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- Hantavirus outbreak isn’t another Covid pandemic – but experts say it’s testing U.S. readiness
on May 14, 2026 at 11:00 amFor some experts, the outbreak is raising broader concerns about how equipped the U.S. is to respond to future infectious disease threats.
- Marty Makary resigns as FDA commissioner following industry and White House backlashon May 12, 2026 at 8:04 pm
Makary’s tenure was marked by internal dysfunction at the FDA, leadership turmoil and mounting backlash from drugmakers and physicians on regulatory decisions.
- Novo Nordisk says high-dose Wegovy helped some patients lose nearly 28% of their weighton May 12, 2026 at 3:33 pm
Novo Nordisk released new data that could help boost the case for the higher dose version of its blockbuster obesity injection Wegovy.
- Jim Cramer says today’s market is punishing stocks harder than 1999on May 11, 2026 at 10:26 pm
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said today’s market may resemble 1999 in some ways, but investors are punishing stocks even more aggressively.
- Hantavirus cases spark brief surge in pharma and biotech stocks — here’s why trading is so volatileon May 11, 2026 at 4:29 pm
The outbreak of Hantavirus on a cruise ship has led to biotech and pharmaceutical stocks surging on reports of firms developing vaccines.