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05/10/2013 - 11:18am

FDA approves Novartis' Ilaris for rare childhood arthritis

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a biotech drug made by Novartis for treating a form of arthritis that affects children, the Swiss drug maker said Friday.

05/10/2013 - 11:09am

Denovo Biomarkers, ALS-ETF to explore personalized medicine in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

A biotech company and a non-profit organization are looking into new ways to treat patients with the devastating degenerative disorder commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

05/10/2013 - 10:20am

Eleven Logli, Hilander stores to be unified under Schnucks brand

Schnucks is renaming all of the 11 Logli and Hilander stores it operates in Rockford, Ill., and Janesville, Wis., the supermarket company said.

05/09/2013 - 2:20pm

Cancer practices hit hard by sequester, study finds

Cuts to Medicare payments due to the budget sequester have hit reimbursements for cancer drugs, according to a nonprofit group.

05/09/2013 - 1:34pm

DEA collects more than 740,000 pounds of unused drugs

The Drug Enforcement Administration collected more than 371 tons of unused medications last month as part of its sixth annual drug take-back program, the agency said.

05/09/2013 - 12:12pm

Patient Views - May 2013 Methodology

AccentHealth collected data through an online survey conducted from Feb. 13 to 15, 2013. Participants responded via AccentHealth's national, online panel of network viewers, and the survey yielded 644 respondents who were at least 18 years of age and owned either a smartphone, cell phone with Internet access or a tablet.

05/09/2013 - 12:03pm

Former Eli Lilly executive appointed to top technology post at Sears Holdings

Sears Holdings has appointed Jeff Balagna as EVP and chief information officer, the Kmart parent company said Thursday.

05/09/2013 - 11:49am

Costco offers travel packages to members

Costco Wholesale is touting its latest offering to members: its own travel agency.

05/09/2013 - 10:47am

Generic use reached 84% in 2012, study finds

Declining use overall of healthcare services drove down spending on medicines in the United States by 3.5% per capita last year, according to a new study.

05/09/2013 - 10:18am

Costco comps increase 4% in April

Costco sales grew 7% in April over April 2012, the club retailer said.