Millions of older Americans in Medicare are about to receive a benefit that has never existed before: coverage of obesity drugs. Starting Wednesday, eligible beneficiaries can get GLP-1s to treat obesity for a copay of just $50 per month. It’s a watershed move that could unlock a vast new patient …
Cattle roam a field on June 6, 2026 in La Pryor, Texas. Joel Angel Juarez | Getty Images The arrival of the invasive New World screwworm in Texas, a parasitic fly whose larvae burrow into the flesh of living warm-blooded animals, could exacerbate existing inflation pain for Americans already grappling …
As athletes and millions of fans gear up for the FIFA World Cup starting next week, global health officials are preparing for a high-stakes challenge of their own: protecting against infectious diseases. For the first time, the tournament will span 16 host cities across three countries — the United States, …
Marriage is one of the most significant decisions in a person’s life, and there is no universal timeline for when it should happen. While some people choose to marry in their 20s or early 30s, others prefer to wait until their 40s or beyond, taking time to focus on personal …
A cruise ship outbreak of hantavirus has rattled the public and reignited fears of another global health scare as passengers disperse across multiple countries, including the U.S. The World Health Organization reported 11 cases linked to the outbreak as of Wednesday, eight of which it confirmed, including three deaths. While …
Pharma thinks it’s found the next frontier in preventing heart attacks. Novartis, Amgen and Eli Lilly are among the drugmakers betting that slashing levels of a particularly bad form of cholesterol could deliver the next blockbusters in cardiology. All three of the pharmaceutical giants are in late-stage trials to test …
The CNBC Investing Club held its April Monthly Meeting on Thursday, with Jim Cramer and Jeff Marks, director of portfolio analysis, hashing it out on each stock in the portfolio. The confab came a day after the S & P 500 closed at its first record high since late January, …
Boxes of medication are seen on the shelves of the Keencare pharmacy, a member of the Green Light Group, on September 19, 2024 in London, England. Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty Images Once the go-to location for global drugmakers, Europe is now being squeezed by President Donald …
Dr. Joseph D’Orazio and his son, Gabe. Joseph D’Orazio A version of this story first appeared in the CNBC Cures newsletter. Click here to sign up. We often think of doctors as stoic figures that parachute into our lives whenever we have a problem. They meet us at our lowest …
After years of trying to lose weight “the right way,” Jane Zuckerman realized that “putting in the work just wasn’t enough.” Zuckerman, a 32-year-old data analyst based in Washington, D.C., said she lost 90 pounds in college and spent years cycling through nutritionists, therapy and strict routines — only to …
