Hy-Vee ready with vaccine for the 2018-2019 flu season
Hy-Vee, Inc. announced that the flu vaccine is available at its more than 250 Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations throughout its eight-state region without an appointment or prescription.
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AJMC spotlights the role of pharmacists in boosting vaccination rates
A recent publication from The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC), the leading peer-reviewed journal dedicated to issues in managed care, addresses the role of community pharmacies in boosting adult vaccination rates in the United States.
Healthy Interactions and Merck launch digital health platform
Healthy Interactions, a global leader in health education, in collaboration with Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced the launch of map4health – a digital platform and mobile application in the U.S.
Independent pharmacies win 2018 Digital Excellence Awards
Digital Pharmacist Inc. (www.digitalpharmacist.com), a rapidly growing digital health company that powers the digital, communication and adherence solutions for 7,500 pharmacies, today announced the winners of the third annual Digital Pharmacist Awards.
Opdivo now the first Immuno-Oncology treatment approved for small cell lung cancer
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company announced that Opdivo (nivolumab) received approval from the U.S.
Eisai and Merck announce FDA approval of Lenvima
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. and KENILWORTH, N.J. – Eisai Inc. and Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced that the U.S.
Raley’s launches new pharmacy mobile app
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Raley’s announces a partnership with mscripts to integrate their mobile pharmacy solutions with a new Raley’s Pharmacy app, Rx Refill On-The-Go.
Merix Pharmaceutical announces availability of Releev in convenience stores
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Walmart’s earnings rise as e-commerce sales jump 40%
Walmart on Thursday reported fiscal second quarter earnings and sales that topped analysts’ forecasts, as digital sales ticked higher and more shoppers visited its stores and spent more per visit. Same-store sales in the United States increased 4.
OptumRx intros 100% sustainable packaging for medication home delivery
OptumRx is becoming the first major pharmacy care services company to introduce fully sustainable medication packaging that replaces polystyrene, or foam.
New study reveals Alexa leading in AI assistant race
Competition in the AI assistant market is heating up. At present, Amazon’s Alexa is winning the race, but Google Assistant is catching up fast and posing a threat to Amazon’s supremacy (see chart below).
Village Naturals Therapy commits to helping chronic pain sufferers
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Village Naturals Therapy (VNT) has a long history of developing products that soothe sore muscles and joints associated with fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis and other chronic pain conditions.
NRF reports July retail sales increased 4.9%
WASHINGTON – July retail sales were up 0.4% seasonally adjusted from June and increased 4.
Giant Food launches 14th annual pediatric cancer fundraising program
Giant Food kicked off of its annual pediatric cancer fundraising program created to support pediatric cancer research during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Giant has set a goal of raising $2 million throughout the eight-week program, running Aug. 17 to Oct. 11.
Kimberly-Clark raising prices for NA consumer products businesses
Kimberly-Clark Corp. announced that it is notifying customers in the U.S. and Canada of plans to increase net selling prices across a majority of its North America consumer products businesses.
Support public school teachers with BIC this back to school season
Back to school season is here and parents are flooding stores to stock up on school supplies for a successful year ahead.