HEALTH

Consumer use of natural OTCs increases
The use of homeopathic medicines as part of a self-care solution to treat such ailments as the common cold or back pain is becoming more and more commonplace through conventional channels. While a Harvard survey on the use of homeopathy published earlier this year in the American Journal of Public Health revealed that only 2.1% of U.S. adults have used homeopathy in the past 12 months, conventional outlets including Walmart, CVS Health and Rite Aid command 86.5% of the homeopathic dollar share, according to SPINSscan (powered by IRI).
P&G looking to own sinus solutions with Sinex relaunch
CINCINNATI - Procter & Gamble on Wednesday announced the relaunch and expansion of its Sinex brand, a complete line of over-the-counter medications designed for consumers who suffer from sinus symptoms. With the relaunch, “The Clear Your Head Medicine” enters a misunderstood category to offer consumers a clear choice for their nasal congestion and pressure relief, regardless of whether symptoms are due to allergies, colds or other triggers.

Diabetes prevention is untapped opportunity

According to Medline chief marketing officer Stu Schneider, it’s time for retailers and consumer health companies to start looking at the current diabetes care market like an iceberg. With more than 37% of Americans diagnosed as prediabetic, the current market for diabetes management and monitoring is really just the tip of the iceberg.
Nielsen: Consumers with diabetes spend 35% more on OTC products

Consumers with diabetes spend 35% more on OTC products than the average consumer, noted Jeff Gregori, group VP consumer and shopper analytics for Nielsen, during a recent presentation at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Total Store Expo. “That’s hands down more than any other ailment,” he said, and it’s because they face so many challenges beyond their initial diagnosis.
Iceshot aims to revolutionize the diabetic community

ADDISON, Texas -- There's a new reusable applicator that freezes injection sites to reduce pain and discomfort, and it's targeted specifically at people with diabetes.

Iceshot is a personal, topical, dermal numbing unit that is used to numb the skin prior to taking insulin injections. Within a few quick seconds of holding Iceshot to the skin, the pain of the injections is eased dramatically.

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Temporarily relieves pain associated with insulin injections.

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DEA places kratom plant onto schedule I

WASHINGTON - The Drug Enforcement Administration last week announced its intention to place the active materials in the kratom plant into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act in order to avoid an imminent hazard to public safety.
CVS Health introduces latest campaign benefiting Stand Up To Cancer

WOONSOCKET, R.I. - CVS Health on Tuesday launched an in-store fundraising campaign at CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide to benefit Stand Up To Cancer, a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, that supports innovative cancer research that gets new therapies to patients quickly to save more lives.
Study: Nasal saline may prove effective in treating chronic nosebleeds

SALT LAKE CITY - Squirting a simple saline solution into the nose twice a day could alleviate chronic nosebleeds just as effectively as spraying with any one of three different medications, according to a study published online in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Sept. 6.
Female Health Company board member to serve as observer on Veru Healthcare post merger

CHICAGO - The Female Health Company and Aspen Park Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday announced that, upon completion of their proposed merger, Andy Love will serve as an observer to the board of directors of the combined company.

Love is a current member of FHC's board of directors.

While he serves as a board observer, Love will participate in board meetings of the merged company, to be called Veru Healthcare.
Nature's Truth breathes passion into aromatherapy sector through YouTube