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Walgreens and VillageMD expand to the Chicago area
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and VillageMD announced Thursday the opening of the first Village Medical at Walgreens primary care practice in the Chicago area. The practice is located at 641 Meacham Road, in Elk Grove Village, Ill.
CVS Health Foundation awards $6.6 million in grants to improve maternal health outcomes
CVS Health Foundation announced Thursday it has awarded $6.
Long-term use of certain acid reflux drugs linked to higher risk of dementia
MINNEAPOLIS – People who take acid reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors for four-and-a-half years or more may have a higher risk of dementia compared to people who do not take these medications, according to new research published in the August 9, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the me
Hy-Vee launches wellness tour
In partnership with Old El Paso, a popular brand of Tex-Mex style foods, Hy-Vee announced Wednesday the launch of the Hy-Vee Healthy You Wellness Tour, which will travel across the Midwest promoting healthy eating habits and nutrition now through October.
The GIANT Company donates $1 million to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced it has received a $1 million gift from The GIANT Company to fund the expansion of its Food Pharmacy program, which provides nutritious food and better health outcomes for families experiencing food insecurity.
Growth in online sales boosts Ahold Delhaize in Q2
Ahold Delhaize reported sales of €22.1 billion ($24.3 billion) for its fiscal second quarter, up 4.3% at constant exchange rates and up 2.9% at actual exchange rates, the company said Wednesday. U.S. net sales were €13.6 billion ($14.9 billion), an increase of 2.
Survey highlights key solution to America’s physician shortage
ARLINGTON, Va. – A significant majority of prescribers, 9 in 10, and virtually all pharmacists see team-based care as beneficial to patients and would reduce the total cost of care, according to a new Surescripts survey.
Camber Pharmaceuticals unveils generic Jadenu Sprinkle
Camber Pharmaceuticals is pleased to announce the addition of deferasirox oral oranules to its current portfolio.
Aetna and March of Dimes collaborate to address food insecurity in Atlanta
Aetna Better Health of Georgia, a CVS Health company, announced that Aetna has provided a community investment of $40,000 to March of Dimes.
Aetna partners with Oral Health Kansas to support access to dental care
Aetna Better Health of Kansas announced Tuesday that Aetna has donated $30,000 to Oral Health Kansas, Inc., to help support its Pathways to Oral Health: Education Initiatives for Accessible Dental Care (Pathways) program aimed at increasing dental care for individuals with disabilities.
Pop-Tarts pairs up with Crocs
In an unconventional move to bring fashion and flavor together, Pop-Tarts and Crocs are teaming up to create Pop-Tarts Croc-Tarts, an ingenious pairing of flavor and footwear that takes advantage of a distinctive feature of both brands: holes.
Kroger offering back-to-school vaccinations and physicals
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., is reminding and encouraging students and customers to get vaccinated ahead of the upcoming school year to protect against and prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
Walden named chief marketing officer at Rite Aid
Rite Aid has appointed Jeanniey Walden chief marketing officer, making permanent an interim role the seasoned executive has held since March.
Camber Pharmaceuticals launches generic Toradol
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Camber Pharmaceuticals announces the addition of ketorolac tromethamine tablets, USP to its current portfolio.