HEALTH

WASHINGTON — The dietary supplement industry’s leading trade associations and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency on Wednesday joined in support of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent actions to protect consumers from body-building products containing Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) illegally marketed as dietary supplements.

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. —  Zicam on Tuesday announced the national launch of Zicam Cold Remedy Medicated Fruit Drops, offered in an assortment of fruity flavors.

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health is marking American Diabetes Month by emphasizing efforts patients can undertake to manage their conditions, as well as the services the company offers to make diabetes management easier.

The company said patients with diabetes should manage their diet and engage in a healthy lifestyle — including at least 30 minutes of exercise daily — in an effort to manage their blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol. CVS pharmacists also can offer information and product suggestions to aid lifestyle management, CVS Health said.

PRINCETON, N.J. — Major portions of the American population with diabetes believe that their care requires much more than medicine, including emotional support and lifestyle management, and that diabetes care reimbursement needs to be broadened, according to a Novo Nordisk survey published Wednesday.

For years now Nutrisystem has provided a comprehensive nutrition solution at retail that diabetes consumers can use to better manage their condition. Drug Store News recently checked in with David Burton, executive vice president of operations and retail at Nutrisystem, to explore how that proposition has been trending at retail and to uncover any new product offerings coming down the pipeline. Here's what he had to say:

CHICAGO —  IRI announced Tuesday that it will begin providing supply chain services to Albertsons, the second largest grocery chain in the United States, in addition to being its preferred partner for point-of-sale data, consumer panel insights and strategic growth initiatives to support joint business collaboration.

WARREN, N.J. — In support of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, GSK Consumer Healthcare, CVS Health and the American Lung Association's Lung Force are joining together to help people quit smoking and raise awareness of lung cancer. For every box of Nicorette or NicoDerm CQ purchased at a CVS Pharmacy throughout November, GSK Consumer Healthcare will donate $1 to the American Lung Association's Lung Force (up to $100,000).