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The states where Americans spend the most on health care in 2026
Americans are devoting a growing share of their income to health care, with costs rising sharply over the past two decades. In some states, the burden is significantly heavier than in others, according to a new WalletHub report. The latest…
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. 0733 GMT – After months of focus on the opportunities for smart glasses, EssilorLuxottica's investor…
The Future Of Women's Healthcare Might Look Surprisingly Old-School
Felicity Yost is Co-Founder and CEO of Tia, leading its mission to help women live with vitality through whole-body healthcare. If you follow the headlines, the future of healthcare sounds almost entirely technological. AI doctors. Instant…
Health Tech Is Coming For Healthcare's Version Of The Black Box
Bill Oldham is President of AscellaHealth, a global healthcare company enabling access to therapies for rare and complex conditions. For decades, health tech innovation has been booming. In 2024 alone, over $14 billion in venture funding flowed…
U.S. Health Care Depth or Global Industry Reach? VHT vs. IXJ
The choice between Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT 1.04%) and iShares Global Healthcare ETF (IXJ 1.54%) hinges on geographic preference, as the iShares fund offers global exposure at a higher cost. Healthcare stocks often serve as a cornerstone for…
Alberta health-care workers rally in Calgary for better job conditions
Heavy rain didn't deter Alberta Union for Provincial Employees (AUPE) from gathering in Calgary. AUPE members rallied outside three Carewest health-care centers in Calgary, hoping to sign a new contract with the province to secure better pay and…
Why Central AI Governance Committees Are Failing Healthcare-And Their Fix
David Talby, PhD, MBA, CEO at John Snow Labs. Solving real-world problems in healthcare, life sciences and related fields with AI. A new institutional fixture has emerged across healthcare: the AI governance committee. From academic medical…
Healthcare CIOs Should Take Note Of Copilot Health
Microsoft just moved Copilot Health from private testing to public preview, and while it's positioned as a consumer product, healthcare CIOs are paying attention since many are already using the Microsoft Copilot ecosystem. Microsoft's thesis with…
Fixing American healthcare means fighting Big Pharma everywhere
As someone who has worked across business, finance, and healthcare, I have seen firsthand how rising drug costs spread far beyond the pharmacy counter. Too many policymakers are celebrating domestic pharmaceutical expansion while ignoring the…
Is Aveanna Healthcare (AVAH) One of the Best Cheap Stocks Under $10 to Buy in June?
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAH) is one of the best cheap stocks under $10 to buy in June. On May 14, Aveanna Healthcare reported a strong start to 2026, with Q1 revenue reaching $647.9 million, a 15.9% increase year-over-year. Net…
GE HealthCare Technologies: Doing Some Bottom Fishing (NASDAQ:GEHC)
GE HealthCare Technologies shares dropped after a 1Q26 earnings miss and a downward FY26 outlook revision driven by unexpected $250M cost inflation. Despite cost headwinds, GEHC maintained its organic revenue growth forecast at 3.5% and trades near…
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Elevance Health Stock: Is ELV Underperforming the Health Care Sector?
Indianapolis, Indiana-based Elevance Health, Inc. (ELV) operates as a health benefits company providing health insurance and related services. Valued at $85.4 billion by market cap, the company provides health, dental, vision, and pharmacy…
These 10 small-cap U.S. healthcare companies rank among the market's most attractively valued stocks (A
A screen of U.S. stocks with market capitalizations between $300M to $2B highlights AdaptHealth (AHCO), Community Health Systems (CYH), and Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL) among the market's most attractively valued companies relative to their sector…
Op-ed | What happens when state healthcare laws conflict with federal healthcare laws?
In the United States, state and federal laws often interact in complicated ways. Both levels of government create their own laws, but the U.S. Constitution gives the federal government the final say. This means that, according to the Supremacy…
AbbVie vs. Pfizer: Which Healthcare Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
Investors seeking reliable dividends and healthcare exposure often find themselves choosing between AbbVie (ABBV 2.08%) and Pfizer (PFE 1.93%). Both giants face patent cliffs but pursue very different strategies to maintain their market dominance.
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