Two men charged in connection with shooting death of 1-year-old boy in New York
Editor's note: Dashawn Austin and Akeem Artis were sentenced Wednesday after being convicted in April 2024 on charges in the…
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3.6 million Medicare patients could get heart health coverage
More than 3 million people with Medicare could be eligible for Wegovy coverage now that the hit weight-loss drug is…
The Senate begins an investigation into the high prices of Ozempic and Wegovy in the US.
The antidiabetic drug “Ozempic” (semaglutide) manufactured by the Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk. Joel Saget | AFP | fake images…
J&J, Bristol Myers Squibb Lose Challenges in Medicare Drug Price Negotiations
Jonathan Raá | Nurfoto | fake images A federal judge in New Jersey on Monday rejected Johnson and Johnson'sand Bristol-Myers…
FTC Challenges Drug Makers' Patents, Including Ozempic's
A box of Ozempic and its contents on a table in Dudley, North Tyneside, Britain, on October 31, 2023. Lee…
Immigrant workers are helping boost the US labor market.
The strong labor market has been bolstered post-pandemic by the strength of the immigrant workforce in the United States. And…
CVS Health (CVS) First Quarter 2024 Earnings
CVS Health On Wednesday it reported first-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings that missed expectations and cut its full-year profit outlook,…
Health insurer stocks fall as Medicare Advantage rates disappoint
Shares of U.S. health insurers fell on Tuesday after the Biden administration did not increase payments for private Medicare plans…
Many CVS drug plans will cover the over-the-counter birth control pill Opill at no cost
In this photo illustration, a package of Opill is shown on March 22, 2024 in San Anselmo, California. Justin Sullivan…
Weight loss and diabetes medications not linked to suicidal thoughts: EU research
Boxes of Wegovy manufactured by Novo Nordisk in a pharmacy in London, Britain, on March 8, 2024. Hollie Adams |…