Health-care companies ticked up after mixed earnings. Shares of HCA Healthcare rallied after the hospital operator reported fourth-quarter results that beat.
As Oregon reconsiders its decision to decriminalize hard drugs like fentanyl, research shows that mandating treatment programs for drug addicts can benefit them and the public.
Health-care companies ticked up amid deal activity. Swiss drug giant Roche Holding agreed to buy California-based biotechnology company Carmot Therapeutics.