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February 25, 2013
HungerShield launches new appetite suppressant

HungerShield announced the launch of its appetite control product of the same name.

NEW YORK — HungerShield on Friday announced the launch of its appetite control product of the same name. The appetite suppressant is formulated with a blend of fiber, protein and probiotics and is designed to be mixed with 12-16 oz. of water to create a lemon-lime flavored drink that can be consumed on-the-go.

February 25, 2013
Mediterranean diet reduces risk of cardiovascular disease by 30%, study finds

The alleged health benefits of a Mediterranean diet have been touted for years, but a new study adds weight to the claims.

NEW YORK — The alleged health benefits of a Mediterranean diet have been touted for years, but a new study adds weight to the claims.

The study, published online Monday in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that a traditional Mediterranean diet — characterized as rich in extra-virgin olive oil, nuts, fruits and vegetables and including moderate wine consumption, as well as low intake of dairy products, red meat, processed meats and sweets — reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease.

February 25, 2013
NACDS hires rock legend Roger Daltrey to perform at TSE

"Who are you?" That question probably won't be necessary as the frontman of British Invasion band The Who takes the stage at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores' Total Store Expo in August.

NEW YORK — "Who are you?" That question probably won't be necessary as the famous frontman of British Invasion band The Who takes the stage at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores' Total Store Expo in August.

The NACDS said it had hired Roger Daltrey to perform at the show, which takes place in Las Vegas from Aug. 10-13 and combines the group's Pharmacy and Technology, Marketplace and Supply Chain and Logistics shows. Daltrey will perform on Aug. 12.

February 25, 2013
Reports: Hy-Vee includes beer, wine bar in new Kan. store

Hy-Vee's new store in Overland Park, Kan., will include a beer and wine bar, according to published reports.

NEW YORK — Hy-Vee's new store in Overland Park, Kan., will include a beer and wine bar, according to published reports.

The Kansas City Star reported that the company's new store would be the first in the Kansas City, Mo., area to offer such a bar and one of the few in the country to do so.

Many of Hy-Vee's newest stores throughout the Midwest already include sushi bars, cafes and other food-service venues in addition to traditional supermarket products and services.

 

February 22, 2013
Bloomberg: Royal Ahold possibly one step closer to making bid for Harris Teeter

Royal Ahold may be one step closer to acquiring Harris Teeter, though the Dutch supermarket conglomerate has yet to make a formal bid, according to a story published by Bloomberg.

NEW YORK — Royal Ahold may be one step closer to acquiring Harris Teeter, though the Dutch supermarket conglomerate has yet to make a formal bid, according to a story published Friday morning by Bloomberg. 

Citing persons familiar with any potential acquisition pursuit, Bloomberg reported Ahold has contacted JPMorgan Chase, which has been retained by Harris Teeter to evaluate options.

February 22, 2013
Daisies and Dukes introduces rejuvenating bath and body line

Daisies and Dukes, inspired by the fresh air and natural beauty of the American countryside, has introduced a new line of bath and body products, the company announced.

CORTLAND, N.Y. — Daisies and Dukes, inspired by the fresh air and natural beauty of the American countryside, has introduced a new line of bath and body products, the company announced.

February 22, 2013
FDA commissioner praises generic industry's efforts on quality, shortages, follow-on biologics in GPhA speech

One of the FDA's chief duties is ensuring the quality of food and drug products, and that was the focus of a keynote address delivered at the GPhA annual meeting.

NEW YORK — One of the Food and Drug Administration's chief duties is ensuring the quality of food and drug products, and that was the focus of a keynote address delivered Friday morning by FDA commissioner Margaret Hamburg at the Generic Pharmaceutical Association's annual meeting.

In the address, viewed via webcast, Hamburg addressed issues ranging from quality to drug shortages to follow-on biologics, praising the generics industry's role in contributing more than $1 trillion in savings to the healthcare system over the past decade.

February 22, 2013
Hairfree says it's time to stop damaging your hair with flat, curling irons

The high heat produced by flat and curling irons can damage your hair, but Hairfree brushes by GroomeeZ can provide the same results without the damaging side effects.

TUCKAHOE, N.Y. — Flat and curling irons can damage your hair. They use high heat, often upwards to over 450 degrees, conducted through ceramic-coated metal filaments to reshape hair. According to medical experts, this can be very damaging to the strength of hair.

Hair-free brushes — according to the makers of the brushes, GroomeeZ — keeps hair healthier and provides the same results as flat and curling irons without the damaging heat.

