HEALTH

For National Influenza Vaccination Week, Rite Aid offers $5 flu shot discount
CAMP HILL, Pa. -- From Dec. 5 through Dec. 17, Rite Aid customers will be able to save $5 on their flu shot in support of National Influenza Vaccination Week, the company announced Monday.
Nanowear gains FDA approval for first-of-its-kind wearable: undergarment that tracks cardiac health
NEW YORK -- Nanowear, an early stage developer of cloth-based diagnostic monitoring nanosensor technology, on Thursday announced that it has received FDA Class II 510(k) clearance for its first product, SimplECG, a remote cardiac monitoring undergarment.

SimplECG collects continuous multi-channel ECG, heart rate and respiratory rate data from the garment and transfers it to a web-based portal for review by a physician, by way of a mobile application. The initial version of the product is iPhone-based.

DoSomething.org and Truth call on pharmacy to ban tobacco sales
CRN CEO named to U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Association Committee of 100

WASHINGTON — Steve Mister, president and CEO of the Council for Responsible Nutrition, has been named to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Association Committee of 100 (C100). For more than 50 years, leading association executives have gathered under the banner of the U.S. Chamber’s C100 to network, build partnerships, discuss current issues and represent the association community before the U.S. Chamber’s Board of Directors.
Genteel alternate-site lancet device gains FDA clearance

MIDLAND, Texas — Genteel on Tuesday announced clearance by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for its “gentle” lancing device. Genteel is the only FDA-cleared standalone lancing device that performs ample blood draw from other body sites as well as fingers.
Ansell helps prime social media for World AIDS Day

ISELIN, N.J. -- Ansell is donating up to 50,000 condoms to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation to help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, the company announced Wednesday, or one condom for each status shared on Facebook and Twitter with the hashtag #KTP2016 through Dec. 1. The maker of LifeStyles and Skyn condoms will ask participants to craft their own messages using the #KTP2016 hashtag on Facebook and Twitter, and/or share / re-post a graphic from the AIDS Healthcare Foundation or LifeStylesUSA social platforms.
Medela to launch 'smart' breast pump in January

McHENRY, Ill. – Medela on Wednesday announced the January 2017 launch of Sonata, the first smart breast pump to offer hospital-level performance in a personal use breast pump. Sonata's innovative and intuitive design is also the quietest in the company's product collection.
Fruth Pharmacy adds pharmacogenetic offering to its list of services

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. -- Fruth Pharmacy on Wednesday announced its pharmacies will now offer Rxight, a broad, comprehensive pharmacogenetic program. The program, developed by MD Labs, will help determine if the medications people take and the dosage levels are right for them based on their DNA. Rxight covers more than 200 prescription and over-the-counter medicines.
How can pharmacy augment self-care trend? HRG moderator and executive panel explore value proposition

WAUKESHA, Wis. – Dave Wendland, VP strategic relations and member of the owners group at Hamacher Resource Group, will moderate the Chronic Care Roundtable on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Drug Store News Annual Industry Issues Summit. It will be Wendland’s 13th time moderating at the event, HRG stated.
Direction of health in America takes shape with Trump nomination of HHS, CMS leaders