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From Fat To Fit: Six Stocks Set To Profit From A Slimmer America

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:02:00 GMT

Did you know that 59 million American adults are obese? That's 25% of the adults in this country. Not overweight. Not "soft around the middle." Not, "Yeah, I could probably lose a few pounds." Obese.[More...]

Trading Earnings: WebMD Health Corp. (Nasdaq: WBMD)

Fri, 01 May 2009 14:13:03 GMT

Wow, May was another great month for the S&P 500, UP 9.98%. As hot as the S&P 500’s performance was, our 6 Stocks For April performance knocked out the index; putting a stunning 14.67% return in our subscriber’s pockets. That’s on the heels of 15.68% profit in March for a whopping 30.35% in 2 months. Yeah Baby! This report has done so well that we are going to offer this essential financial resource exclusively to our subscribers. Using our simple money-making strategies, we have identified 9 Stocks To Consider In May. Our subscribers will find it in today’s Correct Call Calendar. Our Subscribers are also probably fairly happy with Wednesday’s trading earnings pick. Dolby reported better than expected earnings and is up $3 since we recommended it. Hopefully it will add a few more today. Here[More...]

Earnings Review: February 19, 2009

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:39:03 GMT

Late on Thursday, AmSurg Corp. (NASDAQ: AMSG) announced that its fourth quarter fell to $11.71 million or 37 cents a share from $12.72 million or 40 cents a share in the year-ago quarter.[More...]

HLTH Tender Offer Represents Opportunity

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:35:00 GMT

View SEC Filings View Annual Reports View Insider Trading HLTH Corporation (NDAQ: HLTH) shares jumped sharply after the company revised its tender offer to purchase shares. Under the revised terms, HLTH intends to commence a tender offer next week to purchase up to 80 million shares of its common stock at a price per share of $8.80. The number of shares to be purchased in the tender offer represents approximately 43% of HLTH's currently outstanding common shares. Still, shares remain at $8.10 per share in[More...]

Weekly Mergers and Acquisitions Report - Oct 7 2008 9:55AM

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:19:00 GMT

IMCL has announced reaching a definitive agreement to be acquired by LLY for $70 per share in a cash tender offer transaction. An IMCL press release states the following[More...]

Mergers and Acquisitions - A Weekly Recap

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:49:44 GMT

Penn National Gaming(PENN) - Fortress (FIG), Countrywide Financial (CFC) - Bank of America (BAC), Anheuser-Busch Cos. (BUD) - InBev, BCE, Inc. (BCE) - Teachers Private Capital, Penn National Gaming(PENN) - Fortress (FIG)[More...]

The Week's Insider Buys - Mar 15 2008 6:14PM

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:09:07 GMT

This list get larger every week...[More...]

NASDAQ Technical Picture - Tipping Point or Anniversary Anxiety

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:15:31 GMT

) and JP Morgan (JPM) to lead a $70-$75 billion lending facility.

Earlier, WSJ reported AIG is pulling together survival plan.

S&P Equity Research, Merrill, Citigroup downgraded AIG.

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WebMD to Present at the Canaccord Adams 29th Annual Global Growth Conference

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:53:00 GMT

WebMD Health Corp. and HLTH Corporation today announced that executives of WebMD are scheduled to participate at the Canaccord Adams 29th Annual Global Growth Conference on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. ET.[More...]

WebMD Announces Second Quarter Financial Results

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:56:00 GMT

WebMD Health Corp. today announced financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2009.[More...]

HLTH Corporation Announces Second Quarter Financial Results

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:56:00 GMT

HLTH Corporation today announced financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2009.[More...]

