Federal judge declines to block Medicare price negotiations September 29, 2023 Judge Michael Newman of the Southern District of Ohio issued a ruling denying a preliminary injunction sought by the Chamber of Commerce. ...
Shares of biotech startup Structure Therapeutics surge more than 30% on promising obesity pill data September 29, 2023 Structure's pill is part of the same class of drugs as Novo Nordisk's blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic and weight loss counterpart ...
We're set to receive shares in Danaher's separated water business. Here's our plan for the new stock September 29, 2023 Danaher's (DHR) ability to deliver returns for shareholders appears stronger than ever. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/5Ttn2uS...
Ad spending for obesity, diabetes drugs is soaring this year, as drugmakers shell out nearly $500 million September 29, 2023 The data demonstrates the rush by companies to capture new customers after months of hype around Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy. f...
Apps show where travelers exercise most — and least — on vacation September 28, 2023 Data from the exercise app Strava show travelers tend to stay active in places like Split, Croatia and the islands of Greece, but less so in...
Schott Pharma shares climb in Frankfurt debut September 28, 2023 The German pharmaceutical company debuted on the Frankfurt stock exchange Thursday at 30 euros per share. from Health and Science https://...
AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim to participate in Medicare drug price negotiations September 27, 2023 AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim and other drugmakers have filed at least eight lawsuits seeking to declare the Medicare price talks uncons...
Ozempic, Wegovy drug prescriptions hit 9 million, surge 300% in under three years September 27, 2023 The data confirms the rise in demand for GLP-1s, which have fueled a frenzy among Americans and on Wall Street for their ability to cause we...
Miami man pleads guilty to selling adulterated, misbranded HIV drugs across U.S. September 26, 2023 The misbranded HIV drugs, which included Truvada and Biktarvy, were distributed to pharmacies across the U.S. and dispensed to unsuspecting ...
Working women spend $15.4 billion more than men in out-of-pocket health costs, study finds September 26, 2023 Women rack up 10% more in health costs than men, but spend nearly 20% more out-of-pocket from Health and Science https://ift.tt/MZ6qs8Q h...
Pfizer restarts production at tornado-hit North Carolina plant, but drug supply will still be affected September 25, 2023 Pfizer expects operations to fully resume by the end of the year, but it warned that supply of some medicines would be affected until at lea...
Merck Covid drug linked to virus mutations that can spread between people, new study says September 25, 2023 There is still no evidence that molnupiravir, sold under the brand name Lagevrio, has produced more transmissible or severe variants of Covi...
More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers threaten strike if labor agreement not reached September 22, 2023 Kaiser Permanente is the largest nonprofit health-care organization in the U.S. serving nearly 13 million patients. from Health and Scienc...
CDC advisors recommend Pfizer maternal RSV vaccine to protect infants September 22, 2023 CDC Director Mandy Cohen still needs to sign off on that recommendation before mothers can receive Pfizer's shot to protect their infant...
Health care has had a tough year. Where we stand on our 5 stocks in the sector September 22, 2023 Eli Lilly (LLY) has been the best-performing Club health care stock by a substantial margin, but we continue to believe in our other firms i...
Providers struggle to get latest Covid shots into arms amid early supply issues September 21, 2023 Some Americans are having Covid vaccine appointments canceled or finding a pharmacy doesn't have a shot for them, as the U.S. tries an u...
Here's a rapid-fire update on all 35 stocks in the Club's portfolio, including a new buy September 21, 2023 Jim Cramer ran through all 35 Club stocks during our September Monthly Meeting on Thursday. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/tioC2ed...
Florida nurse convicted in $200 million Medicare fraud scheme September 21, 2023 Elizabeth Hernandez, a nurse practioner in Miami, Florida, fraudulently billed Medicare for more than $200 million in orthotic braces and ge...
Here are the risks to alcohol and food stocks from Ozempic-like weight loss drugs September 20, 2023 Unlike the sharp slide in snack stocks, shares of Constellation Brands (STZ) have gained more than 13% year to date. from Health and Scien...
Philip Morris considers selling stake in pharmaceuticals unit to boost healthcare division September 20, 2023 The company's wellness division has struggled, and Philip Morris has had talks with Deutsche Bank on a range of options. from Health a...
Fall Covid shot rollout gets off to a bumpy start as some patients see insurance delays September 20, 2023 The reports are fueling confusion among insured patients about whether they can still access Covid shots for free — just as cases tick up ac...
Elon Musk's Neuralink is recruiting patients for its first human trial September 20, 2023 Neurotech startup Neuralink has received approval to begin recruiting patients for its first in-human clinical trial. from Health and Scie...
4 in 5 employees in Asia have moderate to high mental health risk, study shows September 19, 2023 South Korea, Malaysia and Japan had the highest percentage of workers with a high risk of experiencing mental health issues, said a Aon and ...
Eli Lilly sues clinics allegedly selling knockoff versions of Mounjaro diabetes drug September 19, 2023 The lawsuits come as Eli Lilly grapples with a shortage of Mounjaro in the U.S. due to skyrocketing demand. from Health and Science https:...
Uninsured Americans can still get free Covid boosters — here's how to find them September 19, 2023 The new Covid vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna began to roll out last week after the CDC recommended them to all Americans ages six months a...
Google and the Department of Defense are building an AI-powered microscope to help doctors spot cancer September 18, 2023 The AI-powered tool is called an Augmented Reality Microscope, or ARM, and Google and the Department of Defense have been quietly working on...
Planet Fitness shares sink 15% after board ousts CEO in shocking move September 15, 2023 CEO Chris Rondeau has been been with Planet Fitness for more than three decades. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/6ltrS9h https://i...
