Category: pharma

To Break Generational Trauma We Have To Heal And Help Parents

The future depends on parents. Starting January 2024 the National Parent Helpline will operate 24/7 thanks in part to a $10 million grant awarded to Parents Anonymous.

Walgreens Reports $180 Million Loss Ahead Of New CEO Taking Over

Walgreens Boots Alliance reported a $180 million loss in the company’s fiscal fourth quarter thanks in part to “significantly lower COVID-19 vaccine and testing volumes.”

Humana Sets Succession For Retiring CEO Bruce Broussard

Health insurer Humana announced a succession plan for long-time chief executive officer Bruce Broussard who will retire next year and be replaced by Jim Rechtin, the current CEO of Envision Healthcare.

Walgreens Taps Former Express Scripts Chief Tim Wentworth As New CEO

Walgreens Boots Alliance named former Express Scripts chief executive Tim Wentworth as the drugstore giant’s new CEO.

Abbott’s Biowearable Performs Well In U.K. Ahead Of U.S. Launch

Abbott Laboratories wearables with a biosensor are performing well with consumers in the United Kingdom, a test market that precedes an eventual U.S. regulatory filing before the end of this year.

One Simple Way To Improve Your Mental Health Everyday

Mental well-being is essential for leading a happy life. In a world with so much anxiety and depression there is a way to improve mental health daily: be more generous.

Amazon’s One Medical Looks To Add More Services In Existing Markets

Amazon’s One Medical is focused on “bringing more services in markets where we operate,” Amazon health executives said.

FDA Adds Warning To Ozempic Label About Ileus, Intestinal Blockage

Here are some gut feelings to watch out for when taking Ozempic or other glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists.

Best Buy’s Latest Health Business: Glucose Monitoring Systems

Best Buy will soon begin carrying continuous glucose monitoring devices that require a prescription, opening the door to broader future healthcare product offerings.

Uber And UnitedHealth’s Optum Partner On App Payment For Seniors’ Ancillary Benefits

Uber Health is partnering with UnitedHealth Group’s Optum health services business to make paying for ancillary benefits like ride share and product delivery easier for seniors via the Uber app.