Meijer Grocery store concept makes its debut
Drug Store News
JANUARY 30, 2023
Customers in Lake Orion and Macomb Township are the first to shop the new Meijer Grocery store concept.
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The Food is Medicine movement originators are trying to standardize medically tailored meals
STAT
MARCH 27, 2024
WASHINGTON — Food corporations, grocery stores, and even tech companies are claiming they are a part of the growing effort to use food to treat medical conditions. Now, the nonprofits that pioneered the work want to standardize it.
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Clinical Overview: Opill as First OTC Contraception in United States
Pharmacy Times
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Norgestrel (Opill) for pregnancy prevention will be accessible at various retail locations, including drug stores, convenience stores, grocery stores, and online platforms.
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Meijer sets opening date for grocery store concept
Drug Store News
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Meijer Grocery will open on Jan. 26, 2023 in Michigan’s Orion and Macomb Townships.
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Emergent BioSolutions' Narcan Nasal Spray launches OTC, retailers announce availability
Drug Store News
AUGUST 30, 2023
Emergent has shipped its OTC Narcan Naloxone HCl Nasal Spray 4 mg to mass drug, pharmacy and grocery stores, as well as online retailers.
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Fresh produce access boosts health outcomes among diabetes patients and those on Medicaid in recent studies
STAT
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
And because she lives in a neighborhood that is considered a food desert because it lacks nearby grocery stores, it can be a huge challenge to access healthy, affordable food. Shane Bailey, a 72-year-old longtime resident and U.S. Coast Guard veteran, is one of them.
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Southeastern Grocers joins NationsBenefits network
Drug Store News
MARCH 1, 2024
Medicare Advantage and Medicaid members can use their health-plan-funded supplemental benefit cards to purchase select groceries and OTC products at Harvey Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores.
Study: Consumers shop drug stores for grocery, household items as much as pharmacy
Drug Store News
APRIL 27, 2023
Drug stores are favored over grocery stores, mass retailers and online for pharmacy and medical needs (64%), per Acosta Group's Drug Store Channel Shopper Insights study.
Study: Consumers shop drug stores for grocery, household items as much as pharmacy
Drug Store News
APRIL 27, 2023
Drug stores are favored over grocery stores, mass retailers and online for pharmacy and medical needs, per Acosta Group's Drug Store Channel Shopper Insights study.
Hy-Vee opens largest store in Gretna, Nebraska
Drug Store News
JUNE 14, 2023
The Gretna Hy-Vee store features the retailer’s entirely reimagined grocery store concept.
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Taking Over the Reins: Keiko Bury and Carrboro Family Pharmacy
PioneerRx
JANUARY 17, 2023
For a city, the event of opening its first grocery store or bank is enough for celebration. There is a first time for anything. It also gives that establishment.
Hy-Vee opens 3 new stores
Drug Store News
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
The Janesville store is a reimagined grocery store with a new layout and the Oregon location offers an enhanced dining experience.
STAT+: A 50-year battle over one additive highlights FDA’s challenges with food safety
STAT
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Restaurants and grocery stores, like Panera, Whole Foods, and Kroger, have banned all foods with brominated vegetable oil as well. Pepsi and Coca Cola both pledged to stop using the ingredient, which can help keep soda flavoring from rising to the top of a bottle, nearly a decade ago. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…
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Opinion: Good health care price transparency rules are at risk if Congress doesn’t act
STAT
MARCH 13, 2024
Consider shopping for cereal in the grocery store. Buyers easily know how many grams of sugar and calories are in a serving, as well as how much the box costs, before they get to the checkout line. Yet in the U.S. health care market, this often isn’t the case. I’m an economics professor.
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FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill
STAT
JULY 13, 2023
For the first time, people will now be able to readily purchase birth control online and at pharmacies, convenience stores, and grocery stores without a prescription, a requirement that has been seen as a hurdle to greater access to contraception.
Listen: ‘Food apartheid’ starves minority neighborhoods on Long Island
STAT
JUNE 19, 2023
nearly every Sunday, driving his van to Trader Joe’s and other grocery stores on Long Island in order to rescue food destined for the dumpster. James Boone wakes up at 6 a.m.
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STAT+: Upstart Element ratchets up race for cheaper DNA sequencing with a $200 genome
STAT
JANUARY 11, 2023
But genomics startup Element Biosciences on Wednesday announced it can now read a whole human genome for as little as $200 — the cost of a couple trips to the grocery store. SAN FRANCISCO — Decoding the billions of chemical letters that help shape who we are once cost a fortune.
