Health Care

Shares of some top medical devices companies were mixed at the close of trading: Allergan fell $2.67 or 1.3 percent, to $208.47.

Shares of some top biotechnology companies were mixed at the close of trading: Amgen Inc. fell $1.55 or .9 percent, to $164.53.

Shares of some top managed care companies were mixed at the close of trading: Aetna fell $.82 or .9 percent, to $87.30.

Shares of some top health care equipment companies were down at the close of trading: Becton, Dickinson & Co. fell $1.03 or .7 percent, to $136.99.

Shares of some top medical devices companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Allergan fell $1.54 or .7 percent, to $209.60.

Shares of some top health care equipment companies are down at 1 p.m.: Becton, Dickinson & Co. fell $.11 or .1 percent, to $137.91.

Shares of some top biotechnology companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Amgen Inc. rose $.25 or .1 percent, to $166.33.

Shares of some top managed care companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Aetna fell $.37 or .4 percent, to $87.75.

Abbott Laboratories on Friday raised its quarterly dividend 9 percent to 24 cents from 22 cents.

Shares of some top biotechnology companies are up at 10 a.m.: Amgen Inc. rose $2.53 or 1.5 percent, to $167.92.

Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are up at 10 a.m.: Baxter International Inc. rose $.59 or .8 percent, to $73.35.

Shares of some top health care equipment companies are up at 10 a.m.: Becton, Dickinson & Co. rose $1.79 or 1.3 percent, to $138.44.

Shares of some top managed care companies are up at 10 a.m.: Aetna rose $1.16 or 1.3 percent, to $88.83.

Shares of some top medical devices companies are up at 10 a.m.: Allergan rose $1.18 or .6 percent, to $211.29.

As Ohio lawmakers rush to pass a bill supporters say is needed to restart executions in the state, a prosecutor says the chances of the next scheduled execution happening are "nil." The legislation up for a final Senate vote Thursday shields the names of companies that provide lethal injection drugs to Ohio, a provision that supporters say is necessary to obtain supplies of the drugs.

Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies were down at the close of trading: Baxter International Inc. fell $1.03 or 1.4 percent, to $72.76.

Shares of some top medical devices companies were down at the close of trading: Allergan fell $2.30 or 1.1 percent, to $210.10.

Shares of some top managed care companies were down at the close of trading: Aetna fell $1.89 or 2.1 percent, to $87.67.

Shares of some top managed care companies are down at 1 p.m.: Aetna fell $.86 or 1.0 percent, to $88.70.

Shares of some top health care equipment companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Becton, Dickinson & Co. fell $.44 or .3 percent, to $139.01.