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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…
Healthcare's Cost Crisis Isn't About Cost
Fawad is CEO and co-founder of Penguin Ai, a healthcare AI startup that sells to payers, providers and revenue cycle management companies. At one point in my career, I had a fair amount of oversight of U.S. healthcare claims. Billions 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.
Zealand Pharma to participate in the Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare Conference
Press release – No. 12 / 2026 Zealand Pharma to participate in the Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare Conference Copenhagen, Denmark, June 2, 2026 - Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ZEAL) (CVR-no. 20045078), a biotechnology company transforming the…
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…
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…
These 10 small-cap US healthcare companies carry the market's most exp
A screen of U.S. healthcare stocks with market capitalizations between $300M and $2B highlights several small-cap companies, including among the market's most expensive names based on valuation grades. Seeking Alpha's valuation grade compares how…
These 10 mid-cap US healthcare companies carry the market's most expen
A screen of U.S. healthcare stocks with market capitalizations between $2B and $10B highlights several mid-cap companies, including Apogee Therapeutics (APGE), Belite Bio (BLTE), and Bruker Corporation (BRKR), among the market's most expensive…
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…
How one state's medical meal program lowered health care costs
Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT's free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Good morning. It's officially Ice Cream Every Day Season. I hope you partake. The Trump administration published a highly anticipated…
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…
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