HEALTH

CDC's ACIP recommends against 'nasal spray' flu vaccine for next season
ATLANTA - The Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on Wednesday voted that live attenuated influenza vaccine, also known as the “nasal spray” flu vaccine, should not be used during the 2016-2017 flu season.

ACIP continues to recommend annual flu vaccination, with either the inactivated influenza vaccine or recombinant influenza vaccine, for everyone 6 months and older.
Hamacher Resource Group to explore profit-driving health and wellness strategies at McKesson ideaShare 2016
WAUKESHA, Wis. – Hamacher Resource Group will conduct a continuing education session titled“Becoming a Community Wellness Destination” at the McKesson ideaShare 2016 conference next week, the company announced Thursday.

Tecnu Bites & Stings recognized for innovation

ALBANY, Ore. - Tec Labs on Thursday announced its latest product, Tecnu Bites & Stings Medicated Itch & Pain Relief Wipes, received the World of Wipes Innovation Award at the 10th World of Wipes International Conference this month in Chicago.

The award is given by the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry to a product that "demonstrates creativity, novelty, uniqueness and technical sophistication." The winner was selected by attendees of the conference.
Transitions Can Boost Transactions

For most, transitioning from hospital to home recovery is anything but smooth. Today’s fast-paced healthcare environment faces mounting physician shortages, increasing health premiums, and a health system that ushers patients quickly from the care in a hospital setting to either self-care or family caregiver support at home.
NBTY event raises over $590K for community wellness

RONKONKOMA, N.Y. — The NBTY Foundation raised over $590,000 through its 10th Annual Golf Outing this month.

More than 300 attendees came out for a sun-filled day of golf in Long Island to contribute to NBTY’s efforts to bring wellness to communities.
New MigraineX app to forecast barometric-driven migraine triggers

COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y. — Cirrus Healthcare Products is looking to help migraine sufferers #killmigraines with the launch of a new app in early July that will serve as an alert system and companion to its new product of the same name — MigraineX. The app alerts sufferers when weather pressure changes are likely to trigger migraine attacks.
Boots UK, IBM collaboration brings omnichannel functionality into the store

LONDON - Boots and IBM on Wednesday announced that Boots has launched Sales Assist, an IBM MobileFirst for iOS app, across its U.K. stores to make it easier and simpler for customers to get hold of the products they need.
Clif Bar serves up 4 new 'nut butter' bars

EMERYVILLE, Calif. - Clif Bar on Tuesday introduced the category-first Clif Nut Butter Filled Energy Bar in four new flavors: chocolate hazelnut butter, chocolate peanut butter, coconut almond butter and peanut butter.

Each bar offers for the first time a nut butter filling inside an energy bar. Delivering sustained energy by combining two great energy foods – nut butter and an organic energy bar – helps slow the release of carbohydrates to working muscles, making Clif Nut Butter Filled a good choice for lower-intensity adventures.
Investment firm Snow Phipps acquires ECRM

BOSTON – BV Investment Partners on Thursday announced the sale of ECRM, an integrated services, software and data provider serving consumer product manufacturers and retailers, to Snow Phipps Group.

Financial terms were not disclosed.
Pure Protein helps consumers keep healthy lifestyle on track

RONKONKOMA, N.Y. - Americans want to live healthy lifestyles, but derailers keep getting in the way, according to a survey commissioned by US Nutrition in support of Pure Protein.