Mounjaro superior to Ozempic for weight loss, study says
The blockbuster diabetes drug Mounjaro is more effective for weight loss than another highly popular treatment, Ozempic, in overweight or…
Oil and gas industry needs to let go of carbon capture as solution to climate change, IEA says
The Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) and carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility, operated by Chevron Corp., on Barrow Island,…
Biden calls for national unity on Thanksgiving Day
NANTUCKET, Mass. — President Joe Biden called upon a deeply divided U.S. to “stop the rancor,” as he continued a…
WHO asks China for details on respiratory illness outbreaks
Parents take their children to see a doctor at the pediatric emergency department of a hospital in Shanghai, China, November…
Republican Celeste Maloy wins Utah’s 2nd Congressional District
Celeste Maloy speaks during the 2nd Congressional District Republican primary debate for outgoing Rep. Chris Stewart’s seat, Friday, Aug. 4,…
U.S. crude prices fall more than 4% as inventories rise amid demand worries
An aerial view of a crude oil storage facility is seen on May 4, 2020 in Cushing, Oklahoma. Johannes Eisele…
Exxon to produce lithium for electric vehicles in Arkansas
Exxon Mobil aims to become a leading producer of lithium for electric vehicle batteries through a drilling operation the oil…
Weight loss drug Wegovy slashes risk of serious heart complications
Still life of Wegovy an injectable prescription weight loss medicine that has helped people with obesity. It should be used…
Lilly trades at a premium to Ozempic-maker Novo as obesity drugs boom
Does Eli Lilly deserve to trade at a premium to Novo Nordisk shares? For Deutsche Bank analyst James Shin, the…
Amazon beefs up Prime loyalty program with One Medical discount
Amazon beefs up Prime membership with discount to One Medical Amazon Amazon is beefing up its mainstay Prime subscription program…
Planet Fitness shares surge as company raises revenue outlook
A person works out at Planet Fitness as they re-open at 25 percent capacity in Boston’s Dorchester on Feb. 1,…
GSK RSV vaccine shows potential to protect adults 50 to 59
A vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline showed the potential to protect adults ages 50 to 59 from respiratory syncytial virus in a…
Who’s running for House speaker in the GOP
Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) speaks at a news conference with female athletes, following the expected House passage of the…
Supreme Court blocks restrictions on Biden administration efforts to remove contentious social media posts
The US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on June 27, 2023. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images WASHINGTON — The Supreme…
Pfizer to price Covid drug Paxlovid at $1,390 per course
Paxlovid, Pfizer’s anti-viral medication to treat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is displayed in this picture illustration taken October 7, 2022.…
Jim Jordan’s House speakership bid on the ropes ahead of second vote
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, the Republican nominee for speaker of the House, and House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y.,…
Rite Aid files for bankruptcy amid slowing sales, opioid litigation
A Rite Aid store stands in Brooklyn on August 28, 2023 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images…
Obesity medicine euphoria warning: Experts tackle ‘miracle drugs’
Two experts see major challenges facing the adoption of new obesity drugs. Dr. Kavita Patel, a physician and NBC News…
Pfizer cuts earnings, revenue guidance as Covid sales slump
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla talks during a press conference with the president of the European Commission after a visit to…
Walgreens pharmacy staff could stage nationwide walkout
A woman walks near a Walgreens pharmacy on March 09, 2023 in New York City. Leonardo Munoz | Corbis News…
Incoming Walgreens CEO doesn’t mention pharmacy walkouts
Tim Wentworth, CEO of Express Scripts. David A. Grogan | CNBC Incoming Walgreens CEO Tim Wentworth on Thursday briefly praised…
Walgreens names veteran health-care executive Tim Wentworth as next CEO
A Walgreens sign is displayed on the window of one of its stores in Hollywood, California, on March 9, 2023.…
15 stocks with dividend growth history expected to deliver again this year
Broadcom (AVGO), Caterpillar (CAT) and Eli Lilly (LLY) are among the 15 Club stocks with a streak of annual dividend…
Menopause retreats, why people pay over $15,000 for them?
