Rising safety and quality demands fuel expansion of U.S. supplement testing
With the U.S. supplement market continuing to expand, manufacturers are under increasing pressure to substantiate claims.
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J.D. Power finds that Medicare Advantage plan members face challenges going forward
New policy changes have contributed to increased confusion, lower member satisfaction and a widespread lack of trust among Medicare Advantage plan members.
Resonate: Most consumers only feeling mild tariff impact — For now
“Americans aren't pulling back yet, but tariffs have the potential to cause consumer behaviors to shift overnight,” said Bryan Gernert, CEO of Resonate.
Optimove Insights reveals that most consumers are anxious over tariffs
Report also shows widespread concerns about inflation, highlighting the need for empathetic and responsive marketing strategies.
Remote patient monitoring market to top $40B by 2032
Home healthcare settings are projected to account for nearly one-third of RPM device demand in 2025.
Webinar: Frier Levitt’s Harini Bupathi delivers a mid-year PBM audit update
Bupathi offers timely insights on the evolving pharmacy-PBM dynamic.
U.S. retail media networks power global market surge
The U.S. market is also shaping global best practices, with homegrown RMN platforms influencing strategies in other regions.
What beauty shoppers really want in stores
New research reveals a significant gap between what beauty retailers think shoppers want and what they actually expect when they enter a store.
NACDS Foundation launches pharmacy-based “Food Is Medicine” pilot
The pilot will assess program feasibility, patient nutrition security, clinical outcomes like A1c and blood pressure, and sustainability with health plan partners.
Vizient predicts prices to rise across the health care supply chain in 2026
Pharmaceutical prices projected to rise 3.35%; supply chain prices, 2.41%.
New report looks at states with the best and worst health care
New Hampshire has the lowest average monthly health-insurance premium, which is 2.5 times lower than in West Virginia, the highest.
Circana: U.S. consumers selective but ready to spend
Retailers saw signs of consumers holding out for deals as spending slowed in late June, as shoppers awaited July promotions.
Consumer Edge data shows tariffs, interest rates are causing major shifts in general merchandise spending
Consumers have altered their spending behavior in response to these pressures, signaling a widespread realignment in how and where they shop.
Consumers show strong trust in Facts up Front label, new research finds
Facts up Front is a voluntary, industry-led initiative that displays key nutrition data from the FDA-required Nutrition Facts panel on the front of food and beverage packaging.
Weight loss drugs may help prevent stroke and reduce complications, studies show
GLP-1 inhibitors linked to reduced mortality and fewer cognitive problems after stroke and brain hemorrhage, according to three studies.
Employers rethink GLP-1 coverage as costs soar
Prescription drug spending overall increased by 8% last year, with Mercer projecting a 5.8% rise in total health benefit costs for 2025.