HEALTH

NEW YORK - WebMD Health on Monday elevated president Steven Zatz to CEO, effective immediately.  The company also announced that David Schlanger, who has served as CEO since 2013, is leaving the company by mutual agreement.

"Steve and his very talented team have done a great job in developing Medscape into a global brand and in further strengthening WebMD's position as the leading brand of heath information for consumers," stated Martin Wygod, WebMD chairman.

IRVING, Texas - Kimberly-Clark and BrandShare recently launched a new Caregiver Box available for Sam’s Club members at the retailer’s pharmacies nationwide.
 
“With tens of millions of Americans assuming direct responsibility for caring for elderly, disabled or infirm family members, the Caregiver Box is an essential platform to reach, educate, inspire and reward these unsung heroes, many of whom have full-time jobs and children to care for,” stated Giselle Guzman, Kimberly-Clark’s brand manager of shopper marketing.
 

WASHINGTON — In conjunction with Univision, the CHPA OTC Academy will host a complementary webinar concerning the Hispanic consumer and the self-care market on October 5, the Consumer Healthcare Products Assocation recently announced.

WASHINGTON — At the 27th Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucusluncheon briefing, “Counting on Your Sleep: Health and Dietary Supplements,” which took place this week, Michael Grandner, director Sleep and Health Program and assistant professor, psychiatry, medicine and psychology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, awakened an audience of more than 30 congressional staffers to the health consequences of sleep, addressing the negative outcomes from lack of sleep and the dietary supplements that can help improve sleep.

NEW YORK, N.Y. — In response to the ever-changing healthcare system needs and the needs of the growing number of people living with diabetes, Drug Store News has created educational resources for community pharmacists and technicians targeting injectable diabetes medications.

From left to right: Judy Ard, ECRM; CoAg's Benjamin Spearman, Shelly Amann, Alexander Spearman, Wendy Tahija, Patrick Spearman; and Catherine Stephany, Drug Store News

BOCA RATON, Fla. - InHealth Media on Wednesday named Sara Bader as the new director of global communications.

Bader comes with more than 10 years of experience as a marketing, branding and communications specialist. Graduating from the Huizenga School of Business’ MS in Business Leadership program, her focus on digital marketing and analytical approach to branding and development make her an excellent fit for InHealth Media’s modern marketing and public relations philosophy, the company stated.