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NEW YORK The natural hair care line by makeup and beauty expert Peter Lamas, founder of Peter Lamas Products, made its way to Duane Reade in the spring and was spotted on shelf at the recently opened Duane Reade flagship store in Union Square.

Lamas has more than 30 years of experience in the beauty industry, defining the looks of Hollywood's hottest stars, such as Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly and Elizabeth Taylor.

NEW YORK The global market for vaccines grew to more than $20 billion last year, according to a report by healthcare market research firm Kalorama Information.

The New York-based firm’s report, “Vaccines 2010: World Market Analysis, Key Players and Critical Trends in a Fast-Changing Industry,” indicated that the world market for preventative vaccines was $22.1 billion in 2009, compared with $19 billion in 2008.

WASHINGTON The companies working on more than half of the mental illness drugs under development are clustered in four U.S. states, according to research by the largest lobby for the drug industry.

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America compiled a study showing that of the 313 drugs, 192 are under development by companies in New York, New Jersey, North Carolina and California. The drugs are in clinical trials or under review by the Food and Drug Administration, PhRMA said.

NEW YORK The World Health Organization's director-general Margaret Chan issued a statement on Tuesday that the H1N1 influenza has entered the post-pandemic period, but warned that the virus has not yet gone away.

While WHO has reported marginal levels of H1N1 transmission worldwide as of late, Chan said it expects the H1N1 virus to take on the behavior of a seasonal influenza virus and continue to circulate for some years to come.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. Bausch & Lomb is promoting its latest lens care product by encouraging Americans to find visual inspiration in their surroundings.