Patients are getting surgeries again, says J&J
[ad_1] Johnson & Johnson JNJ, +0.01% said surgical procedure volumes are returning to pre-pandemic levels in many parts of the world, a trend that cheered Wall Street and could bode…
Australian insurer Medibank says some customer data accessed in cyberattack
[ad_1] SYDNEY — Medibank Private Ltd. MPL, +0.14% on Thursday said some of its customers’ claims information appears to have been accessed in a cyberattack on the company that was…
The cost of health care is surging again and adding to high U.S. inflation
[ad_1] The cost of medical care is surging again after lull during the pandemic — and adding tinder to the high inflation already burning up the U.S. economy. Medical expenses…
‘Child care is slipping farther and farther out of reach’: Rising child-care costs outpace inflation
[ad_1] Rising child-care expenses managed to slightly outpace inflation last year, with the national average cost of care hitting about $10,600 annually, according to a new report. In fact, 2021 marked…
GSK respiratory syncytial virus vaccine Phase 3 trial meets primary endpoint
[ad_1] GSK PLC said Thursday that a Phase 3 trial of its respiratory syncytial virus vaccine candidate for adults aged over 60 years met its primary endpoint. The U.K.-based maker…
Cineworld pretax loss narrowed after easing of COVID-19 restrictions
[ad_1] Cineworld Group PLC said Friday that its first-half pretax loss narrowed as revenue rose after the easing of remaining Covid-19 restrictions in the first quarter. The FTSE 250 cinema…
Las Vegas Sands and Wynn Resorts shares lead S&P 500 winners after Macau’s surprise new COVID-19 recovery plan
[ad_1] Shares of casino operators got a big boost Monday after Macau officials announced that an easing of pandemic-era travel restrictions would begin in the coming weeks. News surfaced over…
News and analysis for those planning for or living in retirement
[ad_1] From MarketWatch: The Fed raised rates – retirees and near-retirees should do this: The Federal Reserve’s rate hike might make you want to check in on your savings and…
Judge denies DOJ’s request to block UnitedHealth’s acquisition of Change Healthcare
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — A federal judge Monday ruled against a Justice Department antitrust challenge to UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s UNH, +0.49% $13 billion acquisition of health-technology firm Change Healthcare Inc. CHNG, -0.08%, rejecting government claims that the…
Roche’s vision-loss drug Vabysmo gets EU nod
[ad_1] Roche Holding AG said Monday that its vision-loss treatment Vabysmo has been approved in the European Union after successful phase-3 study data. Vabysmo (faricimab) is a treatment for age-related…
‘The pandemic is over,’ Biden says on ’60 Minutes’
[ad_1] ““The pandemic is over.”” “The pandemic is over,” President Joe Biden declared in a “60 Minutes” interview that aired Sunday. “We still have a problem with COVID. We’re still…
Fintech company Ocrolus co-authors study on how automation can reduce bias in lending
[ad_1] As regulators and banks ponder ways to correct unfair lending practices to people of color, fintech startup Ocrolus Inc. has taken part in a study that shows that automating…