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Walmart offers plan for dozens of Chicago stores

Wal-Mart Stores Inc offered a plan on Monday aimed at winning over union leaders and Chicago lawmakers in its attempt to open dozens of stores in the city over the next five years.

In U.S., 15 percent lack health insurance: survey

The survey by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed a stable pattern over recent years of Americans without health insurance -- numbers used as the basis for battles over healthcare and health insurance reform.

FedEx profit beats expectations but shares fall

FedEx Corp said on Wednesday that healthcare and pension costs will pinch profits in 2011, sending its shares down despite quarterly results that beat analysts' expectations.

Obama takes aim at Republicans on healthcare

President Barack Obama called on Republicans on Saturday to vote for a delay in cutting government Medicare insurance payments to doctors, taking aim at the opposition party in a renewed election-year push for his new healthcare law.

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Allscripts buys rival Eclipsys in $1.3 billion deal

U.S. healthcare IT firm Allscripts said Wednesday it was to buy rival Eclipsys in a $1.3 billion all-share deal, creating a leader in electronic healthcare records.

Deficit panel eyes another bite at healthcare

Concern over rising U.S. debt could force lawmakers to take another crack at reining in healthcare costs long before any promised savings from President Barack Obama's sweeping overhaul are realized.

Soaring costs force Canada to reassess health model

Pressured by an aging population and the need to rein in budget deficits, Canada's provinces are taking tough measures to curb healthcare costs, a trend that could erode the principles of the popular state-funded system.

Systemic manufacturing lapses at J&J unit: FDA

Last month's recall of Johnson & Johnson's liquid children's medicines provides just the latest evidence of what U.S. health regulators say are systemic quality problems at the healthcare company and its McNeil consumer unit.

Gentiva to buy Odyssey HealthCare for about $1 billion

Gentiva Health Services Inc agreed to buy Odyssey HealthCare Inc in a $1 billion cash deal, which could make it one of the top players in the U.S. home and hospice care market and spark more consolidation in the space.

Abbott to buy Piramal Healthcare unit for over $2 billion

Abbott Laboratories Inc agreed to acquire India's Piramal Healthcare's healthcare solutions business for an up-front payment of $2.12 billion, in a deal it said would make it the largest pharmaceuticals company in India.

Quality of nursing homes falls

Three out of four nursing homes admit that they cannot provide residents the quality of care and services required by law, based on the current public funding levels.

Gates Foundation signs healthcare deal with Bihar

India - The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the Government of Bihar to ensure better health facilities for the people in Bihar.

Obama government defends healthcare law in court

(Reuters) - The Obama administration has urged a court to reject an attempt to block a controversial new law overhauling the U.S. healthcare system, saying it was constitutional and any challenge was premature.

Stocks rally as euro-zone fears wane

U.S. stocks capped their best three-day run in 10 months on Wednesday, lifted by technology and industrial shares after Spain unveiled an austerity plan that reassured investors Europe was addressing its fiscal ills.

Electronic medical orders may save lives

NEW YORK - Doctors at a California children's hospital have found the first evidence that using an electronic system to communicate their orders may save lives.

Americans losing confidence in healthcare

(Reuters) - Americans are steadily losing confidence in their ability to get healthcare and pay for it, despite the passage of healthcare reform legislation, according to a survey published on Wednesday.

Healthcare reform may not be toxic to drugmakers

(Reuters) - U.S. healthcare reform spawned a wave of lowered profit forecasts this week as drugmakers quantified the costs, but the pain should be manageable until the new law starts helping results in 2014.

Bernanke says prompt action needed on deficit

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Tuesday the country's budget deficit is on an unsustainable path and requires near-term action from policymakers to avoid dangerous outcomes.

Wall Street hits 19-month high on healthcare, energy

U.S. stocks rose to a 19-month high on Friday as Merck eased concerns about the impact of healthcare reform, saying its costs will be relatively low.

Wall Street edges up, led by healthcare, energy

U.S. stocks rose on Friday as news from Merck soothed worries about the corporate cost of healthcare reform and energy shares were boosted by higher oil prices.

Dow, S&P rise modestly, led by healthcare, energy

The Dow and S&P 500 edged higher on Friday, led by gains in energy and healthcare stocks.

Market flat on healthcare drag; Qualcomm sinks late

Stocks finished little changed on Wednesday as disappointing outlooks from healthcare companies offset strong earnings from Morgan Stanley and Apple Inc .

Wall Street ends flat as healthcare weighs

U.S. stocks were little changed on Wednesday as disappointing outlooks from healthcare companies overshadowed strong earnings from Morgan Stanley and Apple Inc .

Wall Street slips on healthcare, but Apple soars

U.S. stocks slipped on Wednesday as disappointing outlooks from healthcare companies, including Abbott Laboratories , overshadowed stronger-than-expected earnings from Apple Inc and Morgan Stanley .

Wall St flat as healthcare offsets Apple gains

U.S. stocks were little changed on Wednesday after losses in healthcare stocks offset strong gains by Apple Inc and Morgan Stanley after they posted higher-than-expected earnings.

Boeing profit beats; outlook cut on healthcare

Boeing Co , the world's second-largest plane maker, reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, despite making fewer deliveries as the company held down costs at its commercial airplane division.

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