Biden tests positive for Covid again, will restart isolation despite no new symptoms

Biden is experiencing no new symptoms and "continues to feel quite well," Dr. Kevin O'Connor said in a memo shared by the White House.

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AbbVie's mixed quarter doesn't warrant a 5% stock drop. Here's why

It wasn't a clean quarter from AbbVie but Friday's selloff is a bit confusing.

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We're trimming 3 stocks that we still like after they all rallied in recent weeks

Friday afternoon's three sales allow us to raise cash because the stock market is getting into overbought territory.

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U.S. secures 171 million omicron Covid shots ahead of fall vaccination campaign

Many scientists believe that updating the vaccines to target omicron BA.4 and BA.5 will provide more durable protection against infection this fall.

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Bausch Health shares tank in what could be a worst-case scenario after a judge order

Bausch Health said Thursday afternoon it will "consider all available options to vigorously defend" its IP and appeal.

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Health secretary calls on Congress and states to do more to help contain monkeypox outbreak

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said Congress and local authorities need to do more to help end the growing monkeypox outbreak.

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Pfizer quarterly sales surge to record high, driven by Covid vaccine and antiviral treatment Paxlovid

The pharmaceutical company booked net income of $9.9 billion, a 78% increase over the same period during 2021.

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Having a woman in the boardroom or C-suite drives even wider diversity, study finds

Having a woman at the top can boost gender diversity, but progress is being made even at companies with male CEOs.

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U.S. to release 786,000 additional monkeypox vaccine doses as outbreak spreads

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said the federal government will announce allocations of the 786,000 vaccine doses to local authorities on Thursday.

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WHO recommends gay and bisexual men limit sexual partners to reduce the spread of monkeypox

Men who have sex with men are the group at the highest risk of infection right now from monkeypox, according to the WHO.

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Humana beats on earnings, guides higher. But profit-takers are out after recent all-time highs

Perhaps there's also some disappointment out there that forward guidance wasn't stronger.

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Watch live: Biden speaks about his negative Covid test and the broader pandemic effort

President Joe Biden comments on his experience with Covid, his recent negative test and the broader nationwide pandemic response.

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Assault weapon sales generated more than $1 billion for gun makers over a decade, House panel says

Major gun manufacturers have made over $1 billion in the the last decade selling assault weapons, according to the House Oversight panel.

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President Biden tests negative for Covid and will end strict quarantine, White House doctor says

President Joe Biden has tested negative for Covid twice this week after getting diagnosed Thursday. He is due to speak at the White House later in the day.

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Scientists identify likely cause of mysterious children's liver disease

Scientists in the U.K. say they have identified the likely cause of a recent outbreak of mysterious liver disease afflicting young children around the world.

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3M will spin off its health care business into a new public company

3M announced Tuesday that it will spin off its health care business into a separate publicly traded company.

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Countries are not doing enough to contain monkeypox outbreak, epidemiologist says

Over the weekend, the World Health Organization activated its highest alert level for the virus, labeling monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern.

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13 of our companies report earnings this week. Here's what Wall Street expects

The CNBC Investing Club looks ahead to this week's busy earnings calendar, which includes results from Apple to Qualcomm.

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We're adding to 2 stocks that had strong earnings but saw tepid market reactions

The companies are also in two sectors that we think are right for this rough market: oil and health care.

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Monkeypox could spread well beyond communities of gay and bisexual men, WHO says

The World Health Organization on Monday cautioned against complacency in the rapidly spreading monkeypox outbreak.

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President Joe Biden likely has BA.5 variant but Covid-19 symptoms 'continue to improve,' doctor says

President Joe Biden likely has the BA.5 Covid-19 variant but symptoms "continue to improve," according to the White House.

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Amazon already knows a lot about me, but One Medical takes it to a whole new level

CNBC's Ari Levy explains why he's nervous about Amazon's acquisition of One Medical, his primary health-care provider. He's not alone.

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WHO declares rapidly spreading monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency

The WHO last issued a global health emergency in response to Covid-19 in January 2020.

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Biden administration considering public health emergency in response to monkeypox outbreak

"There's no final decision on this that I'm aware of," Jha said. "It's an ongoing, but a very active conversation at HHS."

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Why Amazon's three biggest deals ever were for a grocery chain, movie studio, and health care provider

Amazon's largest acquisitions show the company is willing to buy growth in strategic areas.

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Polio case confirmed in New York state, health-care providers told to look for more infections

New York state confirmed a case of polio in Rockland County.

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President Biden tests positive for Covid-19, has mild symptoms

Biden, who is fully vaccinated and has received two Covid booster shots, is experiencing "very mild symptoms," Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.

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China's latest spike in Covid cases strands tourists and restricts travel

China's daily Covid case count has climbed into the hundreds as the summer holidays get underway.

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Shares of cruise lines jump after CDC ends Covid-19 program

Cruise lines, including Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian, rose today after the Center for Disease Control ended their Covid-19 Program for Cruise Ships.

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CDC panel unanimously recommends Novavax Covid-19 vaccine for adults

Novavax uses different technology than Pfizer and Moderna. U.S. health officials hope Novavax's shots might convince skeptics to get vaccinated.

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GE reveals new company names as it approaches historic split

The resulting businesses will be named GE HealthCare, GE Aerospace and GE Vernova.

