HEALTH

C&D's Magnum Condoms collaborates on three hip-hop releases

The Making of "Hold Me Down" Featuring Dave East & BJ The Chicago Kid from Compound Studio on Vimeo.
President for KC's family care business in North America named chief marketing officer
DALLAS — Kimberly-Clark on Tuesday announced that Scott Usitalo has been named chief marketing officer, reporting to Tony Palmer, president of global brands and innovation.

Usitalo joined Kimberly-Clark in 2008 and has held several global and regional leadership roles across the company. Most recently, he served as president for Kimberly-Clark's family care business in North America.

HDA recognizes pharmaceutical and consumer product manufacturers with DIANA honors

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The newly rebranded Healthcare Distribution Alliance on Tuesday recognized outstanding pharmaceutical and consumer product manufacturers with the annual Distribution Management Awards for Notable Achievements in Healthcare (DIANA).
Top vitamins brands on Amazon

The rapid and continued growth of Amazon and its “endless aisle,” economically viable price-to-weight ratios in OTC medicines, and the power of on-site retail search, means that more shoppers are researching and buying OTC medicines online.

Vitamins and supplements are a large and growing industry — and eCommerce is playing a meaningful role. The regimented nature of vitamins makes subscription programs like Subscribe & Save a natural fit, helping shoppers stay compliant and brands lock in their loyalty.
Vitamin Angels earns coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Vitamin Angels, a charity that provides nutritional support to children and mothers in need, has received another coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, the nation's premier charity evaluator. Vitamin Angels' year-over-year excellence in financial health, accountability and transparency places the organization above 94% of the 8,000 charities reviewed by Charity Navigator.
CDC: Despite extra month of flu, this season still mild compared to past three

ATLANTA - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday noted that the 2015-2016 influenza season was lower in terms of influenza activity and peaked later as compared to the three previous seasons in the June 10 issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Activity remained low from October 2015 until late December 2015 and peaked in mid-March 2016. According to the report, only two other seasons have peaked in March in the past 18 influenza seasons - 2011–12 and 2005–06.
Study links vitamin deficiencies to migraines

CINCINNATI - A high percentage of children, teens and young adults with migraines appear to have mild deficiencies in vitamin D, riboflavin and coenzyme Q10 – a vitamin-like substance found in every cell of the body that is used to produce energy for cell growth and maintenance.

These deficiencies may be involved in patients who experience migraines, but that is unclear based on existing studies.
HDMA rebranded as Healthcare Distribution Alliance
CRN extols the virtues of the VMS industry on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON — More than sixty dietary supplement industry executives representing forty member companies of the Council for Responsible Nutrition last week met with members of Congress to discuss pressing issues facing the dietary supplement industry and its consumers.

The event, held June 8 on Capitol Hill, gathered industry attendees to visit with offices and committees relevant to manufacturers and ingredient suppliers of dietary supplements and functional foods.
BSN introduces first pair of sports supplements under new EDGE Series banner

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - BSN on Thursday announced the retail arrival of two new sports nutrition products – Syntha-6 EDGE, a synthesis of premium proteins, and N.O.-Xplode XE EDGE, an extreme energy concentrated pre-workout. The products are the first in a new line of BSN supplements, the BSN EDGE Series, featuring formulations that incorporate leading ingredients and advanced nutrition science to expand BSN's market reach.