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October 24, 2010
Paternity, STD test kits offer what doctors can’t: privacy

Identigene, the first company to bring at-home paternity test kits to retail, recently launched another...

October 24, 2010
Plugging up ear care

Cirrus Healthcare Products recently announced the launch of Tinnitex, one of the first ear care...

October 24, 2010
Reporters Notebook

Kaz, the maker of Vicks, Honeywell and Braun wellness devices, recently launched a new Facebook...

October 21, 2010
AP poll finds Americans evenly divided on impact, benefits of health-reform law

Seven months after President Obama signed the massive health-reform bill into law, Americans remain deeply...

October 21, 2010
Diabetes prevalence among Americans may increase to 33%, CDC study finds

The rate of diabetes among Americans is on an upswing and likely will reach epic...

October 21, 2010
New Lo Loestrin Fe gets FDA approval

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new contraceptive from Warner Chilcott, the drug...

October 21, 2010
Retailers, drug makers can help cut diabetes rate

The dramatic rise in the prevalence of diabetes over the next several decades is likely...

October 21, 2010
Rexall's efforts sure to pay off

Leave it to our creative retail neighbors to the north to find a fun way...

October 20, 2010
Centrum invites women to 'take back' time

Multivitamin maker Centrum is encouraging women to pledge an hour toward an activity that is...

October 20, 2010
NACDS addresses medication adherence at Senate Health Fair

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores emphasized the importance of pharmacy-patient interaction at this...

October 20, 2010
Rite Aid completes co-branded store conversion for four S.C. locations

The conversion of four Rite Aid locations into co-branded Save-A-Lot/Rite Aid stores is complete, the...

October 20, 2010
Transcript Pharmacy receives ACHC accreditation

A pharmacy that specializes in serving patients with chronic medical conditions has received accreditation status...

October 19, 2010
Good Neighbor Pharmacy donates funds to pharmacy schools

AmerisourceBergen and its community pharmacy network program, Good Neighbor Pharmacy, will fund several education and...

October 19, 2010
In study, insurer shows cost benefits of smarter health decisions by patients

Americans can lower their total medical costs significantly by taking simple steps to prevent or...

October 19, 2010
In sweeping overhaul of its retail mission, Rexall unveils ‘Healthy Living’ prototype

Katz Group Canada’s flagship Rexall drug store chain has unveiled a new retail format aimed...

October 19, 2010
Walgreens launches Rx savings club with Epocrates

A drug store chain and a leading provider of mobile drug reference tools and interactive...

October 18, 2010
Affirming freedom of choice for retail Rx, military seeks full drug maker discounts

It’s a ruling that could bolster the retail pharmacy industry’s long campaign to extend full...

October 18, 2010
Kinney Drugs' pharmacists address compliance issues

October is American Pharmacists Month, and Kinney Drugs has spent it educating patients about the...

October 18, 2010
McNeil recalls one lot of Tylenol

McNeil Consumer Healthcare has pulled a lot of Tylenol off the market, following complaints of...

October 18, 2010
Novo Nordisk looks at ways to raise diabetes awareness in new report

Novo Nordisk is underscoring the importance of diabetes screenings with a new report, the "Novo...

October 17, 2010
Second D.C.-area MinuteClinic opens

MinuteClinic celebrated the opening of its second clinic location inside a CVS/pharmacy store in the...

October 17, 2010
SymphonyIRI: Consumers turn to OTCs to curb healthcare costs

Spurred by a difficult economy, over-the-counter medications increasingly are playing a dual role for consumers...

October 14, 2010
Anthem Blue Cross recognized for its diabetes pilot program

A local Blue Cross chapter has gained national recognition for its pilot diabetes program....

October 14, 2010
Innovations necessary to achieve better health outcomes

During the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy 2010 Educational Conference held Oct. 13 to 15,...

October 14, 2010
Majority of Americans concerned about food prices, poll finds

A new poll conducted by the Financial Times and Harris Poll found that worry over...

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