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Walgreens shuts tornado-damaged store in Okla.

Walgreen Co. said one of its stores in Moore, Okla., has been temporarily closed after sustaining severe damage from this week’s devastating tornado. Meanwhile, CVS Caremark Corp. reported Thursday that its two drug store locations and walk-in health clinic in Moore are open.

Ralphs, Vons pharmacies provide diabetes guidance

Ralphs and Vons pharmacies have partnered with UnitedHealthcare and the YMCA to help Los Angeles County employees and their families prevent and manage diabetes. UnitedHealthcare said late Tuesday that Ralphs, a Kroger Co. supermarket chain, and Vons, a Safeway Inc.

Lawmakers back pharmacy deliveries of diabetes supplies

Forty-three U.S. representatives are questioning Medicare’s decision to prohibit community pharmacies from providing same-day home delivery of diabetes testing supplies to homebound seniors. The National Community Pharmacists Association said Wednesday that the congressmen, led by Reps.

Elite Pharmaceuticals COO to step down

Chris Dick, president and chief operating officer at Elite Pharmaceuticals Inc., plans to leave those posts and the company’s board of directors later this month. Elite said Tuesday that the change will become effective on May 24.

Bartell Drugs acquires pair of pharmacies

Bartell Drugs acquires pair of pharmacies

Bartell Drugs has bought two pharmacies from The Everett Clinic, a physician group practice based in Everett, Wash. Plans call for Bartell Drugs to begin operating the two pharmacies, in Marysville and Everett, Wash., on June 10, the Seattle-area drug chain said Tuesday.

NACDS chimes in as Congress eyes Medicare reform

NACDS chimes in as Congress eyes Medicare reform

With congressional hearings this week on reforming Medicare, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores has provided comment on community pharmacy’s role in the success of the 10-year-old Medicare Part D prescription drug program and called for program enhancements focused on the quality and affo

Kellogg appoints U.S. sales president

Darcey Macken has been promoted to president of U.S. sales at Kellogg Co. Macken, currently senior vice president of customer development for U.S. sales, will succeed Mark Wagner, who plans to retire from Kellogg on Dec. 31 after more than 30 years of service at the company. Soon Darcey will meet

CoverGirl sponsors ‘Hunger Games’ sequel

CoverGirl has announced its first-ever movie sponsorship, for Lionsgate’s "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" due out this fall. The Procter & Gamble cosmetics brand said that for the film, scheduled for release in North American theaters on Nov.