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23andMe far from spitting distance to big healthcare aims: WSJ

Despite its ambitions to become a major healthcare player, 23andMe’s valuation is down 98% from its peak and has never turned a profit, according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal.

Novo Nordisk to boost Wegovy supply

Novo Nordisk has started increasing supplies of lower doses of Wegovy, a weight loss drug, which the drug maker says will enable more new patients to start taking the medication. 

Novo Nordisk to boost Wegovy supply

Novo Nordisk has started increasing supplies of lower doses of Wegovy, a weight loss drug, which the drug maker says will enable more new patients to start taking the medication. 

Atlantic Health to acquire Saint Peter's Healthcare

Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health System and New Brunswick, N.J.-based Saint Peter’s Healthcare System have signed a letter of intent to bring Saint Peter’s into Atlantic Health’s care network to expand care access.

Atlantic Health to acquire Saint Peter's Healthcare

Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health System and New Brunswick, N.J.-based Saint Peter’s Healthcare System have signed a letter of intent to bring Saint Peter’s into Atlantic Health’s care network to expand care access.

$3M gift saves Minnesota hospital's dialysis program

Winona (Minn.) Health received a $3 million gift from anonymous donors that will keep its dialysis program up and running, The Star Tribune reported Jan. 29.

Essentia, Mayo looking to close Minnesota hospital labor and delivery units

Essentia Health-Fosston (Minn.) and Mayo Clinic Health System’s New Prague, Minn., site are facing closure of their labor and delivery units amid ongoing cuts and closures to obstetrics services. 

Anesthesiologist pay across states

Average annual wages for anesthesiologists vary across states, with the national mean estimated at $302,970, according to the most recently available data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released April 25.

California lab owner gets prison for $234M fraud scheme

A California man convicted multiple times for healthcare fraud was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his latest scheme. 

US bulks up access to sickle cell treatments

As part of its new cell and gene therapy access tool, HHS’ first focus is improving access to sickle cell disease therapies, which can cost millions of dollars for a one-time dose.