Health
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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Biden could declare a public health emergency to expand abortion access, but it would face a tremendous legal fight
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on reproductive rights as Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra listens during an event at the Roosevelt Room of the White House on July 8, 2022 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images President Joe Biden is weighing whether to declare a public health emergency to […]
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Bernstein calls medical tech company Dexcom a clear buy, citing a long-term runway for diabetes management
Medical tech company Dexcom is primed for big gains ahead, Bernstein said Friday. The firm initiated Dexcom with an outperform rating and a price target of $105 per share. That target represents a roughly 37% upside from where shares of the company closed at $76.50 on Thursday. “DXCM is a clear buy over a 1-/2-year […]
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Texas sues to block Biden from requiring doctors to provide abortions in medical emergencies
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during a news conference after the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in President Joe Biden’s bid to rescind a Trump-era immigration policy that forced migrants to stay in Mexico to await U.S. hearings on their asylum claims, in Washington, U.S., April 26, 2022. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Texas […]
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‘Democracy starts at our skin’: Actor Ashley Judd speaks out against the overturning of Roe v. Wade
U.S. actor and humanitarian Ashley Judd has responded to the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, telling CNBC that individuals should be free to make their own choices. Ashley, specifically speaking about reproductive choices, said “every individual should be autonomous in their reproductive choices because democracy starts at our skin.” The actor, known for 90s […]
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FDA authorizes Novavax Covid vaccine for adults as the first new shots in U.S. in more than a year
In this photo illustration the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Novavax logos are seen behind a medical syringe and vials. Pavlo Gonchar | LightRocket | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration has authorized Novavax’s two-dose vaccine for adults ages 18 and over, the fourth Covid shot to get emergency approval in the U.S. […]
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Pharmacies risk violating civil rights laws if they deny access to drugs that can be used for abortion, HHS says
Shoppers wait in line at the pharmacy of a Walmart store in Charlotte, North Carolina. Callaghan O’Hare | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Health and Human Services Department on Wednesday warned U.S. retail pharmacies that they risk violating civil rights law if they deny access to medication used in abortions under certain circumstances. The HHS […]
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We’re adding shares of a health-related company with a resilient revenue stream in rough times
With this stock around our overall cost basis, we want to take the opportunity to get some cash to work and increase our exposure. Source
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