New Products

CINCINNATI — Procter & Gamble has introduced its Pantene Expert Collection, which addresses the needs of both aging hair and extreme hair damage.

LYNNFIELD, Mass. — Hood is set to launch a limited-edition eggnog flavor in time for the holiday season.

New Hood caramel eggnog joins the lineup of eggnog flavors that includes golden, light, vanilla, cinnamon, pumpkin and sugar cookie. The company said that "consumers will be drawn to the familiarity and comfort that the flavor provides," making the new eggnog "an excellent addition to holiday gatherings." Hood products are sold at retailers nationwide.

SOUTH DEERFIELD, Mass. — Yankee Candle has announced the launch of three new fragrances for the holidays.

New Peppermint bark, pine cone and lime, and Red Velvet scents are inspired by nostalgic family recipes, the company said.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Omron has introduced its HJ-323U downloadable pedometer.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Two companies have signed a deal to provide access to real-time medication history to healthcare providers.

Pharmacy management services provider PDX and healthcare revenue and payment cycle management and clinical information exchange services provider Emdeon announced the deal Monday, whereby medication history will be delivered from PDX's Electronic Pharmacy Record to Emdeon's Clinical Exchange and then to hospitals, providers, health information exchanges, nursing facilities and ambulatory and acute inpatient facilities that request it.

LOS ANGELES — AquaHydrate has unveiled a new look as part of the company's rebranding campaign.

AquaHydrate now touts a new logo, a 500-mL bottle and a new 700-mL sport-top bottle to complement its existing 1-L container. The company said the makeover is in an effort to expand its marketing focus "from elite athletes to a broader swath of active, health-conscious consumers."

CRANSTON, R.I. — Chief surgeon and founder of Leonard Hair Transplant Associates Dr. Robert Leonard, who is also a national spokesman for Rogaine and the hair loss expert for Johnson & Johnson, has announced the launch of Copper Chemist, a hair care product line formulated to harness the regenerative properties of copper peptides, the naturally occurring small protein fragments known to increase hair growth.

MORRISVILLE, N.C. — SunTech Medical on Monday announced the launch of a new line of reusable cuffs for blood-pressure monitoring in a clinical setting.

The one-piece durable cuff has a nylon shell that is easily cleaned and disinfected to help minimize cross contamination. A tapered tail design allows easy application and eliminates sharp corners, improving patient comfort.