New Treatment Could Help Fix the Heart’s ‘Forgotten Valve’
Patients with leaking tricuspid valves in a research trial saw improvements with a procedure that does not require a risky open-heart surgery.
Walgreens Says It Won’t Offer the Abortion Pill Mifepristone in 21 States
The decision applies to conservative states whose attorneys general threatened Walgreens and other pharmacies with legal action if they dispensed the pill there.
Quick Charge Podcast: March 4, 2023
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A Statin Alternative Joins Drugs That Can Reduce Heart Attack Risk
Bempedoic acid lowers cholesterol, and a study found a modest effect on cardiac illness. But whether patients are any more willing to take it remains to be seen, experts said.
Weird Alibaba: The cutest electric vehicle with tank tracks
One of the many hallmarks of bizarre vehicles I often find for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column is a strange combination of parts. And rarely is that trait so perfectly exemplified than in this cute little two-seater electric car… with tank tracks. It’s not the first vehicle with tank tracks […]
Eli Lilly Says It Will Cut the Price of Insulin
The drugmaker Eli Lilly and Company said on Wednesday that it would significantly reduce the sticker prices of several of its lifesaving insulin products that are used by diabetes patients and whose prices Lilly has repeatedly increased in the past. Seeking to quiet an outcry about excessive drug prices, Lilly also said it would cap […]
After disappointment with 50,000 EV production goal, Rivian (RIVN) ups the ante internally
EV maker Rivian (RIVN) released fourth-quarter earnings this week, and despite proclaiming it was aiming to produce 50,000 vehicles this year, it may believe it can do better. The company is reportedly raising the bar with a new internal EV production goal. Rivian bumps up 2023 EV production goal internally After releasing Q4 and full-year […]
Podcast: Tesla Investor Day news, Gigafactory Mexico, Rivian earnings, and more
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s Investor Day, Gigafactory Mexico, Rivian earnings, and more. Sponsored by SAE International: Join the global mobility community in Detroit from April 18-20 for WCX, the largest technical mobility event in North America. Register […]
Ford tripling F-150 Lightning, doubling Mach E production in 2023
Despite an ongoing pause in F-150 Lightning production, Ford says it will boost output this year in response to overwhelming demand. Ford aims to triple Lightning and double Mach-E production as consumers continue gravitating toward its popular EVs. After selling 61,575 EVs last year, Ford became the second-largest electric vehicle maker in the US, behind […]
Get your yard spring ready with BLACK+DECKER’s 40V hedge trimmer at $100 in New Green Deals
With spring around the corner, it’s time to start figuring out how to get the yard in tip-top shape before warm weather is here to stay. That’s where this BLACK+DECKER 40V MAX hedge trimmer comes into play. Delivering a 22-inch dual-action blade, it’ll handle up to 3/4-inch thick branches and requires no gas or motor […]