HEALTH

LEHI, Utah -- Young Living Essential Oils has introduced its first over-the-counter remedies, and unveiled 15 new or rebranded products.

"We are thrilled to add two plant-based OTC products to our current offering of nearly 500 Young Living essential oils and oil-infused products," said Jared Turner, Young Living COO. "These additions enable us to enter into the marketplace in a way we never have before, and we are excited to offer products that provide natural relief to common ailments."

The OTC products include:

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- BiPro USA has added a strawberry flavor to its line of whey protein isolate powders.

With the new flavor, BiPro now has protein powders in the following varieties: unflavored, French vanilla, chocolate and strawberry.

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Florida-based Aubío Life Sciences, a new skin care company co-founded by U.S. businessman John Paul DeJoria, announced Monday that its flagship products Aubío Cold Sore Treatment Gel and Aubío Hydrating Lip Therapy are now available nationwide at Target stores and on target.com.

DeJoria, the major investor behind Aubío, is world renowned for his part in developing the extraordinarily successful plant-based products of Paul Mitchell and Patron Tequila. 

ARLINGTON, Va. – As public health authorities seek to raise awareness about HIV testing, a study funded by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation is evaluating a model that may provide patients with increased access to HIV and Hepatitis C testing, and link patients to a specialized physician or health department as needed for further care.

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Pharmasave announced that its pharmacists have been trained to be leaders in providing medication therapy management programs.

This includes reviewing medications for appropriateness, identifying potential problems such as drug interactions, alternative therapies and contraindications and patient counselling on appropriate use. 

MERIDEN, Conn. - Protein Sciences announced Thursday that FDA has extended the shelf life for Flublok, its seasonal influenza vaccine, to nine months from the date of manufacture. That increases the previous shelf life by three months.  The longer shelf life will make it easier for healthcare providers and pharmacies to stock Flublok and vaccinate people throughout the influenza season, which in some years can last as long as April or May.

ATLANTA - WellCare of Georgia, a subsidiary of WellCare Health Plans, enhanced its Medicaid benefits Thursday by adding new incentives to its healthy rewards program and increasing its over-the-counter and vision program benefits.