Health Care

Florida authorities on Friday reported what is believed to be the first evidence of local Zika transmission in the continental United States, concluding that mosquitoes likely infected four people with the virus that can cause rare but serious birth defects.

Merck & Co reported better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue, helped by growing demand for its new cancer treatment, Keytruda.

Merck & Co reported better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue, helped by growing demand for its new cancer treatment, Keytruda.

Health insurer Cigna reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit on Friday due to a rise in medical costs in its business that sells plans under the Affordable Care Act and a loss in its disability, life and accident insurance division.

Bristol-Myers Squibb reported better than expected quarterly results, fueled by sales of its treatments for hepatitis C, cancer and blood clots, and slightly raised its full year profit forecast.

Corporate America isn't waiting around while Anthem/Cigna and Aetna/Humana fight the DOJ.

Eli Lilly and Co said on Wednesday Chief Executive John Lechleiter would retire by the end of the year and would be succeeded by senior vice president David Ricks on January 1

Anthem's quarterly revenue rose about 7.2 percent as the No.2 U.S. health insurer added more members in its government business, which sells Medicaid and Medicare plans.

Eli Lilly and Co reported better-than-expected quarterly sales, driven by demand for its newer treatments for diabetes and cancer..

Tech, healthcare & consumer cyclicals are top growth sectors investors may want to consider.

Tech, healthcare & consumer cyclicals are top growth sectors investors may want to consider.

Three people have been charged with conspiracy, obstructing justice, money laundering and healthcare fraud in connection with a $1 billion scheme involving Miami-based healthcare providers, the U.S. Justice Department said on Friday.

Trump's daughter has his ear when it comes to women in the workplace.

Trump's daughter has his ear when it comes to women in the workplace.

The DOJ has lowered the boom on two of the largest healthcare mergers in history.

The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday sued to challenge two separate health insurance mergers, Anthem Inc's purchase of Cigna Corp and Aetna Inc's acquisition of Humana Inc. Antitrust regulators are concerned about the impact that the two mergers would have on the insurance industry, as it would reduce the number of large insurers from five to three.

Partnerships emerge as appealing alternative to M&A in midst of shifting and uncertain market environment.

Partnerships emerge as appealing alternative to M&A in midst of shifting and uncertain market environment.