Health
Novavax stock spikes 20% after company snags $350 million from Canada for unused Covid shots
Nikos Pekiaridis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Novavax shares jump on news of a settlement payment from the Canadian government. It’s unclear how many doses of Novavax’s jab – its only commercially available product after 35 years – went unused. Under the amended agreement, Novavax will also provide Canada with […]
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Medicare will pay for Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi. What patients and doctors should know
The Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi is seen in this undated handout image obtained by Reuters on January 20, 2023. Eisai | via Reuters Medicare has agreed to pay for the Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi, a major turning point for patients who are diagnosed with the early stages of the disease. Leqembi is the only drug on the […]
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Sales of Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi may be slow initially but could pick up in 2024
Jay Reinstein, who suffers from Alzheimer’s, receives an injection so he can have a PET scan at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC on June 20, 2023. Michael Robinson Chávez | The Washington Post | Getty Images Sales of the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi may be slow initially due to logistical requirements but could pick […]
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U.S. officials say risk of locally acquired malaria remains low as nationwide cases jump to seven
Barrington Sanders, a Miami-Dade Mosquito Control Inspector, sprays a pesticide to kill adult mosquitos on June 29, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images U.S. public health officials say the risk of locally transmitted malaria in the country remains low as seven new cases in Florida and Texas raise questions. The Florida Department […]
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A.I. could mean a ‘decade of health care is upon us.’ Here are some stock picks
Investors hoping to capture more upside from artificial intelligence could turn to a sector that’s underperformed this year, and maybe not immediately associated with AI: Health care. A handful of large tech names surged in the first half thanks to a mania for all things tied to artificial intelligence. Apple, for example, last week closed […]
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Moderna strikes deal to develop mRNA drugs in China
Nikos Pekiaridis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Moderna on Wednesday said it struck a deal with Chinese officials to research, develop and manufacture messenger RNA medicines in the country, despite rising tensions between the U.S. and China. The Massachusetts-based biotech company signed a memorandum of understanding and a related land collaboration deal to develop drugs […]
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Jenny Craig will be revived for e-commerce by the owner of diet meal maker Nutrisystem
Jenny Craig is being revived for e-commerce in the coming months by the maker of a rival weight-loss meal provider that bought the defunct company’s brand assets out of bankruptcy. Wellful Inc., a direct-to-consumer wellness business that also owns Nutrisystem, said it had acquired rights to Jenny Craig’s intellectual property for an undisclosed amount. Court […]
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Nike CEO John Donahoe on how he manages sleep health in a hectic life
For leaders in corporate America, sleep is often the rare luxury they don’t have and can’t buy. Success, especially early success, rarely comes without pulling some all-nighters, but among the market’s most well-known leaders, there is recognition that burning the midnight oil is not a smart long-term strategy for productivity. “I’ve tried to sleep less, […]
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People should stop taking Ozempic, Wegovy obesity drugs before surgery, doctors group says
In this photo illustration, a box of the diabetes drug Ozempic rests on a pharmacy counter on April 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images People on diabetes and weight loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk‘s Ozempic and Wegovy should stop taking them before having elective surgery to reduce the risk […]
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Texas heat is not letting up at night
Dogs and residents enjoy water at Barton Creek Pool on June 27, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Suzanne Cordeiro | AFP | Getty Images The heat wave in Texas has offered little reprieve. For two straight weeks, high temperatures in Del Rio have exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit each day — rising at its highest to 115 F. […]
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