The business of keeping people well is a logical frontier for an army of tech giants looking to grow bigger.

Approval by the Justice Department smooths the way for the deal to wrap up by the end of the year.

Civica Rx will work to combat drug shortages and skyrocketing prices by manufacturing generics or contracting with other firms to make them.

The U.S. Department of Justice is on track to soon approve the acquisition of Express Scripts Holding Co. by Cigna Corp., as well as CVS Health Corp.'s takeover of insurer Aetna Inc.

Jack Stoddard, who was most recently was general manager of digital health at Comcast Corp, will serve as chief operating officer of the new health care venture.

Investors are focusing on primary care for its potential to help limit costs and restructure care in other parts of the $3.5 trillion U.S. health system.

After two decades building up the biggest private provider of Medicaid benefits in Michigan and Illinois, the owner is cashing out.

Investors were wary of the deal from the start, and since the deal was announced the threats to Express Scripts's business have only increased.