Judge to decide how much pharmacies owe over opioid crisis
Back in November, a jury in U.S. District Judge Dan Polster’s courtroom sided with the counties and agreed that the way the pharmacies dispensed pain medication played an outsized role in creating a public nuisance.
CVS boosts outlook as prescription demand outweighs COVID vaccine dip
CVS Health boosted its annual forecast after processing more prescriptions and adding hundreds of thousands of customers to its health insurance business in the first quarter.
Beyond Meat expands chicken tenders to over 8,000 retailers
Beyond Chicken Tenders are now available at 8,000 retailers across the U.S.
CVS reaches agreement with DOJ to make vaccine portal more accessible for people with disabilities
CVS Pharmacy has reportedly reached a deal with the Department of Justice that will ensure its online COVID-19 vaccine registration will be more accessible to people with disabilities.
CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens offering extra COVID booster shot nationwide
The extra shots come at a time when the U.S. is seeing an uptick in coronavirus cases in certain regions of the country, according to Walgreens.
CVS beefs up internal reporting process after sexual harassment investigation
CVS will launch the Office of Workplace Assistance, a senior team that will provide employees with a “separate and independent channel for accessing resources to help navigate challenging situations.”
Free N95 masks: How and where to get them
Some officials cautioned that the masks, which are part of the Biden administration's push to make 400 million masks available for free to U.S. residents - will be sold in limited quantities per customer.
CVS, Walgreens temporarily close some stores amid omicron-related staffing shortages
This is the latest blow to pharmacies that have already dealt with a surge in demand for coronavirus vaccines and tests.
Walgreens and CVS shut some pharmacies on weekends amid staffing strains
Walgreens and CVS said they are unable to quantify weekend closures, which fluctuate each week and sometimes occur without much notice.
Major retail chains that closed in 2021 due to dwindling profits, spike in thefts
Several retailers, including CVS, Macy's and Walgreens, have announced the closure of locations in various cities, citing a number of factors from changing consumer attitudes and future health needs to issues with spikes in crime.
McDonald's is open on Christmas, these other establishments as well
For anyone needing a meal or a snack on the go on Christmas Day — or an in-person visit, for that matter — check out some restaurant and store options here.
Amazon, CVS, Walgreens limit COVID-19 test purchases
Amazon, CVS Health and Walgreens have announced they will limit the amount of at-home COVID-19 tests customers can purchase following a recent uptick in cases amid the emergence of the omicron variant.
CVS to close 6 San Francisco pharmacies in January
CVS Health will close six of its San Francisco pharmacy locations in January as the retailer shifts to digital services to better adapt to customer needs.
Major US retailers urge action by Congress on online stolen, counterfeit goods sales
The chief executives of major U.S. retailers including Target, Home Depot, Kroger, CVS Health, Autozone and Best Buy on Thursday urged Congress to take action to address the online sale of stolen, counterfeit and dangerous consumer products.
CVS could soon be your doctor in big health care push
CVS Health says it plans to capitalize "on the significant opportunity to make health care more convenient, personalized and affordable for consumers."
US pharmacies hit with staffing challenges, delaying coronavirus shots for some
Major U.S. pharmacies are being stretched thin because of the ongoing labor shortage hitting the nation and in some cases, it's making it even harder to get a coronavirus vaccine.
Pharmacy chains CVS, Walgreens, Walmart helped fuel opioid epidemic, U.S. jury finds
A federal jury on Tuesday found that pharmacy chain operators CVS Health Corp, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc and Walmart Inc helped fuel an opioid epidemic in two Ohio counties, in the first trial the companies have faced over the U.S. drug crisis.
CVS completes rollout of time-delay drug safes at 851 Texas pharmacy locations
The safes are designed to prevent pharmacy robberies and the potential for associated diversion of controlled substance medications, such as opioids like oxycodone and hydrocodone.
CVS Health to close hundreds of drugstores
CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch noted that its retail stores are still “fundamental" to its strategy.