Partners in Innovation: STC
PioneerRx
AUGUST 11, 2022
Now that it’s officially flu season, it’s common to see signs advertising flu shots in your doctor’s office, pharmacy, and even your grocery store. Immunizations…
Partners in Innovation: STC
PioneerRx
AUGUST 11, 2022
Now that it’s officially flu season, it’s common to see signs advertising flu shots in your doctor’s office, pharmacy, and even your grocery store. Immunizations…
STAT+: The FDA is testing new nutrition labels on the front of food packages
STAT
JUNE 20, 2023
which could soon line grocery store shelves. Much of the Americas already has so-called front of package labels — small symbols printed on packaged foods that alert consumers when a food is high in certain unhealthy nutrients like sodium or saturated fat.
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Five for Friday May 19: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality
PQA
MAY 19, 2023
Offering Expanded Care through Supermarket Pharmacies In the post-COVID environment, grocery stores such as Albertsons, Kroger and Hy-Vee are continuing to innovate to care for their customers, who have a new mindset when it comes to staying healthy.
FDA approves first ever OTC birth control pills
The Checkup by Singlecare
JULY 14, 2023
When it comes to market, consumers will be able to buy Opill at pharmacies, grocery stores, and convenience stores as well as online. “The timeline for availability and price of this nonprescription product is determined by the manufacturer,” per the FDA.
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The 30-Day Step Challenge: Walk for a cause and your health.
Dr. Jamie Hardy: The Lifestyle Pharmacist
AUGUST 21, 2023
Afternoon: Go to the grocery store for a quick snack and make a few laps around the store. Bonus Points 5,000 steps: Take a stroll around the mall or hit the treadmill before bed to achieve a total of 10,000 steps and give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back. Aim for 5,000 steps. Make sure to park far away from the door.
Pharmacies Selling PSE: Remember to Train Employees and Self-Certify
The FDA Law Blog
AUGUST 21, 2023
as non-prescription drugs) directly to walk-in customers or in face-to-face transactions by direct sales must self-certify with DEA that their employees have been trained on SCLP sales requirements. 21 U.S.C. § 830(e)(1)(B)(i).
Do You Swallow a Spoonful of Mustard for Heartburn?
The People's Pharmacy
MARCH 27, 2023
Mustard makers are not likely to spend money on a clinical trial for something you can buy inexpensively in the grocery store. There is, however, no research we can find to support it. Another Reader Speaks Up for Mustard: Q.
STAT+: Patient groups push federal government to enforce health care price estimates
STAT
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
People don’t receive bills after going to a grocery store or a mechanic’s shop. They know what things will cost them well before they leave. But in health care, patients get bills and “explanations of benefits” after the fact — usually creating confusion or shock as to how much they owe.
What are potassium-rich foods?
The Checkup by Singlecare
DECEMBER 26, 2023
The good news for those with low potassium levels is that you can find it in many of the foods at your local grocery store. These may be signs that your body is missing an important mineral: potassium. Potassium-rich foods include bananas, dried fruit, leafy greens, chicken, salmon, almonds, and lentils. What is potassium?
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A Traveler’s Guide To Beating Burnout In Belize
Dr. Jamie Hardy: The Lifestyle Pharmacist
OCTOBER 5, 2021
I shopped a produce stand for fresh fruit, picked up snacks from a grocery store, and drove like a local. I tapped into my adventurous side and explored the town of San Pedro for a taste of the Belizian culture. Golf carts are the preferred mode of transportation here. I shopped a local fresh fruit stand.
Will Naloxone (Narcan) Really Save Lives?
The People's Pharmacy
MARCH 30, 2023
Today’s action paves the way for the life-saving medication to reverse an opioid overdose to be sold directly to consumers in places like drug stores, convenience stores, grocery stores and gas stations, as well as online.” “ Drug overdose persists as a major public health issue in the United States, with more than 101,750 reported fatal overdoses (..)
Can You Lower Blood Sugar with Cinnamon?
The People's Pharmacy
APRIL 17, 2023
Cassia cinnamon is the kind usually found on grocery store shelves. Most studies of cinnamon to lower blood sugar have used ordinary cassia cinnamon ( Cinnamomum cassia ) rather than the more expensive Ceylon cinnamon ( Cinnamomum zeylonicum ). Saigon cinnamon is closely related to cassia cinnamon. What About Cinnamon Extracts?
