Wegovy could face Medicare drug price negotiations next

Wegovy could face Medicare drug price negotiations next

Boxes of Ozempic and Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain March 8, 2024.  Hollie Adams | Reuters A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here to receive future editions. Good afternoon! Wegovy, … Read more

TikTok ban could have broad economic consequences

TikTok ban could have broad economic consequences

Brandon Hurst has built a loyal social media following and a growing business selling plants on TikTok, where a mysterious algorithm combined with the right content can let users amass thousands of followers. Hurst, who’s based in the San Fernando Valley, sold 20,000 plants in three years while running his business on Instagram. After expanding … Read more

Brett Favre tells Congress he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s

Brett Favre tells Congress he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s

Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre testifies before the House Ways and Means Committee at the Longworth House Office Building on September 24, 2024 in Washington, DC.  Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre said he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, a stunning disclosure made to Congress on Tuesday while testifying about … Read more

Brett Favre says he has Parkinson’s at congressional hearing on welfare fraud

Brett Favre says he has Parkinson’s at congressional hearing on welfare fraud

Testifying Tuesday before the House Ways and Means Committee, Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre said in a prepared statement that he was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Favre, 54, was testifying about welfare abuses in Mississippi and allegations that he and others used Temporary Assistance for Needy Families state funds for personal and corporate … Read more