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May 20, 2011
Mars Chocolate kicks off campaigns for Twix, Snickers

Mars Chocolate is putting emphasis on its Twix and Snickers candies with two respective campaigns.

May 20, 2011
Mood disorders may be precursor to diabetes in Latinos, study finds

Such mood disorders as anxiety and depression may be a precursor to diabetes in Latinos, according to a study by University of California at San Diego researchers scheduled for presentation at the American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting in Honolulu.

May 20, 2011
New bath care line touts organic oils, extracts

Joseph Mercola, a doctor that is board-certified in family medicine and trained in both traditional and natural medicine, has introduced a new bath care line that is made from certified U.S. Department of Agriculture organic oils and extracts.

May 20, 2011
Report: More retailers using social media to attract e-commerce customers

More retailers are using such social media venues as Facebook as an entry point into their e-commerce sites, according to the Wall Street Journal, which cited JCPenney and GNC as examples.

May 20, 2011
Safeway increases quarterly dividend

Safeway's board of directors announced a 21% increase in its quarterly dividend.

May 20, 2011
Sandoz looks to market generic Vyvanse

Sandoz is looking to market a generic version of a Shire drug for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

May 20, 2011
Study: College students opt to shop at Walmart, Target

Walmart and Target are the top go-to shopping destinations for college students, according to a new study.

May 20, 2011
Target to invest more than planned to enter Canada

Target plans to spend more than it had forecast this year on its entry into the Canadian market as it nails down more of the best retail locations sooner than expected.

May 20, 2011
Water Quality and Health Council raising awareness of swimmer's ear with free pool test kits

Swimmer’s ear accounts for as many as 2.4 million doctor visits and nearly $500 million in healthcare costs annually, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report published Thursday in its "Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report" found.

May 20, 2011
ZonePerfect pairs sweet, salty in new line

Abbott on Friday introduced a new line of ZonePerfect Sweet & Salty nutrition bars. The new ZonePerfect cashew pretzel and trail mix bars combine sweet and salty flavor varieties while providing nutrition. ZonePerfect Sweet & Salty bars have 10 g of protein and 19 vitamins and minerals.

May 19, 2011
2 Chicks with Chocolate makes Midwest debut

A chocolatier has brought its gourmet chocolates to the Midwest.

May 19, 2011
7UP Retro pays homage to 1970s, 1980s

7UP is sporting two nostalgic looks designed by “The Celebrity Apprentice” finalists Marlee Matlin and John Rich.

May 19, 2011
Adflow Health Networks announces full-scale deployment of Personal Health Center

Adflow Health Networks announced a large-scale deployment of its consumer health platform.

May 19, 2011
Assured Pharmacy reports spike in Q1 net sales

Specialty pharmacy provider Assured Pharmacy said first-quarter net sales jumped to $4.4 million for the period ended March 31, an increase of 22.4% from the year-ago quarter.

May 19, 2011
Avandia to be available only by mail order in November, FDA asserts

A controversial GlaxoSmithKline drug for treating Type 2 diabetes no longer will be available through retail pharmacies as of Nov. 18, the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.

May 19, 2011
CDC warns public on zombies. No, really.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted an attention-grabbing page Wednesday titled: “Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse.”

May 19, 2011
Chips Ahoy! takes the fudge route

Chips Ahoy! is getting a chocolate makeover.

May 19, 2011
CHPA praises FDA committees' decision to mandate weight-based dosing of APAP for children

Two Food and Drug Administration advisory committees on Wednesday unanimously voted in favor of mandating weight-based dosing for children between the ages of 2 and 12 years who are being administered acetaminophen.

May 19, 2011
Exergen's temporal artery thermometer outsells competing brands

For the second consecutive year, the Exergen temporal artery thermometer outsold all other brands at retailers nationwide, Exergen announced Thursday.

May 19, 2011
Kellogg's U.S. cookie, cracker bakeries earn Energy Star certification

Kellogg's announced that seven of its U.S. cookie and cracker bakeries have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star certification.

May 19, 2011
Medco, Verizon developed mobile app

Telecommunications provider Verizon Wireless and pharmacy benefit manager Medco Health Solutions have unveiled a mobile application that the companies said would allow patients and their doctors to instantly find the lowest-cost prescription drugs to meet their health needs and identify potentially harmful drug interactions.

May 19, 2011
MinuteClinic announces clinical collaboration with Inova

CVS Caremark's MinuteClinic division has announced a clinical collaboration with northern Virginia healthcare provider Inova Health System to enhance healthcare services provided in communities throughout Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun and Prince William counties.

May 19, 2011
Nestle Waters kicks off sweepstakes for regional water brands

Nestle Waters is launching a new sweepstakes for each of its six regional spring water brands.

May 19, 2011
Nielsen finds consumers are less worried about rising gas prices than in 2008

Consumers today are a lot less skittish about rising gas prices than they were in 2008, Nielsen reported.

May 19, 2011
NRF launches advocacy campaign to preserve swipe-fee reform

The National Retail Federation on Wednesday launched a 60-day lobbying, grassroots and media campaign aimed at ensuring that a new federal law — which is designed to save retailers and their customers more than $1 billion a month by lowering the “swipe fees" banks charge to process debit card transactions — takes effect in late July as scheduled.

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