Pfizer to supply up to 6 million courses of COVID-19 treatment for lower income countries
Pfizer plans to provide millions of COVID-19 treatment courses for lower income countries. Access to Paxlovid treatment courses has been severely restricted to poorer countries.
‘Bar Rescue’ host Jon Taffer shares advice on starting a small business amid inflation and post-pandemic
"Bar Rescue" host Jon Taffer has franchised his Taffer's Tavern concept and is reaping the benefits. The reality TV star discusses how to make it amid inflation in a post-pandemic world.
Apple showcases iPhone 14, Apple Watch Series 8, AirPods at 'Far Out' product event
Apple unveiled four iPhone 14 models, three new Apple Watch models and a new AirPods Pro model during its 'Far Out' event. Here's what you need to know.
CDC approves updated COVID-19 vaccines targeting omicron variant
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave final approval to updated COVID-19 vaccines targeting the dominant omicron variant on Thursday.
UW Health nurses plan to issue strike notice Friday if administrators don't recognize their union
UW Health nurses approved moving forward with a strike. The union plans to notify administrators that they will strike if they are not recognized as a union on Friday.
Biden admin provides $11M for monkeypox, smallpox vaccine production
The Department of Health and Human Services is giving around $11 million to support the first U.S.-based fill and finish manufacturing of the Jynneos vaccine.
Bavarian Nordic promises to increase monkeypox vaccine production as supply shrinks
The producer of the only approved monkeypox vaccine is promising to increase the production of vaccine doses as supply falters and cases increase.
Candy-flavored, China-made disposable vaporizers fill void left by JUUL
After the U.S.FDA prohibited JUUL from selling their sweet-flavored vaporizer pods in 2019, new disposable vapes with candy-like flavors have taken over the vape market.
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla says he tested positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms
Pfizer Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla said he was isolating and taking a course of Paxlovid after testing positive for COVID-19 and experiencing mild symptoms.
Carnival Cruises drops exemption request for unvaccinated guests, eases testing requirements
Carnival Cruise Line is simplifying its testing and vaccination protocol for its guests on its fleet of ships on all cruises under 16 nights. Vaccinated passengers won't test.
Monkeypox fears: San Francisco couple says they were nearly booted from Spirit Airlines flight over eczema
As fears of the monkeypox virus escalate nationwide, a San Francisco woman claims she and her wife were almost booted from a Spirit Airlines flight over her eczema.
US to buy Siga Technologies Inc's antiviral drug Tpoxx for $26m to fight monkeypox
The U.S. government is set to buy Siga Technologies Inc's antiviral drug Tpoxx, which was created to treat smallpox but has also been shown to combat monkeypox.
Pharma company Eli Lilly expanding outside of Indiana over state's abortion law
Eli Lilly is looking to expand its pharmaceutical company outside of its headquarters in Indiana in response to the state's ban on nearly all abortions, except in a few cases.
Procter & Gamble responds to woman's viral claim of mystery object in tampon
A woman claimed in a now-viral TikTok video that she uncovered a small object inside of a strange-looking Tampax brand applicator tampon that left her flabbergasted.
Forecasted sales for Moderna COVID vaccine remain unchanged despite COVAX program cutting orders
Moderna COVID vaccine sales forecast remains unchanged, even as the COVAXvaccine sharing program cuts orders. Moderna plans on having their BA.4 and BA.5 boosters ready by fall.
Newly approved monkeypox vaccine by Japan's KM Biologics sees immediate overseas demand
A new monkeypox vaccine, manufactured by KM Biologics Co, a Japanese pharmaceutical company, is garnering overseas interest as the disease spreads around the globe.
CVS exceeds Q2 expectations thanks to growing prescriptions, COVID test kits
CVS has exceeded its Q2 expectations with the help of COVID test kit sales and a growing number of prescriptions. The longer cold season has helped the company thrive.
Jerry Nadler ties monkeypox to COVID-19 in demanding Biden cancel student debt
Judiciary Committee Chair Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., on Monday called on President Biden to pause an eventually cancel student debt, citing "monkeypox cases on the rise."
Axcella's new long COVID medication helps some patients in small trial
Clinical trials of a new drug aimed at tackling symptoms of long COVID, made by Axcella, show that the drug worked in helping some patients overcome their fatigue.
USDA proposes new regulations to get rid of salmonella in chicken
The USDA is looking to declare salmonella an adulterant. This would mean that salmonella would be considered a contaminant that can cause food-borne illness.



















