Health, Fitness & Food

Health workers dressed in protective clothing give nucleic acid tests to men at a mass testing site to prevent COVID-19 on March 14, 2022 in Beijing, China. Kevin Frayer | Getty Images Shares of the major vaccine makers rose on Monday as China battles its worst Covid outbreak since 2020, fueling fear that the pandemic

Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images When Priya and her husband discovered they were infertile, it cost them $20,000 and years of intrusive treatment to conceive their daughter. A couple of years later when they had their son, it was free and relatively painless — thanks in large part to her employer who footed

Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel Steven Ferdman | Getty Images Moderna‘s board of directors approved a golden parachute for CEO Stephane Bancel worth more than $926 million at the end of last year, up from $9.4 million in 2019 before Covid-19 upended the world order. The value of Bancel’s so-called change-in-control package has varied as a

In this article JSDA Jones Soda’s cannabis offshoot, Mary Jones Source: Jones Soda Meet Mary Jones, the new brand from Jones Soda that will feature cannabis-infused sodas, gummies and syrups. It’s a bold step for the publicly traded company, which is best known for its craft soda, but its relatively small size means it may

Pfizer plans to submit data to the Food and Drug Administration for a fourth Covid shot soon, and it’s working on a vaccine that protects against all coronavirus variants, CEO Albert Bourla told CNBC on Friday. “I think we’re going to submit to FDA a significant progress of data about the need for a fourth

Medical staff treat a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patient in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, California, January 25, 2022. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters LONDON — With war raging between Russia and Ukraine, the world’s battle against the coronavirus has been largely sidelined and the second anniversary of Covid-19

A sign reads “Wear A Mask” at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. Elijah Nouvelage | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Transportation Security Administration is extending a federal requirement that travelers wear masks on airplanes, at airports, on trains and buses through April 18, the Centers

Dr. Dave Chokshi is the Commissioner of New York City’s Department of Health & Mental Hygiene. As another Covid-19 wave recedes across the country, the full toll of the pandemic on our emotional health is becoming clearer. Ask someone if they feel disconnected or isolated, and chances are pretty good, regardless of their age, occupation,

Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy told CNBC on Monday he’s hopeful the state’s school mask mandate will remain a policy of the past, suggesting it’s part of a shift toward living “responsibly” with the coronavirus as a risk in society. Murphy’s comments in a “Squawk Box” interview coincided with the official end to New

A health official prepares a syringe with the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine prior to administering it during a mass Covid-19 vaccination drive in Nairobi on September 17, 2021. Simon Maina | AFP | Getty Images Moderna has reached a memorandum of understanding with Kenya to build a Covid vaccine manufacturing plant in the East African nation,

Nurse practitioner Deborah Beauplan administers a COVID-19 swab test at a drive-thru testing site set up for Suffolk County, New York. Newsday | Getty Images The U.S. has a long way to go before the pandemic is over and life returns to semblance of normalcy as deaths from Covid-19 remain far higher than seasonal respiratory

The U.S. Supreme Court building is seen January 24, 2022 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer | Getty Images The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Kentucky’s Republican attorney general can step in to defend the state’s restrictive abortion law, which had been abandoned by another top official. Justices in an 8-1 decision said a lower federal

Vials with Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine labels are seen in this illustration picture taken March 19, 2021. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Pfizer and Moderna expect $51 billion in combined vaccine sales in the coming year, even as the omicron wave dramatically subsides in many parts of the world and both companies believe

In this article CVS Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images CVS Health is looking to be the first pharmacy in the metaverse.  The drugstore and health services company filed for a trademark to sell virtual goods, NFTs and provide health care services, joining major retailers like Walmart and Nike. In its filing with U.S.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy speaks to volunteers as he meets with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka during the gubernatorial election in Newark, New Jersey, November 2, 2021. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday said large-scale mitigation measures are no longer needed to fight Covid, lifting a public health emergency order

US President Joe Biden holds up a KN95 mask as he delivers an update on his Administrations whole-of-government COVID-19 surge response at the White House in Washington, DC, on January 13, 2022. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images More than 90% of the U.S. population lives in area where they no longer need to

In this article MO BATS-GB A pack of Marlboro cigarettes. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Rising prices at the gas pump will likely hurt cigarette demand as smokers have less cash to spend on impulse purchases while filling up, according to a new report from Barclays. The Russian war in Ukraine has driven

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the U.S. Capitol’s House Chamber March 01, 2022 in Washington, DC. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images President Joe Biden on Tuesday said the U.S. stands ready to rapidly deploy new vaccines in the event another Covid variant

People carry their suitcases as they arrive in Poland after crossing a border check point on February 27, 2022 in Kroscienko, Poland. Omar Marques | Getty Images The WHO on Wednesday said the mass displacement of people in Ukraine will increase Covid transmission, warning that large numbers of people are at risk of severe disease

Paxlovid, a Pfizer’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pill, is seen manufactured in Ascoli, Italy, in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on November 16, 2021. Pfizer | Handout | via Reuters President Joe Biden on Tuesday said the Americans who test positive for Covid-19 can receive antiviral pills for free at local pharmacies and community