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The Trump administration has identified China and Russia as the primary culprits behind a surge in cyberattacks on US health agencies and medical institutions as they respond to the coronavirus pandemic. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has been particularly hard hit, with officials saying that it has
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has accelerated its process to release emergency grants to strengthen access to treatments for substance use disorders and serious mental illnesses amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. These grants, totaling $110 million, aim to provide critical support to Americans struggling with mental health
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The health insurance industry has finally found its footing after a choppy ride, with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) proving to be beneficial to industry players. Despite initial criticism, insurers have witnessed significant gains in membership enrollments, leading to increased revenues from the individual and public exchange segments. The trend
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The health care sector is trading higher amidst market volatility, led by gains in shares of Opko Health, Centene, and Dr Reddy Laboratories. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading down 10 points (-0.1%) to 17,206 as of Monday, Oct. 19, 2015, 12:55 PM ET. The NYSE
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Tenet Healthcare Corporation ranks highest in the health care facilities industry by sales per share, with a value of $174.31. Community Health Systems and LifePoint Hospitals follow closely, with sales per shares of $171.04 and $106.59, respectively. These top-performing companies have attracted significant attention in the market,
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Kindred Healthcare ranks as the company with the highest debt to EBITDA ratio, at 18.9, indicating that its EBITDA would need to cover nearly 19 years of debt before paying it off. Brookdale Senior Living follows closely with a debt to EBITDA ratio of 14.3, while Capital Senior
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The health care sector is experiencing mixed trading on Monday, August 17, 2015, with some companies pushing the sector lower and others pushing it higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading up 56 points (0.3%) at 17,533 as of 12:55 PM ET, with the NYSE advances/
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GE Healthcare, a US-based medical technology company, has become the first to receive clearance from the US FDA for its low dose computed tomography (CT) lung cancer screening option. This clearance enables physicians to use the company's CT scanners, specifically those with 64-slice or greater models, for annual
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New Hampshire Democratic Party Executive Councilor David Wheeler and the state's Republicans are continuing the fight against Planned Parenthood, despite concerns that it will harm critical health services for thousands of women and families. This move follows Senate Majority Leader Kelly Ayotte's (R-NH) vote to defund
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Nevada Senator Harry Reid rallied his fellow Democrats today to defend Planned Parenthood against a Republican-led attempt to defund the organization. Reid argued that defunding Planned Parenthood would limit American women's access to critical health services, including contraceptives, breast and cervical cancer screenings, and well-woman visits. Key Takeaways:
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The health services industry saw a mixed trading day with the NYSE advances/declines ratio sitting at 1,461 issues advancing vs. 1,490 declining with 187 unchanged. A company within the industry that increased today was Baxter International, up 3.4%, while top decliners included Foundation Medicine, down 22.
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The health services industry is experiencing a surge, with multiple stocks trading up today, despite some companies facing challenges. As of Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 2:00 PM ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading up 114 points (0.6%) at 17,744. The NYSE advances/declines ratio sits
