Insulin Delivery Growth Driving Insulet Higher and Higher
Insulet shares surged after it reported earnings. The company's Omnipod insulin management system saw stellar growth in sales.
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Good News for Insomnia, Major Depression and Schizophrenia
Minerva Neurosciences shares jumped on Monday after the company announced positive topline results from its two mid-stage studies in major depressive disorder (MDD) and insomnia. Specifically, these were two Phase 2b studies of seltorexant.
New Study: Drop in Heart Disease and Stroke Deaths Is Over
One primary reason that longevity in the United States has grown for decades is more effective treatments for cardiovascular disease. The period of progress may have ended though, according to a new study.
Is GlycoMimetics’ Sickle Cell Study Done For?
GlycoMimetics shares were crushed on Monday after the firm announced late-stage results from its sickle cell disease trial in conjunction with Pfizer.
Contaminated Drinking Water Affects a Frightening Number of California Communities
As many as a million Californians can’t drink the water that comes out of their tap. Most people have heard about the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Michigan, where civic cost-cutting measures resulted in…
Study: Vitamin A May Lower Skin Cancer Risk
Vitamin D is known as “the sunshine vitamin” because sunlight spurs its creation in the body. A new study suggests that one of its counterparts, vitamin A, might be the anti-sunshine vitamin — in…
People in This City Can’t Sleep
In a new survey of 21 major cities conducted by Sleep Junkie, an online bedding merchant, the City of Brotherly Love was found to also be the City of Sleepness Nights. Only 40% of…
Why Amgen Is Up Despite Falling Product Sales
Amgen shares rose early Wednesday after it released better than expected second-quarter financial results late on Tuesday.
These Older, Common Drugs Could Help Fight Cancer, New Study Says
The fight against cancer is one of the most important medical initiatives of our time, and almost weekly, it seems, some new therapy or freshly created medication is proposed as a possible weapon in…
US Opioid Disaster Has Cost State Governments an Estimated $130 Billion
The indirect financial costs of the nation's opioid crisis total a staggering $130 billion over the past 20 years, according to new estimates from a team of researchers at Penn State University.
Why Keytruda Made All the Difference in Merck’s Q2
Merck released better than expected second-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Tuesday.
What to Watch When Merck and Pfizer Report Early on Tuesday
Pfizer and Merck are each scheduled to release their second-quarter financial results early Tuesday. These are just a couple of the Dow Jones industrials that are reporting this week, but they make up half…
Study: Fruits and Vegetables Are More Important to Your Health Than You Think
We’ve long known that fruit and vegetables are good for us in many ways, and the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that they constitute half of what’s on our plates at every meal.…
Is This Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Panic Overblown?
Lexicon Pharma shares were absolutely crushed on Monday after it was announced that Sanofi would be ending its partnership with the firm.
10 Ways Old Age Is Better Now Than It Was 50 Years Ago
Americans over 60 year old are very different than they were 50 years ago. And those differences are in some cases profound.