Covid cases in China saw a spike following the country’s relaxation of strict zero-tolerance rules. Also rising: the prices of traditional Chinese medicine and lemons, as Chinese citizens scramble for protection from the virus. Prices of fruits rich in vitamin C and antioxidants are seeing […]
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Chinese provinces hit hard by Covid are seeing a strain on critical care, health officials say
WATCH LIVE BEIJING — Some Chinese provinces’ intensive care beds and resources are nearing capacity as Covid-19 infections soar, national health authorities said Tuesday. “In provinces currently experiencing high demand for intensive care, they are nearing the critical threshold of available ICU beds and resources,” […]
China to scrap quarantine for international travelers in an essential end of zero-Covid
WATCH LIVE BEIJING — China announced late Monday that travelers will no longer need to quarantine upon arrival on the mainland starting Jan. 8. The forthcoming shift follows an abrupt relaxation this month in domestic Covid controls. The changes end the bulk of the most […]
Shares of China-based funeral company are surging as Covid infections spike
Hong Kong-listed shares of China’s biggest cemeteries operator and funeral service rose to their highest level in more than a year as the country struggles with a wave of Covid infections. Fu Shou Yuan International Group stocks reached a 2022 high at 7.04 Hong Kong […]
A nutritionist shares the best snacks to bring on a plane to boost your immune system
Discover Taste Experience Connect Video Business Hotels WATCH LIVE Travelers have a host of pathogens to dodge this winter, including the “tripledemic” of infections caused by Covid-19, flu and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus). But there are steps people can take to reduce their chances of […]
FDA changes Plan B packaging to clarify that it is not an abortion pill
The Food and Drug Administration is changing the informational packaging of the emergency contraceptive pill, Plan B One-Step, to clarify that it is not an abortion pill, the federal agency announced Friday. Plan B is an over-the-counter drug that can be taken as a backup […]
Jim Cramer’s Investing Club meeting Friday: Fed strategy, Club mantra, buying opportunities
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Friday’s key moments. The Fed isn’t ready to stop Investing mantra reminder Looking to buy 1. The Fed isn’t ready to stop Stocks […]
China is reopening after zero-Covid. But there’s a long road ahead
WATCH LIVE BEIJING — It’s been about two weeks since mainland China abruptly ended most Covid controls, but the country still has a long way to go to return to a pre-pandemic normal. In major cities Shanghai and Shenzhen, Friday morning rush hour traffic was […]
FDA commissioner urges parents not to stockpile children’s flu medications amid shortages
WATCH LIVE The surge in flu cases and Covid-19 infections this month, along with elevated levels of childhood respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, infections has caused elevated demand for children’s over-the-counter cold and flu medications. The commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration said his […]
Millions at risk of losing Medicaid in the spring under provision tucked inside $1.7 trillion federal spending bill
Millions of people who enrolled in the Medicaid public health insurance program during the Covid pandemic could lose their coverage in the spring if their state determines they no longer meet the program’s eligibility requirements. Enrollment in Medicaid surged 30% to more than 83 million […]