WebMD Launches Free Mobile Application For Physicians

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:26:00 GMT

WebMD Health Corp. , the leading source of health information, today announced the launch of Medscape Mobile, a free medical application for physicians. Medscape Mobile provides physicians with Medscape's industry-leading medical information in a convenient mobile format that can be accessed on demand on the iPhone and iPod touch.Medscape Mobile includes the most comprehensive drug information, clinical reference tools, medical news and continuing medical education . It is the only mobile application to include specialty-specific news from Medscape's award-winning professional news team. Medscape Mobile also includes CME activities organized by specialty and designed for use on a mobile device.'Medscape Mobile extends the reach of Medscape's information and applications from the desktop to the mobile devices that physicians are already using in a variety of clinical settings,' said Steve Zatz, M.D., Executive Vice President, WebMD. 'Our online physician audience will now have access to Medscape's comprehensive medical information in their specialty, wherever and whenever they need it.'Medscape Mobile is available to the largest network of physicians and healthcare professionals, who depend on Medscape for trusted, timely medical information. Medscape Mobile builds upon more than a decade of experience in providing medical information and education to healthcare professionals. It expands the availability of Medscape's free content and applications, which generates more than 1.5 million physician visits per month.Medscape Mobile is currently available on the iPhone and iPod touch and will be offered on additional mobile platforms, including BlackBerry, later this year. Medscape will launch additional mobile features this year, further enhancing its value to physicians at the point-of-care.Medscape Mobile is a free information service and its comprehensive features include:Drug database of over 6,000 generic and brand name drugs, plus hundreds of herbals, supplements and antidotes.Drug interaction checker that quickly shows interactions for a combination of up to 30 drugs, herbals and/or supplements.Medscape Medical News with up-to-date, specialty-focused medical content across more than 30 specialties.Continuing Medical Education from MedscapeCME in formats created specifically for the mobile device.The WebMD Health Directory featuring contact information for over 400,000 physicians, 57,000 pharmacies, and 6,000 hospitals in a convenient search format. To download Medscape for iPhone and iPod touch, search for 'Medscape' in the Apple iTunes App Store or look under 'free apps' in the Medical category. An interactive demo is available on Medscape at www.medscape.com/iphone. About WebMD WebMD Health Corp. is the leading provider of health information services, serving consumers, physicians, healthcare professionals, employers and health plans through our public and private online portals and health-focused publications. WebMD Health Corp. is a subsidiary of HLTH Corporation . More than 60 million unique visitors access the WebMD Health Network each month.The WebMD Health Network includes WebMD Health, Medscape, MedicineNet, eMedicine, eMedicine Health, RxList and theHeart.org. All statements contained in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements, including those regarding: our expectations concerning market opportunities and our ability to capitalize on them; and the benefits expected from new products or services. These statements speak only as of the date of this press release and are based on our current plans and expectations, and they involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future events or results to be different than those described in or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include those relating to: market acceptance of our products and services; relationships with customers and strategic partners; and changes in economic, political or regulatory conditions or other trends affecting the healthcare, Internet and information technology industries. Further information about these matters can be found in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings.[More...]

HLTH and WebMD Announce Second Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:16:00 GMT

HLTH Corporation and its approximately 83% owned subsidiary, WebMD Health Corp. , today announced that they will release their respective financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2009 at approximately 4:00 pm on Thursday, July 30, 2009. The Companies will host a conference call at 4:45 pm on that day to discuss those results. Investors can access the call via webcast at www.hlth.com or at www.wbmd.com at that time.A replay of the call will be available at the same web addresses.About HLTH CorporationHLTH Corporation owns 83% of WebMD Health Corp. . WebMD is the leading provider of health information services, serving consumers, physicians, healthcare professionals, employers and health plans through its public and private online portals and health-focused publications. HLTH also owns Porex, a developer, manufacturer and distributor of proprietary porous plastic products and components used in healthcare, industrial and consumer applications.About WebMD WebMD Health Corp. is the leading provider of health information services, serving consumers, physicians, healthcare professionals, employers and health plans through our public and private online portals and health-focused publications. WebMD Health Corp. is a subsidiary of HLTH Corporation .All statements contained in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on HLTH's and WebMD's current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties, including those described in our SEC filings.[More...]

/C O R R E C T I O N -- HLTH Corporation; WebMD/

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:50:00 GMT

ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. and NEW YORK, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HLTH Corporation and its publicly traded subsidiary, WebMD Health Corp. , announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which HLTH will merge into WebMD in a tax-free, all-stock transaction.
WebMD will be the surviving company in the merger.
In commenting on the merger, Martin J. Wygod, Acting CEO and Chairman of HLTH and Chairman of WebMD said, "We are very pleased to announce this merger transaction today and believe that it is in the best interests of both HLTH and WebMD stockholders to combine the companies at this time.

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HLTH Corporation and WebMD Health Corp. Announce Agreement to Merge

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:43:00 GMT

HLTH Corporation and its publicly traded subsidiary, WebMD Health Corp. , announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which HLTH will merge into WebMD in a tax-free, all-stock transaction. WebMD will be the surviving company in the merger. Martin J. Wygod will serve as Chairman of the Board and Wayne Gattinella will serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the combined company.[More...]

WebMD to Present at Jefferies 3rd Annual Healthcare Conference

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:13:00 GMT

WebMD Health Corp. and HLTH Corporation today announced that executives of WebMD are scheduled to participate at the Jefferies 3rd Annual Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 4:15 p.m. ET.[More...]

Battle Road Research Expands Healthcare Coverage and Launches Blog

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:34:00 GMT

Battle Road Research, an independent equity research firm, recently expanded its sector coverage by adding 10 new healthcare companies, bringing its total coverage to 76 stocks.
Battle Road's healthcare coverage features medical device makers, as well as software and biotech providers.
We are pleased to offer our clients an independent voice on this dynamic, innovative sector" said Ben Z. Rose, president of Battle Road Research.

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