HEALTH

HRG’s five notable products from April 2024
HRG reviewed 27 products in the health category, 124 items in the wellness sector and 19 items in the beauty aisle to see which ones stood out as Products to Watch.
MegaFood rolls out Beet Chews
The brand’s new Beet Chews feature 500 mg of beetroot powder per serving.

Video: 4 minutes with Health Mart's Crystal Lennartz

The executive talked about the retailer's work in social determinants of health and how community pharmacies can be an access point to help customers.
Toprail Pharmaceuticals, Intuity Medical receive ECRM Buyers’ Choice Awards

Toprail Pharmaceuticals won for its Gluco-To-Go oral glucose gels, and Intuity Medical was a finalist for its POGO Automatic Blood Glucose Monitoring System.
Hims & Hers Health offers GLP-1 injections

Hims & Hers has formed a partnership with a U.S. manufacturer of generic and 503B compounded injectable medications for lower cost GLP-1 injections.
IQVIA report sizes up medicine use, spending, immunization rates, drug shortages

In 2023, total prescription medicine use increased by 3% and reached 210 billion days of therapy, per IQVIA's Use of Medicines in the U.S. 2024 report.
Video: 6 minutes with Kroger Health’s Colleen Lindholz

Kroger Health's food-as-medicine initiative explores ways to tie nutrition with overall health.
Stix’s products roll out to Giant shelves

Stix’s UTI Test + Treat, which provides treatment for women’s urinary health problems, will be available at more than 200 Giant locations.
ZenToes rolls out foot care products at Target, Walmart

ZenToes is launching its Plantar Fasciitis Compression Socks at Target and Fabric-Covered Gel Bunion Shields at Walmart.
Nestlé India, Dr. Reddy’s form joint venture for nutraceuticals in India

The joint venture will help JV Partners grow their complementary nutraceuticals portfolios in various categories.