RESTON, Va. — STS Health’s Air-Vita Allergy homeopathic throat and nasal spray has been rolled out to more than 2,400 CVS/pharmacy stores nationwide. STS Health said Monday that Air-Vita Allergy relieves allergy symptoms by coating the throat and nasal pathways, where most allergens enter the body, and delivering soothing botanicals to both of those passages
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Troy Brennan, executive vice president and chief medical officer at CVS Health, delivered the closing keynote address at the 2015 Business Health Agenda conference held in Washington, D.C. by the National Business Group on Health. Speaking Friday morning, Brennan outlined ways that pharmacy care can play a key role in addressing health
FAIRFIELD, Calif. — Robert Simpson, president and chief operating officer of the Jelly Belly Candy Co., plans to retire at the end of this month. The candy company said Friday that Simpson is slated to retire effective March 31 after 15 years with the company. Appointed to his current post in 2000, Simpson is responsible
Health diagnostics technology provider Miraculins sees a business opportunity for pharmacies — and improved health outcomes for patients — emerging from the pilot of its non-invasive Scout DS Diabetes Screening Kiosk at Lovell Drugs, an Ontario drug chain. The Scout DS kiosk measures changes in the composition of a person’s skin indicative of prediabetes and type
WASHINGTON — The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) has endorsed the Restoring Access to Medicines Act of 2015 (H.R. 1270), which would make it easier for consumers to use medical savings account funds to buy over-the-counter medicines. CHPA said Thursday that the bill, introduced in the House of Representatives by Reps. Lynn Jenkins (R., Kan.)
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Pirate’s Booty has expanded its baked snack lineup with Pirate’s Booty Carrot Snacks. The B&G Foods snack brand said Wednesday that Pirate’s Booty Carrot Snacks are made with real carrots and corn, along with sea salt, and baked to create a crispy puff that’s tasty as well as an excellent source of
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. has unveiled a turnaround plan based on streamlining its headquarters operations to cut costs, boosting its information technology and supply chain investments, and adjusting its merchandise mix to strengthen its relationship with its most loyal consumers. The discount store chain’s growth plans, announced late Tuesday following an event for the investor
CINCINNATI — A worldwide poll by cough/cold brand Vicks found that colds and flu take a hefty toll on consumers. The Procter & Gamble brand said Tuesday that the online Vicks Global Cold and Flu Survey, conducted by Survey Monkey and including 15,000 respondents in 15 countries, revealed that on a global basis consumers reported
TORONTO — The Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA) has launched a website to highlight the many ways that pharmacists can help patients stay healthy — beyond filling prescriptions. OPA said Tuesday that at PharmacistsOfferMore.ca, developed in recognition of Pharmacist Awareness Month in March, Ontarians can get to know their local pharmacists and learn how they can become
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Reckitt Benckiser foot care brand Amope is teaming up with supermodel and “The Fab Life” co-host Chrissy Teigen to treat commuters to a foot makeover with a pedicure station at Manhattan’s Grand Central Terminal. On March 5 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Teigen will join a fleet of Amope “footmen” at
CARLISLE, Pa. — Joe Kelley is leaving his post as president of Ahold USA’s Stop & Shop New England division, effective immediately. Ahold USA announced Kelley’s departure on Monday. The company said he has resigned to pursue other career opportunities. Kelley has held the position since May 2012. Before that he was chairman, president and
DUBLIN, Ohio — Cardinal Health Inc. plans to acquire cardiology and endovascular device maker Cordis from Johnson & Johnson for $1.944 billion. Cardinal said Monday that the cash deal would significantly advance its offering of interventional cardiology and endovascular solutions for integrated health systems and their patients by giving the company immediate global scale in
NEW YORK — Executives from Walmart, Sam’s Club, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Family Dollar Stores made Black Enterprise magazine’s “50 Most Powerful Women in Corporate America” list. Featured on the publication’s February 2015 cover, the list was culled from thousands of candidates across industries — including the finance, pharmaceutical and retail sectors — and the
ST. LOUIS — BIOTA Botanicals has landed retail distribution of its Advanced Herbal Care line for thinning-damaged hair at Walgreens. National Sales Solutions (NSS), a consumer packaged goods sales, marketing and supply chain management firm, said Saturday that its client BIOTA is bringing its Advanced Herbal Care shampoos, conditioner and leave-in serum to the hair
