Business of Healthcare

May 17, 2023

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes loses bid to avoid prison, required to pay $452 million in restitution

U.S. District Judge Edward Davila ordered Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to pay $452 million in restitution to the victims of her crimes and rejected her appeal to remain free.

TYSON 2.0 partners with InterCure to bring high-quality cannabis to Israel, EU countries

Former professional boxer Mike Tyson and InterCure Chairman Ehud Barak discuss their deal to internationally distribute the boxing legend's marijuana on 'The Claman Countdown.'

Tzar Labs creates breakthrough blood test that predicts tumors before they form

Tzar Labs founder and CEO Ashish Tripathi discusses the world's first pan-cancer early detection blood test on 'The Claman Countdown.'

Marijuana industry doesn't want you to know how addictive new product is: Kevin Sabet

Smart Approaches to Marijuana President and CEO Kevin Sabet argues the marijuana lobby is using Big Tobacco's playbook to target kids on 'Varney & Co.'

Segregating medical students by race is 'demeaning and insulting': Bill Jacobson

Cornell University law professor Bill Jacobson reacts to an article in The New England Journal of Medicine suggesting the racial segregation of medical students on 'Varney & Co.'

Pfizer's Albert Bourla: 'Blockbuster' drug could make huge difference in cancer fight

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla discusses the pharma company's next big drug after its COVID vaccine on 'The Claman Countdown.'

Illumina's Francis deSouza touts Grail acquisition amid Carl Icahn proxy fight

Illumina CEO Francis deSouza discusses how the biotech company's purchase of cancer test developer Grail put him in the crosshairs of regulators and activist investor Carl Icahn on 'The Claman Countdown.'

April 25, 2023

What Is Ozempic and why is it such a big deal right now?

Demand for medications including Ozempic, for weight loss use, led to shortages that sometimes deprived people with diabetes of their prescription refills.

NY considers state-wide tobacco ban, convenient store businesses at risk

FOX Business' Madison Alworth reports from New York City, where convenient stores and smoke shops could soon be prohibited from selling tobacco products.

April 24, 2023

J&J consumer-health IPO process to kick off key test for moribund new-issue market

J&J’s consumer business makes Tylenol; Band-Aids and other wound-care products; baby-care products such as Johnson’s Baby Shampoo; and skin-care offerings such as Aveeno and Neutrogena.

Jeff 'The 420 Chef' Danzer reinvents the cannabis consumption experience

'The 420 Chef' Jeff Danzer discusses his cannabis-infused cuisine on 'Varney & Co.'

AI is now a part of society, sent the business world into a frenzy: Jay Jacobs

BlackRock U.S. head of thematic and active ETFs Jay Jacobs provides his macro investment picture, telling 'The Claman Countdown' 2023 will go down as the year A.I. exploded onto the scene.

April 14, 2023

Seeing more weight-loss drug ads? Here's why

Telehealth company Ro promoting obesity care and the highly sought-after drug Wegovy, which has gained widespread attention due to use by celebrities and other public figures.

April 13, 2023

Former Outcome Health executives found guilty of fraud

A federal jury convicted three former executives of the once-high-flying startup Outcome Health on charges they ran a billion-dollar scheme that defrauded customers.

April 12, 2023

Colorado high school cancels classes after teacher dies of suspected bacterial meningitis

The Cherry Creek School District warned the community that Eaglecrest High School will be closed Wednesday and all activities and sports will be canceled out of an abundance of caution following the death of teacher Maddie Schmidt.

April 11, 2023

Medicare beneficiaries would need more than $300,000 for healthcare costs in retirement: EBRI

Medicare beneficiaries in retirement would need to have saved anywhere from $96,000 to $383,000 to cover most of their healthcare needs, according to EBRI. The organization found that in general, Medicare Advantage enrollees have lower savings targets. But these private industry plans have their pros and cons.