Cigna Corp. fell$. 01 or percent, to $69.43. Humana Inc. rose$. 55 or. 7 percent, to $81.46. UnitedHealth Group rose$. 60 or. 9 percent, to $64.15.
Allergan rose $1.29 or 1.3 percent, to $101.53. Johnson& Johnson rose $1.17 or 1.4 percent, to $84.91. Medtronic rose $1.17 or 2.3 percent, to $52.78.
The FDA issued an advisory that manufacturers, hospitals and patients need to protect themselves better from the introduction of malware in medical equipment and unauthorized access to settings that control devices.
Cigna Corp. fell$. 42 or. 6 percent, to $69.02. Humana Inc. rose$. 82 or 1.0 percent, to $81.73. UnitedHealth Group rose$. 57 or. 9 percent, to $64.12.
Allergan fell$. 05 or percent, to $100.19. Baxter International Inc. rose$. 61 or. 9 percent, to $70.36. Boston Scientific Corp. rose$. 08 or. 8 percent, to $9.50.
Aetna fell$. 15 or. 2 percent, to $61.22. Cigna Corp. fell$. 63 or. 9 percent, to $68.81. Humana Inc. fell$. 11 or. 1 percent, to $80.80.
Allergan fell$. 24 or. 2 percent, to $100.01. Baxter International Inc. fell$. 01 or percent, to $69.74. Boston Scientific Corp. fell$. 03 or. 3 percent, to $9.39.
MURRAY HILL, N.J.-- Medical device maker C.R. Bard said Wednesday that its board authorized the repurchase of $500 million in company common stock. The new stock buyback is in addition to the $30 million authorization remaining under the company's June 2012 buyback plan. Shares of C.R. Bard Inc. rose 40 cents to close at $105.11.
Baxter International Inc. fell$. 02 or percent, to $69.75. Boston Scientific Corp. fell$. 02 or. 2 percent, to $9.42. Medtronic fell$. 46 or. 9 percent, to $51.61.
Cigna Corp. fell$. 51 or. 7 percent, to $69.44. Humana Inc. fell$. 48 or. 6 percent, to $80.91. UnitedHealth Group fell$. 10 or. 2 percent, to $63.83.
Allergan rose$. 49 or. 5 percent, to $100.88. Baxter International Inc. rose$. 15 or. 2 percent, to $69.92. Boston Scientific Corp. fell$. 03 or. 3 percent, to $9.42.
Cigna Corp. fell$. 03 or percent, to $69.92. Humana Inc. fell$. 07 or. 1 percent, to $81.32. UnitedHealth Group fell$. 10 or. 2 percent, to $63.83.
Allergan rose $1.32 or 1.3 percent, to $101.71. Baxter International Inc. rose$. 27 or. 4 percent, to $70.04. Boston Scientific Corp. rose$. 04 or. 4 percent, to $9.48.
Cigna Corp. rose$. 95 or 1.4 percent, to $69.95. Humana Inc. fell$. 38 or. 5 percent, to $81.39. UnitedHealth Group rose$. 25 or. 4 percent, to $63.93.
Allergan rose$. 20 or. 2 percent, to $100.39. Baxter International Inc. fell$. 47 or. 7 percent, to $69.77. Boston Scientific Corp. fell$. 01 or. 1 percent, to $9.44.
Cigna Corp. rose $1.07 or 1.6 percent, to $70.07. Humana Inc. rose$. 10 or. 1 percent, to $81.87. UnitedHealth Group rose$. 52 or. 8 percent, to $64.20.
Allergan rose$. 76 or. 8 percent, to $100.95. Baxter International Inc. fell$. 28 or. 4 percent, to $69.96. Boston Scientific Corp. rose$. 09 or. 9 percent, to $9.54.
NEW YORK-- Shares of Symmetry Medical Inc. hovered near a 52- week low on Tuesday after the medical device company lowered its full-year adjusted earnings and revenue forecasts and provided second-quarter guidance below Wall Street's expectations.
Shares of Catamaran Corp. continued climbing Tuesday, as analysts lauded a new agreement the pharmacy benefits manager reached to work with health insurer Cigna Corp.. THE SPARK: Cigna, the fourth-largest U.S. health insurer based on enrollment, said Monday that it agreed to a 10- year partnership with the pharmacy benefits manager.
Cigna Corp. rose$. 74 or 1.1 percent, to $69.74. Humana Inc. fell$. 63 or. 8 percent, to $81.14. UnitedHealth Group fell$. 23 or. 4 percent, to $63.45.
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