[ad_1] Centene is divesting Magellan Rx and PANTHERx Rare in separate transactions collectively valued at $2.8 billion, the company announced Thursday. Less than six months after closing the […]
Walgreens, Florida settle opioid costs lawsuit for $683M
[ad_1] The Walgreens pharmacy chain has reached a $683 million settlement with the state of Florida in a lawsuit accusing the company of improperly dispensing millions of painkillers […]
Nearly 15M deaths associated with COVID-19, WHO says
[ad_1] The World Health Organization is estimating that nearly 15 million people were killed either by the coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems in the […]
Cerebral pauses Adderall, Ritalin prescriptions for new patients
[ad_1] Digital mental health tech company Cerebral won’t prescribe Adderall and Ritalin to new patients amid a recent flurry of criticism of its prescribing practices, the company said […]
Moderna Q1 profit triples on robust COVID vaccine sales
[ad_1] COVID-19 vaccine sales helped Moderna triple its net income in a better-than-expected first quarter. The vaccine maker said Wednesday that revenue from its coronavirus preventive shots jumped […]
Bright Health Group vows to boost cash reserves
[ad_1] Bright Health Group holds enough cash to survive the year and is exploring ways to tap more funds, executives said during the company’s first-quarter earnings call Wednesday. […]
WHO: COVID continues to decline, except in Americas, Africa
[ad_1] The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the number of newly reported coronavirus cases and deaths globally continued to fall in the last week, continuing a decline […]
Nurse, dentist, doctors, charged with drug distribution
[ad_1] Healthcare professionals across the eastern half of the United States, including doctors, a dentist, a nurse and medical clinic operators, have been charged with illegally distributing prescriptions […]
Mass General Brigham scores approval for slimmer expansion
[ad_1] The Massachusetts Public Health Council approved a pared-down version of Mass General Brigham’s $2 billion expansion amid opposition from state watchdogs. The council on Wednesday green-lit a […]
After another strong quarter, CVS raises outlook for 2022
[ad_1] COVID-19 vaccines and tests for the virus continue to boost CVS Health and the healthcare giant raised its annual forecast after yet another strong quarter. The drugstore […]
