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Health Care Down on Retreat From Biotech - Health Care Roundup

Health-care companies fell as traders retreated from the high-risk biotech niche. The iShares Nasdaq Biotech index fell by roughly 2.5%, as an oil spike sparked a flight from risk. German drug maker Merck KGaA forecast currency headwinds would…

Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

The latest Market Talks covering the Health Care sector. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0730 GMT – An obesity drug candidate jointly developed by Roche Holding and Zealand Pharma might have…

AWS launches a new AI agent platform specifically for health care

Amazon Web Services announced Thursday the launch of Amazon Connect Health. This AI agent-powered platform is meant to help health care organizations automate repetitive administrative tasks including appointment scheduling, documentation, and…

UC Davis medical students showcase research that could shape future health care

The tax loophole that made U.S. health care unaffordable

America's health care system consistently ranks as the most expensive in the developed world. It's not, as some politicians claim, expensive because markets have failed. It's expensive because the market has been repeatedly blocked from succeeding.

COMMENTARY: These laws aren't helping when it comes to health care costs

From the grocery store to the gas pump, Americans are feeling the squeeze of a cost-of-living crisis that shows no signs of abating. Health care is no exception. The latest data show that U.S. health care spending grew more than 7 percent in 2024…

CEO Donna Hyland retiring from Children's Healthcare, successor named

Children's Board of Trustees Chair Paul Brown said in a written statement that Hyland's leadership “has transformed pediatric healthcare across Georgia.” He added that Hyland has fueled Children's “ability to grow, innovate…

Intermountain Health joins forces with children's health care network

Intermountain Health has joined forces with a nonprofit children's health care network to provide pediatric orthopedic and rehabilitative care. Intermountain Health and Shriners Children's signed a letter of intent on Thursday to form a…

How to Prepare Future Nurses for a Shifting Healthcare Economy

What does it really take to succeed in healthcare right now? More importantly, what will it take five years from now? Nursing students aren't just preparing for a career anymore. Nurses are stepping into an industry that's rapidly changing beneath…

[OPINION] Barangay health stations: The heart of the universal health care dream

Universal health coverage or care (UHC) is a guarantee that when someone gets sick, they are able to conveniently access quality health care without financial hardship or geographic barriers. It is a simple promise that no Filipino will be left…

'Will Work For Health Care:' Americans Trading Off Wages For Healthcare (Again)

Many people living in America who receive health benefits at the workplace traded off wage growth for health insurance coverage, a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York published this week. For those of us working in the health economics…

The scary numbers on retirement healthcare: You'll need up to $469,000 saved

How much do you need to save by the time you retire to be confident you will be able to afford all your health costs in your senior years? Paul Fronstin, director of healthcare benefits at the leading think tank EBRI, has new numbers and they're…

Universal health care, impeaching Trump: Rep. Valerie Foushee shares priorities after narrow win

Fresh off her victory in a hard-fought Democratic Party primary, U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee spoke with WRAL to outline her priorities in office — and her plans for winning back the 60,000 local voters who wanted to see her booted from office.

Advancements In Minimally Invasive Healthcare: The Global Rise Of Robotic Surgery

The landscape of surgical intervention is undergoing a rapid and profound transformation. With patients across India and the globe increasingly prioritizing minimal recovery times, reduced pain, and enhanced surgical precision, robotic-assisted…

February Jobs Report: Payrolls Decline As Strikes Impact Healthcare Sector (DJI)

Employers shed 92K jobs in February, the Labor Department reported Friday. The losses were a significant miss against the 50K job gains that were expected. Losses in the healthcare sector were a primary factor, with the once reliable sector…