Federated, Carnival, Alphabet climb; Regeneron skids
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday: Federated National Holding Co., up $1.49 to $13.54 Insurance companies surged as Hurricane Irma weakened and investors felt catastrophic losses were less likely.
President of Care New England announces his retirement
The president of the state's second-largest health system has announced his retirement.
The many parts of Medicare -- and which ones you might need
Medicare isn't just one insurance plan -- there are actually several different parts, each of which provides different types of coverage.
Biopharmaceutical firm pays $7.5M to settle kickback claims
Federal prosecutors say a biopharmaceutical firm will pay more than $7.5 million to resolve claims it paid kickbacks to doctors to persuade them to prescribe its fentanyl-based drug Abstral.
Health Insurers Ease Rules for Harvey Victims
Several major health insurance companies are relaxing some plan rules for their members in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. The Texas Department of Insurance released guidance for companies that provide…
Gerris Willis: All women should get mammograms
Gerris Willis’ fight against breast cancer
Recalls this week: chest of drawers, slap bracelets
More than 1.6 million four-drawer chests are being recalled because they pose a tip-over risk and potential hazard to children.
Trump criticizes GOP on health care, piles on pressure for tax reform
President Donald Trump is putting the pressure on the Republican Party to pass at least one of his major legislative goals before year’s end.
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Asian shares mostly lower on hurricane, North Korea worries
U.S. stocks edged lower in early trading Thursday, pulled down by insurers and other financial companies as investors weighed the prospects of big losses for the sector from Hurricane Irma.
Governors back ObamaCare subsidy payments in effort to control health costs
In an effort to control health care costs, a group of Republican and Democratic governors have endorsed the continuation of key ObamaCare subsidies.
Drugmaker Lilly to trim workforce by nearly 9 percent
Eli Lilly will slash its global workforce by nearly 9 percent as the drugmaker closes some research sites and pushes to trim fixed costs.
Lilly to cut 3,500 jobs, focus on developing new medicines
Eli Lilly and Co said on Thursday it would lay off about 8% of its employees to focus on developing new medicines and cut costs.
GOP, Dem senators calmly discuss bolstering Obama health law
Senators are launching hearings to help Republicans and Democrats decide if they can forge a modest agreement to shore up the nation's individual insurance markets.
Federal probe finds 27 engine fires in tiny Smart cars
An investigation by U.S. auto safety regulators has found 27 reports of engine fires in tiny Smart Fortwo cars, including one that caused an injury.
Anthem scales back ObamaCare coverage in Kentucky
U.S. health insurer Anthem Inc said on Wednesday that it will offer Obamacare plans in only about half of the counties in Kentucky next year, after covering the whole state in 2017.
House passes bill to speed deployment of self-driving cars
The House has passed a bill to speed the introduction of self-driving cars by giving the federal government authority to exempt automakers from safety standards not applicable to the technology.
Top senator sees both parties blamed if Congress can't stabilize insurance market
Both parties must give ground to craft a compromise bill shoring up the nation's individual insurance markets or they'll be blamed for hurting millions of consumers, the chairman of the Senate health committee said Wednesday.
The Latest: Senator urges health compromise by both parties
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