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Diabetics are most adherent around meal times, especially during breakfast and toward the beginning of the week, according to a review of Medisafe’s more than 160,000 diabetes patients who utilize its adherence tool in an effort to better manage the condition.

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The Female Health Company, now known as Veru Healthcare following its merger with Aspen Park Pharmaceuticals, earlier this year introduced its Female Condom, FC2, at both Walgreens and Kinney Drugs, and the company is preparing a significant launch into the retail pharmacy space in the new year.

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ST. LOUIS — Anheuser-Busch recently launched Best Damn Cherry Cola, the second national offering from Best Damn Brewing Co. According to the company, Best Damn Cherry Cola is aged on whole cherries after brewing for a harder take on the timeless taste of cherry cola. “Best Damn Cherry Cola continues to build our portfolio of bold, approachable and down-to-earth beers,” said Rash-mi Patel, VP share of throat, Anheuser-Busch.

LIVINGSTON, N.J. -- There's a new European brand entering the U.S. beauty space, and this one has clean, all-natural ingredients.

Boudica Naturals hair products, produced in Hertfordshire, England, are free of harsh salts, glycol, formaldehyde, parabens, artificial colors and fragrances as well as all other undesirable ingredients. Boudica products are infused with organic avocado and grapeseed oils, rice, soy and wheat proteins, and regenerative apple stem cells.  

What do you get when you pair the world’s largest database on diabetes metrics with a big data super computer that will mine, analyze and optimize that data?

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Cardiff University in October found that smartphone apps could offer patients with Type 2 diabetes a highly effective method of self-managing their condition.

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CROMWELL, Conn. — I-Health launched a new product women can use to fight urinary tract infections. AZO Urinary Tract Defense features the only antibacterial UTI ingredient available without a prescription to help defend against the progression of an infection until a doctor can be consulted. The tablets also offer general pain relief to alleviate discomfort, the company noted. The new offering could be a boost to a slightly declining category. Sales of vaginal treatments were down 0.8% to $288.4 million for the 52 weeks ended Oct. 2 across total U.S. multi-outlets, IRI reported.

Frustrated watching specialty stores, online merchants and department stores siphon off a market they once controlled more than 50% of, mass marketers are firing back.

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To regain their dominance of the $16 billion U.S. beauty market, chains such as Walgreens, Target, CVS and Walmart are burnishing their images. Among the moves they are taking are: