03:35 PM EDT, 07/14/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks edged lower late Monday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) each easing 0.1%

The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) rose 0.3%.

In corporate news, Waters (WAT) shares fell past 12%. Becton Dickinson ( BDX ) agreed to combine its biosciences and diagnostic solutions business with Waters. Becton shares rose 0.1%.