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May 2, 2013
More than 80% of mothers regularly experience pain, survey finds

The vast majority of mothers experience pain throughout their bodies, according to a new survey.

May 2, 2013
NACDS joins 'Partnership for Advancing Medication Adherence'

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has announced its membership in “Prescriptions for a Healthy America: A Partnership for Advancing Medication Adherence."

May 2, 2013
National Alliance for Hispanic Health partners with Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition

The National Alliance for Hispanic Health on Thursday announced a partnership with the Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition to increase awareness among Spanish-speaking consumers for the importance of safe use of medicines that contain acetaminophen.

May 2, 2013
Novelis introduces 90% recycled aluminum can

Novelis today announced the commercial availability of a high-recycled content aluminum designed specifically for the beverage can market.

May 2, 2013
Nutrisystem adjusts retail offering with weight-loss kit exclusive at Walmart

Nutrisystem executives told analysts they were bullish around expanding their weight-loss meal delivery service into mass retail through its partnership with Walmart.

May 2, 2013
Personal Care Products Council reaffirms safety of lip products

A recently released reported that analyzed and measured the level of metals in 32 lip products does not provide any “new meaningful information” and the traces of metals found were not “unexpected given their natural presence in air, soil and water,” according to a statement issued Thursday by the Personal Care Products Council.

May 2, 2013
Rite Aid comps decrease amid earlier Easter, new generics

Rite Aid's same-store sales decreased 4% in April compared with April 2012 due to an earlier Easter and introductions of new generic drugs, the retail pharmacy chain said.

May 2, 2013
RxResults picks Mirixa for MTM program

A company that manages pharmacy services for employer groups and health plans has selected a company founded by the National Community Pharmacists Association for its medication therapy management services.

May 2, 2013
Study calculates optimal upper limit of vitamin D

Researchers claim to have calculated for the first time the upper safe limit of vitamin D levels of 36 nanograms per milliliter, above which the associated risk for cardiovascular events or death raises significantly, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

May 1, 2013
Actavis to acquire rights to Valeant drug

Drug maker Actavis has acquired rights to a treatment for an experimental bacterial vaginosis from Valeant Pharmaceuticals International for about $55 million, the drug makers said.

May 1, 2013
Bayer to acquire Conceptus for $1.1 billion

Bayer HealthCare will buy birth-control product maker Conceptus for $1.1 billion, the companies said.

May 1, 2013
Clif Bar launches workplace contest behind Luna bar

Clif Bar introduced an interactive contest under its Luna brand, the "Whole Nutrition Bar for Women," which will reward Luna vending machines to winning participants at their workplace.

May 1, 2013
FDA approves Plan B One-Step front-end placement for females 15 and older

The Food and Drug Administration announced that it has approved an amended application submitted by Teva Women’s Health to market Plan B One-Step (active ingredient levonorgestrel) for use without a prescription by women 15 years and older.

May 1, 2013
Harris Teeter launches campaign to support both USO and Wounded Warrior Project

Harris Teeter on Wednesday launched a donation card campaign to support both the United Service Organizations and Wounded Warrior Project, two organizations committed to supporting America's troops and their families.

May 1, 2013
Kiosk supplier Stayhealthy selects software provider to enable rapid content deployment

Stayhealthy announced the selection of BroadSign International as the company's digital signage software provider as it deploys its network of HealthCenter kiosks across the United States. BroadSign will manage Stayhealthy's rapid content deployment and network operations.

May 1, 2013
Life is good, J.M. Smucker announce premium coffee product

A collaboration between Life is good Company and J.M. Smucker Company will bring a line of coffee products to retail shelves throughout North America.

May 1, 2013
New South University pharmacy dean to oversee programs in Ga., S.C.

South University has appointed a new dean of its pharmacy school, the university announced.

May 1, 2013
NPA: Gross amounts of gingko may be a danger to lab rats, but daily use no danger to people

Following a report published Monday in The New York Times about how high doses of the supplement ginkgo biloba caused cancer in lab animals, many are calling for the removal of the product from store shelves to prevent consumer consumption.

May 1, 2013
PharmaSmart deploys kiosks in all Kinney Drugs stores

PharmaSmart International's blood-pressure screening program is in use in all the stores of a regional retail pharmacy chain in the Northeast.

May 1, 2013
Prasco to distribute authorized generic treatment for tumor disorder

Prasco Labs has signed a deal with WellSpring Pharmaceutical Corp. to market an authorized generic version of a drug for a rare tumor disorder.

May 1, 2013
PrescribeWellness launches LinkWellness 2.5

A search feature that allows pharmacies to quickly determine why patients are calling so they can better serve their needs and a patient registration system that allows easier enrollment in medication-time reminders, disease management and smoking-cessation programs are among the new features of the latest version of PrescribeWellness' software system.

May 1, 2013
Publix posts 6.1% gain in first-quarter sales

Publix posted first quarter sales of $7.5 billion, representing a 6.1% increase.

May 1, 2013
Reports: Hy-Vee pilots composting program

Two Hy-Vee stores in Iowa will start composting food waste, produce and floral trimmings, according to published reports.

May 1, 2013
Rite Aid signs on as platinum sponsor of EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women

Rite Aid has signed on as a platinum sponsor of the Entertainment Industry Foundation Revlon Run/Walk for Women, the retail pharmacy chain said Wednesday.

May 1, 2013
Snickers Bites partners with female jockey for Kentucky Derby giveaway

Mars Chocolate, the makers of Snickers brand candy, announced today that the company is teaming up with jockey Rosie Napravnik as she attempts to make history in this weekend's Kentucky Derby race.

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