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03/18/2011 - 9:36am

An ice cream brand making its U.S. debut is at the forefront of a three-part film series starring Rachel Bilson.

03/18/2011 - 9:15am

Jack Link's Beef Jerky sponsors Urban Assault Ride

Jack Link’s Beef Jerky announced its sponsorship of the nation's largest bike scavenger hunt.

03/17/2011 - 3:48pm

Arkansas PSE bill could spark fresh debate

SB 437, a bill passed Wednesday by the Arkansas House by a vote of 60-31, introduces a number of new issues to the debate on whether or not pseudoephedrine and similar ingredients should be sold behind the counter or by prescription only.

03/17/2011 - 3:15pm

Goal! Bic scores with Mexican soccer lighters

Bic is expanding its Pro Series of lighters with new Mexican soccer designs.

03/17/2011 - 3:05pm

Dulcolax maker sponsors CCA's fashion show

To help promote the third annual St. Louis Undy 5000 5K run on March 26, the Colon Cancer Alliance is introducing the “Parade of Undies” fashion show, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, the maker of Dulcolax products.

03/17/2011 - 2:47pm

Study shows Hispanic men care about appearance

The personal care ritual for Hispanic men goes beyond the basics, as they believe that looking good is a way to get ahead in life and at work, according to a new study commissioned and released by Univision Communications, a media company serving the U.S. Hispanic community.

03/17/2011 - 1:37pm

Gilead, Roche sue Natco Pharma over generic Tamiflu

Drug makers Gilead Sciences and Roche are suing Indian drug maker Natco Pharma concerning a generic version of an influenza treatment, according to published reports.

03/17/2011 - 1:33pm

WAG VP talks to Chicago Tribune about changing role of pharmacist

New federal and state regulations are expanding the role of the pharmacist, noted Richard Ashworth, Walgreens VP pharmacy services, during a live “Health Chat” hosted by Chicago Tribune reporter Bruce Japsen on Thursday afternoon. And that’s of benefit to patients at large, especially as “community pharmacy is located in the local communities and [is] a natural extension of the healthcare system,” Ashworth wrote.

03/17/2011 - 1:22pm

Report: Arkansas House passes pharmacist-only PSE bill

The Arkansas House on Wednesday passed a bill that would restrict the behind-the-counter sale of pseudoephedrine to pharmacists only. In other words, pharmacy technicians no longer would be allowed to sell products containing PSE.

03/17/2011 - 1:14pm

Report: Pfizer recalls Embeda

Pfizer is recalling a painkiller drug it acquired when it bought King Pharmaceuticals due to problems with a chemical used to deter drug abuse, according to published reports.