Healthcare
Paxlovid: How much it costs and where to get it
President Biden is taking the oral antiviral pill Paxlovid after testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday morning. The drug is provided for free by the government.
Macao to extend casino closures due to COVID lockdowns
Macao officials are taking drastic measures due to a COVID-19 outbreak causing the city extend a casino shutdown.
US orders 3.2M Novavax COVID-19 vaccine doses
The Department of Health and Human Services said the U.S. will order more than 3 million doses of Novavax, Inc. COVID-19 vaccine upon emergency authorization.
The most, least stressed cities in America in 2022: report
WalletHub recently found which American cities are the most and least stressed this year, based on stresses related to work, finances, family, health and safety.
Macao to shutter casinos for a week
A COVID-19 outbreak is causing Macao to take drastic measures including shutting all casinos for a week.
Abbott's troubled baby formula factory back in business
Production is again underway at the Abbott Labs facility in Michigan which was shut down twice this year amid the baby formula crisis.
June's jobs breakdown: Hiring hot spots, weak spots
Hiring was solid in June. Here's a roundup of the top five sectors leading the push to add workers.
Johnny Depp donates to children’s hospitals through NFTs
Johnny Depp's NFT community, Never Fear Truth, has donated nearly $800,000 of NFT sales to various children's hospitals since he won his defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard.
FDA says COVID pill Paxlovid can be prescribed by pharmacists
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that authorized state-licensed pharmacists can prescribe Pfizer's antiviral Paxlovid to eligible patients.
Merck in talks to buy cancer biotech Seagen: report
Merck & Co is reportedly in talks to acquire biotech company Seagen Inc. in a nearly $40 billon deal that would add to the company's cancer drug portfolio.
Monkeypox testing expands with launch of first commercial lab
Labcorp, a clinic laboratory network, announced that it would start processing tests for monkeypox on Wednesday, a virus that has infected about 600 in the U.S.
Pharma market investments: How ETFs help you dabble in the sector at a modest price
Investors with a goal of investing in the pharmaceutical sector should consider exchange-traded funds, otherwise known as ETFs, which allow the benefit of diversification.
US, Pfizer reach $3.2B COVID vaccine deal
Partners Pfizer and BioNTech SE said they had signed a more than $3-billion-dollar agreement with the U.S. government for 105 million doses of their COVID vaccine.
California lawmakers to vote on $308B spending plan
California lawmakers will vote on a plan to spend nearly $308 billion in taxpayer dollars over the next year. A chunk will go towards providing inflation relief.
FDA authorizes COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5
The Food and Drug Administration for the first time authorized the coronavirus vaccine for children five years of age and younger.
Best, worst states for working dads in 2022: Report
To find the best and worst states for working dads this year, WalletHub compared all 50 U.S. states, as well as Washington, D.C., based on 23 metrics.