baby formula shortage, Federal Trade Commission warns May 18, 2022 Parents and caregivers are paying exorbitant prices for baby formula that never arrives, according to the Federal Trade Commission. from H...
We're selling half of a retail holding to get into an undervalued health care stock May 18, 2022 The high grading of our portfolio continued Wednesday morning, with the moves made on American Eagle Outfitters and Johnson & Johnson. ...
Watch live: U.S. health officials hold Covid briefing as cases and hospitalizations soar again May 18, 2022 from Health and Science https://ift.tt/sIAP5O7 https://ift.tt/lZbTLED https://ift.tt/9eM7hC8
House Democrats to hold hearings on baby formula crisis, introduce bill to beef up FDA inspections May 17, 2022 The House will hold hearings on the U.S. baby formula shortage after the closure of an Abbott Nutrition plant sent parents scrambling. fro...
WHO calls for probe into more than 200 Russian attacks on health facilities in Ukraine May 17, 2022 The World Health Organization has documented 226 Russian attacks on health facilities in Ukraine since Moscow invaded its neighbor in Februa...
FDA authorizes Pfizer Covid booster dose for kids ages 5 to 11 years old May 17, 2022 from Health and Science https://ift.tt/Lm6EYPH https://ift.tt/0RfLM2b https://ift.tt/EaV5Ryj
19. Maven Clinic May 17, 2022 Maven is the largest virtual clinic for women's and family health, providing technology-based care for fertility, pregnancy and parentin...
28. Virta Health May 17, 2022 Founded in 2014 by Trulia founder Sami Inkinen, Virta Health is a health tech company on a mission to reverse type 2 diabetes in 100 million...
26. Somatus May 17, 2022 Somatus works with health plans and provider groups to lower the cost of kidney care, using locally-based providers and in-home care for pat...
Abbott reaches agreement with FDA to reopen baby formula plant to ease nationwide shortage May 16, 2022 Abbott said it can restart its Sturgis, Michigan plant within two weeks subject to FDA approval. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/St...
Europe drops mask mandate for flights and airports, loosening Covid rules further May 15, 2022 The EU's mask mandate for passengers on flights and in airports ends on Monday, following updated guidelines from the bloc's Aviatio...
Novavax confident Covid vaccine will receive FDA authorization in June after delays May 13, 2022 If the FDA committee endorses Novavax's shot, the drug regulator is almost certain to rapidly authorize it for use in the U.S. from He...
U.S. to boost baby formula imports to ease nationwide shortage after Abbott Nutrition recall May 12, 2022 During the first week of May, 43% of baby formula supplies were out of stock at stores across the U.S., according to Datasembly. from Heal...
U.S. licenses key Covid vaccine technology to WHO so other countries can develop shots May 12, 2022 The license would help the World Health Organization work with manufacturers around the world to produce their own Covid-19 vaccines. from...
China may chalk up more debt as lockdowns hit the economy May 11, 2022 China may have to issue more debt as it tries to keep growing in the face of Covid lockdowns that are stunting its economy. from Health an...
WHO says omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants have spread to over a dozen countries May 11, 2022 Another omicron subvariant called BA.2.12.1 has been detected in 23 countries, including the U.S., according to WHO. from Health and Scien...
J&J names Thibaut Mongon, current consumer health leader, as CEO of new spin-off company May 11, 2022 J&J announced in November that it would sheer off the consumer health business from its faster-growing medical devices and pharmaceutica...
U.S. gun homicides reached highest level in 25 years during Covid pandemic, CDC says May 10, 2022 During the first year of the pandemic, the homicide rate from guns rose 35% to the highest level since 1994, according to the CDC. from He...
An Oklahoma abortion clinic was a safe haven for women fleeing Texas ban. It will shut down if Roe falls May 10, 2022 If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, the U.S. would fundamentally fracture between states where abortion remains legal and those wher...
Biden calls on Congress to 'immediately' pass major Ukraine aid package before new Covid funding May 09, 2022 Biden said funding for shipments to Ukraine was set to run out in 10 days, and therefore he was "prepared to accept that these two meas...
Novavax posts first profitable quarter as Covid vaccine rolls out around the world May 09, 2022 Novavax reported net income of $203 million in the first quarter, compared to a net loss of $222.7 million the same period last year. from...
U.S. will limit next generation Covid vaccines to high-risk people this fall if Congress doesn't approve more funding May 09, 2022 The White House has warned that it does not have enough money to buy next generation Covid vaccines for all Americans ahead of a possible fa...
CDC investigating 109 cases of severe hepatitis in children across 25 states and territories, including 5 deaths May 06, 2022 The cases of severe hepatitis are across 25 states and territories. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/Gjkt0T5 https://ift.tt/l1gQMqk...
New York City could bring back Covid mask mandate, vaccine checks if hospitals come under pressure May 05, 2022 Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan said the city could reinstate mask mandates and vaccine checks if hospitalizations overwhelm the health sys...
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken tests positive for Covid, has mild symptoms May 04, 2022 Secretary of State Anthony Blinken had not seen President Joe Biden in person for several days before testing positive for the coronavirus. ...
Moderna blows out first-quarter earnings expectations, triples Covid vaccine sales May 04, 2022 from Health and Science https://ift.tt/qF01HSR https://ift.tt/A60OrX2 https://ift.tt/arcETLt
CVS raises forecast for year, as first-quarter earnings top expectations May 04, 2022 CVS Health outpaced expectations for earnings and raised its guidance for the year, as it saw demand for at-home Covid tests, prescriptions ...
Major companies keep largely silent as leaked Supreme Court abortion draft sparks outrage May 03, 2022 Companies were reticent to weigh in, even as the Supreme Court on Tuesday confirmed the authenticity of a leaked draft of the majority opini...
If Supreme Court reverses Roe v. Wade, up to half of U.S. expected to ban or severely restrict abortion May 03, 2022 The Supreme Court confirmed the authenticity of a draft opinion that would eliminate the federal right to abortion. But Roe v. Wade remains ...
Paxlovid prescriptions to treat Covid increased tenfold in U.S. since late February, Pfizer says May 03, 2022 CEO Albert Bourla said Paxlovid prescriptions in the U.S. increased to 80,000 patients for the week ending April 22, up from 8,000 patients ...
Biden defends abortion rights after leak of Supreme Court draft striking down Roe v. Wade May 03, 2022 Biden issued a statement after a report that a draft of of Supreme Court opinion by Justice Samuel Alito indicates the court will overturn R...
Pfizer reports combined sales of $15 billion for Covid vaccine and antiviral treatment in first quarter May 03, 2022 Pfizer said it sold $13.2 billion of its Covid vaccine and $1.5 billion of its antiviral treatment Paxlovid. from Health and Science https...
Beijing city closes gyms and bans dining in as Covid controls tighten May 03, 2022 Over the weekend, the capital city of Beijing closed theme parks and banned dining in restaurants to control Covid — just as a five-day holi...
Leaked draft Supreme Court decision would overturn Roe v. Wade abortion rights ruling, Politico report says May 02, 2022 For nearly 50 years the constitutional right to abortion has been protected by Supreme Court decision in the Roe v. Wade case. An imminent d...
Time for a fourth Covid vaccine dose? Here's why medical professionals are skeptical May 01, 2022 Medical professionals are undecided on whether a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine would benefit the wider population. from Health and S...