Winn-Dixie pharmacists are participating in a free flu vaccination clinic for seniors in the Jacksonville, Fla., area as part of a health fair hosted by ElderSource (Area Agency on Aging). ElderSource said Wednesday that the event, to be held Oct.
Walgreen Co. saw comparable-store sales drop by double digits in September as the drug chain reported sharp declines in prescription count and pharmacy revenue, which took a hit from introductions of lower-priced generic drugs. Walgreens said Wednesday that same-store sales fell 11.
Distribution to Walgreens and CVS drug stores has helped fuel consumer interest in Empowered Products’ GunOil and PINK sexual wellness brands.
A new low-tech medical device called BladderVoid aims to help improve the lives of men dealing with the discomfort associated wtih an enlarged prostate, or BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia).
Responding to an article in The Wall Street Journal, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores called for more collaboration between the health care community and law enforcement in the battle against abuse of prescription painkillers.
QS Holdings Inc. has landed national distribution for its Quick Sticks fast-dissolve glucose supplement at Walgreens and Walmart. Quick Sticks come in boxes of a dozen 10g packets.
Next month, Pantene plans to debut a new hair care collection designed to combat signs of hair aging and help repair extreme damage. The Procter & Gamble brand said Monday that the new Pantene Expert Collection brings two premium hair care lines: Pantene AgeDefy and Pantene Advanced+ Keratin Repair.
Mondelez International Inc., formerly Kraft Foods Inc., has completed the spin-off of its North American grocery business, Kraft Foods Group, Inc.
Walgreen Co. and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation are partnering to operate a specialty pharmacy for the disease that will provide patients enhanced access to medications and expanded pharmacy services.
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) has teamed up with Alabama officials to launch the state’s new voluntary retail anti-smurfing campaign.
Smart Balance Inc. has launched what it said is the first line of milk products formulated to support the growth and development of toddlers and children.
Cardium Therapeutics’ MedPodium unit has agreed to acquire To Go Brands, a maker of nutraceutical powder mixes, supplements and chews to support healthy lifestyles.
Hallmark Inc. next year plans to roll out a greeting card line featuring teen singing sensation Cody Simpson. The company said Monday that the Cody Simpson greeting card collection, due out in January, will encompass more than 40 cards spotlighting the 15-year-old singer and songwriter.
The American Diabetes Association announced CVS/pharmacy as the sponsor of American Diabetes Month, which is held in November.
For American Pharmacists Month in October, Rite Aid Corp. is turning the spotlight on the whole pharmacy team. The drug chain said Monday that it’s again giving customers a chance to win $2,500 in Rite Aid gift cards by nominating a favorite member of their Rite Aid pharmacy team. But Rite
RxAlly member pharmacies are slated to begin accepting a new federally qualified Medicare Part D prescription drug plan on Jan. 1. Smart Insurance Company of Cleveland said Monday that it developed the prescription drug plan (PDP), called SmartD Rx, with the input of pharmacists.
