Cold-EEZE Oral Spray makes debut
ProPhase Labs has added an oral spray to its Cold-EEZE line of over-the-counter homeopathic cold remedies.
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Verilux HappyLight hits Rite Aid stores
Verilux, which bills itself as a "healthy lighting company," has rolled out its HappyLight Compact Energy Lamps at selected Rite Aid drug stores nationwide.
NCPA speaks up for Rx on health insurance exchanges
Pharmacy care shouldn’t get lost in the mix as federal guidelines take shape for state-based health insurance exchanges mandated under health care reform, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association. NCPA said Tuesday that this week it submitted comments to the U.S.
Health Mart unveils private-label OTC line
Health Mart is launching a line of private-label, over-the-counter health care products and will be expanding the brand in the coming months. The McKesson Corp. pharmacy franchise network said Tuesday that the products will bear the Health Mart brand and begin appearing in stores this month.
Sam’s Club set to offer digestive health checkups
Sam’s Club is offering free digestive health screenings this month at its pharmacy locations. The warehouse club chain, part of Walmart, said Monday that the digestive health tests will be provided on Nov. 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its more than 500 in-store pharmacies.
AmerisourceBergen wraps up TheraCom buy from CVS
AmerisourceBergen Corp. has closed its $250 million deal to acquire CVS Caremark Corp. subsidiary TheraCom.
Walgreens kicks off free diabetes testing
Walgreen Co. has begun offering free blood glucose testing at some of its drug stores across the country. Walgreens said the free blood glucose screenings will be available in 33 states and Washington, D.C., with a coupon during November, which is National Diabetes Month.
New York City mayor gets flu shot at Duane Reade
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Health Commissioner Thomas Farley received flu shots this weekend at a Duane Reade pharmacy. Walgreen Co.
CACDS names new chairman
Sandra Aylward, vice president of professional and regulatory affairs for Lawtons Drugs and Sobeys Pharmacy Group, has been appointed as the new chairman of the board of the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores (CACDS).
Concepts In Health settles patent dispute
Concepts In Health Inc., the maker of MidNite Sleep Remedy, has settled a patent dispute with a store-brand manufacturer producing a private-label version of the product for a retail chain.
NACDS, NCPA blast California Medicaid cuts
Retail pharmacy groups were quick to rebuke the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for approving proposed reimbursement cuts for Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program.
ShelfX debuts in-aisle checkout, inventory management system
Start-up ShelfX has launched a wireless checkout and inventory management system for retailers that it said enables customers to shop without cashiers.
Mylan ships generic version of MS Contin
Mylan Inc. is launching morphine sulfate extended-release tablets, an opioid analgesic for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. The company said its Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
In Canada, FluMist named preferred flu vaccine for kids
Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) has designated FluMist, AstraZeneca’s nasal spray flu vaccine, as the preferred flu vaccination for children ages 2 to 17 without chronic health conditions.
Kmart pharmacies start flu shot clinics
Kmart has begun providing seasonal flu vaccinations through walk-in flu clinics, and members of its pharmacy savings program are being offered a discount. The discount store chain, part of Sears Holding Corp., said Friday that flu shots are now available without an appointment for $24.
Rite Aid bus tour takes aim at diabetes epidemic
Next week Rite Aid Corp. plans to hit the road for a two-month tour to raise awareness of diabetes and provide education about the disease and how to better manage it. Called the Rite Track Diabetes Tour, the effort will bring free diabetes testing, resources and materials to communities it serves