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Retail News Breaks Archives Walgreen Co. said it has rolled out a "new and improved" Healthcornertv.com, a web site with more than 1,200 videos on 65 health and wellness topics. Shoppers Drug Mart this week launched Baléa, an exclusive line of hair and skin care products designed to offer quality and affordability. Rite Aid Corp. chairman and chief executive officer Mary Sammons was presented with The Skin Cancer Foundation's Skin Sense Award at the foundation’s Annual Skin Sense Award Gala in New York City. The National Association of Chain Drug Stores commended President Barack Obama for signing into law legislation that extends the accreditation requirement for pharmacies to provide durable medical equipment (DME) under Medicare. Because of supply issues, CVS Caremark Corp. plans to wind down its seasonal flu shot clinics in CVS pharmacies next week. Pfizer Inc. said Thursday that it has completed its acquisition of Wyeth. Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. is offering antiviral drugs in more than 150 stores free to customers with insufficient or no prescription insurance coverage. Walgreen Co. has unveiled a new $2 billion share repurchase program, twice the size of its existing plan. As Congress pieces together its proposals for health care reform, CVS Caremark Corp. is sponsoring research to examine patient adherence to prescription drugs and spotlight ways to boost adherence. Retail pharmacy groups applauded the Senate Finance Committee's passage of its health care reform bill this week and underscored key industry provisions as the legislation is blended with other proposals. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has begun selling a wide assortment of H&BAs and personal care products online.
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