Long Covid is affecting women more than men, national survey finds October 31, 2022 More than 17% of women reported experiencing long Covid at some point during the pandemic compared to 10% of men, according to Census Bureau...
Omicron subvariants resistant to key antibody treatments are increasing every week in the U.S. October 28, 2022 The subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 now represent 27% of infections in the U.S., a significant jump from the week prior when they made up about ...
FDA says two studies showing omicron boosters weren't much better than old Covid shots were too small to come to any conclusions October 28, 2022 The FDA pushed back against two independent studies that found the new boosters don't trigger a better immune response than the old shot...
Multiple revenue misses in one of our winners convinced us to take profits and get out October 28, 2022 We never like to sell on a down day. But after an iffy quarter, we decided to exit. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/JfPrUeq https:...
We're exiting a drug stock for a nice gain and putting some of that money to work elsewhere October 28, 2022 We continue to like health care as a defensive area of the market. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/Mfu4VdG https://ift.tt/maCvBFA ...
Covid cases, controls spread in China October 27, 2022 China's latest Covid controls affected 9.2% of gross domestic product as of Thursday, up from 7% on Oct. 16, according to Nomura's m...
New Covid boosters aren’t better than old shots at neutralizing omicron BA.5, early studies find October 27, 2022 Two independent studies suggest the new Covid booster shots don't protect better against omicron BA.5 than the original vaccines. from...
Omicron subvariants are resistant to key antibody treatments, putting people with weak immune systems at risk of Covid October 27, 2022 President Biden cautioned that the immunocompromised are at heightened risk this winter and should talk to their physician about precautions...
Maven Clinic, women and family-focused health startup, is booming in the post-Roe v. Wade world October 26, 2022 Access to proper health care for women has historically come up short, and women are increasingly turning to their employers for these benef...
Deutsche Bank upgrades Humana for the same reasons we own this big 2022 winner October 26, 2022 Deutsche Bank analysts took Humana to a buy rating from a hold, citing its "leading position in Medicare Advantage." from Health...
More than 100,000 Americans are waiting for an organ transplant October 26, 2022 The U.S. organ donation system is designed to save as many lives as possible without wasting organs, but some inequalities do raise question...
People who caught mild Covid had increased risk of blood clots, British study finds October 25, 2022 Patients with mild Covid, defined as those not hospitalized, were 2.7 times more likely to develop blood clots, according to the study publi...
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito told Ted Kennedy the legal basis ensuring abortion rights was 'settled' law in 2005, new book reveals October 24, 2022 Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito wrote the majority decision in the case that overturned Roe v. Wade, which had established a right to abo...
Ivermectin — a drug once touted as a Covid treatment by conservatives — doesn't improve recovery much, clinical trial finds October 24, 2022 "These findings do not support the use of ivermectin in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19," the scientists concluded. from...
2 takeaways from our daily meeting: We like health care and staples, Club names in the news October 24, 2022 The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/DyIX5C3 h...
Jim Cramer says to buy shares of Danaher on the dip October 21, 2022 The life sciences and medical technology company beat earnings estimates in the third quarter but narrowed its 2022 bioprocessing revenue gr...
CDC is discussing using oral polio vaccine for first time in 20 years to stop New York outbreak October 21, 2022 The U.S. currently uses the inactivated polio vaccine, which is highly effective at preventing paralysis but does not stop transmission of t...
These two strategies can help you stay diversified in any kind of stock market October 21, 2022 Using correlations and the barbell strategy can help inform trading decisions in any market. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/XQmWvA...
3 takeaways from our daily meeting: Stocks rally, earnings move Club names, sticking with DHR October 21, 2022 The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/hQzv5eL h...
2 takeaways from our daily meeting: Semiconductors, Danaher's earnings beat October 20, 2022 The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/1lMnCLz h...
Uninsured kids will still receive Covid vaccines for free after shots move to commercial market October 19, 2022 The Vaccines for Children program provides vaccines to kids under age 19 whose families cannot afford them. from Health and Science https:...
FDA authorizes Novavax's Covid shots as mix-and-match booster to Pfizer or Moderna October 19, 2022 Novavax's Covid shots rely on protein technology used in other vaccines for decades, rather than the messenger RNA used in the Pfizer an...
Millions at risk of losing health insurance if U.S. ends Covid public health emergency in January October 19, 2022 When the public health emergency does end, HHS estimates up to 15 million people will be disenrolled from Medicare and the Children's He...
People of color face higher risk of flu hospitalization as U.S. faces potentially severe season, CDC says October 18, 2022 Flu hospitalizations were 80% higher among Black adults, 30% higher among Native Americans, and 20% among higher among Hispanics, according ...
3 takeaways from our daily meeting: Banks as market leaders, 3 trades and keeping CRM October 18, 2022 The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m ET. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/ZKhE8an ht...
Star witness who visited Elizabeth Holmes after fraud trial says 'she needs to pay her debt to society' October 17, 2022 "I don't want to help Ms. Holmes, she's not someone who should be helped," said former Theranos lab director Adam Rosendor...
