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February 7, 2013

Cardinal Health develops patient-friendly heart health education program for community pharmacists

Cardinal Health announced it is providing free, downloadable materials to help community pharmacists educate patients about effective strategies for preventing cardiovascular disease.

November 1, 2011

Panel: Take Care Health Systems synergizes savings across health management

Employee wellness experts from Babcock & Wilcox, Caesars Entertainment and others spoke to the synergies that such a company as Walgreens' Take Care Health Systems can create across their health management strategies during a panel discussion at the National Conference on Health, Productivity and Human Capital hosted by the National Business Group on Health

October 12, 2011

West Coast University pharmacy school appoints founding dean

West Coast University's new School of Pharmacy has picked a dean, the school said Wednesday.

August 19, 2011

CDC: People live longer if they practice one or more healthy lifestyle behaviors

According to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people that practice one or more healthy lifestyle behaviors are likely to live longer.

February 9, 2011

HHS secretary announced $750 million investment in prevention, public health

Department of Health and Human Services secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Wednesday announced a $750 million investment in prevention and public health, funded through the Prevention and Public Health Fund created by the new healthcare law.

July 7, 2010

HHS commits $10 million to curb tobacco use, obesity

The Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday awarded $10 million to 10 national...