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This is the No. 1 company to work for in the U.S.—it's been a top employer for 17 years
Glassdoor's latest report ranks the top 100 U.S. employers to work for, based on employee reviews.CNBC - 14h -
Pharmacists issue warning over weight-loss jab sales
Pharmacists say they are aware of people being wrongly prescribed weight-loss drugs.BBC News - 20h -
Increase regulation of online sale of weight-loss jabs, pharmacists say
Current rules leave door open for medicines to be supplied without appropriate patient consultation, association says. Pharmacies are demanding tougher regulation of the online sale of weight-loss ...The Guardian - 22h -
U.S. farm workforce threatened by Trump's deportation plan
About 42% of U.S. farm workers are undocumented, and Trump's plan to deport millions of migrants could uproot the industry's workforce.CBS News - 2d -
Disaster Losses Rose in U.S. in 2024 While Easing Globally
Damage from two hurricanes and a series of punishing wildfires left a price tag of $218 billion in economic costs last year, an 85 percent jump from 2023.Inc. - 3d -
U.S. economic losses from natural disasters reach $218 billion in 2024
Economic toll from hurricanes and other natural disasters soared in U.S. last year and were above average globally.CBS News - 3d -
What a U.S. exit from the WHO means for global health
By withdrawing from the World Health Organization and overhauling aid, Trump's new executive orders endanger Americans and the globe, researchers warn. The move also cedes U.S. power to other nations.CBS News - 3d -
Novo Nordisk shares pop on early-stage weight loss drug trial results
The Danish pharmaceutical giant reported positive early-stage results for its once weekly amycretin obesity drug.CNBC - 3d -
Hair loss drug finasteride 'biggest mistake of my life'
Some online sites prescribe a potentially risky hair loss drug without consistent safety checks, BBC finds.BBC News - 4d -
Large new wildfire forces more evacuations in Southern California
A new wildfire expanded rapidly north of Los Angeles, growing to more than 5,000 acres and forcing more evacuations. Strong winds kept Los Angeles County on high alert. And some who lost their ...NBC News - 5d -
Surging Drug Violence in Colombia Dooms President's 'Total Peace' Plan
The clashes between rival guerrilla groups have left 80 dead as Colombia braces for cutbacks in U.S. foreign aid under President Trump.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
Trump’s Plan to Leave the WHO Is a Health Disaster
The exit will cut a huge chunk from the World Health Organization’s budget, but the short-term financial gain for the US could come at the cost of disease outbreaks flaring up across the world.Wired - 6d -
Trump moves to withdraw U.S. from the World Health Organization
President Trump has signed an executive order beginning the process of withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization.CBS News - 6d -
Trump Withdraws U.S. from World Health Organization
Public health experts say U.S. withdrawal from the W.H.O. would undermine the nation’s standing as a global health leader and make it harder to fight the next pandemic.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Weight-loss jabs linked to reduced risk of 42 conditions including dementia
Psychotic disorders also among conditions found less likely when people with diabetes took medications found in jabs. People with diabetes taking medications found in weight-loss jabs have a ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Weight-loss drugs may boost health in many ways, say researchers
New weight-loss drugs have broad health benefits but also come with risks, researchers warn.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Wales 'lacks plan' to tackle scale of nature loss
One in six species - such as water voles and curlews - are at risk of vanishing from Wales.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
GLP-1s and Brian Thompson’s killing loom large at top health-care conference
This year's JPMorgan health-care conference took place a month after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot in New York City.CNBC - Jan. 19 -
Kennedy’s Plan for the Drug Crisis: A Network of ‘Healing Farms’
The positions of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines and drug companies are well known. His approach to addiction has been far less scrutinized.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
Trump plans large immigration raid in Chicago on Tuesday – report
Administration to send 100 to 200 officers to city on day two of new presidency, Wall Street Journal reports. Donald Trump’s incoming presidential administration plans to launch a large immigration ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
White House says popular weight-loss drug Ozempic subject to Medicare talks
Analysts at Argus Research say the stock is now trading at 22 times its estimated 2025 earnings.MarketWatch - Jan. 17 -
Medicare announces weight-loss drugs, including Ozempic, will be up for price negotiations
The Biden administration on Friday released its next round of prescription drugs selected for Medicare price negotiations, which includes Ozempic.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Medicare to Negotiate Lower Prices for Weight-Loss Drugs
The government is expected to pay lower prices for Ozempic and Wegovy starting in 2027. The Trump administration will decide whether to expand coverage for millions of Americans.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Biden administration picks 15 more drugs for Medicare negotiation
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has selected 15 more drugs for Medicare price negotiation, announcing the selection two weeks ahead of schedule. Administration officials did ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
UnitedHealth CEO says U.S. health system 'needs to function better'
The CEO of UnitedHealth Group said Thursday that shortcomings of America’s health care system must be addressed.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Large-cap U.S. stocks may be heading for a lost decade, this contrarian warns. What to buy instead.
Contrarian investor Steven Jon Kaplan says he won’t be buying large-cap U.S. stocks for a decade possibly, as he sees bubble signs everywhere.MarketWatch - Jan. 14 -
Eli Lilly CEO expects new weight loss pill to be approved next year
Eli Lilly and its rivals are working to develop more convenient options than the injectable Zepbound and Wegovy, which dominate the weight loss drug market.CNBC - Jan. 13 -
Eli Lilly strikes deal for cancer treatment, gives timeline for weight loss pill
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.CNBC - Jan. 13 -
Johnson & Johnson makes $15 billion bet on mental-health drugs
Pharma giant Johnson & Johnson is buying Intra-Cellular Therapies, eying sales growth above analysts’ expectations through 2029.MarketWatch - Jan. 13 -
EU's executive branch denies cover up over health of President Ursula von der Leyen
The European Commission is denying that it tried to cover up the state of health of its president, Ursula von der Leyen, who was hospitalized with severe pneumoniaABC News - Jan. 13 -
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'I feel blessed to get weight-loss jab' - but can the NHS afford it for all?
We meet some of the first NHS patients, as expert says funding everyone eligible would "bankrupt" the service.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
U.S. Employers Add 256,000 Jobs in December
A December gain of 256,000 blew past forecasts, and unemployment fell to 4.2 percent. But markets recoiled as interest rate cuts seemed more distant.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
High cost of weight loss drugs drives employers to require nutrition counseling, in boost for startups
Startup Virta Health saw 60% revenue growth last year, topping $100 million, driven by demand for its employer weight loss management program.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Medicare can now cover Eli Lilly's Zepbound for sleep apnea, Health Department agency says
It opens the door for broader coverage and access to Zepbound, which is not currently covered by Medicare and many other insurance plans for weight loss.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
Loss estimates, including health effects and rebuilding costs, surge.
As fires raged, the economic toll of the disaster climbed into the tens of billions of dollars, according to analyst estimates.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic may be up for Medicare price negotiations — will Trump support it?
Medicare’s drug pricing negotiations — the first of their kind in the United States, passed under President Joe Biden — face an uncertain future in the incoming Trump administration.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Smith dumps Diageo stake over impact of weight-loss drugs on alcohol demand
Veteran stockpicker sells shares in spirits brand because drinks sector is being ‘impacted negatively’Financial Times - Jan. 9 -
Trump's plans to pardon Jan. 6 defendants remain largely a mystery
WASHINGTON — Four years after supporters of Donald Trump stormed the U.S.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Pharma giant seeks to join lawsuit against FDA over weight loss drugs
Eli Lilly is seeking to end a lawsuit filed by a pharmacy trade group against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by joining as a defendant, stating it wants to end the "entitlement" some ...The Hill - Jan. 2
