Health Care

You have finally reached your retirement age and are feeling comfortable that your nest egg will take care of your financial needs for as long as you need. But do you have an emergency slush fund set up for those unforeseen home repair or medical expenses?

Humana reported better-than-anticipated earnings and a surprise rise in revenue in the most recent quarter as a key measure of the company's medical costs fell.

Health care costs in the United States are plaguing both consumers and providers alike with the latest illustration of the trend coming from Aetna on Tuesday.

Health care costs in the United States are plaguing both consumers and providers alike with the latest illustration of the trend coming from Aetna on Tuesday.

Wearable device maker Fitbit Inc reported a 10.5 percent fall in quarterly profit as the company continues to invest heavily amid rising competition.

Aetna Inc said on Tuesday that it no longer planned to expand its Obamacare business next year and would sell some Medicare Advantage assets as it fights to gain antitrust regulators' approval for its takeover of Humana Inc .

Aetna Inc said on Tuesday that it no longer planned to expand its Obamacare business next year and would sell some Medicare Advantage assets as it fights to gain antitrust regulators' approval for its takeover of Humana Inc .

Biotechnology giant Biogen Inc has drawn takeover interest from drug companies including Merck & Co Inc and Allergan Plc, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

The average retirement age in the United States is 63, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. If you are part of that trend, get ready to have your financial world turned upside down in your 60s.

The average retirement age in the United States is 63, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. If you are part of that trend, get ready to have your financial world turned upside down in your 60s.

Aetna said it intended to withdraw plans to expand its Obamacare business next year, and the U.S. health insurer announced the sale of some Medicare Advantage assets to get antitrust nod for its takeover of Humana.

Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses how the Zika virus could impact the United States.

Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses how the Zika virus could impact the United States.

Pfizer reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue and profit, driven by sales of newer drugs and the acquisition of hospital products company Hospira.