Health-care companies fell as investors retreated from stocks of all stripes in light of market volatility.
The World Health Organization released new guidance about Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine this week, recommending generally against the use of the vaccine during pregnancy except in those at high risk of exposure or having a severe case.
German medical-equipment maker Siemens Healthineers boosted its growth projection for fiscal 2021 after a strong showing in the first quarter of the year. In a promising development for U.S. public health, the number of patients hospitalized for Covid-19 nationwide continued to fall.
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