Cigna Corp. rose$. 33 or. 5 percent, to $68.36. Humana Inc. rose$. 99 or 1.3 percent, to $79.05. UnitedHealth Group rose$. 59 or 1.0 percent, to $62.60.
Allergan rose$. 38 or. 4 percent, to $103.53. Baxter International Inc. fell$. 30 or. 4 percent, to $70.69. Boston Scientific Corp. rose$. 12 or 1.4 percent, to $8.42.
Cigna Corp. rose$. 09 or. 1 percent, to $68.12. Humana Inc. rose$. 26 or. 3 percent, to $78.32. UnitedHealth Group rose$. 27 or. 4 percent, to $62.28.
Allergan rose $1.15 or 1.1 percent, to $104.30. Baxter International Inc. rose$. 03 or percent, to $71.02. Boston Scientific Corp. rose$. 23 or 2.8 percent, to $8.53.
Among the stock activity stories for Thursday, May 9, from AP Business News:. _ Rosetta Stone Inc. shares tumbled after the foreign language education company said that its first-quarter loss widened and it posted lower-than-expected sales. _ Orthofix International N.V.' s shares sank after the medical device company reported a disappointing first quarter.
Cigna Corp. fell$. 35 or. 5 percent, to $68.03. Humana Inc. fell$. 67 or. 9 percent, to $78.06. UnitedHealth Group fell$. 50 or. 8 percent, to $62.01.
Allergan fell$. 16 or. 2 percent, to $103.15. Baxter International Inc. fell$. 28 or. 4 percent, to $70.99. Boston Scientific Corp. rose$. 45 or 5.7 percent, to $8.30.
Orthofix International N.V.' s shares sank Thursday after the medical device company reported a disappointing first quarter. THE BIG PICTURE: Orthofix has undergone a number of big shakeups recently.
Cigna Corp. fell$. 27 or. 4 percent, to $68.11. Humana Inc. fell$. 77 or 1.0 percent, to $77.96. UnitedHealth Group fell$. 46 or. 7 percent, to $62.05.
Allergan rose$. 46 or. 4 percent, to $103.77. Baxter International Inc. rose$. 02 or percent, to $71.29. Boston Scientific Corp. rose$. 29 or 3.7 percent, to $8.14.
Cigna Corp. fell$. 10 or. 1 percent, to $68.28. Humana Inc. fell$. 19 or. 2 percent, to $78.54. UnitedHealth Group fell$. 25 or. 4 percent, to $62.26.
Allergan rose$. 11 or. 1 percent, to $103.42. Baxter International Inc. fell$. 07 or. 1 percent, to $71.20. Boston Scientific Corp. rose$. 21 or 2.6 percent, to $8.06.
RIO DE JANEIRO-- Using mobile health technology to monitor patients in poor urban areas could improve residents' access to health care while also reducing health care spending, a study conducted in a Rio de Janeiro hillside "favela" slum suggested Wednesday.
Cigna Corp. rose $1.45 or 2.2 percent, to $68.38. Humana Inc. rose $1.85 or 2.4 percent, to $78.73. UnitedHealth Group rose $2.01 or 3.3 percent, to $62.51.
Allergan fell $1.43 or 1.4 percent, to $103.31. Baxter International Inc. rose $2.69 or 3.9 percent, to $71.27. Boston Scientific Corp. rose$. 16 or 2.1 percent, to $7.85.
In Denver, Colorado, for instance, treatment for heart failure ranges from $21,000 to $46,000, according to the data on services used in the 100 common hospital stays covered by the Medicare program for the elderly and disabled. In Jackson, Mississippi, fees for the same treatment range from $9,000 to $51,000.
Allergan fell$. 65 or. 6 percent, to $104.10. Baxter International Inc. rose $2.50 or 3.6 percent, to $71.08. Boston Scientific Corp. rose$. 11 or 1.4 percent, to $7.80.
Cigna Corp. rose $1.02 or 1.5 percent, to $67.95. Humana Inc. rose $1.18 or 1.5 percent, to $78.06. UnitedHealth Group rose $1.33 or 2.2 percent, to $61.83.
Cigna Corp. rose$. 41 or. 6 percent, to $67.34. Humana Inc. rose$. 87 or 1.1 percent, to $77.75. UnitedHealth Group rose$. 58 or 1.0 percent, to $61.08.
Allergan fell$. 17 or. 2 percent, to $104.57. Baxter International Inc. rose $1.38 or 2.0 percent, to $69.96. Boston Scientific Corp. rose$. 01 or. 1 percent, to $7.70.