Category: pharma

Walmart To Launch More Healthcare ‘Super Centers’ In Florida, Georgia And Chicago

Walmart disclosed plans to open “Walmart Health” centers in Tampa, Florida and Chicago that feature an array of primary medical services, dental care, and behavioral health services as part of a new model being replicated beyond Georgia into other mark…

CVS Doubles Covid-19 Test Sites While Walgreens Targets Employers

CVS Health said it would double its drive-thru testing sites for the coronavirus strain Covid-19 to 4,000 while Walgreens confirmed plans to expanding its testing to include employers.

‘Whistleblower’ Claiming China Created Covid-19 Coronavirus Has Ties To Steve Bannon

Li-Meng Yan appeared on the Fox News show “Tucker Carlson Tonight” and made a number of unsubstantiated claims.

Lilly’s Barcitinib For Covid-19 – Too Little, Too Late?

Unless Lilly can show more impressive data for barcitinib combinations, such as in a study of barcitinib/remdesivir vs. dexamethasone/remdesivir, an EUA seems premature.

Trump Says With ‘A Herd Mentality’ Covid-19 Coronavirus Will Go Away

During an ABC News town hall in Pennsylvania with George Stephanopoulos, he continued to insist that the SARS-CoV2 will disappear, even without a vaccine.

FDA: How Rats, Cockroaches And Listeria Led To Tofu, Sprout Company Shut Down

A consent decree of permanent injunction between the U.S. and Fortune Food Product, Inc., and its owners prohibits the company from any sprout and soy product operations until enough changes are made.

CVS Health In Deal With Apple’s ‘Fitness Experience’ Service

CVS Health said it will be rolling out “special access” to its clients, customers and employees to a new fitness subscription service launched specifically for Apple products from the Apple Watch to the iPhone.

It Is Possible To Shop For Healthcare Bargains If You Can Access Them

There’s potentially a lot of healthcare bargains out there if you’re able to dig around for them. But price variability in healthcare services won’t do much good unless these lower prices are available to everyone.

Trump’s Top Health Spokesman Michael Caputo Goes On Social Media Rant

On Facebook, Caputo warned of an armed revolt and pushed CDC conspiracy theories. Oh, and he said some things on Twitter until his account was deleted.

New Jersey Blues Plan Links With Two Big Health Systems To Tap Medicare Advantage

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and two of the state’s biggest hospital systems are forming a health plan specifically to tap into the fast-growing business of Medicare Advantage, the privatized health insurance for seniors.