Health
Study links talc use to ovarian cancer — a potential boon for thousands suing J&J
In this photo illustration a bottle of Johnson & Johnson baby powder is displayed on a table on November 12, 2021 in San Anselmo, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images New research published this week lends credence to the more than 50,000 lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson that allege its talc-based baby powder caused ovarian cancer. The analysis, […]
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FDA approves Amgen’s treatment for most deadly form of lung cancer
The Amgen headquarters in Thousand Oaks, California. Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Amgen‘s therapy for patients with the most deadly form of lung cancer. The agency cleared the drug, which will be marketed under the name Imdelltra, as a second or later line of treatment […]
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Roche says weight loss drug shows promising results in early trial
A logo at the Roche Holding AG headquarters in Basel, Switzerland, on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. Bloomberg | Getty Images Roche on Thursday said its experimental weight loss drug showed promising results in an early-stage trial, boosting the company’s bid to compete in the booming market for those treatments. The Swiss company joined a slate of […]
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Danaher’s rally shows how sticking with a troubled stock of a good company can pay off
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. (We’re no longer recording the audio, so we can get this new written feature to members as quickly as possible.) Market talk : The S & […]
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Walgreens to offer its own cheaper version of opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone
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 Wednesday said it will offer its own cheaper version of the over-the-counter opioid overdose reversal spray naloxone. The drug is available online and will be in all […]
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Healthy Returns: One in eight adults have taken Ozempic or other GLP-1s, survey says
Rebekah Carl poses with her prescription of Wegovy in New Columbia, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 13, 2023. Hannah Beier | Reuters Think a friend or colleague should be getting this newsletter? Share this link with them to sign up. Good afternoon! The use of a buzzy class of weight loss and diabetes medications is more common […]
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It’s no surprise to see Amazon shares lower after cloud CEO shakeup
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. U.S. stocks were little changed Tuesday as the market digested hotter-than-expected inflation data. April’s producer price index print came in above estimates , further complicating the timeline for Federal Reserve […]
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People on Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy maintain weight loss for up to four years, study says
Boxes of Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain March 8, 2024. Hollie Adams | Reuters Patients taking Novo Nordisk‘s obesity drug Wegovy maintained an average of 10% weight loss for up to four years, according to a new analysis published Tuesday from the longest clinical trial to date […]
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‘Wealth can be pretty isolating’: Problems that rich people face, according to therapists
Depressed young male smoking cigarette, drinking alcohol and holding his head in hand. Mixmike | E+ | Getty Images Can money buy happiness? Contrary to what some may think, a million-dollar paycheck does not necessarily come with a problem free pass. While wealth can bring with it some unconventional problems — such as being denied […]
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Paid time off for pregnant women could go national as work movement, led by New York
Paid leave for prenatal care is poised to become a national women’s health initiative. That’s now that New York has become the first state to mandate a standalone entitlement to paid prenatal leave. In April, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an amendment to New York labor law to require employers to provide up to […]
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