Reuters Health News Summary

The joint-implant maker raised the lower end of its profit forecast to $10.35 from 10.25 per share, while keeping the top-end of the range unchanged at $10.45. The Jordan Company seeks to buy medical equipment maker Tidi -sources Buyout firm The Jordan Company has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire medical equipment maker Tidi Products from Roundtable Healthcare Partners for at least $900 million, people familiar with the matter said.

Following is a summary of current health news briefs.

Bird flu infects Arkansas poultry as US cases rise

Arkansas, a major U.S. chicken producer, has reported its first outbreak of lethal avian flu in a commercial poultry flock in a year, as the nation sees an uptick in cases. The outbreak is set to expand export restrictions on U.S. poultry in major producing states as buyers limit purchases from infected areas.

E-cigarette use by US high school students falls in 2023 -survey

E-cigarette use among U.S. high school students dropped significantly this year to 10% from 14%, according to a government survey on Thursday, even as the potentially addictive nicotine devices remained the most used tobacco product among teens and children. The 2023 school-based survey, conducted between March and June, was the first clear sign of a drop in the use of vapes and other e-cigarettes by students, typically aged 14-18 years old, since the COVID-19 pandemic when year-over-year comparisons were difficult.

Indiana attorney general reprimanded over abortion doctor remarks

A divided Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday publicly reprimanded Republican Attorney General Todd Rokita for statements he made about a doctor in the state who performed an abortion on a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio. The court found that Rokita violated professional conduct rules for lawyers when he described Dr. Caitlin Bernard in a July 2022 Fox News interview as an "abortion activist acting as a doctor" who had failed to report past child abuse cases.

Cardinal lifts FY profit outlook again on strong sales of specialty drugs

Drug distributor Cardinal Health on Friday raised its full-year earnings forecast for the second time in nearly three months, betting on strong demand for specialty medicines. Cardinal's shares rose about 4% in premarket trading after the company also reported quarterly profit above Wall Street estimates like its rivals Cencora and McKesson.

Stryker tightens profit forecast on steady demand for its medical devices

Stryker Corp on Thursday raised the lower end of its full-year profit forecast as the medtech company sees steady demand for its medical and surgical devices from a post-pandemic pick-up in volumes of surgical procedures at hospitals. The joint-implant maker raised the lower end of its profit forecast to $10.35 from 10.25 per share, while keeping the top-end of the range unchanged at $10.45.

The Jordan Company seeks to buy medical equipment maker Tidi -sources

Buyout firm The Jordan Company has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire medical equipment maker Tidi Products from Roundtable Healthcare Partners for at least $900 million, people familiar with the matter said. There is no certainty the discussions will lead to the sale of the Neenah, Wisconsin-based company, the sources said, requesting anonymity to discuss confidential matters.