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April 4, 2013
Reports: Novartis launches new ad campaign aimed at young adults

Novartis is promoting the multiple sclerosis drug Gilenya to young people with a new ad campaign in several national magazine's and websites, according to published reports.

April 4, 2013
The Economist: Expect major growth, competition for retail clinics, urgent care and telehealth

Retail-based health clinics, urgent care clinics, telehealth and traditional physicians may be increasingly competing to serve the healthcare needs of Americans but the real winner is the patient, suggests a recent article in The Economist.

April 3, 2013
Amazon, Walmart experiment with lockers

Amazon and Walmart's e-commerce division are expanding and starting programs to allow customers to order items online and then pick them up from lockers stationed at brick-and-mortar retailers. Amazon has been running such a program for a couple of years in a few major cities, including installing the lockers at Rite Aid stores in cities like New York.

April 2, 2013
Fujifilm says Walmart vendor award recognizes manufacturing, quality, distribution

Walmart has given Fujifilm North America its "Vendor of the Year" award for its photo-finishing services in the mass-merchandise retailer's stores, Fujifilm said.

April 2, 2013
Reports: Analysis finds steep rise in ADHD diagnoses among children

More than one-tenth of school-age children and nearly one-fifth of high school boys in the United States have received a diagnosis for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to published reports.

April 2, 2013
Reports: Indian Supreme Court strikes down leukemia drug patent

A ruling by India's high court means cheaper generic versions of a cancer drug will remain available in developing countries, according to published reports.

April 2, 2013
Rite Aid greets allergy season with free screenings, offers for Wellness+ members

Rite Aid is offering free allergy screenings, information and a range of products as the allergy season approaches, the retail pharmacy chain said Tuesday.

April 2, 2013
The 15th Annual L'Oréal-Unesco recognizes women in science

The L'Oréal-Unesco For Women in Science program awarded five women scientists from around the world with the 2013 L'Oréal-Unesco Awards in the Physical Sciences.

April 2, 2013
The Street: Jim Cramer picks Safeway over Whole Foods

Mad Money's Jim Cramer tabbed Safeway over Whole Foods in an interview published in The Street.

April 2, 2013
U.S. Green Building Council commends Ahold USA for green-building initiative

Ahold USA now has the largest number of stores that have received leadership in energy and environmental design certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, the supermarket operator said Tuesday.

March 29, 2013
Google starts testing program for Google Shopping Express

Google is officially unveiling its testing program for its new online delivery service in the San Francisco Bay area of California, the Internet company said on its website.

March 29, 2013
Houston dermatologist develops new shave gel for women

Looking to jazz up the shave market, Milton Moore, a Houston-based dermatologist and founder of Moore Unique Skin Care, has expanded his product portfolio with the new Silky Hydroglide Shave Gel and Post Shave Rejuvenation for Women.

March 29, 2013
Pinnacle Foods rings NYSE Opening Bell to celebrate first day as public company

Parsippany, N.J.-based Pinnacle Foods — manufacturer and distributor of such food brands as Birds Eye, Duncan Hines, Vlasic, Mrs. Butterworth’s and others — opened for trading Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “PF” after its initial public offering.

March 29, 2013
Study: Text-message reminders do not boost flu shots in pregnant women

According to a study by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, text-message reminders do not increase the likelihood an expecting mother will receive a flu shot, Reuters reported.

March 28, 2013
HHS updates HIPAA rules for electronic health records

The Department of Health and Human Services issued a new rule that it said was necessary to protect the security of health information stored online.

March 27, 2013
Aquaphor taps Olympic gold medalist softball player Jennie Finch to chronicle NYC triathlon experience

Beiersdorf’s Aquaphor skin care brand has selected Olympian softball veteran Jennie Finch as this year’s representative for its title sponsorship of the 2013 Aquaphor New York City Triathlon.

March 27, 2013
McKesson EnterpriseRx system enables mobile communication

Pharmacies using McKesson EnterpriseRx pharmacy-management system can send patients information about health clinics, drug recalls, coupons and real-time surveys through their mobile phones using an integrated mobile communication system.

March 27, 2013
New Bed Head styling iron aims to create smooth, defined ribbon curls

Bed Head has introduced its new Twisted 1/2-in. Ribbon Styling Iron for creating smooth and shiny ribbon curls.

March 27, 2013
Report: Private equity firms fueling clinic growth

Driven by the need for consumers to have access to convenient, cost-effective and quality healthcare services, the number of walk-in health clinics has been on the rise across the country in recent years, and according to a Reuters report, private equity firms are helping to fuel the expansion.

March 27, 2013
Reports: Bashas' chairman, CEO dies

Bashas' chairman and CEO Eddie Basha, Jr. has died, according to published reports. He was 75 years old.

March 26, 2013
Calif. bills would give provider status to pharmacists, nurse practitioners

Three bills introduced in California's state legislature earlier this month would recognize pharmacists as healthcare providers.

March 26, 2013
Walgreens, Duane Reade support New York-area American Diabetes Association Alert Day

The American Diabetes Association, partnering with Walgreens and Duane Reade, kicked off its 25th Annual American Diabetes Association Alert Day, a one-day "wake-up call" asking the American public to take the Diabetes Risk Test to find out if they are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes.

March 25, 2013
Bausch + Lomb files IPO registration with SEC

Bausch + Lomb announced that it has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to take the company public.

March 25, 2013
Mineral Fusion skin care now available at Ulta Beauty locations

Mineral Fusion, a natural cosmetics brand, has entered a strategic retail partnership with Ulta Beauty and in early March introduced its collection of skin care to all 550 Ulta Beauty stores and Ulta.com.

March 25, 2013
Shopko, Wrigley donate Easter eggs to charitable groups

Shopko and William R. Wrigley Jr. Co. have donated more than 60,000 candy-filled plastic Easter eggs to nonprofit organizations in the Green Bay, Wis., area, the companies said.

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