February 22, 2013
Matrixx Initiatives gives Zicam a makeover with design firm Beardwood&Co

Matrixx Initiatives partnered with design firm Beardwood&Co on the redesign of Zicam Cold Remedy.

NEW YORK — Matrixx Initiatives partnered with design firm Beardwood&Co on the redesign of Zicam Cold Remedy, which was unveiled Wednesday. 

“We helped define [the pre-cold] segment,” noted Julia Beardwood, Beardwood&Co principal. “But, to be successful, we had to help consumers quickly sort through this myriad of products in the cold aisle and understand what Zicam is and when to take it.” 

February 22, 2013
Reports: Medicare per-capita costs to go down, doughnut hole entry point lower in 2014

Overall Medicare prescription drug costs will go down in 2014, but the so-called "doughnut hole" coverage gap will get bigger, according to published reports.

NEW YORK — Overall Medicare prescription drug costs will go down in 2014, but the so-called "doughnut hole" coverage gap will get bigger, according to published reports.

Reuters reported that per-capita drug costs for Medicare Part D will drop from this year's $325 to $310 next year, and insurance premiums might go down as well.

February 21, 2013
Heidi Klum asks women to join her in the 7-day Scalp & Hair Challenge

To nurse her own hair back to health, Heidi Klum uses Clear Scalp & Hair Beauty Therapy shampoo and conditioner every day for seven days before styling. And to prove the product's effectiveness, she's asking women everywhere to join her in this routine with the 7-Day Scalp & Hair Challenge.

NEW YORK — Believe it or not, supermodel, producer, TV host and designer Heidi Klum knows what it's like to have damaged hair — daily styling does a number on her hair and scalp. To nurse it back to health, she uses Clear Scalp & Hair Beauty Therapy shampoo and conditioner — which she launched last year — every day for seven days before styling. And to prove the product's effectiveness, she's asking women everywhere to join her in this routine with the 7-Day Scalp & Hair Challenge.

February 21, 2013
SoftSheen-Carson hires model Cynthia Bailey as spokeswoman

SoftSheen-Carson Laboratories has hired Cynthia Bailey to promote its Optimum Salon Haircare line and launch a new product collection based on an oil traditionally used in India, the company said.

NEW YORK — SoftSheen-Carson Laboratories has hired Cynthia Bailey to promote its Optimum Salon Haircare line and launch a new product collection based on an oil traditionally used in India, the company said.

February 21, 2013
Three-quarters of Americans never receive skin exams, perform mole self checks, survey finds

Less than one-quarter of American adults have ever had a skin check by a dermatologist despite rising rates of skin cancer, according to a new survey.

IRVINGTON, N.Y. — Less than one-quarter of American adults have ever had a skin check by a dermatologist despite rising rates of skin cancer, according to a new survey.

February 20, 2013
Cirrus Healthcare Products launches new line of licensed AquaEars

Cirrus Healthcare Products will celebrate two decades of company success in 2013 with the launch of a new line of AquaEars, the company announced Wednesday.

COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y. — Cirrus Healthcare Products will celebrate two decades of company success in 2013 with the launch of a new line of AquaEars, the company announced Wednesday. The soft silicone AquaEars ear plugs will now be available in a variety of licensed characters, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer, Disney and Hello Kitty. 

February 20, 2013
Max-Wellness plans senior-facility stores

Max-Wellness will open a prototype, small-format store at an assisted-living center this spring, CEO Michael Feuer told Drug Store News.

NEW YORK — Max-Wellness will open a prototype, small-format store at an assisted-living facility this spring, CEO Michael Feuer told Drug Store News.

Feuer could not disclose the facility's location, but said it would be "economically high-end." The store will be 500 square feet and located in the lobby, similar to the health and wellness chain's hospital stores, but slightly smaller and more open. A larger rollout of the so-called "satellite stores" is planned for later on.

February 20, 2013
Reports: Analyst names Ahold as 'most logical' buyer of Harris Teeter

Supermarket operator Ahold USA could be in a position to buy Matthews, N.C.-based supermarket chain Harris Teeter, according to published reports.

NEW YORK — Supermarket operator Ahold USA could be in a position to buy Matthews, N.C.-based supermarket chain Harris Teeter, according to published reports.

Citing remarks by BMO Capital Markets analyst Karen Short, the Wall Street Journal reported that Ahold, Publix Super Markets and Kroger Co. would be candidates for a purchase of Harris Teeter, with Ahold named as the most logical candidate due to an acquisitive nature and a desire to enter the southern United States.

February 20, 2013
The Martha Graham Dance Company joins GNC on specialty retailer's 'Respect Yourself' media campaign

Conceived and photographed by Peter Arnell for GNC, the "Respect Yourself" campaign celebrates individuals who live well by leading healthy lifestyles.

NEW YORK — The Martha Graham Dance Company on Tuesday announced that two of its veteran principal dancers, Tadej Brdnik and Katherine Crockett, will be featured on billboards as part of GNC's  new brand campaign, "Respect Yourself." Conceived and photographed by Peter Arnell for GNC, the "Respect Yourself" campaign celebrates individuals who live well by leading healthy lifestyles.  

February 20, 2013
Vitacare introduces Chia Mint product line

Vitacare has introduced a new product line designed for people with sensitive teeth, the company said.

NEW YORK — Vitacare has introduced a new product line designed for people with sensitive teeth, the company said Wednesday.

The oral care company announced the introduction of Chia Mint toothpaste, extra-soft toothbrush and gum.

Chia Mint includes vitamins A, C, D, E and calcium - together marketed as the Vita-Boost Complex - designed to heal, protect and strengthen gums and teeth, as well as extra potassium nitrate. Vitacare's products are sweetened with Xylitol and marketed as gluten- and fluoride-free and safe for pregnant women.

 

February 19, 2013
Anthem suspends controversial Calif. mail-order specialty pharmacy policy

Anthem Blue Cross will indefinitely suspend a policy that would require many specialty pharmacy patients in California, most of them HIV patients, to receive their drugs via mail order in order to receive coverage for them, drawing criticism from patients and retail pharmacies.

NEW YORK — Anthem Blue Cross will indefinitely suspend a policy that would require many specialty pharmacy patients in California, most of them HIV patients, to receive their drugs via mail order in order to receive coverage for them, drawing criticism from patients and retail pharmacies.

February 19, 2013
Report: C&D introduces First Response campaign targeting Hispanics

Church & Dwight has crafted its first advertising campaign targeting a Spanish-speaking audience for its First Response pregnancy test and ovulation prediction kits, according to a story published in the New York Times Tuesday.

NEW YORK — Church & Dwight has crafted its first advertising campaign targeting a Spanish-speaking audience for its First Response pregnancy test and ovulation prediction kits, according to a story published in the New York Times Tuesday.

February 19, 2013
Reports: Florida House subcommittee approves biosimilar-substitution bill

A new bill in Florida's state legislature would allow pharmacists to substitute biosimilars for branded biotech drugs, according to published reports.

NEW YORK — A new bill in Florida's state legislature would allow pharmacists to substitute biosimilars for branded biotech drugs, according to published reports.

The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reported that the Health Quality Subcommittee of the Florida House of Representatives approved a bill that would allow for substitution while requiring pharmacists to notify prescribing physicians within five days and require the doctor and pharmacist to maintain a record for at least four years.

February 19, 2013
Reports: Insurers, employers support YMCA diabetes program

The YMCA is sponsoring a diabetes-control program that some say could slow the disease's spread, according to published reports.

NEW YORK — The YMCA is sponsoring a diabetes-control program that some say could slow the disease's spread, according to published reports.

February 19, 2013
Study finds dramatic improvement in blood-sugar control among diabetes patients

Control of A1C, blood pressure and cholesterol among patients with diabetes has improved markedly, but more room for improvement remains, according to a new study.

NEW YORK — Control of A1C, blood pressure and cholesterol among patients with diabetes has improved markedly, but more room for improvement remains, according to a new study.

February 18, 2013
Celebrity hair stylist Lee Stafford adds new products to hair care collection

U.K.-based celebrity hairstylist, Lee Stafford, is adding in February five new products to his hair care collection, which first launched in the United States last May.

NEW YORK — U.K.-based celebrity hairstylist, Lee Stafford, is adding in February five new products to his hair care collection, which first launched in the United States last May.

The new products include the Lee Stafford Breaking Hair shampoo, conditioner and hair treatment, as well as the Lee Stafford ArganOil from Morocco Miracle Shine Spray and the Lee Stafford Sun Kissed Lightening Spray. The products will be available at Ulta locations nationwide and online at www.Ulta.com.

February 18, 2013
Musician Adam Levine debuts signature fragrance for men, women

Maroon 5 front man, Adam Levine, debuted in February his own signature fragrance for men and women.

NEW YORK — Maroon 5 front man, Adam Levine, debuted in February his own signature fragrance for men and women.