WebMD Health Corp.

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FDA and WebMD Health collaborate to provide increased access to consumer health information
News-Medical.Net | 25 days 10 hours 15 minutes ago
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and WebMD Health Corp. today announced an expansion of their partnership to provide increased access to FDA's consumer health information. This second phase of the partnership includes expanded content and multimedia tools at www.webmd.com/fda. WebMD is personalizing FDA health information for consumers with five new online FDA sections that will initially focus on allergies and asthma, children's health, diabetes, heart health and vitamins and supplements.


New health information website launched in the United Kingdom by WebMD Health
News-Medical.Net | 34 days 5 hours 15 minutes ago
WebMD Health Corp. (Nasdaq: WBMD), the leading source of health information, and Boots UK, the UK's leading pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer, today announced the launch of a new health information website in the United Kingdom. The strategic partnership with Boots UK expands WebMD's presence internationally and will engage British consumers on the health and wellness issues that are most relevant to them.


FDA-WebMD expand their partnership
United Press International | 25 days 21 hours 28 minutes ago
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- The WebMD Health Corp.


WebMD rises on 3Q results, outlook, and buyback
Forbes | 19 days 21 hours 25 minutes ago
NEW YORK -- Shares of WebMD Health Corp. traded higher Wednesday after the health Web site operator met Wall Street expectations in the third quarter backed its forecasts for the full year.


HLTH, WebMD close $1.2 billion merger deal
Forbes | 31 days 21 hours ago
NEW YORK -- Health Web-site operator WebMD Health Corp. said Friday it completed its previously announced $1.2 billion merger with HLTH Corp.


WebMD Announces Drugs.com to Join the WebMD Health Network
Investor's Business Daily | 14 days 4 hours 8 minutes ago
NEW YORK, Nov 10, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- WebMD Health Corp. (WBMD), the leading source of health information, announced today that it has entered into an alliance with Drugs.com to exclusively integrate Drugs.com's advertising inventory and online traffic into the WebMD Health Network. Drugs.com provides free, accurate and independent information on more than 24,000 prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines and natural products.


WebMD Health Corp. Announces Commencement of Tender Offer to Repurchase Up to 5,700,000 Shares of Its Common Stock at Price of $37.00 Per Share
Investor's Business Daily | 14 days 4 hours 11 minutes ago
NEW YORK, Nov 10, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- WebMD Health Corp. (WBMD) announced today that it has commenced its tender offer to purchase up to 5,700,000 shares of its common stock at a price per share of $37.00. The price per share of $37.00 represents a change from the price per share of $36.00 that WebMD previously announced on November 3, 2009. The number of shares proposed to be purchased in the tender offer represents approximately 10% of WebMD's currently outstanding sha...


WebMD Launches New 'Healthy Pets' Site
Investor's Business Daily | 28 days 3 hours 2 minutes ago
NEW YORK, Oct 27, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- WebMD Health Corp. (WBMD), the leading source of health information, today announced the launch of the WebMD Healthy Pets site on WebMD.com, providing pet owners with the latest health and wellness information to help their pets live healthier lives.


Anthony Vuolo Appointed Chief Financial Officer of WebMD
Investor's Business Daily | 22 days 3 hours 1 minute ago
NEW YORK, Nov 02, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- WebMD Health Corp. (WBMD) announced today that Anthony Vuolo, its Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed to the additional position of Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Vuolo previously served as WebMD's Chief Financial Officer from its initial public offering in 2005 until becoming Chief Operating Officer in 2007. He has served in senior financial, operational and business development positions with WebMD and predecessor companies f...


FDA and WebMD Expand Consumer Health Information Partnership
Investor's Business Daily | 25 days 21 hours 48 minutes ago
WASHINGTON and NEW YORK, Oct 29, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and WebMD Health Corp. today announced an expansion of their partnership to provide increased access to FDA's consumer health information. This second phase of the partnership includes expanded content and multimedia tools at www.webmd.com/fda. WebMD is personalizing FDA health information for consumers with five new online FDA sections that will initially focus on allergies and asthma, chil...


WebMD Boosts Price of Stock Buyback Offer By $1/Share
Wall Street Journal, The | 14 days 3 hours 18 minutes ago
DOW JONES NEWSWIRES WebMD Health Corp. (WBMD) boosted the price in its stock buyback effort by $1 a share as the health information service provider launched its plan to cut shares outstanding by 5.7%.


WebMD 3Q Earnings Climb 19% As Co Again Narrows Rev View
Wall Street Journal, The | 20 days 19 hours 28 minutes ago
DOW JONES NEWSWIRES WebMD Health Corp.'s (WBMD) third-quarter earnings rose 19% on strong site traffic and adversiting growth. As such, the company again raised the lower end of its 2009 revenue guidance.


WebMD Health CFO Funston exits, COO Vuolo tapped
CNBC | 22 days 2 hours 55 minutes ago
NEW YORK - WebMD Health Corp. said Monday that Chief Financial Officer Mark D. Funston is leaving the health information services provider to pursue other opportunities.


WebMD Health commences tender offer of 5.7M shares
Investor's Business Daily | 14 days 3 hours 10 minutes ago
NEW YORK (AP) WebMD Health Corp. said Tuesday it had begun a tender offer to repurchase up to 5.7 million shares at $37 per share.


WebMD rises after company completes HLTH merger
CNBC | 29 days 41 minutes ago
NEW YORK - Shares of WebMD Health Corp. gained ground Monday after the health Web site operator completed a merger with HLTH Corp., its former parent.





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Company Overview


Company: WebMD Health Corp.
Industry: Internet Content Providers
Website: http://www.wbmd.com

House calls are a browser click away thanks to this online doctor. WebMD Health is a leading Web publisher of health information for consumers and health care professionals. Its WebMD.com portal gives consumers information on common health ailments, as well as articles and features on staying healthy through diet and exercise. Doctors and other professionals can access clinical information through WebMD's Medscape offering. All total, The WebMD Health Network (including WebMD.com, Medscape.com, and third-party sites) attracts more than 50 million users. In 2009 HLTH Corporation acquired the 20% of WebMD Health it didn't already own and completed a reverse merger with WebMD as the surviving company.


Key Numbers

Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) 382.8 (2008)
One-year % Growth in Sales 15.3 (2008)
Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) 26.7 (2008)
One-year % Growth in Net Income -59.5 (2008)
Number of Employees 1,300 (2008)
One-year % Growth in Number of Employees 10.6 (2008)
Fiscal Year-End December