Retail Clinics

  • RediClinic now offering Vaniqa, Lustra to patients

    HOUSTON RediClinic, which operates more than 20 clinics in H-E-B grocery stores in Houston and Austin, has expanded its menu of services with the addition of prescription medications Vaniqa and Lustra.

  • Stillwater Medical Group opens retail clinic in local Walmart

    NEW RICHMOND, Wis. Stillwater Medical Group opened here earlier this month its second retail clinic inside a Walmart store.

    The newest clinic at Walmart opened its doors on July 8 and marks its second clinic location. The first location opened in December 2009 at the Walmart in Oak Park Heights, Minn.

  • Type 1 diabetic women may not benefit from omega-3 consumption

    NEW YORK Women with Type 1 diabetes may not necessarily reduce their risk of heart disease if they consume omega-3 fatty acids, according to a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health study.

  • Prestige Brands revamps its Chloraseptic line

    IRVINGTON, N.Y. Prestige Brands recently announced the introduction of a revamped line of Chloraseptic sore throat lozenges and Chloraseptic throat spray.

    In addition to soothing sore throat pain, the lozenges help cool nasal passages and ease coughs, the company stated. The new lozenge includes cherry, citrus, honey lemon and green tea flavors.

     

    The Chloraseptic lozenge line is available in 15- and 18-count packs with a suggested retail price of $3.99.

     

     

  • FlavoRx launches new medicine flavor spray

    COLUMBIA, Md. FlavoRx announced the launch of Yo Gabba Gabba! medicine-time flavor spray, an innovative new product designed to improve the medicine-taking experience for children and their parents.

     

    Yo Gabba Gabba! medicine-time flavor spray is a flavored spray that coats a child’s tongue and mouth with special sugar-free, dye-free sweetening enhancers and a fun, new Dazzleberry flavor. By covering the taste buds of the tongue, the Dazzleberry-flavored liquid helps mask the bitter taste of many medications.

     

     

  • NACDS praises MTM law passage in Louisiana

    ALEXANDRIA, Va. The National Association of Chain Drug Stores applauded a bill signed by Louisiana government officials that will enable pharmacists to administer medication therapy management services to patients in the state.

    The newly-enacted law -- signed June 25 by Gov. Bobby Jindal (D) and introduced by pharmacist Rep. Fred Mills, D-St. Martin -- gives authority to the state Department of Health and Hospitals to create an MTM pharmacy program.

     

  • Healthy Advice Networks: 'Better educated consumers ... take care of their health'

    CINCINNATI According to a survey conducted by Pulse Health & Wellness Initiatives, manufacturers are not sufficiently communicating the health benefits of their brands to meet the needs of healthcare professionals.

     

  • Brown Medical products receive Arthritis Foundation seal

    SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa Brown Medical Industries last week announced that three of its products have earned the Ease of Use Commendation from the Arthritis Foundation.

     

    The Arthritis Foundation program recognizes consumer products designed to be comfortable and effective, as well as easy to use by patients with arthritis. Brown Medical Industries earned the foundation’s seal on Imak Arthritis Gloves, Imak SmartGlove and Nice Stretch X Lite night splint for plantar fasciitis.

     

     

  • Bedbugs bite, plague certain major cities

    LANGHORNE, Pa. Insight Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday released its first annual list of the top bedbug-infested cities in North America.

     

    Cities on this year's list include: Chicago; Columbus, Ohio; Denver; Durham, N.C.; New York; Manchester, N.H.; Toronto; San Francisco; and Vancouver, British Columbia.

     

     

  • Fla. nurses, health officials urge teens to get meningitis vaccine

    ORLANDO, Fla. Nurses and health officials in Florida have joined a campaign to educate parents about the dangers of meningitis.

    The Florida Association of School Nurses and the Orange County Health Department are working with the Voices of Meningitis campaign to urge parents to vaccinate preteens and teenagers against meningococcal disease.

     

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