Drugmakers are only months into introducing GLP-1 pills and navigating huge changes in how patients pay for weight-loss drugs. Even so, they’re already outlining their visions for the future of obesity drugs. At the American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions in New Orleans last week, drugmakers pitched doctors and investors on the idea of new shots…
The Eli Lilly logo appears on the company’s office in San Diego, California, U.S., Nov. 21, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here to receive future editions. Eli Lilly‘s dealmaking spree just keeps…
A few months ago David Navazio, founder and CEO of medical supply company Gentell, had never heard of the Strait of Hormuz. But now, the narrow waterway thousands of miles away from the company’s headquarters in Yardley, Pennsylvania, is impacting the company’s operations in more ways than one. Chief among them is price, with Gentell…
The logo for the Food and Drug Administration is seen ahead of a news conference at the Health and Human Services Headquarters in Washington, April 22, 2025. Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Getty Images The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is shuffling its top drug and biologics regulators, according to a memo seen by CNBC,…
In this photo illustration Hantavirus samples are seen in Ankara, Turkiye on May 6, 2026. Arman Onal | Anadolu | Getty Images The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there are no hantavirus cases in the country as of Thursday, as it monitors 41 people for the virus. The agency said the risk…
Dr. Marty Makary resigned as FDA commissioner on Tuesday, ending a controversial tenure at the health agency. In a post on Truth Social, President Donald Trump said Kyle Diamantas, who previously worked as the top food official at the FDA, will step in as acting commissioner. In earlier remarks to reporters, Trump called Makary a…
ILLUSTRATION of hantavirus testing concept with laboratory tubes containing cotton swabs and HANTAVIRUS labels photographed in front of a public domain hantavirus related microscopic image released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Paris, France, May 8, 2026. Joao Luiz Bulcao | Afp | Getty Images An outbreak of the hantavirus caused…
Remote expedition cruises to places like Antarctica and the Arctic are booming as affluent travelers increasingly seek out isolated, experience-driven destinations far from traditional tourism infrastructure. The global cruise industry serviced a record 37.2 million passengers in 2025, up 7.5% from 2024, according to Cruise Lines International Association, with passenger volume expected to approach 42…
Whoop fitness wearable. Courtesy: Whoop Wearable fitness tracker Whoop announced on Friday it will introduce in-app access to on-demand licensed clinicians for users in the United States. The new feature comes alongside a suite of health and artificial intelligence-driven features launching globally that will allow users to connect their continuous biometric data with medical guidance…
The supplement industry has seen booming demand over the past few years as consumers increasingly focus on health and wellness. Along with that, wearable patches have become more mainstream, with brands like The What Supp Co and The Good Patch marketing products that they say deliver the same results as oral vitamins without having to…
