Britain urges people with monkeypox to abstain from sex as cases rise

U.K. health authorities have issued new guidance, including sexual abstinence, for anyone who tests positive for monkeypox.

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WHO can’t rule out monkeypox pandemic risk, says there’s a window of opportunity to stop outbreak

The WHO has said it is too soon to tell whether a recent monkeypox outbreak could lead to a global pandemic.

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How to protect yourself against monkeypox and what to do if you catch it

A recent monkeypox outbreak across the U.S., Europe, Australia and the Middle East has baffled health experts and is raising concerns of a wider outbreak.

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India wants to be the 'pharmacy of the world.' But first, it must wean itself from China

Already the world's third-largest manufacturer of medicines by volume, India has one of the lowest manufacturing costs globally. 

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Monkeypox has spread to more than 20 countries, but the outbreaks are containable, WHO says

About 200 confirmed cases and more than 100 suspected cases of monkeypox have been detected outside of countries where it usually circulates.

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Baby formula supply should return to normal in two months, FDA commissioner says

FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf said it will take about two months for shelves to be full with formula again.

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Monkeypox is a dangerous disease threat — but has one key difference from Covid, epidemic coalition says

Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus, part of the same family as smallpox, though typically less severe.

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Mumbai reports 295 new Covid cases, 35% jump over previous day

Mumbai reports 295 new Covid cases, 35% jump over previous day

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Monkeypox does not pose a Covid-style risk despite its swift spread, top health execs say

Global health concerns loomed over the World Economic Forum once again this year, but business leaders say they are not worried about a new monkeypox outbreak.

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Here’s the best way to use a health savings account, which offers a triple-tax advantage

Health savings accounts can be a powerful way to build wealth and save for medical costs in old age, according to financial advisors.

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Pfizer CEO says he 'wouldn't worry much' about monkeypox; cuts drug prices for low-income countries

Pfizer's CEO said Wednesday that he "wouldn't worry much" about a recent monkeypox outbreak that has seen cases surge in non-endemic countries.

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Large employers face tough hurdles to provide abortion benefits if Roe is overturned

Citigroup, Salesforce, Starbucks, and Amazon said they'll provide travel benefits for employees who need to travel out of state to get an abortion.

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FTC launches investigation into infant formula makers over nationwide shortage

The Federal Trade Commission is launching an investigation into whether mergers in the baby formula industry contributed to the current shortage.

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CDC says monkeypox doesn't spread easily by air: ‘This is not Covid’

"Respiratory spread is not the predominant worry. It is contact and intimate contact in the current outbreak setting and population," a CDC official said.

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Monkeypox outbreak is 'containable,' WHO says as it confirms more cases

The World Health Organization said Tuesday that a recent outbreak of monkeypox cases in non-endemic countries is "containable" even as it continues to confound health experts.

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CDC officials sound alarm for gay and bisexual men as monkeypox spreads in community

Dr. John Brooks, a CDC official, emphasized that anyone can contract monkeypox through close personal contact regardless of sexual orientation.

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Monkeypox outbreak is primarily spreading through sex, WHO officials say

An outbreak of the monkeypox virus in North America and Europe is primarily spreading through sex among men with about 200 confirmed and suspected cases.

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FDA panel sets June 15 meeting on Pfizer, Moderna Covid vaccines for infants and toddlers

The FDA said it will complete its review of Pfizer's and Moderna's applications within days of each other.

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Belgium becomes first country to introduce mandatory monkeypox quarantine as global cases rise

Belgium has become the first country to introduce a 21-day quarantine for monkeypox patients as cases spread across the globe.

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Pfizer says third Covid vaccine shot for kids under 5 is 80% effective against omicron

A third dose of the vaccine elicited a strong immune response and was well tolerated by the kids, according to Pfizer.

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Another baby formula shipment from Europe to arrive in the U.S. on Wednesday

The first shipment, carrying 78,000 pounds of specialty infant formula, arrived Sunday.

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'We're sorry' for U.S. baby formula shortage, Abbott CEO Ford says in Washington Post op-ed

The apology by Abbott's CEO came after President Joe Biden signed a new law to deal with the baby formula shortage.

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World Health Organization confirms 80 cases of monkeypox with outbreaks in 11 countries

The WHO said the recent monkeypox outbreaks are unusual because they are occurring in countries where the virus is not endemic.

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CDC urges older Americans to get Covid booster shots as hospitalizations soar again

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC, is urging older Americans to get Covid booster shots as hospitalizations rise substantially.

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Dr. Scott Gottlieb says rising monkeypox cases suggest it's spread 'pretty wide'

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 to Canada.

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Monkeypox is spreading around the world. What is the disease and how dangerous is it?

Health authorities in Europe, the U.S. and Australia are investigating a recent outbreak of monkeypox cases, a rare viral disease typically confined to Africa.

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Health officials confirm first U.S. case of monkeypox virus this year in Massachusetts

U.S. officials confirmed a case of monkeypox in Massachusetts, and are urging medical professionals to watch out for rash illnesses similar in nature.

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CDC panel recommends Pfizer booster shot for kids ages 5 to 11 as Covid cases rise across the U.S.

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'A dereliction of duty:' U.S. lawmakers grill FDA commissioner over baby formula shortage

The FDA closed the plant in February — after four infants who drank formula produced there contracted bacterial infections, two of whom died. 

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Senate panel investigates Abbott tax practices after contamination shut down baby formula plant

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U.S. faces unnecessary Covid deaths if Congress fails to pass funding bill, top health official warns

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.

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We're adding to a health insurance stock on the dip that had great earnings

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 outlook raise.

