HEALTH

NEW YORK — WebMD Health and Internet Brands, a KKR portfolio company, announced Friday the successful completion of the previously announced cash tender offer.

With that news, the parties anticipate that they will complete the merger today.  Upon completion of the merger, WebMD will become a wholly owned subsidiary and WebMD's common stock will cease trading on the NASDAQ. 

WASHINGTON — The Council for Responsible Nutrition on Thursday strongly urged the United States International Trade Commission to reject a complaint filed by Amarin Pharma against 18 manufacturers of concentrated EPA omega-3 fish oil.

TEL AVIV, Israel — Amazon is expanding into one of the go-to destinations for product discovery.

This was according to “Amazon: The Big E-Commerce Marketing Opportunity for Brands,” a report from Kenshoo. The study is based on 3,100 consumers in the United States, Germany, United Kingdom and France.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Ricola on Thursday reinforced its commitment to consumer wellness with the introduction of Ricola Herbal Immunity Citrus Gummies.   

SECAUCUS, N.J. — The Vitamin Shoppe will be hosting a review for suppliers across several vitamin, mineral, supplement and sports nutrition categories on Oct. 17 here.

NEW YORK — Debuting at Expo East 2017, Halen Brands launches its OWYN (Only What You Need) plant-based protein platform, meeting the needs of the approximately 15 million Americans who live with food allergies. Created for people seeking ultra-clean products, OWYN launched a line of RTD shakes wellness poweders.

Developed by former professional athletes, Jeff Mroz and Kathryn Moos, OWYN's products contain 20 grams of plant-based protein per serving,, sourced from pea, pumpkin and flax.

RICHMOND, Va.— The U.S. District Court here on Tuesday officially dismissed the Kroger lawsuit against Lidl, which alleged Lidl infringed on Kroger's private label trademark. Both parties filed a stipulation of dismissal on Sept. 7, the court reported.

According to that stipulation, the parties agreed to dismiss the suit with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled anytime in the future, with each side bearing their own attorney fees and court costs.