Friday, 30 September 2022

Ohio reports third U.S. death of person with monkeypox who had underlying health conditions

The CDC has warned that people with severely compromised immune systems are higher risk for severe disease from monkeypox.

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3 takeaways from our daily meeting: Still oversold, picking at chip stocks, Club names in the news

The Investing Club holds its 'Morning Meeting' every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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'Day Without Us' protesters walk out over abortion rights reversal, days before Supreme Court returns

People across the country skipped work to protest the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision which overturned Roe v. Wade and the federal right to an abortion.

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Thursday, 29 September 2022

60 files pending with Delhi govt for compensation to Covid warriors’ kin, says civic body

60 files pending with Delhi govt for compensation to Covid warriors’ kin, says civic body

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Wednesday, 28 September 2022

Supreme Court confirms public can attend hearings in October for first time since Covid lockdown

The Supreme Court shut down public access to hearings in early 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic began spreading across the United States.

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Here's why Biogen's promising Alzheimer's drug data is also good news for Eli Lilly

We don't own Eli Lilly exclusively for its potential Alzheimer's treatment. However, we still find Biogen's topline data to be very encouraging for Lilly.

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A single dose of monkeypox vaccine provides some protection against infection, CDC says

These are the first real-world findings on how well the vaccine is working in the current outbreak

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2 takeaways from our daily meeting: What's behind the bounce and Club stocks in the news

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Covid vaccination linked to slight increase in menstrual cycle, NIH study confirms

A change in menstrual cycle length of eight days or less is considered within the normal range of variation, according to NIH.

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Tuesday, 27 September 2022

Texas AG Ken Paxton fled home with his wife to avoid subpoena in abortion case, court filing says

Paxton was subpoenaed to testify in a civil lawsuit from Texas-based nonprofits that want to resume helping pregnant residents obtain out-of-state abortions.

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Monday, 26 September 2022

Biogen to pay $900 million to settle allegations it paid doctors kickbacks to prescribe multiple sclerosis drugs

A former Biogen employee, Michael Bawduniak, alleged Biogen paid kickbacks to doctors to encourage them to prescribe its multiple sclerosis drugs.

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The UAE is scrapping its Covid mask requirements after 2.5 years

The ruling officially applies to just the UAE capital Abu Dhabi, but the country's six other emirates, including Dubai, are expected to follow suit.

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Pfizer asks FDA to authorize omicron Covid booster shots for kids ages 5 to 11

Pfizer's application to the FDA comes before clinical trial results of the omicron BA.5 booster shots have been published.

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Saturday, 24 September 2022

Biden administration awards $1.5 billion to fight opioid crisis

The Biden administration announced Friday it is awarding $1.5 billion in grants to help states, territories and tribal lands combat the opioid crisis.

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Friday, 23 September 2022

Moderna asks FDA to authorize omicron Covid boosters for children as young as 6 years old

Moderna has asked the FDA to authorize omicron boosters for adolescents ages 12 to 17-years-old and for kids ages 6 to 11-years-old.

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Thursday, 22 September 2022

WHO warns ability to identify new Covid variants is diminishing as testing declines

Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO's Covid-19 technical lead, said the virus is spreading rapidly and continues to evolve even as deaths from the disease decline.

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2 takeaways from Thursday’s 'Morning Meeting': We want to buy on market weakness

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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Wednesday, 21 September 2022

3 takeaways from Wednesday’s ‘Morning Meeting’ – We’re watching the Fed and firms with pricing power

The Investing Club holds its 'Morning Meeting' every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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Tuesday, 20 September 2022

We're buying more shares of two companies, stepping off the sidelines in this down market

After patiently waiting for the market to pull back over the past few days, we are nibbling on two stocks of high-quality companies.

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3 takeaways from Tuesday’s Morning Meeting: Hold onto cash, watch Ford and don’t miss these exclusive interviews

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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Monday, 19 September 2022

3 takeaways from Monday’s meeting: Market needs a break to rise, some possible buys

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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Friday, 16 September 2022

3 takeaways from Friday's meeting, including how defensive plays are wins in this two-sided market

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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Lindsey Graham's abortion ban bill baffles some Republicans as Democrats sharpen attacks in key midterm races

Graham's abortion ban bill baffled even some Republican strategists who say the GOP should focus on issues such as crime and economic problems under Biden.

