India logs 17,070 new Covid cases, 23 deaths in last 24 hours

India logs 17,070 new Covid cases, 23 deaths in last 24 hours

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FDA backs changing Covid booster shots to target most recent omicron subvariants

Dr. Peter Marks, head of the FDA's vaccine division, said manufacturers should update their shots to target omicron BA.4 and BA.5.

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We're trimming a stock we like that's rallying to replenish some cash for future market downturns

Our sale of some shares is not a call on the health insurer stock in question or our investment thesis.

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U.S. to deploy nearly 300,000 monkeypox vaccine doses to fight outbreak

The U.S. will deploy nearly 300,000 monekypox vaccine doses in the coming weeks in an effort to stamp out an outbreak of the virus that continues to grow.

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CVS removes purchase limit on Plan B pills, says sales have 'returned to normal'

CVS is removing its earlier purchase limit for emergency contraceptive pills.

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FDA panel recommends changing Covid shots to fight omicron this fall

Updating the shots to target omicron could provide more durable protection against the virus, though the data right now is limited.

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Target will cover employees' travel to other states for abortions, company memo says

The big-box retailer joins a growing list of companies that have announced policy changes after the reversal of Roe v. Wade.

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Juul seeks to extend stay on FDA ban saying agency did not evaluate all its evidence

Juul Labs is seeking a stay on the FDA's market denial order, saying the FDA overlooked 6,000 pages of evidence.

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UK unlikely to return to mandatory Covid restrictions despite rising cases

Mandatory Covid-19 restrictions are unlikely to be reintroduced in Britain, even as the country enters a new wave of infections, health researchers have said.

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CVS capping purchases of Plan B pills to ensure consistent supply

CVS says it's capping the number of Plan B pills people can buy per order to ensure "consistent supply."

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Pelosi says Democrats are mulling plans to protect abortion access, info stored in reproductive health apps

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi outlined ideas that Democrats are considering in response to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

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Renewable energy vs. fossil fuels? It's a false choice, says John Doerr

Russia's war with Ukraine sparked debate over energy transition and choices like solar vs. fossil fuels, but investor John Doerr says it's a false choice.

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Alabama abortion clinic cancels 100 appointments after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

West Alabama Women's Center is sending as many people as it can to Atlanta, where abortion remains legal for now.

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Women in states that ban abortion will still be able to get abortion pills online from overseas

Many women in states with bans on abortion will likely turn to websites to order mifepristone, and self manage abortions at home.

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Anti-abortion states split on how to enforce ban, whether to prosecute or surveil doctors

Some states are pursuing aggressive measures, including encouraging surveillance of women and prosecuting doctors.

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World Health Organization says monkeypox is not a global health emergency right now

The WHO did not activate its highest alert level in response to the global monkeypox outbreak, called a public health emergency of international concern.

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Several U.S. states immediately ban abortion after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

At least 13 states have laws on the books that either ban abortion immediately or will do so soon.

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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas says gay rights, contraception rulings should be reconsidered after Roe is overturned

Abortion no longer is a federal right with Roe v. Wade overturned. Supreme Court Justice Thomas now is eyeing cases related to gay rights and birth control.

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Attorney General Garland warns against violent protests, says DOJ 'strongly disagrees' with high court ruling on Roe

Garland said DOJ "strongly disagrees" with the court's ruling and will "work tirelessly to protect and advance reproductive freedom."

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Biden calls abortion decision a 'sad day,' urges Americans to elect pro-abortion rights officials

The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark abortion rights decision, on Friday morning.

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UK Covid cases surge following Queen's Jubilee celebrations, new variants become dominant

U.K. Covid-19 cases are on the rise again, according to new data, which points to an increase in infections following the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

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Four abortion clinics in Kansas brace for a deluge of patients from states banning the procedure

Kansas is one of the states that might see the greatest increase in number of abortion patients due to its proximity to states that are stripping away access

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Here are the states set to ban or severely limit abortion access now that Roe v. Wade is overturned

Nearly half of U.S. states are expected to effectively ban all or most abortions on the heels of a Supreme Court ruling tossing out Roe v. Wade.

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Juul asks court for temporary block on FDA's ban of its e-cigarettes

Juul asked a federal appeals court on Friday to block the Food and Drug Administration's ban on its e-cigarettes temporarily.

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CDC panel recommends Moderna two-dose Covid vaccine for kids ages 6 to 17

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky is expected to sign off on the recommendation later Thursday,.

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We're trimming a winner we still believe in to raise some cash and right-size our position

We do not want to be greedy like we were with our oil names. We do not want to make the same mistake twice.

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FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes as government pursues broader crackdown on nicotine products

The Food and Drug Administration rejected Juul's application to sell its e-cigarettes in the U.S.

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National incident declared after UK health officials detect polio virus in London sewage samples

U.K. health authorities have said they are urgently investigating a rare polio virus outbreak in sewage samples in London.

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Fraud trial against Elizabeth Holmes' partner at Theranos nears end

Closing arguments in the criminal fraud trial of former Theranos COO Ramesh 'Sunny' Balwani kicked off Tuesday.

