Nonfoods Archive
Lead Found in Numerous Lipstick Brands
WASHINGTON — Over half of 33 brand-name lipsticks tested (61%) contained detectable levels of lead, with one-third of those exceeding the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s 0.1 parts per million (ppm) limit for lead in candy....
Medication Therapy Management Included in AMA Billing Codes
CHICAGO — Permanent bill coding nomenclature that pharmacists can use for reporting their medication therapy management services in health care claims is, for the first time, included in the American Medical Association’s Current Procedural Terminology manual for 2008, the Pharmacist Services Technical Advisory Coalition reported this week....
GOOD HAIR DAYS
It's the calm after the storm. The hair care category has seen top-to-bottom changes in products, packaging and marketing in recent years. Retailers and...
FDA Seeks Comments on ‘Behind-the-Counter’ Drug Sales
WASHINGTON — “Behind-the-counter” sales of certain drugs — that is, sold by pharmacists without a prescription — are being considered by the Food and Drug Administration, according to a notice published in the Federal Register yesterday....
Wal-Mart Gets Clearance to Open Bank in Mexico: Reports
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — While Wal-Mart Stores has given up on opening a bank in the U.S., it is has obtained all necessary approvals for a bank in Mexico and may start opening branches in November, according to media reports. ...
Wal-Mart Surpasses Compact Fluorescent Goal Early
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores here yesterday reported that it surpassed its goal to sell 100 million compact fluorescent light bulbs by the end of 2007. ...
Bush Signs Prescription Pad Deadline Extension
WASHINGTON — On Saturday, President Bush signed into law a six-month delay of the Oct. 1 deadline requiring that all Medicaid prescriptions be written on tamper-resistant paper....
Rx Prescription Paper Law Awaits President’s Signature
WASHINGTON — Legislation that could ease the pharmacy concerns that they could not meet today’s deadline for requiring that all Medicaid prescriptions be written on tamper-resistant paper has passed both houses of Congress and now awaits the president’s signature. ...
Wal-Mart Expands Drugs in Generics Program
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores here yesterday said it would expand its $4 generic prescription drug program in what it calls a “phase two.”...
Whole Foods Focuses on Natural Makeup in October
AUSTIN, Texas — As part of its “Be Good to Your Whole Body” campaign in its Whole Body departments, Whole Foods Market here will focus on natural makeup during the month of October to help educate consumers about the benefits of cosmetics with natural ingredients, minerals and vitamins....
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