Belly dancing, yoga in the forest, traditional Chinese medicine and meetings with a nutritionist. These are some of the activities…
Weight loss drugs Wegovy, Ozempic may be linked to stomach paralysis
Still life of Wegovy an injectable prescription weight loss medicine that has helped people with obesity. It should be used…
Health care workers strike at Kaiser Permanente
Healthcare workers on strike gather, as a coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions representing 75,000 healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente start…
Judge denies request to block
A pharmacist holds a bottle of the drug Eliquis, made by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, January…
Merck Covid drug linked to virus mutations, study says
A worker holds a bottle of Merck & Co.’s molnupiravir antiviral medication in a warehouse in Shoham, Israel, on Jan.…
CDC recommends Pfizer maternal shot for infants
A doctor vaccinates an infant against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in a treatment room of her paediatric practice. Swen Pförtner…
FTC sues Texas anesthesiology provider to bust monopoly
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan testifies before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission,…
Elon Musk’s Neuralink is recruiting patients for its first human trial
Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Elon Musk’s neurotech startup Neuralink will begin recruiting patients for its first in-human…
12 steps for managing costs, minimizing debt
Unexpected medical bills can cost as much as $1,000 or more. Sometimes, these expenses are unavoidable. Still, you can take…
Planet Fitness shares sink after board ousts CEO
Chris Rondeau, CEO of Planet Fitness Adam Jeffery | CNBC In a move that stunned investors and employees alike, Planet…
How to decide whether to get them together
Pharmacist Ani Martirosyan administers an immunization to a patient at a CVS on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023 in Glendale, CA. …
CDC recommends updated Covid vaccines for everyone ages 6 months and up
A vial of the Moderna coronavirus booster vaccine targeting BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants is pictured at Skippack Pharmacy in…
Ozempic, Wegovy may curb drinking, smoking: What we know
An Ozempic (semaglutide) injection pen is seen on a kitchen table in Riga, Latvia on 06 August, 2023. Jaap Arriens…
Hurricane Lee weakens to Category 3 but still forecast to be powerful
In this NOAA image taken by the GOES satellite, Hurricane Lee crosses the Atlantic Ocean as it moves west on…
Two 9/11 victims identified more than two decades after terror attacks
Smoke pours from the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center after they were hit by two hijacked airliners in…
Danco Laboratories asks Supreme Court to decide abortion pill case
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on abortion rights in a speech hosted by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) at…
Microsoft, Paige building world’s largest AI model to detect cancer
Doctors working with Paige technology Source: Paige Microsoft announced Thursday it is teaming up with digital pathology provider Paige to…
McConnell brain scans found no stroke, seizures after second freeze, doctor says
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) leaves his Washington house to return to work at the U.S. Senate, less…
Walgreens CEO Roz Brewer steps down
Rosalind “Roz” Brewer Jason Redmond | Afp | Getty Images Walgreens Boots Alliance said Friday that Roz Brewer had stepped…
McConnell suffering ‘lightheadedness’ but can keep working: Doctor
Top U.S. Senate Republican Mitch McConnell appears to freeze up for more than 30 seconds during a public appearance before…
HHS calls for easing marijuana restrictions
James Romano trims flower while working in the CommCan processing facility in Medway, Massachusetts, Oct. 27, 2021. Erin Clark |…
Hurricane Idalia slams into Florida, heads to Georgia
Hurricane Idalia barreled toward southeastern Georgia after hitting Florida’s Gulf Coast with life-threatening storm surges, leaving at least two people…
Most used drugs on Medicare price negotiation list: See the top 3
Bottles of the drug Jardiance, made by Eli Lilly and Company, sit on a counter at a pharmacy in Provo,…
CDC expects new shots to be available in mid September
A sign advertises COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccine shots at a Walgreens Pharmacy in Somerville, Massachusetts, August 14, 2023. Brian Snyder |…
Appeals court ruling on mifepristone
A container holding boxes of Mifepristone, the first medication in a medical abortion, are prepared for patients at Alamo Women’s…
Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk raises outlook as sales of its weight-loss drug soar
A selection of injector pens for the Saxenda weight loss drug are shown in this photo illustration in Chicago, Illinois,…