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6 health benefits of pickles
The Checkup by Singlecare
MAY 17, 2023
When you’re looking for gut-friendly pickled foods, you have to stay in the refrigerator section of the grocery store and look for the word ‘raw’ or ‘fermented’ on the label,” says Megan Hansen, RDN , a registered dietitian and nutritionist, founder of Metabolism Makeover.
How much is loratadine (Claritin) without insurance?
The Checkup by Singlecare
JUNE 2, 2023
All it takes is a visit to a local drugstore or grocery store to compare prices. Smaller sizes will cost about the same—around $6 for 45 tablets, or about 13 cents per tablet. The standard dosage is one tablet per day. Other FDA-approved antihistamines may cost less.
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How much is ferrous sulfate (Ferosul) without insurance?
The Checkup by Singlecare
MAY 23, 2023
Shop around for the lowest price Ferrous sulfate iron supplements can be purchased practically anywhere: drugstores, grocery stores, other retailers, and online. SingleCare’s pharmacy finder page is a good way to find local pharmacies or stores. Save money by shopping around for the lowest price.
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8 health benefits of mushrooms
The Checkup by Singlecare
JULY 12, 2023
buy them at the grocery store or farmstand). Department of Agriculture , a one-cup serving of raw, white button mushrooms will provide you with: 2 grams of protein 1 gram of fiber 2 grams of carbohydrates 223 milligrams of potassium 5 IUs of vitamin D Are mushrooms safe for everyone?
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How pharmacists can encourage physical activity in patients—and why it matters
The Checkup by Singlecare
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Instead, encourage them to start making small changes in their lifestyle that don’t take much time.
7 health benefits of cinnamon
The Checkup by Singlecare
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
You may be overwhelmed by the number of options for buying cinnamon at grocery stores, as there are four main types of cinnamon , which are available in several forms: Indonesian cinnamon: This is the most common and least expensive variety of cinnamon powder available. What type of cinnamon is best for health benefits?
Will Your Insurance Cover Your Vitamins?
BuzzRx
JUNE 9, 2020
Over-the-counter (OTC) vitamins, minerals, and herbs are ones that you can purchase off-the-shelf in pharmacies, grocery stores, and online without a doctor’s prescription. Can my doctor prescribe vitamins? There are two types of vitamin supplements.
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Why Neglecting Digital Health is a Danger for the Pharmacy Profession
The Digital Apothecary
OCTOBER 4, 2019
Target, Walmart) or grocery stores that have a pharmacy located in them. But it's not just lost profits due to drug-sales that is a concern. Pharmacy has often served as a loss-leader for many businesses. Take retail establishments (e.g., That's the intent.
How to qualify for a service animal
The Checkup by Singlecare
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Have you ever noticed those well-behaved dogs walking through the grocery store or perhaps an airport, wearing a red vest and heeling perfectly alongside their owner? The chances are the dogs you’ve seen are service animals. There are an estimated 500,000 service dogs in the United States.
The FinTech Payment Story
Fuld
APRIL 24, 2022
This amount of money changing hands so quickly and effortlessly reinforces the potential for the sector, whether for grocery stores or venture capitalists, thus encouraging many start-ups to accelerate their growth, with funding pouring in to change how people transact forever. Reflecting this data, in 2020 over 70.3
What are high-protein foods?
The Checkup by Singlecare
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Conveniently, granola bars can be found at almost any grocery store. Fruit varieties such as strawberry, cherry, banana, and fig are among additional flavors to keep the taste buds satisfied while maintaining a diet high in protein. Nuts are another favorite high-protein snack for many people.
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The Best Probiotics for Hashimoto’s
The Thyroid Pharmacist
OCTOBER 28, 2022
Not only is making your fermented food simpler than you might think, it’s also delicious and will save you money at the grocery store! Fermented cabbage : Check your organic grocery store and make sure you get the kind that is refrigerated, as the probiotic bacteria only survive for a couple of weeks at room temperature.
Edarbi alternatives: What can I take instead of Edarbi ?
The Checkup by Singlecare
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Park further away in the grocery store parking lot. It is important to exercise regularly and incorporate as much physical activity into a day as possible. Take the stairs instead of the elevator when that is an option. Those small changes can have a big impact. . While it may sound easier than it is, managing stress is important.
Treatment of cystitis over the counter
Druggist
JUNE 26, 2020
Most pharmacies and larger grocery stores sell products for cystitis. Patients with symptoms which persist after a two-day course with over the counter product for cystitis or symptoms which worsen should speak to a doctor. Where can you buy products for cystitis?
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