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Scammers are taking advantage of a baby formula shortage, Federal Trade Commission warns

Parents and caregivers are paying exorbitant prices for baby formula that never arrives, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

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We're selling half of a retail holding to get into an undervalued health care stock

The high grading of our portfolio continued Wednesday morning, with the moves made on American Eagle Outfitters and Johnson & Johnson.

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Watch live: U.S. health officials hold Covid briefing as cases and hospitalizations soar again

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House Democrats to hold hearings on baby formula crisis, introduce bill to beef up FDA inspections

The House will hold hearings on the U.S. baby formula shortage after the closure of an Abbott Nutrition plant sent parents scrambling.

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WHO calls for probe into more than 200 Russian attacks on health facilities in Ukraine

The World Health Organization has documented 226 Russian attacks on health facilities in Ukraine since Moscow invaded its neighbor in February.

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FDA authorizes Pfizer Covid booster dose for kids ages 5 to 11 years old

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19. Maven Clinic

Maven is the largest virtual clinic for women's and family health, providing technology-based care for fertility, pregnancy and parenting.

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28. Virta Health

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 people by 2025.

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26. Somatus

Somatus works with health plans and provider groups to lower the cost of kidney care, using locally-based providers and in-home care for patients.

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Abbott reaches agreement with FDA to reopen baby formula plant to ease nationwide shortage

Abbott said it can restart its Sturgis, Michigan plant within two weeks subject to FDA approval.

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Europe drops mask mandate for flights and airports, loosening Covid rules further

The EU's mask mandate for passengers on flights and in airports ends on Monday, following updated guidelines from the bloc's Aviation Safety Agency.

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Novavax confident Covid vaccine will receive FDA authorization in June after delays

If the FDA committee endorses Novavax's shot, the drug regulator is almost certain to rapidly authorize it for use in the U.S.

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U.S. to boost baby formula imports to ease nationwide shortage after Abbott Nutrition recall

During the first week of May, 43% of baby formula supplies were out of stock at stores across the U.S., according to Datasembly.

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U.S. licenses key Covid vaccine technology to WHO so other countries can develop shots

The license would help the World Health Organization work with manufacturers around the world to produce their own Covid-19 vaccines.

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China may chalk up more debt as lockdowns hit the economy

China may have to issue more debt as it tries to keep growing in the face of Covid lockdowns that are stunting its economy.

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WHO says omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants have spread to over a dozen countries

Another omicron subvariant called BA.2.12.1 has been detected in 23 countries, including the U.S., according to WHO.

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J&J names Thibaut Mongon, current consumer health leader, as CEO of new spin-off company

J&J announced in November that it would sheer off the consumer health business from its faster-growing medical devices and pharmaceutical portfolios.

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U.S. gun homicides reached highest level in 25 years during Covid pandemic, CDC says

During the first year of the pandemic, the homicide rate from guns rose 35% to the highest level since 1994, according to the CDC.

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An Oklahoma abortion clinic was a safe haven for women fleeing Texas ban. It will shut down if Roe falls

If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, the U.S. would fundamentally fracture between states where abortion remains legal and those where it is banned.

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Biden calls on Congress to 'immediately' pass major Ukraine aid package before new Covid funding

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 measures move separately."

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Novavax posts first profitable quarter as Covid vaccine rolls out around the world

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.

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U.S. will limit next generation Covid vaccines to high-risk people this fall if Congress doesn't approve more funding

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 fall infection wave.

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CDC investigating 109 cases of severe hepatitis in children across 25 states and territories, including 5 deaths

The cases of severe hepatitis are across 25 states and territories.

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New York City could bring back Covid mask mandate, vaccine checks if hospitals come under pressure

Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan said the city could reinstate mask mandates and vaccine checks if hospitalizations overwhelm the health system.

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U.S. Secretary of State Blinken tests positive for Covid, has mild symptoms

Secretary of State Anthony Blinken had not seen President Joe Biden in person for several days before testing positive for the coronavirus.

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Moderna blows out first-quarter earnings expectations, triples Covid vaccine sales

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CVS raises forecast for year, as first-quarter earnings top expectations

CVS Health outpaced expectations for earnings and raised its guidance for the year, as it saw demand for at-home Covid tests, prescriptions and more.

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Major companies keep largely silent as leaked Supreme Court abortion draft sparks outrage

Companies were reticent to weigh in, even as the Supreme Court on Tuesday confirmed the authenticity of a leaked draft of the majority opinion.

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If Supreme Court reverses Roe v. Wade, up to half of U.S. expected to ban or severely restrict abortion

The Supreme Court confirmed the authenticity of a draft opinion that would eliminate the federal right to abortion. But Roe v. Wade remains the law of the land for now.

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Paxlovid prescriptions to treat Covid increased tenfold in U.S. since late February, Pfizer says

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 in late February.

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Biden defends abortion rights after leak of Supreme Court draft striking down Roe v. Wade

Biden issued a statement after a report that a draft of of Supreme Court opinion by Justice Samuel Alito indicates the court will overturn Roe v. Wade.

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Pfizer reports combined sales of $15 billion for Covid vaccine and antiviral treatment in first quarter

Pfizer said it sold $13.2 billion of its Covid vaccine and $1.5 billion of its antiviral treatment Paxlovid.

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Beijing city closes gyms and bans dining in as Covid controls tighten

Over the weekend, the capital city of Beijing closed theme parks and banned dining in restaurants to control Covid — just as a five-day holiday got underway.

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Leaked draft Supreme Court decision would overturn Roe v. Wade abortion rights ruling, Politico report says

For nearly 50 years the constitutional right to abortion has been protected by Supreme Court decision in the Roe v. Wade case. An imminent decision could upend that.

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Time for a fourth Covid vaccine dose? Here's why medical professionals are skeptical

Medical professionals are undecided on whether a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine would benefit the wider population.

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