More physicians 'warehousing' patients as they await new hepatitis C treatments
Alaric DeArmentIn anticipation of new treatments for hepatitis C, a growing number of physicians have begun intentionally delaying treatment for patients, according to a new study.read more
View ArticleAriz. pharmacist provides voice of Luke Skywalker in Navajo-dubbed 'Star Wars'
Alaric DeArmentYou might remember back in January 2011, when DSN profiled Terry Teller, a pharmacist in Lukachukai, Ariz., who uses his Navajo-language skills when working with patients. Now, according...
View ArticleCVS Caremark supporting tornado relief efforts in Oklahoma, Texas
Antoinette AlexanderThe CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, a private foundation created by CVS Caremark, will donate $25,000 to the American Red Cross to support the organization's tornado relief efforts...
View ArticleUnilever's Vaseline Spray & Go launches new campaign featuring celebrity Nia...
Antoinette AlexanderUnilever’s new Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturizer, which is a continuous 360-degree, fast-absorbing spray, has created a campaign featuring celebrity Nia Vardalos.read more
View ArticleUnilever to support ASM in hiring, training more than 300 veterans by 2015
Antoinette AlexanderUnilever, through Advantage Sales and Marketing, a consumer packaged goods sales and marketing agency, has announced that it will invest $70 million incrementally over the next...
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More than half of doctor's offices adopt electronic health records
Alaric DeArmentMore than half of all healthcare providers who are eligible have received Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments for electronic health records, the Department of Health and Human...
View ArticleKathy Ireland helps launch stem-cell derived beauty line
Antoinette AlexanderKathy Ireland, CEO and chief designer of Kathy Ireland Worldwide and women’s health advocate, is collaborating with board-certified surgeon Dr. David Scharp in bringing to the...
View ArticleJ&J plans slew of regulatory filings through 2017
Alaric DeArmentJohnson & Johnson expects to file for Food and Drug Administration approval of more than 10 new drugs over the next four years, the drug maker said Thursday.read more
View ArticleAvella Specialty Pharmacy CEO shortlisted for Ernst & Young award
Alaric DeArmentErnst & Young has named Avella Specialty Pharmacy founder and CEO John Musil as a finalist for a regional award.read more
View ArticleOogave organic soda launches all-natural diet line, expands distribution in...
Jason OwenDenver-based organic soda company Oogave has begun distribution of its new all-natural diet soda line, Loca, through Fresh Market stores and Whole Foods Northern California. The company also...
View ArticleFew maintain partial dentures in good condition, survey finds
Jason OwenGlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare today released results from a new national survey of partial denture wearers revealing that while more than half of survey respondents (58%) report that...
View ArticleStudy finds shifts in how consumers define wellness
Alaric DeArmentMore than half of consumers have recently changed their views on health and wellness and added more vitamin D to their diets, while nearly a third have consumed functional beverages in...
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Retail health professionals gather in San Antonio for Health and Wellness...
Antoinette AlexanderThe Food Marketing Institute Health and Wellness @Retail held in conjunction with the Global Market Development Center HBW Conference kicked off this week with a mission of bringing...
View ArticleMo. law expands pharmacy inspection authority
Alaric DeArmentA new law in Missouri allows state regulatory officials to test drugs during inspections.read more
View ArticleIndependent study: Zephrex-D effective in thwarting meth production
Michael JohnsenWestport Pharmaceuticals announced findings from independent testing of their meth-resistant pseudoephedrine product, Zephrex-D.read more
View ArticleRx Response 'ready for action,' group says
Alaric DeArmentAn organization set up to provide pharmacy services in the wake of natural disasters is prepared for what experts predict will be a particularly bad hurricane season.read more
View ArticleSafeway appoints chief information officer
Jason OwenSafeway announced today Barry Libenson has joined the company as SVP and chief information officer.read more
View ArticleHealthy Weight Commitment Foundation surpasses calorie reduction goal
Jason OwenA group of 16 food and beverage suppliers, including PepsiCo, Kraft Foods and General Mills, has exceeded its goal of reducing trillions of calories from foods in the marketplace ahead of...
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Target to unveil Beauty Concierge program in Washington, Baltimore, northern...
Alaric DeArmentTarget will introduce its Beauty Concierge program in more than two dozen stores around the nation's capital at the end of next month.read more
View ArticleAbbVie releases higher-dose version of pancreatic enzyme-replacement drug
Alaric DeArmentA new, higher-dose formulation of a drug used to treat pancreatic disorders is now available, the drug's manufacturer said.read more
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