Health & Wellness

05/23/2013 - 2:55pm
J&J plans slew of regulatory filings through 2017

Johnson & Johnson expects to file for Food and Drug Administration approval of more than 10 new drugs over the next four years, the drug maker said Thursday.

05/23/2013 - 2:43pm
More than half of doctor's offices adopt electronic health records

More than half of all healthcare providers who are eligible have received Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments for electronic health records, the Department of Health and Human Services said.

05/23/2013 - 1:28pm
More physicians 'warehousing' patients as they await new hepatitis C treatments

In anticipation of new treatments for hepatitis C, a growing number of physicians have begun intentionally delaying treatment for patients, according to a new study.

05/23/2013 - 10:44am
Walgreens' Moore, Okla., store closed; mobilizes aid for tornado victims

Responding to Monday’s devastating tornado in the Oklahoma City area, Walgreens this week mobilized increased shipments of essential supplies to its area stores; made an initial donation of three semi-trailers of food, water and first aid supplies to the Oklahoma chapter of the American Red Cross; and offered customers an opportunity to make donations at its Oklahoma drug stores.

05/23/2013 - 10:29am
Touro College of Pharmacy graduates present capstone projects

The Touro College of Pharmacy awarded three graduating students for their research into drug interactions, pneumonia treatment and access to birth control pills.

05/23/2013 - 9:55am
Cardinal Health recognized as Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles award

Cardinal Health received the National Business Group on Health Platinum Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles award for its ongoing commitment to promoting a healthy workplace and encouraging employees and their families to pursue and maintain healthy lifestyles.

05/22/2013 - 4:52pm
FMI, GMDC prep for joint health and wellness event

The Food Marketing Institute and the Global Market Development Center have been setting the stage for their first combined conference focused on health, beauty and wellness. DSN dialed in Cathy Polley, VP health and wellness at FMI and executive director of the FMI Foundation; Dave McConnell, president and CEO of GMDC; and Bill Anderson, chairman of GMDC and group VP drug store, beauty, GM, floral and services for H-E-B for some insights around the value behind the Health & Wellness @Retail 2013 event.

05/22/2013 - 3:00pm
McKesson receives top award from nonprofit for promoting employee health

McKesson Corp. announced that it received Platinum certification in the 2013 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles award presented by the National Business Group on Health.

05/22/2013 - 2:59pm
New pneumococcal vaccine as safe as previous version, study finds

A new vaccine against pneumococcal disease appears as safe as an older one, according to a new study.

05/22/2013 - 2:46pm
CMS decision on diabetes-testing supplies would disrupt care, members of Congress say

Several members of Congress are requesting that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reverse a decision to prohibit independent pharmacies from delivering diabetes-testing supplies to homebound seniors.