CVS fights rise of e-cigarette use at colleges
As part of its commitment to building healthier communities, CVS Health Tuesday announced more than $1.4 million in new giving through the CVS Health Foundation to 82 U.S.
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Garnier launches new green tagline
Garnier proudly announces the launch of a new signature tagline – By Garnier, Naturally – to serve as a stamp of the brand’s commitment to sustainability and a guarantor of its century of experience in ingredient-focused hair care, color, and skincare formulated with naturally-inspired ingredients.
Baby Magic plans major brand expansion in 2019
COPPELL, Texas – Baby Magic, the iconic legacy brand known for its generationally-loved baby skin care products with nostalgic scents, is undergoing a brand evolution and its biggest expansion in more than 65 years of creating baby care solutions.
Tim Hayes receives Ivan D. Combe Lifetime Achievement Award
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) awarded its Ivan D. Combe Lifetime Achievement Award Monday to longtime industry leader Tim Hayes. The annual award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S.
Shopko is going out of business
Shopko, having been unable to find a buyer, said Monday that it plans to begin liquidating its assets. The company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January, said it was still evaluating strategic options for its optical business.
Study: O-T-Cs save health care system billions
Over-the-counter (O-T-C) medicines save the U.S. health care system nearly $146 billion a year, a new study has found. The report, “Value of O-T-C Medicines to the U.S.
Theraworx Relief getting high marks for pain relief
One of the fastest-growing brands in the pain management category has been Avadim Health Inc.’s popular topical solution for spasms and cramps, Theraworx.
Noninvasive technologies help battle diabetes and NAFLD
The American Liver Foundation estimates that over 30% of the U.S. population has some degree of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the most common type of liver disease in the Western world.
Let’s implement transparent pharmacy benefits for insulin
Last month, one furloughed government worker made national headlines by saying she had to ration her insulin because she couldn’t afford her co-pay, nor the ER bill, during the government shutdown.
Alcon acquires PowerVision Inc.
Alcon, the global leader in eye care and a division of Novartis, announced Monday that it has acquired PowerVision, Inc., a privately-held, US-based medical device development company focused on creating fluid-based intraocular lens implants.
Walgreens supports people living with cancer
Walgreens this month launched Feel More Like You, a first-of-its-kind pharmacy, health and beauty service available at no cost to help people living with cancer manage the medical and physical changes associated with cancer treatment.
AmerisourceBergen aids tornado victims
The AmerisourceBergen Foundation has committed $25,000 to support relief efforts in communities affected by the tornadoes that recently swept through the Southeast United States.
Navagamuwa is CVS’ new CIO
CVS Health has named a new chief information officer tasked with integrating its information technology and data with IT systems used by Aetna, which the company acquired last year.
Wellness no longer the trend, it’s now the norm
Over the past few years we’ve all seen the impact of wellness on how customers shop. They are looking for cleaner and more functional ingredients and more organic foods, and even watching what HBC products they are putting on their face and skin.
Rite Aid launches new prescription drug safety initiative in Harrisburg
In an effort to help address adolescent drug abuse and misuse in Pennsylvania, The Rite Aid Foundation is bringing the Prescription Drug Safety program, an innovative digital course about prescription drug abuse prevention, to Harrisburg-area high schools.