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06/19/2013 - 10:28am
AMA officially recognizes obesity as disease

The American Medical Association has officially recognized obesity as a disease, which could affect how healthcare professionals approach the issue, the group said at its annual meeting in Chicago.

06/17/2013 - 2:39pm
Reckitt Benckiser partners with Save the Children to lower global death rate from diarrhea

Reckitt Benckiser, whose portfolio includes such brands as Clearasil, Mucinex and Lysol, is partnering with Save the Children to help drastically lower the global death rate of children younger than 5 years from diarrhea, a preventable illness, by 2020.

06/17/2013 - 10:03am
Dr. Baker Says Co. adds new nut oil supplement to lineup

The Dr. Baker Says Co. introduced last week a new supplement to market containing four omegas, essential fatty acids and a variety of vitamins and minerals.

06/14/2013 - 11:24am
Study: Enforcing tobacco sales restrictions on youth reduces smoking prevalence among adults

States that want to reduce rates of adult smoking may consider implementing stringent tobacco restrictions on teens, suggested a new study released by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis on Thursday.

06/14/2013 - 11:14am
Nutrisystem increases production of diet-aid kit to feed distribution through 3,700 Walmart locations

Nutrisystem on Thursday announced that in order to meet growing consumer demand for its Nutrisystem D 5-Day Jumpstart Weight Loss Kit, the company has ramped up production and will offer its product in 3,700 Walmart stores by the end of June.

06/14/2013 - 11:13am
Winning Combination launches Vitamints, a multi and mint combo

The Winning Combination on Thursday launched Vitamints, coupling a multivitamin with a mint.

06/13/2013 - 3:58pm
Forgiven Bottling launches alcohol metabolizer in shot format

Forgiven Bottling Group earlier this month announced the launch of its alcohol metabolizer, Forgiven, formulated to help the body process alcohol more rapidly and thereby help alleviate ill-effects associated with a hangover.

06/13/2013 - 3:44pm
Survey: College students not fully informed about human papillomavirus

Only 15.5% of college students know that condoms don't fully protect a person from contacting the human papillomavirus, and this lack of knowledge can lead students to a false sense of security in their sexual practices, according to a new study in Radiologic Technology, a journal published by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists.

06/12/2013 - 2:03pm
New Salese lozenges look to ease symptoms of those who suffer dry mouth

Nuvora Inc. announced the availability of a new soft lozenge to help provide relief for those who suffer from dry mouth.

06/12/2013 - 12:14pm
Healthy is as healthy does - supplement users make better lifestyle choices survey finds

When it comes to making lifestyle choices, those who take dietary supplements seem to make healthier choices overall, compared with those who do not take dietary supplements, according to the most recent CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements from Ipsos Public Affairs on behalf of the Council for Responsible Nutrition.