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February 18, 2011

Burn cream tackles pain, infection, scars

Welmedix’s First Degree therapeutic burn cream provides a unique solution for minor burns that the company suggests is an unmet need at retail. It’s an all-in-one burn cream that helps soothe pain, cool the burn, prevent infection and reduce the appearance of scars. 

February 8, 2011

Save-A-Tooth product recommended as part of first aid kit

Phoenix-Lazerus recently announced that both the National Institutes of Health and the Mayo Clinic now recommend the company’s Save-A-Tooth product be included as part of any first aid kit.

January 17, 2011

B. Braun's wound management gel available for OTC use

B. Braun has launched its Prontosan wound management gel — a product used in the healthcare setting for cleaning wounds, as well as moistening and lubricating absorbent wound dressings — for over-the-counter use.

January 11, 2011

Microflex introduces Xceed nitrile disposable examination gloves

A new line of nitrile disposable examination gloves is hitting the market.

September 28, 2010

Boo-boos be gone with Smith & Nephew's No-Sting Skin-Prep spray

Smith & Nephew has created a liquid film-forming dressing that dries in less than 30 seconds....

July 31, 2010

ECRM Health Care 2010

Drug Store News' 2010 edition of ECRM Health Care details the successes and challenges of eight healthcare product categories that influence the retail drug store and supermarket industries: digestives, allergy/cough-cold, internal analgesics, external analgesics, eye care, ear care, first aid and foot care. Also included is a bonus peek into the most recent edition of The Mack Elevation Forum and its discussion of SKU rationalization. Click below to download the free PDF of ECRM Health Care 2010.

January 10, 2010

BloodSTOP enters Kerr’s first aid set

Kerr Drug recently folded the bleeding control solution BloodSTOP hemostatic gauze, manufactured by LifeScience PLUS,...

January 23, 2008

CVS stocks Wild Child's Quit Nits

Wild Child, an Australian-based natural health care products company, began selling in January its Quit...