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Democrats Will Blame the GOP for Rural Healthcare. Big Pharma Is the One Killing It.
Democrats will spend 2026 blaming Republicans for every healthcare complaint coming out of rural America. What they will not mention is that the party actually working to dismantle the program keeping rural hospitals stocked with cancer and HIV…
XLV vs. IBBQ: Is Broad Healthcare Exposure or Biotech Growth the Better ETF Buy?
The State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV -0.59%) provides broad exposure to the S&P 500 healthcare sector, whereas the Invesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBBQ -1.84%) offers a targeted focus on biotechnology and pharmaceutical…
Reviewing the Searchlight Institute's Healthcare Proposal
As the start of the 2028 Democratic presidential primary nears, various policy institutions will offer up healthcare proposals for candidates to adopt. One such organization, the Searchlight Institute, jumped the gun a few months ago when it…
Healthcare Stocks Are Having a Good Year. Should You Buy a Fidelity or iShares ETF to Profit?
Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF (FHLC -0.87%) offers a significantly lower expense ratio and broader diversification than the iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF (IYH -0.70%), while both hold similar blue-chip positions. These two exchange-traded funds…
XLV vs PBE: Is a Low-Cost Healthcare ETF the Better Buy Than a Focused Biotech Specialist?
The State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV -0.59%) offers broad exposure to the S&P 500 healthcare sector at a low cost, whereas the Invesco Biotechnology & Genome ETF (PBE -1.64%) targets a concentrated niche of biotechnology…
Healthcare Realty Stock: Turnaround Is Working, Stock Is Still Cheap (NYSE:HR)
Healthcare Realty Trust remains a compelling value and income play after a successful strategic reset and portfolio streamlining. HR delivered strong Q2 results with 5.1% same-store NOI growth, 93% occupancy, and high tenant retention, supporting…
Promising Healthcare Stocks To Watch Today - August 1st
As Employers Drop Obesity Drug Coverage, Hims & Hers Could Be the Winner Eli Lilly and Company, AbbVie, Johnson & Johnson, UnitedHealth Group, Stryker, Novo Nordisk A/S, and Thermo Fisher Scientific are the seven Healthcare stocks to watch today…
Brazil's HIV advocates say they predicted USAID funding cuts: 'We would see the trends'
HIV advocates from Brazil, whose health system operates independently from foreign aid, say they predicted a dramatic reduction in donor funding for HIV and wish other countries had prioritized independence sooner. While the dissolution of USAID…
Amundi Has $77.42 Million Stock Position in GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. $GEHC
Amundi lowered its stake in GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:GEHC - Free Report) by 61.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned…
Fidelity Says a Retired Couple May Need $371,000 for Healthcare. That Is Before Long-Term Care.
A married couple retiring at 65 this year should plan for roughly $371,000 in healthcare costs across retirement, based on Fidelity's new 2026 estimate of $185,500 per person. That figure already includes Medicare Parts B and D premiums…
GE HealthCare Stock Climbs on Vital Diagnostics Demand
Hospitals are finally buying heavy iron again. After years of delayed capital expenditures due to pandemic hangovers and supply chain shocks, healthcare infrastructure is quietly undergoing a structural upgrade cycle. GE HealthCare Technologies…
Indicators 2026: 1-in-4 residents in NEPA depend on Medicaid
WILKES-BARRE — Medicaid is a foundational pillar of the health care system in Pennsylvania and across the United States, providing essential coverage for individuals with low incomes, disabilities, and other qualifying circumstances. The…
Edgestream Partners L.P. Makes New Investment in Alignment Healthcare, Inc. $ALHC
Edgestream Partners L.P. purchased a new position in shares of Alignment Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALHC - Free Report) during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm…
Trends in Psychological First Aid After Disasters
Psychological first aid and mental health first aid can assist anyone experiencing difficulties, including post-disaster populations. Its effectiveness has been demonstrated around the world, such as in Bangladesh, with plenty of opportunities for…
Hospital price transparency is good politics - and good policy
Few issues will shape this November's midterm elections more than the rising cost of healthcare. Republicans returning home for the August recess can point to meaningful progress on one of the biggest drivers of those costs: hospital prices. In…
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