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FTC Launches Probe Of Pharmacy Benefit Managers From Harlem To Hollywood

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an investigation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) in an effort to lower prescription drug costs for consumers.Continue reading

CVS To Raise Minimum Pay To $15 An Hour From Harlem To Hollywood By Next Summer

CVS has announced that it will raise its hourly minimum wage for workers from $11 to $15 over the course of the next year. Continue reading

Historic Flu Vaccination Campaign Health Department Urges Parents To Get Children Vaccinated

The Health Department today announced that the City is on track to have a historic flu campaign this season, as over 2 million New Yorkers have received this season’s flu vaccine. Continue reading

Target, CVS And Others Continue CDC Mask COVID Guidance From Harlem To Hawaii

Although Texas and Mississippi have announced that they will be lifting statewide mask mandates, consumers in the two states may still have to wear face coverings at some stores and businesses. Continue reading

CVS Says It Will Finish Administering First COVID-19 Shots By The End Of January 2021

CVS Health said Wednesday that it expects to finish the first round of COVID-19 vaccinations in U.S. nursing homes by January 25, 2021. Continue reading

CVS, Walgreens Begin Administering COVID-19 Shots At Nursing Homes

CVS and Walgreens are starting to send teams of pharmacists to nursing homes and long-term care facilities across the country to administer COVID-19 vaccinations. Continue reading

CVS And Others On Hiring Spree To Aid In COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

The COVID-19 pandemic’s supply chain is getting a boost to the advantage of unemployed workers.Continue reading

CVS, Rite Aid, Duane Reade And Others Preparing To Distribute A COVID-19 Vaccine

When a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine is approved, you’ll probably be able to get it at your neighborhood supermarket or drugstore.Continue reading

CVS Expands COVID-19 Testing From Harlem To Hollis

CVS Health has announced plans to expand COVID-19 testing services currently offered at select CVS Pharmacy locations.Continue reading

Consumers Can Save Money This Holiday Shopping Season, Even During The Crisis

The number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases reported around the world went over the 40 million mark over the weekend, according to the semi-official tally maintained by Johns Hopkins University. Continue reading

CVS And Target To Require Shoppers To Wear A Mask In Stores

As COVID-19 cases continue to climb, CVS and Target are joining the list of retailers that will require customers to wear face coverings in their U.S. stores.Continue reading

Walgreens, CVS And Others Will Stop Locking Up ‘Multicultural’ Beauty Products

Walgreens and CVS have announced that they will stop the practice of locking up beauty and hair care products aimed at black women and women of color. Continue reading

CVS Closes Stores In 20 States Following Protests

In the wake of protests stemming from the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, CVS has opted to temporarily close some stores across 20 states in an effort to protect employees and customers.Continue reading

CVS Suspends Sales Of Zantac

With a number of stores in Harlem, CVS Health is the latest pharmacy to suspend sales of the over-the-counter heartburn drug Zantac because of concerns over impurities in ranitidine products that might be linked to cancer.Continue reading

From Harlem To Hollywood CVS Request That shoppers No Longer Openly Carry Guns

In the wake of a string of deadly shootings, Walgreens and CVS are following the lead of other major retailers in the U.S. by asking shoppers not to openly carry guns in their stores across the United States.Continue reading