Health care industry
Monkeypox eradication unlikely in the U.S. as virus could spread indefinitely, CDC says
The monkeypox virus is unlikely to be eliminated from the U.S. in the near future, according to a report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week. The CDC, in a technical brief, said the outbreak is slowing as the availability of vaccines has increased, people have become more aware of how […]
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Ohio reports third U.S. death of person with monkeypox who had underlying health conditions
A Northwell Health staff member holds the monkeypox vaccine, at Cherry Grove on Fire Island, New York, where monkey pox vaccines were administered on July 14, 2022. James Carbone | Newsday | Getty Images Health authorities in Ohio reported the death of an adult male who had monkeypox, the third fatality in the United States […]
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3 takeaways from our daily meeting: Sticking by the 2-year Treasury, picking at chip stocks, and Club names in the news
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 Friday’s key moments. The 2-year Treasury remains the right buy When to buy our chip plays Quick mentions: TJX, DIS, ABBV 1. The 2-year Treasury remains the right buy We’re saying good riddance […]
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‘Day Without Us’ protesters walk out over abortion rights reversal, days before Supreme Court returns
An abortion rights protester participates in nationwide demonstrations following the leaked Supreme Court opinion suggesting the possibility of overturning the Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision, in Houston, Texas, May 14, 2022. Callaghan O’hare | Reuters People across the United States skipped work Friday for a “Day Without Us” protest of the recent Supreme Court […]
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FDA approves controversial new drug designed to slow the progression of ALS
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a controversial new drug designed to slow the progress of Lou Gehrig’s disease, a victory for patients and advocates despite limited evidence that the drug is effective. The drug, from the Massachusetts-based Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, joins only a handful of drugs approved by the agency for the fatal neurodegenerative disease […]
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ZocDoc’s founder on the No. 1 wellness-treatment purchaser dilemma that under no circumstances alterations
In this weekly series, CNBC takes a search at companies that made the inaugural Disruptor 50 listing, 10 many years afterwards. Quite a few startups have noticed their missions abruptly adjust about the earlier decade. Customer preferences, engineering tendencies and current market swings can call for speedy pivots to new company versions. But for ZocDoc […]
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Supreme Court confirms public can attend hearings in Oct for to start with time since Covid lockdown
A crosswalk signal is observed exterior the U.S. Supreme Courtroom developing in Washington, U.S., June 27, 2022. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The Supreme Court commencing Monday will allow for customers of the general public to go to oral argument hearings for the first time since the Covid-19 lockdown of March 2020, the court’s press office […]
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Here’s why Biogen’s promising Alzheimer’s drug data is also good news for Eli Lilly
We don’t own Eli Lilly exclusively for its potential Alzheimer’s treatment. However, we still find Biogen’s topline data to be very encouraging for Lilly. Source
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A single dose of monkeypox vaccine provides some protection against infection, CDC says
Los Angeles, CA – August 10: Luis Garcia, a registered nurse, prepares Monkeypox virus vaccine at St.John’s Well Child & Family Center on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA. Irfan Khan | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images People at risk for monkeypox who have not received a single dose of vaccine are […]
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2 takeaways from our daily meeting: What’s behind the bounce and Club stocks in the news
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 Wednesday’s key moments. Market gets an oversold bounce Quick Club mentions: AAPL, LLY, EL 1. Market gets an oversold bounce U.S. stocks recovered after falling earlier Wednesday. Treasury yields pulled back from their highs and […]
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