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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. 0721 GMT – Abivax's lead bowel-disease drug candidate beat efficacy expectations in a late-stage trial…
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…
Rehumanizing global health care with agentic AI
The technology is being deployed to automate complex back-office processes, collaborate with medical teams, and even triage patients, all in a bid to reduce the cognitive load on clinicians and improve quality of care for patients as the supply of…
State Street's Health Care ETF Tops Invesco's on Yield and Returns
Both the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV 1.09%) and the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF (RSPH 0.51%) focus on the healthcare sector of the S&P 500, yet their internal mechanics create distinct investment profiles.
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…
Pharming Group to participate in Fireside Chat at 2026 Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference in New York
Leiden, the Netherlands, June 2, 2026: Pharming Group (“Pharming”) (Euronext Amsterdam: PHARM/Nasdaq: PHAR) today announced its participation in the 2026 Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference in New York on June 3-4, 2026. Fabrice…
Medical device and healthcare services stocks lead sector's EPS revision rankings (XLV:NYSEARCA)
The Ensign Group, Globus Medical, Hinge Health, PACS Group, Progyny, Insulet, Solventum, UnitedHealth Group, and West Pharmaceutical Services all have A+ EPS Revision Grades. An A+ EPS Revision Grade signals improving business outlooks, positive…
Adding a Healthcare Stock to Your Portfolio? FHLC Offers Broad Coverage While PPH Leads in Returns.
Healthcare remains a cornerstone of many long-term portfolios, offering a mix of defensive stability and growth potential through innovation. Investors must decide whether to cast a wide net across the entire sector with a fund like the Fidelity…
Private healthcare admissions in Scotland hit record levels again
Some 29,470 people were admitted using their private medical insurance, an increase of 5%. The number of people paying to go private increased by 7%. Scotland saw the sharpest increase in private healthcare use in the UK, with Wales increasing by…
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…
Healthcare workers hold a vigil to protest federal healthcare cuts
HARRISBURG, Pa. — More than a dozen healthcare workers, advocates and elected officials gathered on the steps of the Pennsylvania State Capitol on Monday, lighting 1,450 candles to protest federal healthcare cuts and launch a week of…
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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