03:23 PM EST, 11/13/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were lower late Wednesday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index down 0.4% and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) easing 0.1%.

The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) rose 0.1%.

In corporate news, Medtronic ( MDT ) is being sued by Hexagon Health for the alleged infringement of three patents related to hernia mesh treatment devices, Hexagon said Wednesday. Medtronic ( MDT ) shares were declining 0.7%.