Best, worst states to have a baby in 2022: report
WalletHub published a report that found the best and worst states to have a baby in 2022, based on cost, health care, baby-friendliness and family-friendliness.
Pfizer agrees to $5.4B deal for Global Blood Therapeutics
The New York drugmaker is buying Global Blood Therapeutics, which sells a drug for sickle-cell disease and has two in development. It will pay $68.50 per share.
Pfizer in advanced talks to buy Global Blood Therapeutics for about $5 billion
The Wall Street Journal reports big pharma company Pfizer is looking to add sickle-cell disease drugmaker Global Blood Therapeutics to its pipeline.
US services hit 3-month high: ISM
Economic activity in the U.S. services sector climbed to a 3-month high in July, according to the latest data from the Institute for Supply Management.
Number of Americans without health insurance falls to new low
The decline in the number of uninsured Americans, which began last year has reached a new low of 8%, helped by lower health care premiums and out-of-pocket costs.
The best, worst states for health care in 2022: report
WalletHub released a report on Monday that found which U.S. states have the best health care systems and which states have the worst health care systems this year.
Manchin-Schumer spending bill targets tax loophole favored by investors
The tax, climate and health care proposal outlined by Democrats this week would close a popular tax loophole used by private equity and hedge fund managers.
COVID infections impact TSA, American and Southwest Airlines at LAX: report
COVID-19 outbreaks are reportedly hitting Transportation Security Administration, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines staff at Los Angeles International Airport.
3M to spin off health care business
3M said on Tuesday that it would spin off its health care business into a separate publicly traded company. 3M will retain a 19.9% stake in the new company.
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.



