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CDC expects monkeypox outbreak to grow as total cases surpass 1,400 and vaccine demand outstrips supply

The federal government has made more than 300,000 doses of the Jynneos vaccine available to states since May, but demand is outstripping current supply.

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Nice runs in 3 stocks we like long-term give us a chance to trim and raise cash

We're taking advantage of Friday's market rally and selling some shares of companies we still like long-term into strength.

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Biden could declare a public health emergency to expand abortion access, but it would face a tremendous legal fight

The nation's leading reproductive rights groups are calling for the White House to use every power at its disposal to defend access to abortion.

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Texas sues to block Biden from requiring doctors to provide abortions in medical emergencies

Three days before the Texas lawsuit, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra told hospitals and physicians they have to provide abortions in medical emergencies.

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‘Democracy starts at our skin’: Actor Ashley Judd speaks out against the overturning of Roe v. Wade

Ashley, specifically speaking about reproductive choices, said "every individual should be autonomous in their reproductive choices because democracy starts at our skin."

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FDA authorizes Novavax Covid vaccine for adults as the first new shots in U.S. in more than a year

FDA authorization of Novavax's vaccine was delayed for weeks as the agency reviewed changes to the company's manufacturing process.

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Pharmacies risk violating civil rights laws if they deny access to drugs that can be used for abortion, HHS says

Medication used to terminate pregnancies has become a flashpoint between the Biden administration and states who are banning abortion.

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We're adding shares of a health-related company with a resilient revenue stream in rough times

With this stock around our overall cost basis, we want to take the opportunity to get some cash to work and increase our exposure.

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Covid hospitalizations have doubled since May as omicron BA.5 sweeps U.S., but deaths remain low

BA.5 does not appear to be more severe than past omicron subvariants, U.S. health officials said.

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WHO to convene second emergency meeting to decide if monkeypox is a global health threat as cases rise to 9,200

As cases continue to rise, the WHO will next week decide whether to declare monkeypox a global health threat.

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Bivalent vaccine specific to corona variants coming soon | Exclusive

Bivalent vaccine specific to corona variants coming soon | Exclusive

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Physicians must provide abortions in medical emergencies, regardless of state law, HHS says

Hospitals that decline to provide abortions in these cases could have their Medicare provider agreement terminated or face financial penalties, Becerra said.

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Wimbledon: Champion Novak Djokovic hopes for Covid rule change ahead of US Open

Djokovic has consistently refused Covid vaccination — a stance that cost him the opportunity to compete at the Australian Open earlier this year, Sky Sports reports.

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U.S. health laws don't always protect abortion information, but new bills could fill the gaps

Here are some federal and state measures that seek to fill in the gaps HIPAA doesn't cover in protecting reproductive health information.

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Biden says Supreme Court is 'out of control,' orders HHS to protect abortion access

Biden blasted the Supreme Court as "out of control" in its decision to overturn the constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy.

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U.S. scientists are enrolling nearly 40,000 patients in 4-year $1.2 billion study of long Covid

The study, Recover, aims to complete enrollment of 40,000 people and launch clinical trials on potential treatments by the end of the year.

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Beijing city walks back plan to tighten Covid vaccine requirements — after just one day

After "misgivings" among locals about a Covid vaccine requirement, state-run Beijing Daily published a report on the rules that removed mention of that mandate.

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Theranos ex-COO Sunny Balwani found guilty in all 12 fraud charges 6 months after founder Holmes' conviction

The jury in former Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani reached a verdict on Thursday.

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Maharashtra reports 20 fresh cases of new corona variant BA.2.75, tally reaches 30

Maharashtra reports 20 fresh cases of new corona variant BA.2.75, tally reaches 30

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Rakhi Sawant prepares new drink for boyfriend Adil, says 'isko peene se Corona nahi hota'

Rakhi prepares drink for BF Adil, says 'isko peene se Corona nahi hota'

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Beijing city tightens Covid vaccine requirements as cases grow nationwide

China's capital city is set to require Covid vaccinations for entering gyms and some other venues, the first mandate at such scale in the country.

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We're taking some profits in a health winner but still see stock as right for this market

We're making another trim in a stock that's about $10 per share higher than our sale last week.

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More parts of China battle Covid and threats of lockdown as cases spike again

Just days after China relaxed some Covid controls, virus cases in different parts of the country have put new regions on alert.

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India logs 13,086 fresh Covid-19 cases, positivity rate stands at 2.9%

India logs 13,086 fresh Covid-19 cases, positivity rate stands at 2.9%

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New corona variant found in India, claim Israeli scientists; govt says too early to hit panic button

New corona variant found in India, claim Israeli scientists; govt says too early to hit panic button

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India records 16,135 fresh Covid-19 cases, positivity rate stands at 4.85%

India records 16,135 fresh Covid-19 cases, positivity rate stands at 4.85%

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India records 16,103 fresh Covid-19 cases, active cases cross 1.10 lakh mark

India records 16,103 fresh Covid-19 cases, active cases cross 1.10 lakh mark

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WHO says monkeypox cases triple in Europe in two weeks, urgent action needed to contain spread

"Urgent and coordinated action is imperative if we are to turn a corner in the race to reverse the ongoing spread of this disease," said the head of WHO Europe.

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