Covid, RSV and flu vaccines are now available — here's how to decide whether to get them together September 15, 2023 Public health officials are urging eligible Americans to take all three shots so the nation can avoid another "tripledemic" of Cov...
More than 60,000 Kaiser Permanente workers vote to authorize strike September 14, 2023 The workers say their pay has not kept pace with inflation, and understaffing has led to long wait times and forced them to neglect patients...
Planned Parenthood will resume abortions in Wisconsin after court rules against 1849 ban September 14, 2023 A state judge ruled in July that the law does not prohibit consensual medical abortions, but instead targets anyone who kills a fetus by att...
New York expands legal marijuana licenses — but some would-be retailers feel left behind September 14, 2023 New York is easing restrictions on who can apply for marijuana retail licenses as it struggles to open dispensaries. from Health and Scien...
Moderna says flu vaccine showed promising results in phase three trial, paving path to approval September 13, 2023 Moderna compared the flu vaccine, dubbed mRNA-1010, to a currently approved seasonal flu vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline called Fluarix. fro...
CDC advisors recommend updated Covid vaccines for all Americans ages 6 months and up September 12, 2023 CDC Director Mandy Cohen still has to sign off on the panel's recommendation before the new Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccines become ava...
Decongestant found in many cold, allergy medicines doesn’t actually work, FDA advisors say September 12, 2023 In a unanimous vote, advisors said oral versions of phenylephrine – a nasal decongestant found in versions of drugs like Nyquil and Benadryl...
FDA approves updated Covid vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna as hospitalizations rise September 11, 2023 The Biden administration said it expects the new Pfizer and Moderna vaccines targeting the omicron variant XBB.1.5 to be available in mid-Se...
Covid vaccine rollout begins early in the UK with new variant under watch September 11, 2023 The National Health Service wants to avoid another "twindemic" of Covid and flu putting strain on hospitals. from Health and Sci...
Ozempic, Wegovy may curb drinking, smoking and other addictive behaviors – here's what we know September 10, 2023 Scientists hope that a new class of treatments for alcohol use disorder, smoking and other addictive behaviors is on the horizon. from He...
Big pharma's blockbuster obesity drug battle is just getting started, and it's headed for $100 billion September 09, 2023 As Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly duke it out in the weight-loss drug market with Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, drug company competitors plan to...
Meta's VR technology is helping to train surgeons and treat patients, though costs remain a hurdle September 09, 2023 Virtual reality technology from Meta and other companies is finding its way into hospitals and medical schools even as it struggles to find ...
Abortion pill company asks Supreme Court to decide mifepristone case September 08, 2023 Danco asked the court to reverse a lower court ruling that would impose restrictions, saying the case is of "indisputable importance&qu...
This health-care stock is set to complete another spin-off. Here's what it means for our position in the stock September 08, 2023 Medical equipment giant Danaher (DHR) will officially separate from its environmental-and-applied solutions segment later this month. from...
Carl Icahn says new Illumina CEO has his 'full support' months after proxy fight September 07, 2023 Activist investor Icahn's blessing is a relief for the company as it tries to rebound from a bitter proxy fight with the billionaire inv...
British American Tobacco finalizes Russia exit with sale to local managers September 07, 2023 British American Tobacco's brands include Camel and Newport. from Health and Science https://ift.tt/GKRthXv https://ift.tt/mUE10KC h...
Microsoft and Paige are building the world's largest AI model for detecting cancer September 07, 2023 Microsoft is teaming up with the company Paige to build the world's largest image-based artificial intelligence model for identifying ca...
Blockbuster weight loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are being tested to treat addiction and dementia September 06, 2023 Scientists have begun investigating whether so-called miracle obesity drugs can be used to help treat conditions such as dementia and alcoho...
Covid hospitalizations spike with new variant as school returns, U.S. readies vaccines September 06, 2023 The late summer Covid spike comes after a quiet year in which hospitalizations and deaths had declined week after week since January. from...
Moderna says updated Covid vaccine was effective against highly mutated BA.2.86 variant in trial September 06, 2023 Moderna, Pfizer and Novavax are slated to roll out new vaccines targeting XBB.1.5 within weeks, pending approvals from the FDA. from Healt...
The FTC cleared Amgen's $27.8 billion Horizon buyout — here's what it means for other massive pharma deals September 05, 2023 Some analysts and M&A experts say the settlement agreement doesn't mean that the FTC will stop baring its teeth at other large buyou...
Mitch McConnell brain scans found no stroke, seizures after second freeze, doctor says September 05, 2023 Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, since late July has twice frozen in public while speaking to reporters. fro...
Can you use expired Covid tests? What to know as cases rise, new variants emerge September 05, 2023 Some expired Covid tests sitting in your medicine cabinet may still be safe to use, depending on the exact product you have. from Health ...
Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight loss drug launches in the UK September 04, 2023 Novo Nordisk launched its Wegovy weight loss injection in the U.K. Monday, furthering the drug's rollout in Europe despite ongoing suppl...
Judge withdraws from Medicare drug price case after stock ownership is revealed September 01, 2023 Judge Thomas Rose of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio withdrew from a case that could block Medicare's drug pri...
When to wear masks as Covid cases rise, new variants emerge in the U.S. September 01, 2023 The decision to mask depends on a few things: you personal risk level, Covid rates in your region and who you might make contact with, exper...
FTC allows Amgen to move forward with $27.8 billion Horizon Therapeutics acquisition September 01, 2023 The FTC had filed a lawsuit in May seeking to block the acquisition, arguing that the deal would "stifle competition" in the pharm...
Roz Brewer out as Walgreens CEO as company seeks chief with deep health care experience September 01, 2023 Walgreens' stock has struggled this year as the company cut its profit expectations and contended with a decline in Covid vaccine and te...