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September 20, 2012
CRN creates searchable database for all NAD decisions regarding supplement advertising

The Council for Responsible Nutrition on Wednesday created a free, searchable compilation of all dietary supplement advertising decisions issued by the National Advertising Division since 2007, when the Dietary Supplement Advertising Review Program began.

September 20, 2012
Report: Supervalu pulling Save-A-Lot banner out of Pacific Northwest

Supervalu will be exiting both the Washington and Oregon markets, according to a report published in the Portland Business Journal on Thursday.

September 20, 2012
Senate designates October as National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month

The Senate on Wednesday passed a resolution naming October as National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month.

September 18, 2012
'Scrubs' actress hired as spokeswoman for flu vaccination campaign

Just days after Sanofi Pasteur's hiring of actor Chris O'Donnell as a celebrity spokesman for its flu vaccination campaign, the American Lung Association has hired actress Sarah Chalke for its campaign, for which it is also collaborating with Sanofi Pasteur.

September 18, 2012
HHS releases early detection system through Twitter

The Department of Health and Human Services last week unveiled a new free Web-based application, MappyHealth, which utilizes Twitter to help track health concerns at the community level in real time.

September 17, 2012
Walgreens, Rx Response augment disaster response solution

Walgreens and Rx Response on Monday announced a new healthcare collaboration developed to help ensure patient access to medications following a natural disaster.

September 14, 2012
August retail sales see modest boost

U.S. retail sales in August reflected a solid back-to-school season.

September 14, 2012
Roman Meal adds Italian bread to lineup

Roman Meal has introduced its latest whole grain bread.

September 13, 2012
NRF warns of 'regulatory train wreck' with healthcare regulations

The National Retail Federation told a congressional panel Wednesday that the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury have used too much informal guidance and not enough formal rule-making in developing regulations to implement the new healthcare reform law, complicating retailers' and other employers' ability to plan for what will be required in 2014.

September 11, 2012
NPA bolsters membership services with veteran appointment

The Natural Products Association on Tuesday announced that membership marketing expert Gabrielle Alahouzos will be the new VP membership services.

September 11, 2012
NRF seeks to block swipe fee suit settlement

The National Retail Federation is set to go to court in order to block the proposed $7.25 billion settlement of a federal antitrust lawsuit over Visa and MasterCard credit card swipe fees.

September 10, 2012
Study: Topical antibiotics prevent infection from small cuts, abrasions

Minor, uncomplicated wounds, such as the typical cuts and scrapes of childhood, are less likely to become infected when kept clean and moist and treated with topical antibiotics, according to a literature review published online Friday in the Annals of Emergency Medicine, the peer-reviewed scientific journal for the American College of Emergency Physicians.

September 7, 2012
CRN to serve as promotional partner for vitamin D scientific symposium

The Council for Responsible Nutrition on Thursday announced it will serve as a promotional partner for the one-day scientific symposium "Vitamin D: Beyond Bone," presented by the New York Academy of Sciences, The Sackler Institute for Nutrition Science and the Abbott Nutrition Health Institute.

September 7, 2012
Reports: Obama gets support from former Costco CEO

President Barack Obama's re-election bid got a dose of support from the cofounder of one of the country's largest retailers, according to published reports.

September 5, 2012
Talk-show circuit nutrition expert Samantha Heller to speak at CRN annual event

The Council for Responsible Nutrition on Wednesday announced that registered dietitian and health expert Samantha Heller will serve as this year’s featured speaker in the association's "Breakfast with..." session at The Conference, CRN's annual symposium for the dietary supplement industry.

September 4, 2012
Rx Response kicked into highest alert level as Hurricane Isaac made landfall

Rx Response, an initiative of America’s biopharmaceutical supply system to help ensure the continued flow of medicine to patients in a severe public health emergency, moved to its highest alert status last week as Hurricane Isaac made landfall in Louisiana and across the Gulf Coast.

August 30, 2012
Costco posts strong August sales

Club retailer Costco Wholesale posted sales of $7.4 billion for the month of August, reporting an 8% sales increase over August 2011 and an increase in comps that beat analysts' expectations.

August 30, 2012
National Council on Aging launches flu shot drive with CDC targeting seniors

The National Council on Aging last week introduced a new national Flu + You campaign to improve vaccination rates among seniors.

August 30, 2012
Report: Former HHS secretary Mike Leavitt to lead GOP hopeful's health policy efforts

Former secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services Mike Leavitt will lead presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's transition planning should Romney win the fall elections, according to a report published Wednesday by National Journal Daily.

August 29, 2012
Abbott's Humira gets support for expanded use

A panel of outside advisers to the Food and Drug Administration has backed wider use for Abbott Labs’ rheumatoid arthritis drug, Humira, for treating a type of inflammatory bowel disease.

August 23, 2012
Study: More men are investing in high-end skin care products

Sales of men’s skin care products are on the rise as men grow increasingly concerned with looking good from head to toe and show a willingness to invest in high-end skin care, according to recent research by market research firm the NPD Group.

August 22, 2012
'Life ... Supplemented' launches WannaBeWell app for avid supplement users

The Council for Responsible Nutrition's “Life…supplemented” campaign on Wednesday launched its first mobile application, WannaBeWell.

August 15, 2012
HHS partners with drug store chains to underscore Medicare benefits to seniors

The Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday announced partnerships with several pharmacies to help customers learn about new Medicare benefits available to them under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

August 14, 2012
July retail sales see boost

U.S. retail sales experienced a small gain during the hottest month of the year, the Census Bureau reported.

August 10, 2012
CRN adds two speakers to keynote one-day scientific symposium

The Council for Responsible Nutrition added two keynote speakers to its annual meeting docket.

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