Health Care Services

Laboratory Corp of America Holdings (NYSE: LH) reported a decline in its Q4 profit. Laboratory Corp's quarterly net income fell to $120.2 million, or $1.26 per share, versus $135.4 million, or $1.34 per share, in the year-ago period. Excluding one-time items, it earned $1.54 per share. Laboratory...

US stock futures are mostly flat this morning, as investors are awaiting trade data. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 3 points to 13,901.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 0.30 points to 1,505.60. Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 2.75 points to 2,745.00. US stocks closed lower on...

Verastem (NASDAQ: VSTM) entered an agreement with Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE: LH) to validate biomarkers for its lead focal adhesion kinase (FAK) inhibitor VS-6063 in the development of an applicable companion diagnostic. The biomarkers...

Pulaski Financial (NASDAQ: PULB) shares gained 3.72% to create a new 52-week high of $9.19. Pulaski Financial's trailing-twelve-month operating margin is 39.12%. LHC Group (NASDAQ: LHCG) shares jumped 1.16% to create a new 52-week high of $20.99. LHC Group's PEG ratio is 1.36. First Bancorp (...

LHC Group (NASDAQ: LHCG), a national provider of post-acute care, has been advised by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the commission's investigation into the company's participation in the Medicare Home Health Prospective Payment System has been completed and that the SEC staff...

Below are the top mid-cap medical laboratories & research stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ: in terms of PEG ratio. Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (NYSE: LH) has a PEG ratio of 1.05. Laboratory Corp's trailing-twelve-month revenue is $5.63 billion. Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) has a...

Laboratory Corp of America Holdings (NYSE: LH) posted an upbeat third-quarter profit. LabCorp's quarterly net earnings surged to $148.0 million, or $1.53 per share, from $134.3 million, or $1.31 per share, in the year-ago period. Excluding items, it earned $1.76 per share, versus analysts'...

Alliance Data Systems (NYSE: ADS) is expected to report its Q3 earnings at $2.21 per share on revenue of $893.92 million. Baxter International (NYSE: BAX) is estimated to report its Q3 EPS at $1.14 on revenue of $3.52 billion. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) is expected to post its Q3 EPS at $10.65 on...

Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (NYSE: LH) today announced that Thomas P. Mac Mahon has informed the Board of Directors of his decision to retire from the Board at the conclusion of his current term on May 8, 2013. The Company also announced that Peter M. Neupert has been appointed to...

Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (NYSE: LH) announced today that its Zero Coupon Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2021 (Zero Coupon Notes) may be converted as set forth below. The Zero Coupon Notes are convertible into cash and Common Stock of LabCorp, if any, subject to the terms of...

Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (NYSE: LH) today announced it is aware of the recent reports regarding possible plans by private equity firms to seek to effect a leveraged buyout of the Company. The Company has no knowledge of any such plans and is not in current discussions with any...

Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (NYSE: LH) today announced the completion of its acquisition of MEDTOX Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ: MTOX), effective July 31, 2012. At a special meeting held on July 31, 2012, MEDTOX's stockholders approved the acquisition and the transaction closed...