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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Pharmacy

Pharmacy stories: 2 news summaries

Sex Aids'
Shelf Space, Sales Grow

Wal-Mart, other major chains aren't hiding lubricants and the like

Feb 15, 08 2:25 PM CST
(Newser) - Be careful letting your kids wander in Wal-Mart—the retail giant and other mainstream stores are devoting more shelf space to sex aids, Newsweek reports, and they aren’t hiding it. Lubricants, oils and even vibrators are increasingly appearing next to contraceptives and pregnancy tests. “Even the more conservative... More »

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CVS • Walgreens • sex aid • Pharmacy • sex toys • retail stores • Wal-Mart • personal lubricant

FDA Promises More Generics  

Commits to reviewing applications faster

Oct 5, 07 9:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - The FDA approved about a third more generic drugs in fiscal 2007 than the year prior, and pledged yesterday to speed its review process to accommodate yet more. Sales of generics, which average about one-third the cost of their brand-name counterparts, are up 22%—and one advocacy group says the... More »

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medicine • FDA • generic drugs • prescription • Pharmacy

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