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April 8, 2010

Government shortcuts spell disaster for health program beneficiaries

Once again, government seems to be mangling the delicate balance among pharmacies, generic drug suppliers...

April 8, 2010

Report: Take Care Health Systems seeks joint ventures with hospitals

In an effort to further expand its retail-based clinic business, Walgreens' Take Care Health Systems...

April 1, 2010

Increased drug sales may yield overall economy's comeback

The uptick in prescription drug sales growth may or may not be yet another indicator...

April 1, 2010

Strong efforts by retail pharmacy to boost offerings pay off

Serving as yet another indicator of the important role that retail pharmacists play in the...

March 31, 2010

Flu shot distribution by retail pharmacy increases 36%

An increased awareness and concern around the flu caused a spike in the use of...

March 25, 2010

New bill may sever PBM-retail pharmacy ties

A bill that would prohibit federal PBM contracts with companies that operate both a PBM...

March 25, 2010

New challenges on the horizon as healthcare overhaul made official

After more than a year that spawned bitter debate, a tea party, a growing divide...

March 25, 2010

Op-ed on healthcare reform calls for expanded role of nurse practitioners in Texas

An opinion piece written for the San Antonio Express-News urges health reform in Texas and...

March 25, 2010

Report discusses retail clinics' entry into chronic disease management game

An article featured on MedPageToday.com picks up on the expansion of clinic services offered at...

March 21, 2010

Health reform draws pharma’s support, but alarm from insurance industry

Passage of the mammoth health-reform bill Sunday night by the U.S. House of Representatives is...

March 18, 2010

Walgreens: Roaring out of the gate

The “hedgehog” has evolved. It’s now more like a lion on the prowl....

March 16, 2010

Zicam introduces Cold Remedy Plus line

Matrixx Initiatives recently introduced a new line of Zicam products — Cold Remedy Plus, a...

March 14, 2010

7th Drug Store News Diabetes Roundtable

Leading retail pharmacy executives from Rite Aid, H-E-B, Kmart, Kerr Drug, Health Mart and Giant Eagle, as well as a select group of suppliers, met in New York City in December 2009 for Drug Store News' 7th annual Diabetes Roundtable to discuss the diabetes epidemic and the solutions retail pharmacy can provide.

March 14, 2010

A clinical conspiracy? Or just plain stupidity?

It’s not like I’m not one of those conspiracy theorists. But I’m also not stupid...

March 14, 2010

Dollar store stimulus plan

While Sunday morning news pundits debate the effectiveness of the economic stimulus package Congress and...

March 14, 2010

Guest opinion: What are your blind spots?

Most organizations have blind spots hindering their growth and their alignment with their top retail...

March 8, 2010

Lake Consumer Products develops over-the-counter bacterial vaginosis treatment

Lake Consumer Products last week launched vH essentials BV treatment, a homeopathic vaginal tablet that...

March 4, 2010

Organization restructures, acquisitions keep Walgreens top of game

Walgreens hasn’t finished knocking down its organizational silos....

February 28, 2010

A chewy situation for fiber

General Mills has extended its Fiber One line with new Fiber One 90 Calorie chewy...

February 28, 2010

A new way to clean green

Seventh Generation, a leading brand of environmentally responsible household products, has teamed up with Clean...

February 28, 2010

Drug store pharmacists want in on vaccine game

Prompted by fear of a severe outbreak of H1N1, Illinois health officials, along with other...

February 28, 2010

ECRM Home Health Care 2010

As many baby boomers become caregivers, retail pharmacy has responded with a greater focus on durable medical equipment; Carex Health Brands has revamped its online presence at Carex.com in an effort to appeal to more caregivers; and complete wireless management of health conditions through such products as blood glucose meters, blood pressure monitors, weight scales and pedometers moved on step closer to reality at the beginning of the year with the Continua Health Alliance's announcement of its first end-to-end connected health solution based on the Continua architecture.

February 28, 2010

Special Report: Walgreens - Pharmacy Fitness

You could say Walgreens has been training for this moment for the last 18 months. Now, regardless of what happens with the economy, health care or any number of external forces that challenge today's business of retail pharmacy, Walgreens believes it has a solution for payers and patients.

February 25, 2010

CVS' merger of PBM units: It's about time

The news that CVS Caremark is making an investment to integrate its five pharmacy benefit...

February 25, 2010

MTM services send Kerr Drug to head of the class

For the second year in a row, Raleigh, N.C.-based Kerr Drug has earned high marks...