Omicron testing: Are throat swabs better at detecting the COVID-19 variant than rapid tests?
There is a growing debate on whether people testing for omicron should swab their throats.
Vaccine mandate firings cascade as employers face toughest labor market in years
More workers are set to be fired from several companies this month over vaccine mandates.
Medicare told to reassess premium hike after price slashed on Biogen Alzheimer's drug
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has asked Medicare to reassess its 2022 premium increase after Biogen slashed the cost of its expensive new Alzheimer's drug, which was part of the reason for the boost.
Omicron cases surge in New York, hitting tourism: report
As omicron continues to surge in New York, the state's tourism is reportedly taking a hit.
Unvaccinated Citi employees to be fired as Jan. 14 deadline hits
Citigroup announced the requirement back in October but did not initially announce a deadline.
Pfizer expects updated COVID-19 vaccine data for kids under 5 by April
Pfizer Inc. expects the latest results from a clinical trial for kids under the age of 5 of the COVID-19 vaccine it developed with Germany's BioNTech SE by April, a top company scientist said on Wednesday.
Walmart cuts paid leave in half for COVID-positive workers
Walmart workers in the United States who must isolate or who have tested positive for COVID-19 will receive one week of paid leave instead of two under a new policy that aligns with a change in U.S. health guidance.
CDC advisory panel considers Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for 12- to 15-year-olds
Vaccine experts advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are scheduled on Wednesday to consider whether adolescents 12 to 15 years old should gain access to COVID-19 boosters for the first time.
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes: Inside her weird lifestyle
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has some strange quirks, according to claims.
Elizabeth Holmes found guilty on 4 of 11 charges, jury could not reach verdict on 3
The jury in the criminal fraud case against Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has found her guilty on 4 of 11 counts
Samsung BioLogics says report on Biogen deal talks untrue
Samsung BioLogics on Thursday denied a media report that said the South Korean firm was in talks to buy U.S. drugmaker Biogen Inc.
Publix grocery chain starts offering paid parental leave
The Publix grocery store chain will start offering paid parental leave to employees who are new parents, company officials announced Wednesday.
Holmes jury to take break after six days of deliberation
The jury weighing fraud charges against former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes departed court Wednesday without reaching a verdict after six days of deliberations.
Biden admin touts $137M deal for COVID test strip factory the company says it will take 3 years to build
President Biden has inked a deal with pharmaceutical company Millipore Sigma to build a factory making materials for COVID-19 test strips over the next three years.
Red Cross warns of 'historically low' blood supply levels, staffing challenges
In the U.S., more than 16 million units of blood and blood products are transfused annually with more than 45,000 units needed daily.
Major retail chains that closed in 2021 due to dwindling profits, spike in thefts
Several retailers, including CVS, Macy's and Walgreens, have announced the closure of locations in various cities, citing a number of factors from changing consumer attitudes and future health needs to issues with spikes in crime.
Jury in Elizabeth Holmes trial hears replay of her boasts
Jurors in the fraud trial of former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes returned to the courtroom Thursday to listen again to audio recordings that captured Holmes' brash promises about vaunted blood-testing technology that propelled her meteoric rise and scandalous downfall.
Jurors in the Elizabeth Holmes trial may take next week off
The jurors responsible for assessing 11 charges of fraud and conspiracy against former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes are scheduled to begin their third day of deliberations on Thursday.
Elizabeth Holmes' jury unsuccessfully tries to study at home
The high-profile trial of former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes boils down to a single question: Did she cover up defects in her startup's blood-testing technology to rip off investors while potentially endangering the lives of unwitting patients?
Oracle to acquire Cerner in $28.3B deal
Oracle's Larry Ellison says the deal will help "lower the administrative workload burdening our medical professionals, improve patient privacy and outcomes, and lower overall health care costs."


















