What to know about testosterone replacement therapy as the U.S. military plans to test troops
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on April 8,...
Biotechnology
UnitedHealth blows past estimates, hikes earnings outlook as it reins in costs
UnitedHealth Group on Thursday posted second-quarter earnings that blew past estimates and raised its full-year profit outlook, as the company...
A tiny GLP-1 implant is the latest bet to help patients maintain their weight loss
Michael Siluk | UCG | Universal Images Group | Getty ImagesLosing weight with GLP-1 drugs is only half the battle....
Medicare will start covering obesity drugs for the first time. Here's what patients should know
Millions of older Americans in Medicare are about to receive a benefit that has never existed before: coverage of obesity...
Seniors in Medicare are about to get landmark obesity drug coverage — but many may not know it yet
Injection pens for the weight loss treatment Wegovy, manufactured by Novo Nordisk A/S, on display during a news conference in...
What this biotech's volatile stock price tells you about the weight loss market right now
Shares of Danish biotech Zealand Pharma recently plunged after detailed data on its weight loss drug survodutide showed far higher...
Centene to offer buyouts to some employees as health insurer cuts costs
Sheldon Cooper | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesCentene said it offered buyouts to some employees on Monday, as the health insurer...
CDC says American tests positive for Ebola in Africa, risk in the U.S. remains low
A sign sits outside of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Roybal campus in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. March...
Marty Makary resigns as FDA commissioner following industry and White House backlash
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary speaks during an announcement at the Department of Health and Human Services on...
CVS blows past estimates, hikes outlook as insurance business outperforms
A screen displays the logo and trading information for CVS at the New York Stock Exchange, March 24, 2026.Jeenah Moon...
Novo Nordisk stock jumps 6% after drugmaker hikes forcast as Wegovy pill sales smash forecasts
People walk past a sign for Novo Nordisk’s annual general meeting at the entrance to the venue in Copenhagen, Denmark,...
Eli Lilly blows past quarterly estimates, hikes outlook as Zepbound and Mounjaro sales skyrocket
Eli Lilly on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that blew past estimates and hiked its full-year sales outlook by...
Trump nominates Erica Schwartz as CDC director
A sign sits outside of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Roybal campus in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. March...
Novo Nordisk's explosive Wegovy pill launch draws a new wave of patients into GLP-1 weight loss treatment
After years of trying to lose weight "the right way," Jane Zuckerman realized that "putting in the work just wasn't...
Eli Lilly’s next-generation obesity drug retatrutide clears first late-stage diabetes trial
Eli Lilly on Thursday said its next-generation obesity drug retatrutide cleared its first late-stage trial on Type 2 diabetes patients,...
Eli Lilly launches program to help boost employer coverage of obesity drugs in U.S.
Eli Lilly on Thursday launched a new program designed to help more employers cover obesity drugs in the U.S., targeting...
Novo Nordisk to slash GLP-1 list prices by up to 50% in U.S. to cut costs for insured patients
The logo of pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk is displayed in front of its offices in Bagsvaerd, Copenhagen, Denmark, Feb. 4,...
CNBC's Becky Quick details daughter's rare disease journey
I've spent the last 25 years in front of the camera here at CNBC, and people have gotten to know...
Eli Lilly to build $6 billion manufacturing plant in Alabama to help make upcoming obesity pill, other drugs
Eli Lilly CEO David A. Ricks speaks at a press conference at Generation Park in Houston, Monday, Sept. 23, 2025....
'Terrifying': Why U.S. senator in top intel post wants more spying on Chinese companies
Go back a decade and most Americans had never heard of Huawei. Today, the Chinese telecom giant is a symbol...
