Health
HIV-positive people who have monkeypox are hospitalized more often, CDC study says
People living with HIV who have monkeypox are hospitalized more than twice as often as other patients diagnosed with the rapidly spreading virus, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In a report published Thursday, the CDC found that 38% of nearly 2,000 people diagnosed with monkeypox between May and […]
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Deutsche Bank upgrades Moderna, says strong second-quarter results set up the stock for big gain ahead
Strong second-quarter results from Moderna make now an opportune time to buy shares of the biotechnology company, Deutsche Bank said. Analyst Emmanuel Papadakis upgraded shares of the Covid-19 vaccine maker to buy, citing quarterly numbers that beat analyst expectations . Papadakis also pointed to additional contracts unaccounted for in the company’s previous guidance and a […]
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Dr. Oz owns shares of companies that supply hydroxychloroquine, a drug he has backed as a Covid treatment
Republican Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz has financial ties to at least two pharmaceutical companies that supply hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malaria drug that he has floated as a possible Covid-19 treatment. Oz, a physician and veteran television show host who is facing Democrat John Fetterman in the race for Pennsylvania’s open Senate seat, owns along […]
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Omicron boosters are a key milestone, but aren’t likely to woo new investors to Pfizer, Moderna
It’s a new milestone in the Covid-19 pandemic. People will soon roll up their sleeves and get jabbed with a booster shot tailored to the dominant coronavirus strain circulating in the U.S. Health officials have suggested this is likely to become a new pattern, joining the annual ritual of the flu shot. “For the first […]
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3 takeaways from the Investing Club’s ‘Morning Meeting’ on Wednesday
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Wednesday’s key moments. Stocks are up – for now We’re fans of Starbucks incoming CEO Quick mentions: LLY, MRVL, BHC 1. Stocks are up – for now Wall Street recovered Wednesday after earlier […]
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New York ends mask requirement for subways, buses and other mass transit
A Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) logo is displayed on the side of a subway train in Manhattan, New York on June 2, 2021. Ed Jones | AFP | Getty Images New Yorkers are no longer required to wear masks on mass transit, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday. Hochul said the decision to lift the […]
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People who recently caught Covid can wait a few months to get omicron booster, top health official says
People walk by a Covid-19 testing site at Times Square on May 12, 2022 in New York City. Liao Pan | China News Service | Getty Images People who recently caught Covid can wait a few months to get a new omicron booster, White House Covid response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said on Tuesday. Studies […]
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Omicron boosters should provide better protection against infection and serious illness, U.S. health officials say
U.S. health officials expect new omicron boosters will provide better protection against infection and serious illness this fall because the new shots now match the dominant coronavirus variant. The new omicron shots mark a milestone in the pandemic that will help the U.S. more effectively fight the virus, White House Covid response coordinator Dr. Ashish […]
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4 takeaways from the Investing Club’s ‘Morning Meeting’ on Tuesday
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments: Oscillator says market still oversold Our trades on DVN and CRM Quick mentions: HON and LLY Watching these bullpen stocks 1. Oscillator says market still oversold Stocks were in the […]
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CVS to buy home health giant Signify Health for about $8 billion
A CVS logo is displayed at one of their stores near Bloomsburg. Paul Weaver | Lightrocket | Getty Images CVS Health has reached a deal to acquire in-home health-care company Signify Health for about $8 billion, the companies said Monday. CVS said it will pay $30.50 a share in cash for Signify, an acquisition that […]
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