Covid vaccine stocks jump as new variants emerge
Nikos Pekiaridis | Lightrocket | Getty Images Covid vaccine makers’ shares rose Monday as new variants of the virus emerge in the U.S. ahead of […]
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New vaccines will likely protect against Eris variant
A pharmacist prepares to administer Covid-19 vaccine booster shots during an event hosted by the Chicago Department of Public Health at the Southwest Senior Center […]
Weight-loss drugs cost more in U.S. than other countries, KFF says
A box of the diabetes drug Ozempic rests on a pharmacy counter in Los Angeles, April 17, 2023. Mario Tama | Getty Images Blockbuster weight-loss […]
E-cigarette use linked to respiratory problems among youth: study
A man uses a Juul vaporizer in Atlanta, Georgia, Sept. 26, 2019. Elijah Nouvelage | Reuters Young people are at risk of experiencing significant respiratory […]
New variant spreads across world, here’s what we know so far
An illustrative image of a person holding a medical syringe and a vaccine vial in front of the Pfizer logo displayed on a screen. Nurphoto […]
Biden vows aid, deploys military to help with rescue
An aerial view of a wildfire in Kihei, Maui County, Hawaii, U.S., August 8, 2023 in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. […]
Obesity drug Wegovy’s trial result could ‘open up’ health insurance access
A selection of injector pens for the Wegovy weight loss drug are shown in this photo illustration in Chicago, Illinois, March 31, 2023. Jim Vondruska […]
What uptake of new shots could look like
A pharmacist delivers a COVID-19 booster dose at a Chicago CVS store. Antonio Perez | Tribune News Service | Getty Images A new round of […]
Wegovy, Ozempic: UK investigating suicide risks
Packages of the weight-loss drug Wegovy from the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk lie on the sales counter in a Danish pharmacy. Stefan Trumpf | Picture […]
Obesity drug Wegovy launches in Germany, but costs, waits weigh heavy
Packages of the weight-loss drug Wegovy from the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk lie on the sales counter in a Danish pharmacy. Stefan Trumpf | Picture […]