Health-care companies rose amid mixed earnings.

Hospital chain HCA Healthcare raised its growth projection for earnings and sales as both figures exceeded analyst targets for the second quarter.

Insurers and medical-device makers from UnitedHealth Group to Boston Scientific have disclosed greater uptake of discretionary medical procedures among Americans continues following a pandemic-era hiatus.

Health insurer Centene posted an even deeper loss than anticipated, despite warning ahead of time of a spike in medical costs, amid growing signs of a financial meltdown across the health-insurance industry. Centene shares rose, but are down by more than half for the year to date.


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