HEALTH

Resistance is futile
With more than 12 million outbreaks estimated to occur annually among preschool and school-aged children in the United States, lice infestations are a big deal. And pharmacists play a key role in helping parents select safe and successful treatments.

According to a whitepaper published earlier this year by TyraTech, makers of Vamousse, lice resistance to permethrin and synergized pyrethrins has limited the efficacy of OTC products containing these pesticides and engendered their misuse and overuse.
HRG introduces cross-merchandising infographic series
WAUKESHA, Wis. — Hamacher Resource Group on Wednesday introduced a new infographic series to help community pharmacies maximize sales. "Increasing the Market Basket — Ideas for Cross-Selling Merchandise," offers suggested complementary items to add to front-end health, beauty and wellness departments as space is available to improve the shopper experience and increase impulse purchases.

Consumers on the lookout for effective, easy-to-use solutions at pharmacies

The predominant factor impacting sales of the $158.1 million parasite treatment category is super lice. But how do you treat cases of head lice that can’t be eradicated through the use of traditional pediculicides? And more importantly, for parents it’s how do you eliminate that “super lice” infestation without injuring the host, which just happens to be their children?
SLIDESHOW: Highlights from the CVS Health, DSN and Mack Elevation Health Innovation Summit

CVS Health, in partnership with Drug Store News and Mack Elevation, last month hosted the Health Innovation Summit in Providence, R.I. Bringing together leaders from such major healthcare, technology and consumer brands as Facebook, Under Armour, Google, IBM and many others, the one-day thought leadership conference examined emerging trends helping to reshape the healthcare industry.
Blink Health commits $10M to give patients year's supply of common diabetes meds

NEW YORK —Blink Health has announced an effort to bring $10 million worth of free Type 2 diabetes medications to patients using the prescription drug savings platform.

Patients with diabetes who create an account on the Blink Health website or mobile app will be able to receive a year’s supply of metformin, glipizide and pioglitazone for free. The progam also will cover existing Blink Health users who take these medications, the company said.
London Drugs unveils LDExpress, a new smaller format store

CALGARY, Alberta — London Drugs on Monday opened a the first LDEXPRESS here, a "grab-and-go" retail store with 4,000 square feet of selling space that includes a full-service pharmacy, two customer service specialist desks and full-service ship-to-store pick up for everything available through the company's ecommerce site.
Latest Catalina solution engages shoppers through digital channels

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Catalina on Wednesday introduced an all new purchase-based digital coupon solution called Segment Targeted Load to Card. Catalina leverages scaled shopper insights to deliver targeted offers to shoppers based on their past purchases.
DSNTV: Keynote highlights from the New General Market Summit
CHPA adds seven members

WASHINGTON — The Consumer Healthcare Products Association last week elected two new manufacturer and five new associate members.

On the manufacturing side, hand sanitizer manufacturer GOJO Industries has joined CHPA. GOJO produces and markets skin health and hygiene solutions for away-from-home settings under the Purell brand. Fertin Pharma has also signed on as a manufacturer member. Fertin is a contract manufacturer of patented, multi-layered, compressed chewing gum technology products in various categories, including smoking cessation and whitening.
What does the center store of the future look like?

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Global Marketing Development Center’s latest report on next practices is urging retailers to rething their in-store and online strategies to adapt to how consumers are shopping in order to stay competitive.