Movers & Shakers: July 16, 2019
Stories moving the markets and shaking up the world.
Oklahoma AG calls Johnson & Johnson 'kingpin' in state's opioid crisis
Oklahoma's case is being closely watched because it's the first state case to proceed to trial. It could help shape negotiations over roughly 1,500 similar lawsuits filed by state, local and tribal governments that have been consolidated before a federal judge in Ohio.
Joe Biden unveils ObamaCare 2.0 plan, challenges rivals over government-run approach
The former vice president is taking an approach of defending the Affordable Care Act.
Brain-controlled robot hand with sense of touch helps Medal of Honor recipient
It’s “like having the original equipment,” said Sgt. Leroy Petry.
Medal of Honor recipient uses robotic prosthetic hand
The advances in robotic prosthetic technology
'Big Three' US automakers kick off contract talks with labor union
The negotiations come amid a global slowdown in auto sales.
Movers & Shakers: July 15, 2019
Stories moving the markets and shaking up the world.
Gilead Sciences raises stake in Galapagos as part of $5.1B deal
The two companies have partnered with each other previously on a drug to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
Tropical Storm Barry: UnitedHealthcare, Optum take action to help those affected
As wind and rain from Tropical Storm Barry began to hit the Louisiana coast, UnitedHealthCare and Optum said they’re set to help people affected by any severe weather and flooding associated with the storm.
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq post historic record setting week
Investors continue to remain optimistic that the Fed will cut rates after Chairman Jerome Powell's testimony on Capitol Hill this week.
Movers & Shakers: July 12, 2019
Stories moving the markets and shaking up the world.
'Property Brothers' sibling JD Scott opens up about illness
The brother of HGTV's "Property Brothers" co-stars reveals details about a mysterious illness.
Medicare is rapidly running out of money: Alex Azar
The HHS spends an average of $100 billion per month, according to the Treasury Department.
White House backtracks on drug rebate rule in major blow to pricing effort
The proposal was the administration's most significant drug pricing effort to-date.
Movers & Shakers: July 11, 2019
Stories moving the markets and shaking up the world.
Medicare price lookup tool good model for private market
The health-care industry often leaves patients and caregivers guessing as to how much procedures will cost, putting Americans in the most vulnerable of situations in a tight bind.
RX Saver brings lower prescription drug prices to consumers
Rx Saver, the app-based search engine, uses the patient’s location to compare stores nearby, listing the cheapest to the most expensive locations.
Trump’s kidney health executive order aimed at improving quality of care, Dr. Marc Siegel says
President Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that seeks to take “a bold new approach” toward bettering kidney health and available treatments.
Future of ObamaCare in doubt after latest appeals court hearing
The hearing follows a 2018 ruling by U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in Fort Worth, Texas that struck down the law as unconstitutional.