Contigo offers new eco-friendly, reusable tumbler
Jason OwenContigo, an Ignite USA LLC brand, announced a new reusable tumbler with a lid that snaps shut to ensure 100% leak-proof shaking and mixing to prepare on-the-go drinks and shakes.read more
View ArticleGPhA heralds FDA hiring milestone
Alaric DeArmentThe news that the Food and Drug Administration exceeded its hiring goals for a push that began last year to speed up review of generic drug approval applications is music to the ears of...
View ArticleEisai introduces support program for Belviq
Alaric DeArmentDrug maker Eisai has launched a new support and savings program for patients using a weight-loss drug that it makes.read more
View ArticleShoppers Drug Mart shareholders greenlight Loblaw Cos. deal
Antoinette AlexanderShoppers Drug Mart announced on Thursday its shareholders voted in favor of the proposed acquisition by Loblaw Cos.read more
View ArticleHHS donates $5.3 million for rural telehealth
Alaric DeArmentThe Department of Health and Human Services is devoting more than $5 million in grants to expand health information technology to rural areas, including telehealth, the agency said...
View ArticleAbbott named top healthcare company in Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Alaric DeArmentDow Jones has named Abbott an industry group leader in its 2013 Dow Jones Sustainability Index, Abbott said Thursday.read more
View ArticleStudy: NPs strengthening focus on promoting patient adherence
Antoinette AlexanderWith physicians already in short supply and millions of uninsured Americans set to enter the healthcare system in 2014 as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act takes...
View ArticlePertussis more common among older adults than previously thought, GSK study...
Alaric DeArmentWhile pertussis is often considered a childhood disease, a new study from GlaxoSmithKline indicates it's a lot more common among older adults than commonly reported.read more
View ArticleWalgreens raised more than $4.6 million to support Type 1 diabetes research...
Michael JohnsenThroughout the month of July, customers of Walgreens helped raise more than $4.6 million for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, a global organization funding Type 1 diabetes...
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Bi-Lo Holdings acquires 22 Piggly Wigglys across South Carolina, Georgia
Michael JohnsenBi-Lo Holdings announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Piggly Wiggly Carolina Co. to acquire 22 Piggly Wiggly stores with approximately 1,200 store employees in...
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Harris Teeter acquires six Piggly Wiggly locations, and one future location,...
Michael JohnsenOn the same day Bi-Lo Holdings acquired 22 Piggly Wiggly locations, Harris Teeter Supermarkets also acquired six Piggly Wiggly locations as well as one future location all in the...
View ArticleYoplait introduces new Go-Gurt packaging with health labels
Jason OwenYoplait yogurt announced on Friday a new, more vibrant packaging design with more pronounced health benefits for its Go-Gurt brand yogurt to hit store shelves.read more
View ArticleUrgentRx announces new sales director hire
Jason OwenOn Friday, UrgentRx, developer of fast-acting over-the-counter flavored powder medications, announced Rick Hayward will be joining the company as the sales director for the food, drug and...
View ArticleCVS Caremark showcases outreach program to help customers understand health...
Antoinette AlexanderCVS Caremark on Friday showcased the details of a company-wide information and outreach program to help customers navigate their insurance options under the new healthcare law...
View ArticleFDA issues sweeping new requirements for long-acting opiods
Alaric DeArmentCompanies that make long-acting opioid painkillers will be required to conduct studies to assess their safety, while use of the drugs will be restricted, under new requirements from the...
View ArticleUlta Beauty posts 24.8% rise in Q2 sales
Antoinette AlexanderUlta Beauty reported a 24.8% boost in second quarter net sales as CEO Mary Dillon outlined some of the key priorities for her first 100 days at the helm of the beauty retailer.read...
View ArticleChapStick introduces new Hydration Lock for healthier, nourished lips
Jason OwenChapstick, part of the Pfizer portfolio of consumer brands, on Friday announced a new lip balm with advanced moisturizing and anti-aging ingredients.read more
View ArticleUnitedHealthcare sponsors Medicare Education Week
Alaric DeArmentHealth insurer UnitedHealthcare is sponsoring a weeklong education program for Medicare patients, the company said Friday.read more
View ArticleCubist completes Trius acquisition
Alaric DeArmentCubist has completed its purchase of Trius Therapeutics, Cubist said.read more
View ArticleBi-Lo Holdings to sell seven stores to Publix
Jason OwenPublix Super Markets and Bi-Lo Holdings, parent company of the Bi-Lo and Winn-Dixie grocery store chains, on Friday announced they have entered into an agreement under which Publix is...
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