CVS Health has expanded its safe medication disposal program with in-store kiosks. The new disposal units inside 750 CVS Pharmacy stores will add to the more than 800 CVS medication disposal kiosks the company has donated to law enforcement officials across the country.
In its continuing efforts to combat the opioid drug epidemic plaguing the country, Walgreens has announced it is now stocking Narcan in all of its more than 8,000 pharmacies nationwide.
Loblaw Cos. is making investments in digital and e-commerce services with savings it plans to net from terminating 500 jobs, though the company did not speculate on how much it would save.
More often than not, independent drug stores are overshadowed by the big retail chains.
The impact of a healthy population and vibrant workforce on the ability of the economy to sustain growth should not be underestimated.
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula has tabbed actress Alexandra Breckenridge of the NBC-TV series “This is Us” to star in its popular pregnancy ad campaign. The E.T. Browne Drug Co.
Later this year, The Hershey Co. plans to roll out the fourth flavor in its namesake brand’s history, Hershey’s Gold caramelized creme bars. Hershey said this week that Hershey’s Gold marks the nation’s first mass-market, golden creme confection.
ScriptDrop and Albertsons Cos. will be featured on the educational television series “Success Files” for their efforts to provide patients with their prescription medications following Hurricane Harvey.
Pharmasave is positioning itself as a care destination for people with diabetes or at risk for the disease.
CVS Health has responded to regional crises to help meet the needs of residents in Florida and Houston. In Florida, CVS said this week it’s making the hepatitis A vaccine available to address an outbreak in the state.
Some recently released research uncovered a couple of disconcerting trends concerning prescription drugs. Lawsuit ads targeting prescription drugs and medical devices have caused at least 61 serious medical events, including six deaths, according to a report from the U.S.
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) held a launch party for its new CYO Cosmetics makeup line targeted at Generation Z shoppers. The event featured makeup stations where beauty influencers were invited to a get makeover from leading makeup artists.
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. has gained approval from the Food and Drug Administration for prasugrel tablets, an antiplatelet blood thinner, in dosages of 5 mg and 10 mg. Aurobindo said Thursday that its prasugrel product is a generic version of Effient tablets (5 mg and 10 mg) from Eli Lilly and Co.
Men’s grooming brand Cremo has won a 2017 GQ Best Grooming Product Award for its Cremo Original Concentrated Shave Cream. Laguna, Calif.-based Cremo Co. said the editors of GQ chose its shave cream for its annual list of grooming product winners for best hair, skin and beard care. The company noted
KidzStuff health items have rolled out to 125 Publix Pharmacy locations in South Florida. A provider of baby and young children’s clothing and wellness products, Miami-based KidzStuff said it’s looking to expand into brick-and-mortar retail stores after having sold its wares exclusively online.
GSK Consumer Healthcare and CVS Health have partnered with American Lung Association’s Lung Force initiative to help people quit smoking.
