Archive for the ‘Health Care’ Category

2008 Sector Outlook: Health Care

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

Here’s the fourth in a series examining the outlook for five sectors. S&P analysts’ fundamental outlook for health care is positive

Original post by AnthonyK

Fresh Pain for the Uninsured

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

As doctors and hospitals turn to GE, Citigroup, and smaller rivals to finance patient care, the sick pay much more

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Life Sciences Stocks: A Healthy Outlook

Monday, November 19th, 2007

S&P likes the fundamentals of one of the stronger-performing subindustries this year, and has buy ratings on seven names

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Capitalizing on Change

Friday, November 16th, 2007

Western health care companies hope to profit from reform in Asian countries

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How to Pay for Kids

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

Parents today will spend more than $300,000, on average, to raise a kid from birth to age 21. Here are tips for making ends meet

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Pfizer’s Exubera Flop

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

Needle-free insulin was supposed to be the next big thing in drugs. Turns out patients aren’t interested—it’ll cost Pfizer $2.8 billion

Original post by AnthonyK

Sleep Drugs Rouse Big Pharma

Sunday, October 7th, 2007

With 25 million Americans suffering from chronic insomnia, new treatments in the pipeline could find a huge market

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Universal Coverage: Stocks That Would Win

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

Initiatives to extend health insurance could especially benefit health-care facilities. S&ampP’s top pick: Psychiatric Solutions

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Psychiatric Solutions’ Healthy Outlook

Monday, September 24th, 2007

S&P likes the fundamentals and "strong" management team of the behavioral health-services outfit, giving the stock its highest rating

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Big Pharma Targets Alzheimer’s

Sunday, September 23rd, 2007

This degenerative brain disease will claim even more victims in the coming decades. Drug companies are racing to improve treatments and find a vaccine

Original post by AnthonyK