Health
FDA advisors raise doubts about seasonal updates to Covid vaccines as with flu shots
A person receives a COVID-19 vaccination dose, during a free distribution of COVID-19 rapid test kits for those who received vaccination shots or booster shots, at Union Station on January 7, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s independent panel of advisors raised doubts about the […]
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FDA advisors recommend that new Covid vaccines target an omicron XBB variant this fall
A woman receives a booster dose of the Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at a vaccination centre in Antwerp, Belgium, February 1, 2022. Johanna Geron | Reuters The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s independent panel of advisors on Thursday recommended that updated Covid shots for the fall and winter target one of the XBB variants, […]
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Credit Suisse sees Eli Lilly headed higher as Mounjaro users espouse weight loss drug on social media
You can’t deny the buzz. Credit Suisse analyst Trung Huynh has combed through social media and is impressed by the awareness — and demand — for GLP-1 medications such as Eli Lilly ‘s Mounjaro. “Although we caution posts may have responder bias, and comments are in the public domain and unconfirmed, nonetheless we have parsed […]
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Investing Club meeting recap: Booking profits remains the prudent thing to do as Wall Street’s rally powers on
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 Thursday’s key moments. Book profits on big winners Emerson catches an upgrade Humana shares stabilize 1. Book profits on big winners Wall Street climbed Thursday, led by an over 350-point, or roughly 1%, […]
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House Democrats press Walmart, Costco, Kroger to sell abortion pill mifepristone
In this photo illustration, packages of Mifepristone tablets are displayed at a family planning clinic on April 13, 2023 in Rockville, Maryland. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images House Democrats on Thursday called on Walmart, Costco, Kroger, Safeway and Health Mart to publicly commit to sell the prescription abortion pill mifepristone at their retail pharmacies. Pending […]
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Ex-PM Boris Johnson deliberately misled UK parliament over parties during Covid, committee rules
A U.K. parliamentary committee has found that former U.K. prime minister Boris Johnson intentionally misled parliament over illegal Covid-19 lockdown parties held during his tenure. Carl Court | Getty Images News | Getty Images Former U.K. prime minister Boris Johnson intentionally misled parliament over illegal Covid-19 lockdown parties held during his tenure, a parliamentary committee […]
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Petco collaborates with Snoop Dogg in new pet-care campaign
Petco teams up with hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg for an innovative pet-care campaign. Courtesy: Petco Petco has partnered with hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg for a new pet-care campaign, the company said Wednesday. The collaboration features Petco Picks by Snoop, which include toys, treats and grooming supplies, and offers social content showcasing behind-the-scenes footage of Snoop […]
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Covid vaccine maker Novavax sees a pathway to survival – but it won’t be easy
Medical syringes and Novavax logo displayed in the background are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on December 2, 2021. Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto | Getty Images Novavax has a clear message for Wall Street: The cash-strapped Covid vaccine maker sees a pathway to survival. Maryland-based Novavax said as much last month […]
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Eli Lilly CEO says Medicare price negotiations could harm drug development
David Ricks, CEO, Eli Lilly. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks on Tuesday said Medicare price negotiations, which aim to cut costs for older Americans, could potentially harm drug development. “I’m really worried about the harm this will do to new cures and possibilities in medicine,” Ricks said in an interview on […]
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Bernie Sanders vows to oppose NIH nominee until Biden delivers plan to lower drug prices
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks at a press conference on Capitol Hill about 11 Senate Democrats who sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to invoke the 14th Amendment to avoid a catastrophic debt default, in Washington, May 18, 2023. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Sen. Bernie Sanders vowed to oppose President Joe […]
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