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In this article MRNA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Nikos Pekiaridis | Lightrocket | Getty Images Moderna’s new Covid vaccine generated a robust immune response against the now-dominant Eris variant and another rapidly spreading strain of the virus in an early clinical trial, the biotech company said Thursday.  The updated shot is designed to

A general view shows damage in the fire ravaged town of Lahaina on the island of Maui in Hawaii, U.S., August 15, 2023.  Mike Blake | Reuters Hawaii Gov. Josh Green is warning developers from the mainland United States and around the world not to buy up land in the wake of catastrophic wildfires that

In this article NOVO.B-DK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A selection of injector pens for the Wegovy weight loss drug are shown in this photo illustration in Chicago, Illinois, March 31, 2023. Jim Vondruska | Reuters Novo Nordisk‘s blockbuster weight loss injection Wegovy could prevent up to 1.5 million heart attacks, strokes and other

Here’s our Club Mailbag email investingclubmailbag@cnbc.com — so you send your questions directly to Jim Cramer and his team of analysts. We can’t offer personal investing advice. We will only consider more general questions about the investment process or stocks in the portfolio or related industries. This week’s question: I’m learning so much from the

A man uses a Juul vaporizer in Atlanta, Georgia, Sept. 26, 2019. Elijah Nouvelage | Reuters Young people are at risk of experiencing significant respiratory symptoms, including bronchitis and shortness of breath, after just 30 days of electronic cigarette use, according to a new study released Tuesday.  Researchers from the Center for Tobacco Research at

An illustrative image of a person holding a medical syringe and a vaccine vial in front of the Pfizer logo displayed on a screen. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The World Health Organization is monitoring a new strain of Covid-19 called EG.5, or “Eris,” that accounts for a growing share of cases in countries

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Monday’s key moments. 1. U.S. stocks rose Monday, though they’re still having a rough August. Nvidia (NVDA), which has been slumping recently, jumped about 5.5% to start the week. Morgan Stanley reiterated Nvidia

A selection of injector pens for the Wegovy weight loss drug are shown in this photo illustration in Chicago, Illinois, March 31, 2023. Jim Vondruska | Reuters LONDON — Popular weight-loss drug Wegovy could be made available under more health insurance schemes, after the results of a late-stage trial pointed to the drug’s efficacy in

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Wednesday’s key moments. Back-to-back losses Still believe in Disney Eli Lilly keeps going 1. Back-to-back losses U.S. stocks on Wednesday were sinking for the second straight session ahead of this week’s key inflation

In this article LLY NOVO.B-DK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A selection of injector pens for the Saxenda weight loss drug are shown in this photo illustration in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., March 31, 2023.  Jim Vondruska | Reuters Novo Nordisk‘s obesity drug Wegovy slashed the risk of serious heart problems by 20% in a

In this article NOVO.B-DK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Liselotte Sabroe | Afp | Getty Images Novo Nordisk on Thursday said it will acquire Inversago Pharma, a privately held obesity drug maker, for up to $1.08 billion to broaden the Danish company’s blockbuster weight loss portfolio.  The deal is Novo Nordisk’s latest attempt to

In this article ILMN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A building on the campus at the world headquarters of Illumina is shown in San Diego, California, September 1, 2021. Mike Blake | Reuters The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Illumina over its controversial $7.1 billion acquisition of cancer test developer Grail, the DNA

In this article PFE AZN-GB AMGN JNJ BMY MRK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Merck & Co. Inc. Januvia brand medication, used to treat type2 diabetes, sit on a pharmacy shelf in Princeton, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Medicare is poised to directly negotiate drug prices with the pharmaceutical industry this

An aerial view of a wildfire in Kihei, Maui County, Hawaii, U.S., August 8, 2023 in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Clint Hansen Of Maui Real Estate | Via Reuters President Joe Biden on Thursday vowed immediate assistance for Maui residents who have lost loved ones and their homes in devastating

In this article NOVO.B-DK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A selection of injector pens for the Saxenda weight loss drug are shown in this photo illustration in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., March 31, 2023.  Jim Vondruska | Reuters Novo Nordisk, which makes the weight-loss drug Wegovy, raised its outlook for 2023 Thursday, as it reported

Organizers celebrate the defeat of Issue 1 during an election night party at the Columbus Fire Fighters Local 67 on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio voters have rejected a proposal that would’ve made it more difficult for voters to amend the state constitution, including one measure set for the November ballot that

A sign asking Ohioans to vote in support of Issue 1 sits above another sign advocating against abortion rights at an event hosted by Created Equal on Thursday, July 20, 2023, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Patrick Orsagos | AP The people of Ohio on Tuesday are voting on a ballot initiative that would make it significantly

In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Amazon, the United States’ second-largest employer, will now offer fertility and family planning services to employees through a partnership with Maven Clinic. The free offering will be available to more than 1 million eligible Amazon employees spread across 50 countries outside of the U.S. and

In this article SAGE BIIB Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT In this photo illustration, the Sage Therapeutics logo of a biopharmaceutical company seen on a smartphone and on a pc screen. Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of Sage Therapeutics fell more than 50% on Monday after the Food

A worker with Vitalant places a needle on the arm of a blood donor as he prepares to donate blood during the Hoboken community Vitalant blood drive held at Hoboken Rec Center on June 25, 2021 in Hoboken, New Jersey. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images The American Red Cross is now allowing gay and