HEALTH

Ideal Protein looks to augment pharmacy clinical offerings with weight loss solution
SARASOTA, Fla. — As pharmacies look to increase the number of clinical services they offer patients, Ideal Protein is offering pharmacies a potential revenue stream that can have an impact on patient health. The Ideal Protein protocol is a solution offering weight loss and weight maintenance services.
Perrigo CEO to retire
DUBLIN — Perrigo is looking for a new CEO. The company announced Monday that it had launched a search ahead of current CEO John Hendrickson’s retirement.

Hendrickson currently is planning on staying until his replacement is appointed, as well as up to 60 days after to ensure a smooth transition. Hendrickson plans to stand for election to the board of directors at Perrigo’s Annual General Meeting on July 20, and will step down once the new CEO is appointed, the company said.

Report shows Amazon is fertile ground for health, personal care and consumables sales

SANDY, Utah — Despite a decline in the overall health and personal care, or HPC, baby and grocery categories industry-wide, Amazon is grabbing double-digit wallet share.
Report: P&G in active talks with big stakeholder
LoveBug Probiotics launches in 2 retailers

NEW YORK — LoveBug added two retailers to the roster of outlets that carry its line of probiotics. The company announced recently that Meijer and Vitamin Shoppe would begin carrying the line, which includes probiotics for adult health, women’s health, pre- and post-natal health, babies and children’s health.
Dietary supplement industry outlines new pedigree protocol

WASHINGTON — The dietary supplement industry’s self-regulatory coalition, the SIDI Work Group, on Thursday released an updated draft of the “Standardized Information on Dietary Ingredients Protocol,” and is seeking feedback from industry stakeholders and regulators by July 3.
Oska Pulse pain relief device earns 'best product' nod from golf pros

CARLSBAD, Calif.— Oska Pulse, a wearable electromagnetic field device that eases pain, was recently named "Best Product" at the 27th Annual ING Spring Conference, an annual gathering of media and golf industry executives conducted by the non-profit networking organization, the International Network of Golf.
HRG front-end expert to address HDA’s Business and Leadership Conference

WAUKESHA, Wis.– Dave Wendland, Hamacher Resource Group’s VP strategic relations will be presenting at the Front-end Forum during the Healthcare Distribution Alliance’s Business and Leadership Conference in Phoenix. Wendland is presenting the Front-end Forum opening session and moderating a distributor panel about segmenting community pharmacies to deliver more personalized solutions.
Survey: Weighty Americans seeking fitness, nutrition

NEW YORK — The desire to be in good shape and look good is one of the prime reasons people exercise, but Americans appear to be frustratingly far from their goals. In a new survey on fitness by ReportLinker, a majority of Americans were quick to find flaws in their physique. Just a third of respondents say they believe they’re in good shape, and 42% consider themselves to be too fat.
CVS Pharmacy opens first Colorado retail location

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy has opened its first standalone store in the Centennial State. CVS Pharmacy executives celebrated the grand opening of the new store in Parker, Colo. — the first of three slated to open in the greater Denver market this year — with state Sen. Jim Smallwood and state Rep. Kim Ransom.