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January 21, 2010
HealthRight Products rolls out new nasal strips

HealthRight Products earlier this month introduced its patented Breathe Clear nasal strips as an improvement...

January 20, 2010
CHPA, Healthy Advice Networks partner to develop PSA regarding cough-cold medicines

Healthy Advice Networks, a provider of physician office-based, patient-education programs, earlier this week announced a...

January 20, 2010
Clinical trial finds Novartis drug reduces progression of MS

An investigational drug for treating multiple sclerosis reduced progression of disability by more than 30%,...

January 20, 2010
NAD supports Quten Research Institute's dietary supplement claims

The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has determined that Quten...

January 20, 2010
St. Ives gets fresh-faced for 2010

St. Ives, a skin care brand from Alberto-Culver, is launching for 2010 new facial products...

January 19, 2010
JDRF, Axxam, Fast Forward to develop diabetes, MS treatments

A group of companies and organizations plan to collaborate to develop new treatments for multiple...

January 18, 2010
Ranbaxy gears up to develop vaccines

Ranbaxy Labs has made a foray into the world of vaccines, the generic drug maker...

January 17, 2010
FDA commissioner Hamburg salutes healthcare professionals for H1N1 efforts

Healthcare professionals got a big “thank you” from the head of the Food and Drug...

January 17, 2010
MedPro Rx offering scholarships to students with bleeding disorders

Prospective college students living with bleeding disorders have a chance to receive a scholarship from...

January 13, 2010
Publix joins H1N1 efforts during National Influenza Vaccination Week

To coincide with National Influenza Vaccination Week, Publix Pharmacies announced Wednesday an inoculation offer of...

January 12, 2010
Duane Reade to provide H1N1 vaccinations to local college

Duane Reade is teaming up with Hunter College, the largest senior college in the CUNY...

January 12, 2010
Rite Aid commences national shingles vaccination, education campaign

Rite Aid on Wednesday announced the launch of a national shingles vaccination and education campaign...

January 11, 2010
FDA approves Fluzone

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a flu vaccine from Sanofi Pasteur for use...

January 11, 2010
Galapagos, Roche to develop COPD treatments

A Belgian biotech company plans to work with Swiss drug maker Roche to develop treatments...

January 11, 2010
Right Response

It's the value meal of pandemics -- a collection of Flu & Germ Protection Supplies...

It's the value meal of pandemics — a collection of Flu & Germ Protection Supplies from Right Response (a First Aid Only brand) — to help ward off the nasty flu bug. Inside is a small-sized Purell sanitizer, a facemask and vinyl gloves.

For more information on First Aid Only, call toll-free: 1-800-886-6659.

January 10, 2010
CDC Foundation launches Viral Hepatitis Action Coalition

The independent nonprofit partner of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the CDC's...

January 10, 2010
CDC's flu recommendations emphasizes convenience of retail pharmacy

It’s important for three reasons. First, the government is making a strong push for people...

WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY IT'S IMPORTANT It’s important for three reasons. First, the government is making a strong push for people to get their flu shots — both seasonal and H1N1. Second, that H1N1 flu shot is widely available at your local retail pharmacy. And third, this will further help establish retail pharmacy as the convenient go-to source for health.

January 10, 2010
CVS/pharmacy, MinuteClinic emphasize immunizations during National Influenza Vaccination Week

CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic are urging more Americans to get their H1N1 flu vaccination this week,...

January 10, 2010
GSK to develop, commercialize investigational IBD treatment

GlaxoSmithKline has obtained an exclusive license to develop and commercialize an investigational treatment for such...

January 10, 2010
Rite Aid participates in National Influenza Vaccination Week

Rite Aid on Monday announced that it is joining the nationwide effort this week to...

January 10, 2010
Walgreens, TakeCare Clinics administer more than 1 million H1N1 vaccines

Walgreens, which is offering H1N1 vaccinations at all of its pharmacies and Take Care Clinics...

January 10, 2010
YakultUSAProbiotics.com targets U.S. healthcare professionals

Healthcare professionals in search of accurate and reliable probiotics data can now access clinical studies,...

January 7, 2010
CDC reports widespread flu activity in one state

For the week ended Jan. 2, there is now only one state reporting widespread activity...

January 7, 2010
CDC still urges H1N1 vaccination efforts despite incidence drop

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday urged the public and healthcare professionals...

January 7, 2010
Kaz-sponsored report finds humidifiers may reduce flu virus

A scientific white paper released last month suggests humidifiers may play an important role in...