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Tuesday's market bounce allows us to raise some cash to buy in the next downturn

We're raising cash about equal to what we put to work last Friday in three trades when the market was much lower.

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CDC advisors recommend Covid vaccines for children as young as 6 months

The CDC committee voted unanimously to recommend the shots for use in infants through preschoolers after two days of meetings that were open to the public.

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FDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna's Covid vaccines for children as young as 6 months

The White House expects vaccinations to begin as soon as Tuesday.

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Covid vaccines for kids under 5 move closer to FDA authorization after committee backs shots

The FDA will likely accept the recommendation and authorize the shots this week.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci tests positive for Covid, is having mild symptoms

Dr. Anthony Fauci has not been in recent close contact with President Joe Biden. Fauci is the the U.S. government's leader in coronavirus pandemic response.

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Here are 5 Investing Club stocks in the news and our take on what's happening

We break down five developments involving our stocks including Apple, Qualcomm and Eli Lilly.

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FDA committee recommends Moderna two-dose Covid vaccine for kids ages 6 to 17

The committee voted to recommend the shots for use in kindergarteners through high schoolers after a meeting that weighed how safe and effective the shots are.

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We're buying small in the market carnage, picking our lanes to put cash to work

The Club still thinks a broad-based selloff like Monday is creating a long-term opportunity in stocks with little to do with the concerns of the moment.

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Far from being 'post pandemic,' UK Covid cases are on the rise again

U.K. Covid-19 cases have risen for the first time in two months, according to new data, which warns of a possible further spike ahead.

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Some monkeypox patients also have sexually transmitted diseases, CDC says

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said some patients with monkeypox also had syphilis, herpes, gonorrhea or chlamydia infections.

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China struggles to stamp out Covid as Beijing, Shanghai reimpose some restrictions

China's two largest cities are tightening some Covid controls again just days after loosening them as the virus appeared under control.

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Diseases suppressed during Covid are coming back in new and peculiar ways

The Covid-19 pandemic has abated in much of the world. But in its place have emerged a series of viruses behaving in new and peculiar ways.

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Travel industry calls on White House to end Covid-19 testing requirement for travelers from overseas

Travel and hospitality executives say the Covid testing rule for travelers to the U.S. is hurting the country's tourism industry.

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FDA decision on Novavax's Covid shots could be delayed to review changes in manufacturing

The FDA's committee recommended the Novavax vaccine for use in the U.S. on Tuesday.

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Bausch Health shares drop as results from its recent eyecare IPO fail to inspire

While we don't directly own Bausch + Lomb stock, we do hold shares of Bausch Health, which owns about 90% of its former eyecare unit.

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Federal agency can expand access to birth control under Medicaid if Roe v. Wade is overturned

The administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services wants to make it easier to switch between government and private health plans.

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Eli Lilly's new diabetes drug continues to show promise as an obesity treatment

Eli Lilly continues to work on commercializing its strong innovation pipeline, which is a key reason the CNBC Investing Club owns the stock.

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We're changing our price targets on 8 stocks in the portfolio

The moves reflect recent earnings reports, comments from company executives, and general market multiple compression.

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Novavax Covid vaccine clears key step on path to FDA authorization after committee endorses the shot

Novavax's shot would be the fourth Covid vaccine authorized for use in the U.S. The shots use different technology than Pfizer and Moderna.

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CDC raises monkeypox alert as global cases surpass 1,000

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stepped up its monkeypox guidance as global cases of the virus surpass 1,000.

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Novavax faces high stakes FDA review this week that will decide the fate of its Covid vaccine in the U.S.

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U.S. has more than 36,000 Jynneos monkeypox vaccine doses immediately available in national stockpile

Bavarian Nordic also holds 1 million U.S.-owned doses and can fill another 16.4 million shots upon request by the federal government.

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Abbott Nutrition restarts baby formula production in reopened Michigan plant

Abbott Nutrition has resumed baby formula production at its Sturgis, Michigan, plant, in a move that aims to address a nationwide shortage.

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The CDC is sending monkeypox vaccines to people at high risk in a race to prevent the spread

The U.S. has distributed 1,200 vaccine doses to people who have had high risk exposures to monkeypox.

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U.S. monkeypox cases have more than doubled over the last week to 20, CDC says

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White House expects Covid vaccinations for children under age 5 to begin as early as June 21

Dr. Ashish Jha, a senior U.S. health official, said every parent should be able to get an appointment for their kids within weeks of the initial rollout.

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Roughly 55% of Americans say they are 'pro-choice,' the most since 1995, Gallup finds

The Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, which established the constitutional right to abortion, a leaked opinion by Justice Samuel Alito suggests.

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Reckitt says baby formula plants in Singapore and Mexico can produce 21 million bottles for U.S. if FDA approves

The FDA still has to give the green light for Reckitt to bring in product to the U.S. from Asia and Latin America.

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WHO says monkeypox has been spreading undetected as global cases rise to more than 550

"We don't really know whether it's too late to contain. What the WHO and all member states are trying to do is prevent onward spread," Lewis said.

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