Health
Why Amazon’s three biggest deals ever were for a grocery chain, movie studio, and health care provider
A sign is posted in front of a One Medical office on July 21, 2022 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Amazon still makes most of its revenue from orders placed through its online stores, and most of its profit from its cloud computing arm. Both of those businesses were built almost […]
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Polio case confirmed in New York state, health-care providers told to look for more infections
Polio virus, illustration. Each virus particle is composed of a protein coat around a core containing RNA genetic material. This virus infects children and causes the disease poliomyelitis or infantile paralysis. Roger Harris/science Photo Library | Science Photo Library | Getty Images The New York State Health Department confirmed a case of polio on Thursday, […]
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House passes legislation to enshrine a right to contraception in federal law
Representative Kathy Manning, a Democrat from North Carolina, speaks during an event ahead of the passage of H.R. 8373, the Right to Contraception Act, at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images WASHINGTON — The House voted Thursday to pass legislation to codify the right […]
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China’s latest spike in Covid cases strands tourists and restricts travel
The western province of Gansu is one of the hardest hit by China’s summer Covid outbreak. Pictured here is a Red Cross volunteer spraying disinfectant in Dingxi, Gansu. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s daily Covid case count has climbed into the hundreds as the summer holidays get underway. Many […]
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Shares of cruise lines jump after CDC ends Covid-19 program
NEW YORK, US – JULY 10: An aerial view of the cruise ship “Norwegian Joy” sails up the Hudson River in front of the skyline of Manhattan as the sun sets in New York City, United States on July 10, 2022. Lokman Vural Elibol | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Shares of cruise lines including […]
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CDC panel unanimously recommends Novavax Covid-19 vaccine for adults
In this photo illustration a silhouette of a man holding a medical syringe and a vial seen displayed in front of the Novavax logo on a screen. Cezary Kowalski | Lightrocket | Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s independent advisors recommended Novavax’s two-dose Covid-19 vaccine as a primary series for adults on […]
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Anthony Fauci likely to retire by the end of Biden’s term
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, responds to questions from Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing to examine the federal response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and new emerging variants at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S. January 11, 2022. […]
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GE reveals new company names as it approaches historic split
People visit the General Electric stand during the China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center on November 7, 2018 in Shanghai, China. VCG | Getty Images General Electric on Monday revealed the names of the three distinct companies that will result from the conglomerate’s historic split: GE HealthCare, GE Aerospace […]
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CDC expects monkeypox outbreak to grow as total cases surpass 1,400 and vaccine demand outstrips supply
A person arrives to receive a monkeypox vaccination at the Northwell Health Immediate Care Center at Fire Island-Cherry Grove, in New York, U.S., July 15, 2022. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed more than 1,400 monkeypox infections across 44 states and territories in the U.S. and said it […]
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Nice runs in 3 stocks we like long-term give us a chance to trim and raise cash
We’re taking advantage of Friday’s market rally and selling some shares of companies we still like long-term into strength. Source
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