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Sam’s Club to provide free women’s health screenings

This weekend, Sam’s Club plans to hold free women’s health screenings as a way to encourage women to take a more active role in monitoring and maintaining their health. The Walmart warehouse club chain said the free screenings will be available on Oct. 11 to both members and nonmembers at all 599

BD to acquire CareFusion for $12.2 billion

Medical equipment, supply and technology company BD plans to buy CareFusion for $12.2 billion in cash and stock, a deal that the companies said will create a global leader in medication management and patient safety solutions.

CVS Health extends kudos to its pharmacists

CVS Health is saying thanks to its 26,000 pharmacists during October’s American Pharmacists Month for their dedication to serving patients in the company’s retail pharmacies, mail service pharmacies and specialty pharmacies nationwide.

Rite Aid enables video voting for favorite pharmacists

For American Pharmacists Month in October, Rite Aid Corp. has added video voting for its national Vote for Your Favorite Pharmacy Team Member Contest. Rite Aid said Wednesday that through Oct. 31, customers can upload a video nomination at RiteAid.

Johnson & Johnson to acquire Alios BioPharma

Johnson & Johnson plans to buy Alios BioPharma Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for viral diseases, for $1.75 billion in cash. J&J said Tuesday that the acquisition will bolster its current pipeline for viral diseases.

Sprite Cranberry makes a return

By popular demand, Sprite has brought back its Sprite Cranberry and Sprite Cranberry Zero flavors as it heads into the holiday season. The Coca-Cola Co.

HDMA elects Scherr as new board chairman

Ted Scherr, president and chief executive officer of pharmaceutical and health care products wholesaler Dakota Drug Inc., has been elected as chairman of the Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA).

Perrigo to buy women’s health assets from Lumara

Perrigo Co. plc plans to acquire the women’s health care business of Lumara Health Inc. Perrigo said Tuesday that the $82 million cash deal expands its specialty drug portfolio to include extended topical products in the women’s health.