HEALTH

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Vitamins, Diet and Sports Nutrition
Laird Superfood Antioxidant Daily Reds debuts
Laird Superfood said its Antioxidant Daily Reds contains two servings of the recommended daily allowance of fruit and vegetables in every glass.
Vitamins, Diet and Sports Nutrition
Metavo unleashes 3 new products
The new suite of products all feature the proprietary avocado compound AvoB.
HEALTH
Best Buy Health, Mass General Brigham collaborate to serve patients at home
The partnership aims to improve chronic disease management through technology and clinical expertise.
RETAIL NEWS
Amazon intros new healthcare benefit for Prime members
The new benefit includes care from One Medical, including 24/7 on-demand virtual care nationwide and easy to schedule office visits at any of One Medical’s hundreds of locations across the United States.
HEALTH
On/Go launches Sniffles
Sniffles diagnoses and treats cough, the common cold and other upper respiratory conditions from home, or on the go.
Diabetes
Walgreens partners with local clinics for free diabetes testing, education
Walgreens is partnering with local clinics to offer free A1C and blood glucose testing and diabetes education.
RETAIL NEWS
GNC opens apothecary-designed flagship store in Pittsburgh
Designed with an elevated and interactive shopping experience in mind, the location carries the retailer’s science-backed products, as well as other wellness items, the company said.
RETAIL NEWS
Hy-Vee dietitians to offer 1,500 free A1C screenings in November
Hy-Vee will offer a variety of events throughout November to promote National Diabetes Month.
PHARMACY
GoodRx offers Sanofi’s Lantus for $35 at more than 70,000 pharmacies
Americans with a valid prescription, regardless of insurance status, can use GoodRx to access a 30-day supply of Lantus for $35.
PHARMACY
Lupin receives FDA OK for generic Diflucan
Diflucan is indicated for the treatment of vaginal candidiasis.
HEALTH
Unisom study: There’s a “Great Sleep Divide” between couples
Nearly half of couples living together feel envious or jealous of their partner because of their differing sleep behavior, per a Unisom study.
PHARMACY
FDA warns of eye infection risk from certain OTC eye drops from several major brands
The FDA warning includes 26 over-the-counter eye drop products due to the potential risk of eye infections that could result in partial vision loss or blindness.

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