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 ...
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Trump nominates Erica Schwartz as CDC director amid turmoil around leadership, vaccine policy
Rear Admiral Erica G. Schwartz.U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesPresident Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Erica Schwartz to serve ...
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 ...
Trump administration sets up to 100% tariffs on some imported drugs, with many companies exempt
The Trump administration on Thursday imposed new tariffs on branded drugs from pharmaceutical companies that have not struck deals with ...
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, ...
FDA chief warns U.S. is losing ground to China in early drug development, calls for faster trial approvals
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary warned that the U.S. is falling behind China in early-stage drug development and ...
White House launches direct-to-consumer drug site TrumpRx. Here’s what to know
President Donald Trump makes an announcement from the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Nov. 6, 2025.Jonathan Ernst ...
Eli Lilly CEO says Medicare coverage of obesity drugs could ‘change the game’ for upcoming pill launch
Eli Lilly CEO Dave Ricks on Friday said upcoming Medicare coverage of obesity drugs could be a major catalyst for ...
What obesity drugmakers see next in the market: More pills, easier access and drug combinations
A pharmacist displays a box of Wegovy pills at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, Jan. 15, 2026.George Frey | Bloomberg ...
Novo Nordisk shares rise 8% after Wegovy obesity pill has ‘solid’ launch
A pharmacist displays a box of Wegovy pills at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, Jan. 15, 2026.George Frey | Bloomberg ...
