Health
‘Alarmingly high’: E.coli levels discovered in River Thames ahead of famous regatta
Spectators watch a race on the River Thames at the Henley Royal Regatta in Henley-on-Thames, west of London, on June 30, 2023. Henry Nicholls | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — Harmful E.coli bacteria has been discovered at “alarmingly high” levels in the U.K.’s River Thames just days before elite rowers are due to compete […]
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Drug prices have risen almost 40% over the last decade, according to a new tracker
Mike Mergen | Bloomberg | Getty Images The cost of prescription medications in the U.S. has increased by 37% since 2014, far surpassing the rate of inflation, according to data from drug savings company GoodRx. Though the price increases have slowed this year in comparison with the past decade, the higher costs are raising out-of-pocket […]
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Supreme Court blocks Purdue Pharma opioid settlement, threatening billions of dollars for victims
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday blew up the massive bankruptcy reorganization of opioid maker Purdue Pharma, finding that the settlement inappropriately included legal protections for the Sackler family, meaning that billions of dollars secured for victims is now threatened. The court on a 5-4 vote on nonideological lines ruled that the bankruptcy court did […]
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Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday sidestepped a ruling on whether Idaho’s strict abortion law conflicts with a federal law that requires stabilizing care for emergency room patients, including pregnant women suffering complications who may require abortions. The court dismissed an appeal brought by Idaho officials, meaning a lower court ruling that allows doctors […]
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Walgreens slashes profit guidance, citing ‘challenging’ environment for consumers and pharmacies
A person rides past a Walgreens truck, owned by the Walgreens Boots Alliance, in Manhattan, New York City, on Nov. 26, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Walgreens on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings that fell short of expectations and slashed its full-year adjusted profit outlook, citing a “challenging” environment for pharmacies and U.S. consumers. The […]
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Healthy Returns: Eli Lilly, other drugmakers show off encouraging weight loss drug data
An injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, is displayed in New York City on Dec. 11, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Think a friend or colleague should be getting this newsletter? Share this link with them to sign up. Good morning! Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk and other drugmakers showed off encouraging data […]
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Masimo activist Politan presents ‘last chance’ for shareholders to force change at med-tech company
Founder and CEO of Masimo, Joe Kiani addresses a press conference in Bangalore on January 2, 2017. Manjunath Kiran | AFP | Getty Images Despite voting for change at last year’s annual meeting, shareholders in medical device maker Masimo have seen their governance concerns go largely unresolved, according to activist investor Politan Capital Management. With […]
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Plant-based meat substitutes may be healthier for the heart than real meat
Plant-based meat alternatives, despite being ultraprocessed, may be healthier for the heart than meat, a new report suggests. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Plant-based meat alternatives, despite being ultraprocessed, may be healthier for the heart than meat, a new report suggests. A review of previous studies found that risk factors for heart disease, […]
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CDC issues dengue fever alert in the U.S.
Close-up of a yellow-fever mosquito biting human skin, it’s a culicidae vector of malaria, yellow fever, chikungunya, dengue and zika virus in Brazil, known locally as mosquito da dengue. Joao Paulo Burini | Moment | Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory Tuesday alerting authorities, health care providers and […]
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Starbucks debuts fruity energy drink less than two months after Panera discontinues highly caffeinated Charged Lemonade
Starbucks on Tuesday launched a drink at stores nationwide called Iced Energy, which has up to 205 milligrams of caffeine in it — about the same amount as six cans of Coke. The fruity energy drink debuts less than two months after bakery-cafe chain Panera Bread announced it was discontinuing its controversial Charged Lemonade, a beverage […]
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