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While the possibility of an avian flu pandemic has dropped from the headlines, North American governments issued a plan to deal with such an event late last month. The U.S., Canada and Mexico together announced The North American Plan for Avian...
Retailers are going gaga over the latest baby products. Everything from utensils and training cups to lotions and all-purpose wipes has been overhauled in recent years to better suit tiny tots. Some new items include premium calming ingredients...
Anti-aging cleansers, serums and creams are beating out every other subcategory in skin care, even those feisty acne treatments for the teenage set. But it doesn't stop there. Led by Baby Boomers, consumers have come to terms with getting older...
Green Giant, in a survey, has found that children are falling far short of eating the recommended minimum five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables a day. That particular discovery may not be a surprise, but more surprising is the immensity...
TAKE YOUR MEDICINE - In an attempt to change taking medicine from a chore to a treat, KidKupz here will release KidKupz Candy-Coated Medicine Dispensing Cups this fall. The line of cups has an all-natural, candy-coated rim, available in kid...
Supermarkets with pharmacies are outpacing chain drug stores by many important customer-service measures, according to data presented here by James Wilson, president, Wilson Health Information, New Hope, Pa., during the recent Pharmacy and...
In the first nine months of its Medication Therapy Management program, Winn-Dixie Stores, Jacksonville, Fla., had 68% of its pharmacies participating, Daniel Rodriguez, professional services manager, told a workshop at the recent Pharmacy &...
Like a legislative Al Gore, the lumbering Farm Bill has traded its wonky exterior for a touch of glam. All sorts of people outside the agriculture industry, from foodies to singers and authors, have called on Congress to reform the commodity-crop...
Price Chopper promotes itself as the health and wellness leader in the Northeast. With 155 stores in six states, it is not making an empty boast. We have a corporate mind-set that is laser-focused on a commitment to the development not only of...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to set an example by going green, too. The department has announced the creation of the Sustainable Operations Council, a task force charged with looking at ways to cut waste in all areas, from purchasing...