More than one in four insured children in the United States and nearly 30% of 10- to 19-year-olds took at least one prescription medication to treat a chronic condition last year, according to the Medco 2010 Drug Trend Report.
CVS Caremark Corp.’s MinuteClinic retail health clinic subsidiary has appointed Paulette Thabault as its chief nurse practitioner officer.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has recognized Dr. Jennifer Brokaw, M.D., a San Francisco emergency room physician, as a "Pharmacy Great Communicator.
Walgreen Co.’s Community Corner supplier diversity initiative is featuring products produced by women-owned businesses on Walgreens.com through the end of May in honor of National Women’s History Month.
An amendment to pending legislation in the Senate aims to help ensure that the interchange fees retailers pay to allow customers to use debit cards are fair, according to the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
Shoppers Drug Mart aims to expand its selection of consumer electronics products under a new merchandising agreement with Sony.
Rite Aid Corp. is donating vital supplies to help the victims, families and communities affected by the recent flooding in Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee.
Adding to its roster of online stores, drugstore.com has launched DeluxeSalonSupply.com, a business-to-business microsite that provides products and supplies to salon and spa operators. Drugstore.com, which went live with the site this week, said DeluxeSalonSupply.
Tom Ryan, chairman, president and chief executive officer of CVS Caremark Corp., plans to retire from the CEO post at next year’s annual shareholder meeting in May.
Lewis Drug this week broke ground on what it said was its first new, full-size store in two decades in Sioux Falls, S.D., where the drug chain is based. The 35,000-square-foot store, to be located at 69th and Louise, is expected to open in November and will be roughly the size
Continuing its push to improve health care outcomes for diabetes patients, CVS Caremark Corp. has extended its ExtraCare loyalty program to provide savings and rewards on the purchase of over-the-counter diabetes-related products plus wellness education benefits.
The National Community Pharmacists Association has applauded lawmakers for legislation that aims to remove diabetes supplies provided by small pharmacies from the bidding program for Medicare Part B durable medical equipment. NCPA praised Reps. Peter Welch (D., Vt.) and Mike Rogers (R., Mich.
MinuteClinic is offering complimentary A1c blood glucose tests on a walk-in basis at select locations inside CVS/pharmacy stores. The CVS Caremark Corp.
CVS Caremark Corp. has entered a multiyear agreement with LMG Insight & Communication, a subsidiary of Groupe Aeroplan Inc., for shopper intelligence services.
Retail health clinics are an effective and affordable care option for allergy sufferers when they’re unable to see their primary care doctor, according to a study by health benefit provider WellPoint Inc.
About 100 Walgreens stores in Florida recently hosted Maybelline makeup makeover events that introduced new eye and lip products to drug store customers. Cosmetic Promotions Inc.
