Health and Wellness Archive
FDA Passes Manufacturing Standards for Vitamins and Supplements
ROCKVILLE, Md. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized its manufacturing standards for the dietary supplement industry on Friday....
Interim Approval of Non-Organic Ingredients Granted
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture gave interim approval here last week to the use of 38 non-organic ingredients in products it certifies organic....
Walgreens, Eli Lilly Team with NASCAR to Fight Diabetes
DEERFIELD, Ill. — The Walgreen Co. here, and Eli Lilly, Indianapolis, will co-sponsor the Carl A. Haas Motorsports team’s NASCAR Busch Series program for rookie Kyle Krisiloff for the remainder of the 2007 season....
Big Y Set to Ban Smoking by Workers
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Big Y Foods here will ban smoking by employees within 50 yards of the company’s buildings, effective July 1....
Tyson Goes Antibiotic-Free
NEW YORK — Citing strong consumer demand, Tyson Foods yesterday announced that all of its Tyson brand fresh chicken products will be produced from birds raised without the use of antibiotics....
NACDS Launching Effort to Change Medicaid Drug Rules
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General, Washington, released an analysis last week confirming that proposed Medicaid prescription reimbursement payment rules would result in significant underpayments to community pharmacies in the Medicaid program, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores said....
Kellogg’s Announces Health and Nutrition Initiatives
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Kellogg Co. will adjust what and how it markets to children and add front-of-pack nutrition labeling to its cereal boxes, it announced here yesterday. ...
Counterfeit Colgate Toothpaste Recalled, Possibly Poisonous
WASHINGTON — Counterfeit Colgate toothpaste sold in some Northeastern dollar stores has been recalled, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported yesterday. ...
Safeway Prostate Cancer Fund Raising Includes Music Promotion
PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway said this week it will again partner with emerging musical artist Jeff Austin Black to raise money for prostate cancer research. ...
Consumers Turn to Mass First for OTC Drugs, Study Shows
LITTLE FALLS, N.J. — Consumers most frequently pick mass merchandisers over other outlets when it comes to purchasing over-the-counter drugs, according to a study released this week by Kline & Co. here, a global management consulting and market research firm. ...
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