White House Covid czar calls on seniors to get omicron booster now — It 'literally could save your life' October 17, 2022 Dr. Ashish Jha, White House Covid czar, said everyone older than 50 and senior citizens in particular need to get an omicron booster as soon...
Hearing aids are now available over the counter from Walgreens, CVS and Best Buy October 17, 2022 The FDA issued a rule in August that allowed over-the-counter sales of hearing aids for adults ages 18 and older with mild to moderate heari...
Omicron BA.5 is declining in the U.S. as emerging variants gain ground, CDC data shows October 14, 2022 The omicron subvariants BQ.1, BQ.1.1 and BF.7 have gained ground and are causing about 17% of new infections, according to the data. from ...
3 takeaways from our daily meeting: New market leaders, banks report, Club stocks next week October 14, 2022 The Investing Club holds its Morning Meeting every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/GSlDAas https://ift.t...
Abbott has a new glucose monitor for diabetics — It's so small I forgot I was wearing it October 14, 2022 CNBC's Erin Black, a type 1 diabetic, reviews Abbott's newest continuous glucose monitor, the Freestyle Libre 3. from Health and S...
U.S. extends Covid public health emergency even though Biden says pandemic is over October 13, 2022 President Biden recently claimed the "pandemic is over," but the extension of the public health emergency indicates the U.S. is ou...
Pfizer says omicron shots substantially boosted antibodies against BA.5 subvariant in early human data October 13, 2022 The FDA has authorized Pfizer's boosters without direct human data on how they perform against the omicron BA.5 subvariant. from Healt...
WHO calls for more international aide to prevent Ebola from spreading beyond Uganda October 12, 2022 The WHO said Uganda needs more support from the international community to contain the outbreak. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/O4...
3 takeaways from our daily meeting: Wall Street's bounce, small buy, reviewing analyst notes October 12, 2022 The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/gxD3L6z h...
FDA authorizes Covid omicron booster shots for kids as young as 5 years old October 12, 2022 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still has to issue its recommendations before pharmacies can administer the new shots to kids...
U.S. is tracking several omicron subvariants, but new boosters should offer protection, White House says October 11, 2022 People should get their new booster by Halloween so they have protection by the time families gather for Thanksgiving, Dr. Ashish Jha said. ...
Poliovirus found in Brooklyn and Queens sewage, New York health officials say October 11, 2022 The sewage sample in Brooklyn and Queens that tested positive is genetically linked to the virus that paralyzed an unvaccinated adult in Roc...
FDA clears vaccine to prevent whooping cough in newborns by giving shot to mother during pregnancy October 07, 2022 It is the first shot the FDA has approved for use during pregnancy to prevent a disease in young infants. from Health and Science https://...
Covid vaccines prevented at least 330,000 deaths among U.S. seniors in 2021, health officials say October 07, 2022 The U.S. has rolled out new booster shots that target omicron BA.5 subvariant, which health officials believe will provide stronger protecti...
3 takeaways from our daily meeting: Stocks under pressure, buying JNJ, AMD’s ugly preannouncement October 07, 2022 The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/Fiyz9d3 h...
We're putting cash to work in Friday's market decline, adding to one of our defensive stocks October 07, 2022 In anticipation of the early October rally fizzling out in the immediate-term, we raised extra cash earlier in the week. from Health and S...
He paid over $170,000 to climb the Seven Summits — despite being 'terrified of heights' October 06, 2022 Vivian James Rigney tells CNBC Travel about what he learned — and how much it cost him — to climb the tallest mountains on every continent. ...
U.S. will screen people arriving from Uganda for Ebola as East African nation battles outbreak October 06, 2022 Uganda is battling on Ebola outbreak with 63 confirmed cases and 29 deaths. No cases of Ebola have been reported in the U.S., according to C...
3 takeaways from our daily meeting: Stocks teeter, an oil trim, obesity drug fast track October 06, 2022 The Investing Club holds its 'Morning Meeting' every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/1rajQBq htt...
Why health-care open enrollment season may cost you more this year October 06, 2022 Health-care costs are headed higher, and at a time of inflation, employees will spend more time on open enrollment this year to make sure th...
We're trimming a winner near all-time highs after patiently waiting for the market to rally October 04, 2022 Tuesday's small trade will be our highest sale price to date on the stock and only a few percent off its all-time high from Health and...
Biden to roll out new guidance to universities to protect abortion access in speech marking 100 days since Roe was overturned October 04, 2022 The speech comes a month out from the midterm elections where Democrats are at risk of losing control of one or both houses of Congress. f...
How polio came back to New York for the first time in decades, silently spread and left a patient paralyzed October 04, 2022 The origin of the virus is still under investigation, but samples in New York are genetically linked to polioviruses found in London and Jer...
Monkeypox eradication unlikely in the U.S. as virus could spread indefinitely, CDC says October 01, 2022 The CDC, in a report, said monkeypox could spread indefinitely at a low level in the U.S. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/VbilTja ...