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CVS Health providing free wellness screenings in Boston

CVS Health providing free wellness screenings in Boston

In its continuing commitment to improve access to affordable health care for all Americans, CVS Health is kicking off its annual Project Health campaign at CVS Pharmacy locations in the Boston area Thursday, November 1, with free health and wellness screenings.

Rite Aid announces results of stockholder voting

Rite Aid announces results of stockholder voting

Rite Aid Corp. announced the preliminary results of stockholder voting that took place during the Company’s 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders earlier today. As previously announced, Bruce Bodaken was appointed chairman effective as of the meeting.

Sam’s Club Now to offer mobile shopping experience

Sam’s Club Now to offer mobile shopping experience

Sam’s Club Now, a new club set to open in Dallas, represents “the epicenter of innovation” for the membership club, chief executive officer Jamie Iannone said Monday in a blog post on the Sam’s Club website. “There won’t be another club like it.

Bartell Drugs names Chow new VP of pharmacy

Bartell Drugs names Chow new VP of pharmacy

Bartell Drugs announces the promotion of Billy Chow into his new role as the vice president of pharmacy. Over the last four months, Chow has filled the role on an interim basis and now permanently holds the position. “Billy has been an essential part of the leadership team.

Premium candy sweetens U.S. chocolate market

Premium candy sweetens U.S. chocolate market

Leading market research firm Packaged Facts estimates total retail dollar sales of the U.S. chocolate candy market will reach $23 billion in 2018, with sales increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 2% between 2013 and 2018.

Amazon reports third quarter profits

Amazon reports third quarter profits

Amazon reported a profit of $2.9 billion — $5.75 per share — in its third quarter, up from $256 million a year earlier, as revenue rose 29% to $56.6 billion. Analysts expected Amazon to post earnings of $3.12 per share on $57.1 billion in revenue.

Kroger working with Cardinal Health on drug take-back events

Kroger working with Cardinal Health on drug take-back events

Kroger Co. is teaming up with Cardinal Health to host drug take-back events at more than 200 Kroger locations in 13 states. The events will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. local time on Saturday, October 27. These events are being held in conjunction with the U.S.

CVS says managed care model can save millions

CVS says managed care model can save millions

New research from CVS Health shows that state Medicaid programs that use a Managed Care Organization (MCO) and a contracted pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) to administer prescription drug coverage have significantly lower overall drug costs than those states that manage their own formulary.