Health
Eli Lilly results top estimates on Mounjaro strength but slashes full-year profit outlook
Eli Lilly and Company, Pharmaceutical company headquarters in Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain. Cristina Arias | Cover | Getty Images Eli Lilly on Thursday reported third-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings that topped estimates on strong demand for its diabetes drug Mounjaro, but slashed its full-year profit guidance due to charges primarily related to its recent acquisitions. Here’s […]
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The sell-off in Humana is overdone after strong earnings. Jim Cramer says buy the stock
The post-earnings decline in Humana (HUM) shares Wednesday was overdone, providing investors an opportunity to add to their positions in the Medicare Advantage-focused health insurer. The Club holding remains on solid ground after delivering a top- and bottom-line beat in the third quarter. Revenue for the three months ended Sept. 30 rose 15.9% to $26.42 […]
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New lung cancer screening guidelines expand who should get tested annually
amnat jomjun | iStock | Getty Images Only a fraction of people at high risk for lung cancer are getting screened for the disease even though it kills more in the United States than breast, colorectal and prostate cancers combined. New American Cancer Society guidelines will allow millions more to become eligible for regular scans […]
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Doctors have a new way to scrub personal information from internet after spike in harassment
Doximity at the New York Stock Exchange for their IPO, June 24, 2021. Source: NYSE Doximity, the medical website that’s used by more than 80% of U.S. doctors, is now trying to protect its millions of members after a spike in harassment that started during the Covid pandemic. The 13-year-old company has introduced a free […]
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CVS results top expectations, lifted by strong health services revenue
A woman walks past a CVS Pharmacy in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 2, 2022. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images CVS on Wednesday reported third-quarter adjusted earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street’s expectations, lifted in part by strong revenue from the company’s health services business. CVS booked sales of $89.76 billion for the […]
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Some pharmacy staff from Walgreens, other chains are walking out again — here’s what you need to know
A sign advertises COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccine shots at a Walgreens Pharmacy in Somerville, Massachusetts, August 14, 2023. Brian Snyder | Reuters Some pharmacy staff from Walgreens and other drugstore chains are planning to walk out next week in the latest pushback against what they call unsafe working conditions that put both employees and patients at […]
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Here are 5 anti-obesity drug stocks besides Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly to watch into year-end
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly reign over the anti-obesity drug market, and don’t expect this duopoly to end soon, analysts say. But other companies — both big and small — are hoping to grab a piece of this lucrative market. In a research note, Piper Sandler analyst Yasmeen Rahimi said the firm is tracking more […]
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We had a busy week of trades in an oversold market. Here’s the day-by-day breakdown
Elevated bond yields and geopolitical uncertainty continued to be negative for stocks this week as the overall market moved into oversold territory. However, that set us up to put cash to work and make four small buys as our discipline mandates. We also upgraded one of our tech giants after it reported a stellar quarter […]
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Pharmacy staff from Walgreens, CVS say they’re at a breaking point — here’s what their days look like
Signs offering COVID-19 vaccinations are seen outside of a CVS pharmacy in Washington, DC. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images Many pharmacy employees at some of the largest U.S. drugstore chains say they’re reaching a breaking point. On top of verifying, filling and dispensing prescriptions, pharmacists and support staff are responsible for administering vaccines, […]
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Pfizer’s combination Covid, flu vaccine will move to final-stage trial after positive data
CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images Pfizer on Thursday said its combination vaccine candidates targeting Covid and the flu will move to a final-stage trial in the coming months after showing positive initial results in an early to mid-stage study. That moves the pharmaceutical giant and its German partner BioNTech one step closer to […]
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