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Abbott recalls pair of defunct blood glucose meters
Michael JohnsenAbbott voluntarily recalled the FreeStyle Blood Glucose Meter and the FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Meter, neither of which have been in production since 2010. read more
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Canada's Rexall celebrates newest Edmonton store
Antoinette AlexanderCanadian pharmacy retailer Rexall celebrated on Friday the opening of its newest drug store at Northgate Centre.read more
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Attorneys General of 30 states make plea to pharmacy to stop selling tobacco...
Michael JohnsenNew York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Monday joined Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine in leading an effort to persuade the largest pharmacy chains in the United States to stop...
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Pierre Fabre Dermatologies approved to market Hemangeol
Ryan ChavisPierre Fabre Dermatologies announced that it received authorization from the Food and Drug Administration to market the pediatric drug Hemangeol (propranolol hydrochloride). read more
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Dove Men+Care kicks off March Madness campaign
Antoinette AlexanderTo help guys during March Madness, Unilever’s Dove Men+Care is running throughout the 2014 NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship a new campaign that will shine a spotlight...
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Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus hosts educational nutrient briefing...
Michael JohnsenAn educational briefing, “Widespread Nutrient Shortfalls: A Public Health Crisis?” was held for Capitol Hill staffers Friday by the Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus, in...
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Report: Proposed bill in Florida would restructure state's pharmacy board
Antoinette AlexanderThe legislature is mulling a bill that would alter the structure of Florida’s Board of Pharmacy, raising from one to three the number of seats for pharmacists representing both...
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Hain Celestial expands Garden of Eatin' brand
Ryan ChavisThe Hain Celestial Group, a supplier of organic and natural products, introduced Garden of Eatin' Butternut Squash Corn Tortilla Chips.read more
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Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf announces K-cup flavors
Ryan ChavisThe Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, a coffee and tea retailer, announced the introduction of four coffee varieties for the Keurig K-Cup Brewing System. The new offerings highlight some of the...
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Study: Google Flu Trend faulty
Michael JohnsenAs part of research funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation, a recent study found that Google Flu Trend may not be all it's cracked up to be. read more
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FDA approves Eliquis for DVT prophylaxis
Ryan ChavisBristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Pfizer announced that the Food and Drug Administration approved a supplemental new drug application for Eliquis (apixaban). The drug is a preventive treatment...
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Kline: OTC market up 3% on returning brands and dietary supplement growth
Michael JohnsenSales of the U.S. OTC market in 2013 were up 3% to $23.5 billion at the manufacturer's level, according to a blog on research firm Kline's site posted Monday.read more
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Study to explore heart health benefits of cocoa flavanols
Michael JohnsenBrigham and Women's Hospital, Seattle-based Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, the National Institutes of Health and Mars, Inc. plan to partner on the largest research trial to date...
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Peeps brand gets the party started with latest confection
Ryan ChavisPeeps, a brand from Just Born Quality Confections, announced a variety of offerings for Easter 2014, which includes the new Peeps Party Cake Flavored Marshmallow Chicks — delicious vanilla...
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Report: 62M people have little or no access to primary care
Antoinette AlexanderEven as millions of Americans gain access to insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act, there are an estimated 62 million people who remain without access to a primary heath...
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CHPA outlines agenda for coming year — FSAs and OTC monographs
Michael JohnsenThe Consumer Healthcare Products Association this year will be focusing on restoring OTC eligibility under Flexible Spending Accounts and helping to finalize OTC monographs, Scott...
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Sparkling Ice portfolio expands with new lemonade flavors
Ryan ChavisSparkling Ice, a line of sparkling spring water from the TalkingRain portfolio of beverages, announced the additions of Peach and Mango lemonades to the Sparkling Ice Lemonade line. read more
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Sally Beauty confirms data breach
Antoinette AlexanderBeauty retailer Sally Beauty Supply has confirmed a security breach whereby hackers got into the system and stole the payment card data of up to 25,000 customers.read more
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NYT: Target partners with 'Cougar Town' to take product placement to new heights
Antoinette AlexanderTarget is taking the online shopping experience and product placement to a whole new level by teaming up with the comedy series “Cougar Town” to place dozens of products in a new...
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Bolthouse Farms adds to yogurt dressing line
Ryan ChavisBolthouse Farms is expanding its line of yogurt dressings to include two new flavors: Cilantro Avocado and Mango Chipotle, both of which are now available in stores nationwide.read more
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