Cough-cold traffic gets boost amid strong flu seasonIndustry observers said that consumption in the cough-cold segment has been among the strongest in the past decade. Flu is gaining foothold in Northeast, Walgreens reportsOutside of the South, Connecticut, New Jersey and North Carolina are seeing significant gains in flu activity. Cold busters: New products tout prevention, relief It's been a busy year for purveyors of cough/cold medicines, and these new products may have been just the thing to soothe what ailed their customers. ChopSaver chapped-lip solution 'not just for musicians' ChopSaver posts latest online advert touting its chapped-lip beating lip balm. Flu incidence crests at 6.6%, highest in this decade "In past seasons that are like this one, we have estimated that by the end of the season, 34 million Americans had gotten the flu," CDC said. Report: J&J pulls out of the race for Pfizer's consumer business That leaves GSK Consumer and RB in the running for the Pfizer consumer health business. Walgreens Flu Index: Flu incidence snakes north from Texas The Index is compiled using weekly retail prescription data for antiviral medications used to treat influenza across Walgreens and Duane Reade locations nationwide. This year's flu season officially worst since 2009 This year's flu incidence continues its upward trek with the latest CDC report released Friday tallying flu incidence nationwide at 6.3%. Flu still strong in Texas, but Tennessee is next FDA expands age indications for GSK's Fluarix Quadrivalent flu shot First Previous 16 17 18 19 20 Next Last