FDA advisors recommend Pfizer RSV vaccine for older adults, despite possible Guillain-Barre risks

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Watch live: Biden warns of GOP plans to curb access to health-care

Speaking at the Kempsville Recreation Center, Biden will point to GOP proposals to repeal the Affordable Care Act and cut funding to Medicaid.

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The Buffett test: This one chart shows how much every Club holding spends on stock buybacks

We're shining a light on the Club holdings that repurchase the most stock, a group including Morgan Stanley (MS), Meta Platforms (META) and Apple (AAPL).

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FDA says Guillain-Barre syndrome is possible risk of Pfizer's RSV vaccine for older adults

The FDA sees a potential risk and has asked Pfizer to conduct a safety study on Guillain-Barre after a potential approval, which the company said it would do.

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Medicare rejects Alzheimer's Association request for unrestricted coverage of treatments like Leqembi

The Alzheimer's Association, in a statement Wednesday, said it was "appalled" by CMS' decision.

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Moderna misses on earnings as costs rise from surplus production capacity, lower Covid shot demand

Moderna reported quarterly earnings of $3.61 per share, a 68% decrease from the same period in 2021 when it booked $11.29 per share.

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West Virginia asks judge to dismiss lawsuit seeking to overturn state restrictions on abortion pill

The case is one in a series of ongoing legal battles in federal courts around the U.S. over the FDA's two-decade-old approval of mifepristone.

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Amazon, Wells Fargo, Microsoft, Nvidia are in the headlines. Here's our take on the news

The Club provides its take on headlines involving Amazon (AMZN), Wells Fargo (WFC) as well as Nvidia (NVDA) and Microsoft (MSFT).

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Tuesday's rough market gives us the chance to add to a health stock that's right for this environment

The market sell-off creates an opportunity to buy stocks of companies that are doing well and will continue to do so even in a recession.

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Brain implant startup backed by Bezos and Gates is testing mind-controlled computing on humans

Synchron's BCI is implanted through the blood vessels and allows patients to operate technology using only their minds.

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Sen. John Fetterman will likely be in hospital for a few weeks for clinical depression treatment

Fetterman suffered a life-threatening stroke during his Senate campaign, but still defeated his Trump-backed Republican challenger, Dr. Mehmet Oz.

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Senators call on Medicare to offer broad coverage of Alzheimer's treatments as public pressure grows

Eighteen Republicans and two Democrats, led by Sens. Susan Collins and Shelley Moore Capito, pushed Medicare to expand coverage for Alzheimer's treatments.

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Maker of promising Alzheimer's drug Leqembi expects full FDA approval this summer, expanded Medicare coverage

Even if the FDA grants full approval of the Alzheimer's treatment Leqembi, the rollout will take years.

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Sen. John Fetterman checks into hospital for clinical depression treatment, his office says

Fetterman, who beat Trump-backed Dr. Mehmet Oz in the midterms, had suffered a stroke last year and was recently hospitalized after feeling lightheaded.

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Eli Lilly recruits Black patients for Alzheimer trial as drugmakers seek more diversity in clinical studies

Retailers CVS Health, Walgreens and Kroger have announced new initiatives to provide clinical trial enrollment and follow-up services in their pharmacy clinics.

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FDA advisors recommend over-the-counter use of life-saving opioid overdose treatment Narcan

If the life-saving nasal spray Narcan is approved for over-the-counter use, people could buy it in supermarkets, convenience stores or even vending machines.

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Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel will testify before Senate next month on Covid vaccine price hike

Sanders, in a letter to Bancel last month, slammed the proposed price hike as "outrageous" given that the vaccine was developed using taxpayer money.

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House GOP asks Fauci and dozens of health officials to testify in investigation into Covid origins

Fauci said in November that he would cooperate with any oversight hearing in the Republican-led House.

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Elon Musk's Neuralink is under investigation for possible unsafe transport of contaminated hardware

Elon Musk's Neuralink under investigation by the U.S. Department of Transportation for allegedly handling contaminated hardware in an unsafe manner.

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Radioligand therapy, a 'game-changer' for cancer treatment, forces manufacturers to race against a ticking clock

Radioligand therapy is a 'game -hanger' for cancer treatment, but it forces manufacturers to race against a ticking clock.

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22 attorneys general say pulling abortion pill from U.S. would have 'devastating consequences'

The 22 attorneys general argued the attempt to pull the abortion pill from the U.S. market would have "devastating consequences" for women.

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Judge extends deadline in lawsuit seeking to pull abortion pill mifepristone from U.S. until Feb. 24

The abortion rights group NARAL Pro-Choice America, in an analysis published Friday, said 40 million women could lose access to the abortion pill.

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The Covid emergency in the U.S. ends May 11. HHS officials say here's what to expect

HHS officials in call with reporters laid out what the the public can expect when the emergency ends.

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Biden proposal to cap all insulin prices at $35 a month has little chance of passing Congress

Senate Republicans killed a proposal last year to cap out-of-pocket costs at $35 for people with private insurance.

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Singapore drops pre-departure requirements for travelers, further eases mask rules

Singapore is set to allow non-fully vaccinated travelers to enter the country without a negative pre-departure test from next week, health authorities announced Thursday.

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Judge suggests abortion might be protected by 13th Amendment despite Supreme Court ruling

The Supreme Court, with a majority opinion by Justice Samuel Alito, ruled there was no federal right to abortion, overturning its Roe v. Wade decision.

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Hispanic dialysis patients face 40% higher risk of staph infection than whites, CDC says

People of color on dialysis have a higher risk of staph bloodstream infections than white people, according to the CDC.

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U.S. plans to stop buying Covid shots for the public this fall. Here's what that means

Under the Affordable Care Act, most Americans would still get their Covid shots for free once the vaccine program goes commercial.

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Jim Cramer's Investing Club meeting Thursday: Meta, Eli Lilly, Estee Lauder

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

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GOP attorneys general warn CVS, Walgreens against mailing abortion pill in their states

CVS and Walgreens last month said they would dispense mifepristone but only in states where the law allows it.

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