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title: "Notable healthcare headlines for the week: Eli Lilly, Hims & Hers Health, and Merck in focus"
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# Notable healthcare headlines for the week: Eli Lilly, Hims & Hers Health, and Merck in focus

Wall Street ended lower Friday as investors took a pause following the S&P 500’s latest record high, capping a week that saw strength spread across technology, software, small caps, and commodities. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite declined 0.2%, while the benchmark S&P 500 slipped 0.1%. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average also finished...

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