Annika Kim Constantino

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Humana tops quarterly estimates, maintains profit outlook as medical costs stay in line - CNBC

Business July 30, 2026

Humana on Wednesday reported second-quarter results that topped estimates, as the health insurer's spending on medical services came in line with expectations.Β  The company also maintained its 2026 ...

UnitedHealth blows past estimates, hikes earnings outlook as it reins in costs - CNBC

Business July 17, 2026

UnitedHealth Group on Thursday posted second-quarter earnings that blew past estimates and raised its full-year profit outlook, as the company better manages high medical costs and uses AI to help stοΏ½...

Healthy Returns: Employers aren't expanding coverage of GLP-1 obesity drugs – many are finding ways around it - CNBC

Health July 9, 2026

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. As new GLP-οΏ½...

Medicare will start covering obesity drugs for the first time. Here's what patients should know - CNBC

Business July 1, 2026

Millions of older Americans in Medicare are about to receive a benefit that has never existed before: coverage of obesity drugs.Β  Starting Wednesday, eligible beneficiaries can get GLP-1s to treat o...

Seniors in Medicare are about to get landmark obesity drug coverage β€” but many may not know it yet - CNBC

Business June 29, 2026

Injection pens for the weight loss treatment Wegovy, manufactured by Novo Nordisk A/S, on display during a news conference in Mumbai, India, June 24, 2025. Millions of older Americans in Medicare arοΏ½...

FDA withdrew studies finding Covid, shingles vaccines were safe - CNBC

Health May 6, 2026

The FDA blocked the publication of several studies supporting the safety of vaccines against Covid and shingles in recent months, a Health and Human Services Department spokesperson confirmed on TuesοΏ½...

UnitedHealth tops quarterly estimates, hikes profit outlook as insurer manages high medical costs - CNBC

Business April 22, 2026

UnitedHealth Group on Tuesday posted first-quarter earnings that topped estimates and hiked its 2026 profit outlook, as the company better manages high medical costs and streamlines its operations.Β  ...

CVS tops quarterly estimates, reaffirms profit outlook as turnaround plan takes effect - CNBC

Business February 11, 2026

CVS Health on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that beat estimates and reaffirmed the 2026 profit guidance that impressed investors, signaling steady progress in the health-care gοΏ½...

Pfizer beats quarterly estimates despite Covid product decline, reaffirms modest outlook - CNBC

Business February 4, 2026

Pfizer on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter results that topped estimates even amid dwindling demand for its Covid products, while reaffirming its modest 2026 guidance that rattled investors in DecembeοΏ½...

Eli Lilly plans $3.5 billion manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania to make next-generation obesity injections - CNBC

Business February 1, 2026

Eli Lilly on Friday said it will spend more than $3.5 billion to build a manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley that will help make its next-generation obesity drugs. That includes a clοΏ½...