01:34 PM EST, 02/19/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were higher Wednesday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index rising 0.7% and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) adding 0.8%.

The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) rose 0.9%.

In corporate news, Hims & Hers Health ( HIMS ) shares jumped 22% after the company said it has bought at-home lab testing facility, Sigmund NJ LLC marketed as Trybe Labs, to allow the company to offer at-home blood testing through its platform.