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January 6, 2011
Oregon, Gaiam partner on wellness products at electronics show

Oregon Scientific and Gaiam on Wednesday announced a new wellness-bent product offering that includes low-profile heart-rate monitors with touchscreen technology; USB-powered air sanitizers; massagers for the head, back and body; and ultrasonic diffusers and heated candles for aromatherapy, which will be introduced first to buyers attending the Consumer Electronics Show.

January 4, 2011
Report: Intel to open worksite clinic for employees

Intel is helping its employees gain convenient access to health care with the opening this week of an on-site medical center at its Jones Farm Campus in Hillsboro, which will be operated by Walgreens' Take Care Health Systems, according to local news reports.

December 1, 2010
Missouri gov campaigns for Rx-only PSE legislation

Gov. Jay Nixon, D-Mo., on Tuesday campaigned for a sweeping expansion of efforts to battle methamphetamine, including legislation that would make Missouri the third state in the nation to require a prescription for the cough-cold ingredient pseudoephedrine.

November 29, 2010
Danone to acquire YoCream

Danone will boost its yogurt business with its acquisition of YoCream International.

November 14, 2010
Pharmaca tweaks branding, plans expansion spurt

Earlier this month, Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy unveiled its latest store design here, marking the company’s 23rd location and heralding more new-store growth to come.

October 28, 2010
Aisle7 promotes health, wellness with online widget gallery

Aisle7 on Thursday announced the launch of its Aisle7 online widget gallery, home to plug-and-play...

October 12, 2010
Insurers ease pharmacy vaccine process

Two health insurers in the northwest are taking steps to change the dynamics of preventive...

October 4, 2010
Study confirms safety, efficacy of OraMoist

Quantum Health’s OraMoist, a time-released mucoadhesive patch that moistens and lubricates the mouth, was featured...

September 20, 2010
Aisle7 Mobile unites retailers with on-the-go, health-conscious shoppers

Aisle7 on Tuesday announced the availability of the Aisle7 Mobile suite, a collection of customizable...

September 12, 2010
CDC issues report on breast-feeding among mothers

Three-out-of-4 new moms initiate breast-feeding, according to the "2010 Breast-feeding Report Card" released Monday by...

August 29, 2010
The Apothecary Shops acquires GSP

The Apothecary Shops, a Phoenix-based chain of specialty pharmacies with 16 locations in six states,...

August 15, 2010
EnPlay launches customer loyalty program app

EnPlay, a mobile app development and marketing company, on Monday announced the release of mPunch,...

July 13, 2010
Fresh Harvest expands product reach in Oregon Walgreens stores

Fresh Harvest once again is expanding distribution of its Wings of Nature snack bars throughout...

July 7, 2010
Aisle7 launches Wellness AppStream

Aisle7 on Wednesday announced the availability of Aisle7 Wellness AppStream, a set of standards-based Web...

June 16, 2010
Report: Oregon State Board of Pharmacy declares marijuana as drug with medical use

The makers of the 1930s documentary “Reefer Madness” would be furious at the news, but...

June 2, 2010
Costco installs health kiosks in Canada pharmacies

Mass merchandiser Costco is adding information kiosks to its 25 pharmacies in Canada’s Ontario province....

May 31, 2010
Op-ed urges reclassification of pseudoephedrine

Former White House drug policy spokesman Robert Weiner and Jonathan Battaglia, a policy analyst at...

May 16, 2010
Congress heats up e-tracking debate to fight meth cooks

Electronic tracking or prescription-only? That’s the question that vexed Congressional leaders last month as they...

March 9, 2010
Prolonged metformin use effective for Type 2 diabetes, study finds

The sooner people with diabetes start taking metformin, the longer the drug remains effective, according...

February 28, 2010
@CVS, @DrugStoreNews gain followers with Twitter

February was a busy month for CVS Caremark. First it was a partyon Beale Street...

February 11, 2010
A toast to CVS and Twitter

This has been a busy month or so for CVS Caremark. Last week it was...

January 21, 2010
HealthRight Products rolls out new nasal strips

HealthRight Products earlier this month introduced its patented Breathe Clear nasal strips as an improvement...

January 12, 2010
Study finds no adverse effect of antipsychotics on blood sugar, cholesterol levels

Despite a warning from the Food and Drug Administration, blood sugar and cholesterol monitoring of...

January 1, 2008
New purse liner allows quick change without spilling

Purslip, an interchangeable purse liner, aims to solve the age-old problem of changing purses quickly....

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