Category: pharma

CVS Reports $3 Billion In Profits As Health Plans And Drugstore Services Grow

CVS reported nearly $3 billion in second quarter profits as its health plans and health services at drugstores and clinics grew.

Kansas’ Vote To Keep Abortion Rights Bodes Well For More State Measures

Kansas voters overwhelmingly rejected an amendment that would have removed abortion rights from the state constitution.

How Health Systems Can Reduce Gun Violence, Here’s What Kaiser Permanente Is Doing

Kaiser Permanente has launched a new Center for Gun Violence Research and Education.

FDA: Recall Of 53 Beverage And Nutritional Products For Potential Cronobacter Contamination

The Lyons Magnus, LLC, recall encompasses 53 products that fall within the following brands: Lyons Ready Care, Lyons Barista Style, Pirq, Glucerna, Aloha, Intelligentsia, Kate Farms, Oatly, Premier Protein, MRE, Stumptown, and Imperial.

Biden Covid-19 Positive Again, Is Paxlovid Rebound More Common Than Claimed?

Kevin O’Connor, DO, the Physician to the President, wrote that such a rebound in Covid positivity is “observed in a small percentage of patients treated with Paxlovid.” But is that percentage in actuality a lot higher?

New York: Monkeypox Outbreak Declared Disaster Emergency By Governor Kathy Hochul

The state of New York has had at least 1,383 confirmed monkeypox cases, the most of any state in the U.S.

Does ‘Unjected’ Dating Website For ‘Covid-19 Unvaccinated’ Leave Data Exposed?

The website claims that it has “features to help you find love with mRNA free partners” and can help you “Find friendships with those who truly understand ‘what’s really going on.’”

FDA Warns 4 Companies For Hidden Erectile Dysfunction Medications In Honey-Based Products

Oh honey. Did someone put some tadalafil or sildenafil in the honey-based product that you are taking without telling you?

Humana Reaps $696 Million Profit On Medicare Growth And Lower Costs

Humana reported nearly $700 million in profits in the second quarter thanks to lower than expected medical and administrative costs.

Centene Reports Loss But Raises Outlook For Rest Of The Year

Centene reported a second quarter loss of $172 million but raised its guidance for the rest of the year thanks to increasing enrollment and revenue from its health plans.