Health care industry
Trump says Makary is out as FDA commissioner, following industry and White House backlash
Dr. Marty Makary is out as FDA commissioner, President Donald Trump said Tuesday, ending a controversial tenure at the health agency. Makary is “a wonderful man and he’s going to be off, and the assistant, the deputy, is taking over temporarily,” Trump told reporters on Tuesday. He added, “He’s going to go on, and he’s […]
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Hims & Hers plummets 15% after first-quarter loss, weak earnings guidance
Piotr Swat | Lightrocket | Getty Images Telehealth company Hims & Hers’ stock plummeted in early trading Tuesday after posting a first-quarter loss and weak earnings guidance for the year ahead. The digital health firm reported a net loss of $92 million in its first quarter earnings on Monday, compared with roughly $50 million for […]
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Hantavirus cases spark surge in pharma and biotech stocks — here’s why
ILLUSTRATION of hantavirus testing concept with laboratory tubes containing cotton swabs and HANTAVIRUS labels photographed in front of a public domain hantavirus related microscopic image released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Paris, France, May 8, 2026. Joao Luiz Bulcao | Afp | Getty Images Several pharmaceutical stocks surged on Monday […]
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Cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak arrives in Spain’s Tenerife
TENERIFE, SPAIN – MAY 10: The MV Hondius arrives in the Granadilla Port on May 10, 2026 in Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands, Spain. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) Chris Mcgrath | Getty Images News | Getty Images The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak arrived early on Sunday near the Port […]
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MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak: A luxury expedition cruise boom and new world of remote travel risks
Remote expedition cruises to places like Antarctica and the Arctic are booming as affluent travelers increasingly seek out isolated, experience-driven destinations far from traditional tourism infrastructure. The global cruise industry serviced a record 37.2 million passengers in 2025, up 7.5% from 2024, according to Cruise Lines International Association, with passenger volume expected to approach 42 […]
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Fitness wearable Whoop to offer on-demand clinician access to U.S. users
Whoop fitness wearable. Courtesy: Whoop Wearable fitness tracker Whoop announced on Friday it will introduce in-app access to on-demand licensed clinicians for users in the United States. The new feature comes alongside a suite of health and artificial intelligence-driven features launching globally that will allow users to connect their continuous biometric data with medical guidance […]
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Family office deal-making rebounds in April with healthcare bets
Laurene Powell Jobs, founder and president, Emerson Collective, speaks during the 29th annual Milken Institute Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on May 4, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide […]
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Novo Nordisk CEO says the drugmaker is more active than ever in seeking out deals
Novo Nordisk is looking for deals more than ever before, the CEO of the Danish drugmaker said in an interview with CNBC on Wednesday. “If our ambition is to help hundreds of millions of patients out there, then we need not just the best, but the broadest pipeline in the world,” said Novo Nordisk CEO […]
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FDA announces its first approval of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults in major shift under Trump
Flavored disposable e-cigarettes are seen in this illustration taken July 18, 2022. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift that comes after months of appeals to President Donald Trump from the vaping industry. The decision […]
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Wearable patches: How Barrière is trying to disrupt the supplement industry
The supplement industry has seen booming demand over the past few years as consumers increasingly focus on health and wellness. Along with that, wearable patches have become more mainstream, with brands like The What Supp Co and The Good Patch marketing products that they say deliver the same results as oral vitamins without having to […]
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