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06/13/2013 - 2:46pm
Home health care shows strongest job growth in healthcare sector, May data show

Most of the growth in jobs in the healthcare sector comes from home health care, according to data released this month by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

06/13/2013 - 1:34pm
Actavis partners with Medicines360 to sell low-cost IUDs in public clinics

Drug maker Actavis is working with nonprofit pharmaceutical company Medicines360 to make low-cost intrauterine devices available to women, the two said.

06/13/2013 - 11:57am
Walgreens employs $2 million in tax savings to create more DC jobs

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. earmarked $2 million in tax credits for a Walgreens distribution center in DeForest, Wis., according to a report published Wednesday by the Business Journal Serving Greater Milwaukee.

06/13/2013 - 11:55am
Tone teams up with pop duo Karmin to promote new body wash

Henkel’s Tone Body Wash is promoting its new Tone Ocean Therapy Body Wash by partnering with pop duo Karmin for the Tone Turn it Up! series this summer.

06/13/2013 - 11:43am
Coty prices IPO at $17.50 per share

Coty announced on Thursday the pricing of its initial public offering of 57.1 million shares of its Class A common stock at a price of $17.50 per share.

06/13/2013 - 11:40am
National HIV Testing Day: Walgreens to provide free HIV testing in nearly 175 stores across 54 cities

Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS are teaming with health departments and local AIDS organizations across the country to provide free HIV testing in support of National HIV Testing Day, June 27, according to a release from The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.

06/13/2013 - 11:25am
FDA approves Amgen's Xgeva for giant cell tumor of the bone

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug made by Amgen for treating a rare and usually noncancerous bone tumor, the agency said Thursday.

06/13/2013 - 11:12am
Target holds annual shareholder meeting, increases dividend

Target Corp. has increased quarterly payments to shareholders to 43 cents per share, the mass merchandise retailer said.

06/13/2013 - 10:47am
Consumer confidence, high spending fuel retail sales

Retail sales are up nearly 5% from one year ago, according to the latest numbers from the Department of Commerce.

06/13/2013 - 10:29am
Emdeon buys Goold Health Systems

Emdeon has bought a company that provides pharmacy benefit and related services to state Medicaid agencies, Emdeon said.

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