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05/14/2013 - 4:28pm

Convenient care health professionals gather for 2013 RCEC

Healthcare professionals working within the growing field of convenient care convened Tuesday for the sixth annual Retail Clinician Education Congress, a three-day educational and networking forum that is accredited for both nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

05/14/2013 - 3:53pm

Senators call for oversight on preferred pharmacy networks

Medicare Part D plans that create tiered networks of pharmacies for beneficiaries need more oversight amid reports that small and medium-sized pharmacies are being excluded from them, several senators wrote in a letter last week to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

05/14/2013 - 3:12pm

Study finds large numbers of students abuse prescription drugs to cope with stress of finals

Finals can be a stressful time for any college or graduate student, with many hours spent studying and few spent socializing or relaxing. But many students are using prescription drugs to get through finals, according to a new study.

05/14/2013 - 3:00pm

Teva launches topotecan injection

Teva Health Systems has launched a generic injectable drug for small-cell lung cancer, the company said.

05/14/2013 - 2:40pm

Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy sponsors local adult-fitness event

Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy is among the sponsors of a fundraising effort to expand an adult-fitness program run by a Flint, Mich.-based nonprofit.

05/14/2013 - 2:37pm

Kroger promotes two finance executives

Kroger announced two finance executive promotions that will be effective with their elections by Kroger's board of directors expected on June 27.

05/14/2013 - 2:33pm

ShopSmart study eyes store brands as way to save on beauty products

According to a recent poll that will appear in the June 2013 issue of ShopSmart, 56% of women do not take advantage of coupons and discount codes when it comes to purchasing makeup, skin care items and other beauty products.

05/14/2013 - 2:02pm

NPD study: Kids, teens heaviest snackers; Women outpace men

The typical American eats more than 1,000 snack-oriented convenience foods throughout the year, and kids and teens are the heaviest users of this assortment of snacks, which includes fresh fruit, sweets and savory snacks, according to a recent study by The NPD Group, a global information company.

05/14/2013 - 1:53pm

SC Johnson introduces compostable Ziploc bags

SC Johnson announced last week in conjunction with the company's continued sustainability efforts a new line of Ziploc compostable sandwich bags.

05/14/2013 - 1:35pm

Dollar General looks to hire 10,000 new employees in May

Dollar General is sponsoring career fairs at 170 of its stores as part of an effort to hire 10,000 new employees this month, the company said Tuesday.