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June 6, 2010
FMI Health & wellness conference puts all pieces—and players—together

For the more than 260 supermarket executives and suppliers that gathered on May 11 at...

June 6, 2010
Gluten-free gains ground

Gluten-free products continue to gain ground in the snack food aisle, but drug chains have...

June 6, 2010
H1N1 drop-off, leftover stock could mean ‘weak’ season

H1N1 proved to be a significant driver behind cough-cold sales this past season, though overall...

June 6, 2010
Industry divided over proposed PBM restrictions

A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives last month aims to increase requirements...

June 6, 2010
IOM, U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention seek to improve label literacy

A lot of factors hinder people’s ability to fully benefit from health care, but one...

June 6, 2010
Journal stresses pharmacist role in adherence

Not long ago, one could become a pharmacist with a bachelor’s degree. Today, going into...

June 6, 2010
Lilly helps African-Americans face diabetes with new Web series

African-Americans seeking help with their Type 2 diabetes management can look no further than a...

June 6, 2010
Marketing pieces of the digestive puzzle

When Schering-Plough Consumer Healthcare began distributing its Zegerid OTC in April, the last piece of...

June 6, 2010
Medco gets wind of risks associated with LABAs

The class of drugs known as long-acting beta agonists can provide many benefits to patients...

June 6, 2010
MinuteClinic appoints new chief nurse practitioner

Underscoring the value of the nurse practitioner in the convenient care industry, CVS Caremark’s MinuteClinic...

June 6, 2010
N.Y. launches statewide drive to spur e-health adoption by doctors

In the latest attempt to kick-start the health information technology revolution, the Empire State last...

June 6, 2010
NCPA applauds Reps. Berry, Jones for urging prompt pay law enforcement by Part D plans

An effort by two representatives to urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to...

June 6, 2010
New services, free meds for diabetics

In the world of retailing, nothing speaks to consumers quite so loudly and clearly as...

June 6, 2010
Nonprescription sales grow as cos. ‘switch’ things up

Switch always has been the most significant driver of revenues within the non-prescription aisles, with...

June 6, 2010
On top of generics industry losses, GPhA loses CEO

After nearly a decade at the helm, Generic Pharmaceutical Association president and CEO Kathleen Jaeger...

June 6, 2010
Pfizer's Macugen may improve vision in diabetic macular edema patients

An investigational treatment for a complication of diabetes that often leads to blindness worked better...

June 6, 2010
Pharmavite, AAFP supplement education on health site

Pharmavite last month aligned with the American Academy of Family Physicians’ Consumer Alliance Program, pledging...

June 6, 2010
Q&A: Some Insight on cough drops

Despite the fact that H1N1 spiked awareness levels around cold and flu, overall illness rates...

June 6, 2010
Report, PCPC sniff out truth on fragrances’ safety

A new report by activist group Campaign for Safe Cosmetics alleging that a number of...

June 6, 2010
Reporters Notebook

Actavis and Sagent Pharmaceuticals have agreed to develop and market a group of injectable drugs...

June 6, 2010
Reporters Notebook

Matrixx Initiatives recently introduced a new line of Zicam products—Cold Remedy Plus—a multi-ingredient formulation that...

June 6, 2010
Saving face: the skinny on today’s anti-aging products

The overall market for facial skin care is projected to steadily grow through 2014, with...

June 6, 2010
SIRI and NACDS webinar discusses how HBC is turning to wellness

Welcome to the new “business as unusual” where shoppers have their sights set on health...

June 6, 2010
Suppliers help consumers get more intimate on-shelf

Beginning this fall, customers shopping intimacy health are going to get a whole new eyeful...

June 6, 2010
Survey: Consumers listen to pharmacists for OTC buys

Pharmacists believe that 82% of consumers purchase over-the-counter products that actually were recommended to them...

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