SEC investigating Illumina over Grail acquisition
A building on the campus at the world headquarters of Illumina is shown in San Diego, California, Sept. 1, 2021. Mike Blake | Reuters The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission …
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ATF team with electrical engineer investigating cause
Search and rescue crews look through the remains of a neighborhood on August 17, 2023 in Lahaina, Hawaii. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and …
New vaccines will likely protect against Eris variant
A pharmacist prepares to administer Covid-19 vaccine booster shots during an event hosted by the Chicago Department of Public Health at the Southwest Senior Center in Chicago, Illinois, Sept. 9, …
E-cigarette use linked to respiratory problems among youth: study
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 …
Hawaii taps outside investigator as wildfire response scrutiny grows
The photo taken with a mobile phone on Aug. 14, 2023 shows a vehicle destroyed in a wildfire in Lahaina town, Maui Island, Hawaii, the United States. Yang Pingjun | …
Moderna Covid vaccine effective against Eris, Fornax variants
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 …
Weight-loss drugs cost more in U.S. than other countries, KFF says
A box of the diabetes drug Ozempic rests on a pharmacy counter in Los Angeles, April 17, 2023. Mario Tama | Getty Images Blockbuster weight-loss drugs are priced significantly higher …
CVS stock falls after Blue Shield of California drops retailer’s pharmacy services
A woman walks past a CVS Pharmacy in Washington, DC, on November 2, 2022. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images Shares of CVS Health plunged 8% on Thursday after …
Hawaii governor warns developers against predatory land buying in devastated Lahaina
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 …
Wegovy could prevent 1.5 million heart attacks, strokes over 10 years
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 …