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February 9, 2011
Pharmavite’s GreatMind claims vetted by NAD

The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus on Wednesday announced that Pharmavite is able to support advertising claims for the company’s NatureMade GreatMind dietary supplement, pursuant to NAD’s ongoing monitoring of advertising for dietary supplements.

January 25, 2011
Stater Bros. introduces personal vitamin recommendation program

Stater Bros. is helping customers find which vitamin supplements are best for them.

November 30, 2010
Caltrate Soft Chews hit retail

On the same day that the Institute of Medicine increased the daily recommended intake of vitamin D to maintain bone health, Pfizer Consumer Healthcare Tuesday announced the launch of Caltrate Soft Chews, which incorporate the higher daily recommended vitamin D goals.

November 30, 2010
IOM weighs in on vitamin D, calcium intake

The Institute of Medicine on Tuesday issued a report on the dietary reference intake levels for vitamin D and calcium at the behest of both the U.S. and Canadian governments. IOM recommended a slight increase in vitamin D intake, but also suggested that the need for either vitamin D or calcium may be overstated.

October 27, 2010
Walgreens continues vitamin D giveaway program with Aetna, United Way

COLUMBIA , S.C. (May 27) One of the nation's largest drug store chains has teamed up with a healthcare benefits company and a community solutions provider to raise awareness of the need for adequate vitamin D intake.

Walgreens, Aetna and United Way of the Midlands are continuing their efforts through a vitamin D giveaway program extension, which initially was kicked off earlier this year. The vitamin D awareness efforts will donate more than 25,000 samples, the companies said.

October 25, 2010
Strativa enters license, supply agreement with Sobi

Strativa Pharmaceuticals is working with a Swedish drug maker to develop and commercialize a prescription...

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 4, 2010
Hartz keeps dogs, owners happy with new biscuits

Hartz is looking to keep tails wagging with a new addition to its Crunch ‘n...

September 29, 2010
Garden of Life introduces Vitamin Code Kids

Garden of Life has developed a chewable whole food multivitamin for kids that provides them...

September 21, 2010
Loveable book character now in gummy vitamins

Hero Nutritional Products on Tuesday announced the launch of "Clifford, The Big Red Dog" gummy...

September 6, 2010
Bayer Consumer Care adds two products to One A Day line

Bayer Consumer Care on Tuesday introduced two new gender-specific multivitamins: One A Day Menopause Formula...

August 1, 2010
Study: Vitamin D deficiency may lead to arterial stiffness in black teens

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with arterial stiffness, a risk factor for heart disease and...

July 11, 2010
Natrol rolls out Esselence Classics line

Natrol, a marketer, manufacturer and distributor of nationally branded nutritional products, now offers two new...

June 24, 2010
A&P offers Live Better! members free prenatal, children's vitamins with gift card on 12th refill

A&P has announced that its family of supermarkets is offering a special promotion for its...

June 9, 2010
P&G recalls lots of Iams cat food

Procter & Gamble voluntarily recalled specific lots of its Iams canned cat food in North...

June 6, 2010
Reporters Notebook

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

May 10, 2010
IOF reiterates importance of vitamin D use by adults

The International Osteoporosis Foundation on Monday released a new position statement around the importance of...

April 29, 2010
Study: Vitamin B may decrease kidney function in diabetic nephropathy patients

Patients with a kidney disease caused by diabetes that receive high-dose vitamin B therapy are...

April 19, 2010
Vitamin K may reduce risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

In the first study of vitamin K and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma risk, researchers at the Mayo...

April 18, 2010
Vitamins, calcium supplements may cut women's breast cancer risk

Vitamins and calcium supplements appear to reduce the risk of breast cancer, according to findings...

March 24, 2010
Kmart offering pharmacy customers free folic acid

Kmart is offering its pharmacy customers a free one-month supply of folic acid in line...

February 1, 2010
Vichy develops new wrinkle treatment system

French skin care brand Vichy Labs has launched for 2010 its new three-step LiftActiv Retinol...

January 4, 2010
Vitamin Angels teams up with 'Life…supplemented'

The Council for Responsible Nutrition’s "Life…supplemented" campaign on Monday announced plans to partner with international...

October 25, 2009
New findings conclude U.S. children may lack healthy level of vitamin D

Vitamin D is quickly moving up within the ranks of letter vitamins as the most...

September 27, 2009
Study: Vitamin D intake may reduce early death

Vitamin D continues to be the rock star of the nutrient world as study after...

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