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BusinessWeek

February 1st, 2010

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YES, THE HEALTH-CARE BUSINESS IS RECESSION-PROOF

RISING PROFITS ALMOST ACROSS THE BOARD

Margins rose steadily through the recession for most health-care businesses. Drug retailers and health-care providers were the exceptions.

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Health-care companies in the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index held up better than the overall market during the crash. In fact, many industry execs think the recession helped them. No wonder: Profit margins mostly rose, and the earnings outlook is good.