Health-care shares edged higher as consolidation in the sector took another step forward. CVS Health Corp. and Aetna Inc. stockholders voted to approve the pharmacy company's acquisition of the health insurer. Meanwhile, a panel that advises the White House on cancer policy said urgent action is needed to curb a dramatic rise in the price of cancer drugs, which can cost more than $100,000 a year and mean thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket payments for many patients.(Amy.Pessetto@wsj.com)

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

March 13, 2018 17:55 ET (21:55 GMT)

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