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...
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Estrogen patches are hard to find, and it may not be resolved any time soon
Woman applying estrogen patch during hormone therapy.Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty ImagesEstrogen patches are in short supply as demand...
SNAP restrictions could change what shoppers buy — and food giants are watching
The growing push to restrict Americans from using federal food aid to buy certain processed or sugary products is creating...
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...
Drugmakers race to find a place in the next wave of obesity drugs
Drugmakers are only months into introducing GLP-1 pills and navigating huge changes in how patients pay for weight-loss drugs. Even...
Novo and Lilly are competing to win the GLP-1 pill market as they prepare for Medicare coverage
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly took their GLP-1 pill battle to the preeminent obesity meeting this weekend as they prepare...
U.S. confirms second Texas screwworm case, Canada restricts livestock imports
Cattle are herded in a stable on June 5, 2026 in Dublin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesThe U.S. Department...
Flesh-eating screwworm is confirmed in the U.S., officials say
Cochliomyia hominivorax, the New World screw-worm fly, or screw-worm for short, is a species of parasitic fly that is well...
Eli Lilly's top dealmaker says don't be surprised to see more M&A that pushes Lilly into new areas
Jacob Van Naarden is busy. In addition to running Eli Lilly's oncology business, he's now responsible for finding the drugmaker's next...
Biotech takeover target Abivax sinks over 30% after bowel disease drug trial update
Shares of French biotech Abivax tumbled as much 32% after it reported fresh data on its lead asset, a drug...
Why Trump reversed course to fast-track psychedelic drugs for mental healthcare
Marie Phelan said she had never heard of MDMA before spotting a flyer seeking veterans suffering from post traumatic stress...
Replimune to resubmit twice-rejected drug for approval after FDA shakeup
Thomas Fuller | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesReplimune plans to resubmit its melanoma drug to the Food and Drug Administration for...
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...
FDA shuffles top drug, biologics leaders in latest shakeup
The logo for the Food and Drug Administration is seen ahead of a news conference at the Health and Human...
CDC says there are no U.S. hantavirus cases currently, 41 people being monitored
In this photo illustration Hantavirus samples are seen in Ankara, Turkiye on May 6, 2026. Arman Onal | Anadolu |...
Biogen advances Alzheimer's drug to late-stage trial despite disappointing data
A Biogen facility in Cambridge, Massachusetts.Brian Snyder | ReutersBiogen plans to advance an experimental drug for Alzheimer's disease to late-stage...
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...
MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak: A luxury expedition cruise boom and new world of remote travel risks
Remote expedition cruises to places like Antarctica and the Arctic are booming as affluent travelers increasingly seek out isolated, experience-driven...
Fitness wearable Whoop to offer on-demand clinician access to U.S. users
Whoop fitness wearable.Courtesy: WhoopWearable fitness tracker Whoop announced on Friday it will introduce in-app access to on-demand licensed clinicians for...
