Health Care

Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies were mixed at the close of trading: Baxter International Inc. rose $.20 or .3 percent, to $68.18.

Shares of some top health care equipment companies were mixed at the close of trading: Becton, Dickinson & Co. fell $.21 or .1 percent, to $144.72.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE KB Home, up $1.18 cents to $15.26 The homebuilder reported better-than-expected first-quarter profit and revenue on a boost in home sales and prices.

Shares of some top medical devices companies were up at the close of trading: Baxter International Inc. rose $.20 or .3 percent, to $68.18.

Shares of some top managed care companies were mixed at the close of trading: Aetna rose $.32 or .3 percent, to $108.63.

Shares of some top medical devices companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Baxter International Inc. fell $.03 or percent, to $67.95.

Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Baxter International Inc. fell $.03 or percent, to $67.95.

Shares of some top managed care companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Aetna rose $.29 or .3 percent, to $108.60.

Shares of some top medical devices companies are up at 10 a.m.: Baxter International Inc. rose $.23 or .3 percent, to $68.21.

Shares of some top biotechnology companies are up at 1 p.m.: Amgen Inc. rose $1.24 or .7 percent, to $167.78.

Shares of some top biotechnology companies are up at 10 a.m.: Amgen Inc. rose $1.31 or .8 percent, to $167.85.

Shares of some top managed care companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Aetna rose $1.03 or 1.0 percent, to $108.51.

Shares of some top health care equipment companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Becton, Dickinson & Co. fell $.44 or .3 percent, to $144.07.

Shares of some top health care equipment companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Becton, Dickinson & Co. fell $.03 or percent, to $141.52.

Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Baxter International Inc. fell $.21 or .3 percent, to $68.26.

Shares of some top medical devices companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Baxter International Inc. fell $.21 or .3 percent, to $68.26.

Shares of some top biotechnology companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Amgen Inc. fell $.43 or .3 percent, to $162.64.

Shares of some top managed care companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Aetna fell $.92 or .9 percent, to $105.15.

Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Baxter International Inc. rose $.26 or .4 percent, to $68.69.

Shares of some top biotechnology companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Amgen Inc. rose $.60 or .4 percent, to $163.63.