Health care industry

Stocks today: Live updates

Business
Jessica Roberts

19 Mins Ago Stocks fall after GDP data shows slowing economic growth Stocks opened lower on Thursday, with equities selling off after ...

3.6 million Medicare patients could get heart health coverage

Health
Rachel Carter

Medicare’s budget could be strained as more plans cover the costs of Wegovy. The program’s prescription drug plans could spend an additional ...

Prenosis says AI tool for sepsis approved by FDA

Health
Rachel Carter

Prenosis’ tool, called Sepsis ImmunoScore, uses 22 different parameters like temperature, heart rate, and cell counts to help clinicians assess a patient’s ...

Walgreens (WBA) earnings Q2 2024

Business
Jessica Roberts

A person rides past a Walgreens truck, owned by the Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 26, ...

How much people are willing to spend

Health
Rachel Carter

Boxes of Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain March 8, 2024.  Hollie Adams | Reuters ...

Wegovy heart health approval won’t mean broad insurance coverage yet

Health
Rachel Carter

Some employers and other health plans are still reluctant to cover Wegovy due to its hefty $1,350 monthly price tag, which they ...

Sickle cell disease gene therapies Casgevy Lyfgenia insurance cost issues

Health
Rachel Carter

Blood sample of patient positive tested for sickle cell. Kitsawet Saethao | Istock | Getty Images The crippling episodes of pain from ...

What to know about insurance coverage for weight loss drugs and costs

Health
Rachel Carter

Many U.S. companies are grappling with health insurance coverage issues for workers when it comes to GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. Despite ...

Eli Lilly (LLY) earnings Q4 2023

Business
Jessica Roberts

Eli Lilly logo is shown on one of the company’s offices in San Diego, California, U.S., September 17, 2020.  Mike Blake | ...

Excessive screen time symptoms cost the U.S. $73 billion a year: Study

Health
Rachel Carter

As a result, symptoms of “excessive screen time,” or more than seven hours of screen time a day, are costing the U.S. ...