As weight loss drugs explode in popularity, are online marketplaces safe? – CBS News Watch CBS News Weight loss drugs are exploding in popularity, with 1 in 8 Americans saying they have tried medications like Ozempic and Wegovy to tackle everything from diabetes to weight loss, among other conditions. As demand rises, many people are … Read more
Federal regulators are accusing the country’s three largest pharmacy benefit managers of illegally driving up the cost of insulin in the U.S., while making it harder for patients to obtain cheaper versions of the life-saving drug. The companies — CVS-owned Caremark Rx, Cigna Group’s Express Scripts and UnitedHealth Group’s Optum Rx — acted in ways … Read more
West Nile virus prevention tips | On Call with Dr. Kumar West Nile virus prevention tips | On Call with Dr. Kumar 02:30 NEW YORK — A New York resident has tested positive for the mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis virus, the state health department said Friday. It’s the first human case of EEE in the … Read more
Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards User wearing Stelo CGM from Dexcom. Courtesy of Dexcom Dexcom on Monday announced its new over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor Stelo is officially available for purchase in the U.S. Glucose is a type of sugar people receive from food, and it’s the body’s main source of energy. Continuous glucose monitors, or … Read more
Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine mRNA 2024-2025 formula. Courtesy: Moderna 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. It’s that time of the year again. A new round of Covid shots is on its way to Americans. … Read more
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Eli Lilly on Tuesday released a new form of its weight loss drug Zepbound for roughly half its usual monthly list price to reach millions of patients without insurance coverage for the popular injection, such as those with Medicare. The move also aims to expand the supply of Zepbound in the U.S. as demand skyrockets, … Read more
A vial labelled “Novavax V COVID-19 Vaccine” is seen in this illustration taken January 16, 2022. Dado Ruvic | Reuters The Food and Drug Administration authorized Novavax‘s updated protein-based Covid vaccine for emergency use in people ages 12 and up on Friday, paving the way for the shot to compete with Pfizer and Moderna‘s jabs … Read more
A sign that reads “Epic Intergalactic Headquarters” on campus. Epic Systems Dorothy Gale was right — the Land of Oz is not in Kansas. Rather, it’s nestled within the rolling green fields of Verona, Wisconsin, a town of nearly 16,400 people located about 10 miles southwest of the capital city of Madison. Verona is home … Read more
Shortly after the opening bell, we’ll be selling 10 shares of Eli Lilly at roughly $958 each. Following Monday’s trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 100 shares of LLY, decreasing its weighting to 2.85% from about 3.13%. Now that we are no longer restricted, we are selling some Eli Lilly shares. We downgraded Lilly … Read more