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Thursday, 15 September 2022

Here's how we're positioned in four sectors and some of the stocks we like in each

CNBC's Jim Cramer gave investors advice on how to build a strong portfolio during the Federal Reserve's struggle to reduce inflation.

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Wednesday, 14 September 2022

U.S. monkeypox outbreak is slowing, CDC director says

The rate of new monkeypox cases in the U.S. is slowing, according to CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky.

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We're making a small sale in a rare move ahead of an investor event — here's why

We'll realize a small gain over a period that the S&P 500 was down more than 10%.

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Tuesday, 13 September 2022

Tamil Nadu logs 421 new Covid-19 cases, zero deaths in 24 hours, active cases at 4,811

Tamil Nadu logs 421 new Covid-19 cases, zero deaths in 24 hours, active cases at 4,811

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Sen. Lindsey Graham introduces bill to ban most abortions nationwide after 15 weeks

The Supreme Court earlier this year overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that established the constitutional right to abortion.

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At least 17 million people in Europe suffered long Covid in first 2 years of pandemic, WHO report says

At least 17 million people in Europe suffered from long Covid within the first two years of the pandemic, according to a new study released Tuesday.

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Friday, 9 September 2022

How Big Tech is muscling in on health care — we rank the strategies of our 4 core holdings

They're all vying for a slice of the more than $4 trillion that Americans spend each year on their health.

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New York declares state of emergency over polio to boost low vaccination rates

Health officials said everyone who is unvaccinated should receive their shots immediately. Some New Yorkers should also receive a single, lifetime booster dose.

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Los Angeles health officials are investigating the death of a person who had monkeypox

The death in Los Angeles is the second fatality under investigation in the U.S.

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Thursday, 8 September 2022

HIV-positive people who have monkeypox are hospitalized more often, CDC study says

The CDC found that 38% of nearly 2,000 people diagnosed with monkeypox between May and July were living with HIV.

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Wednesday, 7 September 2022

U.S. monkeypox outbreak is slowing as vaccines become more accessible, health officials say

The U.S. has administered more than 460,000 monkeypox vaccine doses so far, according to data from 35 states.

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Dr. Oz owns shares of companies that supply hydroxychloroquine, a drug he has backed as a Covid treatment

Dr. Mehmet Oz has financial ties to suppliers of hydroxychloroquine as he backs the possible use of the anti-malaria drug to fight Covid-19.

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3 takeaways from the Investing Club’s ‘Morning Meeting’ on Wednesday

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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New York ends mask requirement for subways, buses and other mass transit

New York ended its mask mandate for mass transit systems, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.

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Tuesday, 6 September 2022

People who recently caught Covid can wait a few months to get omicron booster, top health official says

The CDC guidance says waiting three months after infection to get another Covid shot can result in a stronger immune response.

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Omicron boosters should provide better protection against infection and serious illness, U.S. health officials say

Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House Covid response coordinator, said the new omicron boosters mark a milestone in the fight against Covid.

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4 takeaways from the Investing Club’s ‘Morning Meeting’ on Tuesday

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Monday, 5 September 2022

CVS to buy home health giant Signify Health for about $8 billion

The Signify acquisition comes as CVS rivals from Amazon to Walgreens are moving further into the health-care sector.

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Saturday, 3 September 2022

New omicron boosters are now available, but it's unclear how effective they will be

Top health officials believe the shots will provide more durable protection against Covid, but acknowledge it's not yet clear just how effective they will be.

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Friday, 2 September 2022

We were mostly buyers during this turbulent week for stocks. Here's a recap of all our trades

After raising cash in recent weeks, we put money to work as a Fed-related sell-off tipped the market into oversold conditions.

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Thursday, 1 September 2022

CDC panel recommends new omicron Covid boosters with shots expected to begin next week

Vaccinations are expected to start next week after CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signs off.

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U.S. health officials brace for another fall Covid surge, but with fewer deaths

Health officials say the U.S. is in a much stronger position due to new boosters, antiviral treatments, therapeutics and immunity from previous infections.

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