HEALTH

SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. — Kaz on Thursday announced the launch of the Braun Forehead Thermometer, which features a lightweight, ergonomic design, providing a step-by-step on-product usage guide and user-facing digital temperature readouts on a large, backlit screen. 

In addition, the thermometer's fever guidance system indicates the severity of each reading with a green, yellow or red light, helping parents easily decipher and monitor the status of their child's temperature. 

NEW YORK — The National Advertising Division on Tuesday referred advertising claims made by Bremmen Clinical, for its Vysera-CLS weight-loss supplement, to the Federal Trade Commission for further review.

ERIE, Colo. — Nizo Wear on Thursday introduced its Nizo Wear nursing bras, the nursing bras feature a patented pocket to hold a warming or cooling pack for breastfeeding pain.

Nizo Wear nursing bras are available for purchase at Amazon.com, Busymomboutique.com, Venturemom.com/shop and MamaJanes.com. Prices range from $19.99 to $29.99.

SEATTLE — First Aid Shot Therapy on Wednesday announced the launch of its F.A.S.T. Pain Relief product, a berry-flavored, single-dose, liquid relief shot. According to the company, F.A.S.T.'s active ingredient choline salicylate may enter a person's blood stream up to five times faster than aspirin. 

NEW YORK — Employees who contribute to health savings accounts generally become more engaged in managing their health after enrolling, according to a survey conducted by Buck Consultants, a Xerox Company.

For example, 51% of respondents set aside more money for potential medical costs than before they had HSAs. As many as 29% have more discussions with their doctors about the cost of care and 13% more actively manage their chronic disease.

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — According to new research commissioned by Nelson, of the most commonly recommended vitamins and minerals, patients have the hardest time tolerating iron. 

Researchers from Market Dynamics surveyed 300 U.S. healthcare professionals including physicians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners and dieticians/nutritionists to learn more about their patient conversations around vitamin and mineral supplements. Among the findings — iron led the way in patient complaints. 

DENVER — UrgentRx on Wednesday announced a new partnership with Allegiant Air, one of the country's largest low-cost carriers. Allegiant will be the first airline to sell UrgentRx Fast Powders on-board its flights, available for $2 per individual package, making fast pain relief convenient and affordable to Allegiant's passengers.

PITTSBURGH — GNC on Wednesday identified the winners of the company's "Me on GNC" photo and video contest. The three top winners in each category, whose stories can be seen on the ME ON GNC Contest web page, will share $100,000 in prizes.