Health
Watch live: Biden speaks about fight against Covid as more contagious omicron BA.2 gains ground
[The stream is slated to start at 1:30 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] President Joe Biden is set to give a speech Wednesday about the fight against Covid-19 in the U.S. The president’s remarks come a day after the Centers for Disease Control […]
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Top FDA official says fully vaccinated Americans may need more Covid shots this fall
Nathan Jacobs, of Boston gets his Covid Booster shot from Sassy Yogurtian at City Hall on December 9, 2021 in, in Boston, MA. Stuart Cahill | MediaNews Group | Getty Images People in the U.S. might need another Covid booster shot this fall as public health experts expect immunity from the vaccines to wane and […]
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Watch live: Biden discusses proposed tax on ultra-rich and defense spending in 2023 budget
[The stream is slated to start at 2:45 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] President Joe Biden is scheduled to unveil his 2023 federal budget on Monday afternoon at the White House. The budget request to Congress features tax hikes on the ultra-wealthy and […]
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Most medical debt is coming off credit reports. Here’s what to do if yours doesn’t
Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images If you have medical debt weighing down your credit score, it may be wiped off your credit report in a few months. Yet before you cheer the good news, first make sure your debt qualifies. The three credit reporting companies — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — recently announced that […]
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China is shutting down Shanghai in two phases to control Covid
Health workers wearing protective gear as a measure against the Covid-19 coronavirus walk down a street in Jing’an district in Shanghai on March 26, 2022. Hector Retamal | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s biggest city Shanghai began a two-stage lockdown Monday as authorities attempt different strategies to maintain growth, while trying to control […]
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Stem cells may finally offer a cure for Type 1 diabetes
There are 537 million people around the world living with diabetes. And that number is growing. When people have Type 1 diabetes, the immune system attacks and destroys the beta cells in the pancreas that make insulin. These cells regulate glucose levels in the blood which the body needs for energy. Blood sugar will continue […]
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Buy Teva Pharmaceuticals amid confluence of positive news, Bernstein says
A recent bout of good news makes Teva Pharmaceuticals a good buy for investors, even though the company faces ongoing opioid litigation, according to Bernstein. Source
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Google Search will soon let you book checkups and other medical appointments
Google will let you book appointments through Search. Google Google announced Thursday it’s rolling out a new feature in search that allows people to book health care appointments. Users looking to book a check-up or a same-day visit can use Google Search to see the availability of select health care providers in their area. Google […]
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New York City mayor partially lifts vaccine mandates for professional athletes
New York City Mayor Eric Adams makes an announcement at a news conference in Times Square in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., March 4, 2022. Andrew Hofstetter | Reuters New York Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday partially lifted a vaccine mandate that had kept some top athletes from playing in the city — while keeping the […]
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Moderna wants to give FDA ‘flexibility’ in deciding eligibility for 4th Covid shot, CEO says
Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel told CNBC on Thursday the drugmaker wanted to provide U.S. regulators “flexibility” in determining eligibility for a fourth Covid vaccine dose. Moderna submitted its application last week for a so-called second booster, asking the Food and Drug Administration to clear the additional shot for all Americans ages 18 and up. The biotech […]
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