Pharmaceutical distributors report growth despite tight margins
Chain drug stores held the most significant portion of distributor sales in 2024, according to HDA’s latest Factbook.
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CHPA disputes autism claims and defends acetaminophen safety
Decades of use, FDA safety reviews, and leading medical groups confirm the safety of acetaminophen when used as directed.
Amazon Pharmacy brings $100 million in savings
The milestone highlights Amazon’s growing push into prescription savings.
CVS Pharmacy reopens Pacific Palisades store after wildfires
The CVS Pharmacy is the first community pharmacy to reopen in the neighborhood, increasing access to health and wellness essentials.
Confusion clouds CDC vaccine meeting
The Advisory Committee on Immunization chair, Martin Kulldorff, admitted, “We are rookies.”
New York and Northeast states unite on COVID vaccine guidance
By banding together through the Northeast Public Health Collaborative, nine states are creating unified COVID-19 vaccination recommendations.
Smart rings drive surge in US fitness tracker spending
Circana reports an 88% jump in sales, with younger consumers leading adoption
California and West Coast states break from CDC on vaccines
The states reject the CDC’s new vaccine guidance and issue their own, citing the need to protect scientific integrity.
AHA outlines legislative priorities for Congress
The American Hospital Association urges Congress to act on healthcare priorities before year-end, warning that financial pressures and program expirations threaten patient access.
Most health care workers plan to change jobs within a year
With 84% of employees feeling underappreciated and half ready to leave, experts warn the industry is losing staff faster than it can replace them.
FDA reviews COVID vaccine safety under political pressure
As the agency opens its books and debate intensifies, the future of U.S. vaccine policy and public confidence may depend on how the next week unfolds.
eos names Soyoung Kang president to drive next phase of growth
Kang joined eos in 2018 as Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer and has been key to transforming the company into a leading mass body care brand in the U.S.
Neutrogena launches first-ever holiday advent calendar
Neutrogena’s 7 Days of Skincare Holiday Gift Set features seven bestselling essentials in an advent calendar format, making it a perfect under-$30 gift this season.
MAHA report on children’s health faces backlash over flawed science
The report aims to improve children’s health, but critics say it relies on flawed science and weak regulation.
Retail layoffs surge as BLS revises job growth down nearly 1 million
Economists had expected a downgrade of about 700,000, but the larger revision has rattled markets and raised new fears of stagflation.