Protests force Walmart, CVS, and Target to close some stores

Amazon said it adjusted routes and suspended some deliveries to keep drivers safe in cities such as Minneapolis and Seattle.

• Jun 1, 2020

Zantac pulled by CVS over known carcinogen

CVS Pharmacy says it is pulling the heartburn medication Zantac from its shelves over traces of a substance with a possible link to cancer. CBSN New York reports.

• Sep 29, 2019

Walgreens to offer drive-thru coronavirus tests in 7 states

Drugstore chain says it'll deliver results in less than 15 minutes to as many as 3,000 people a day.

• Apr 7, 2020

CVS fined $3.6 million in California for failing to recycle

A California agency said an investigation found 81 CVS stores refused to redeem its recyclables or pay a daily fee.

• Dec 10, 2019

Potentially dangerous chemical found in heartburn pill Zantac

CBS News investigation reveals that there might not be just an "impurity" — but something much more serious

• Oct 9, 2019

Walmart pulls Zantac amid growing worries over cancer link

Retailer is suspending all over-the-counter ranitidine products, including Zantac and Equate, following FDA alert

• Oct 2, 2019

Drugstore chain CVS developing home kidney dialysis device

Drugstore chain starts trials of machine that could change life for millions of patients and upend a $35 billion market

• Jul 17, 2019

Walmart sued over marketing of homeopathic treatments

CVS was earlier hit with a similar suit claiming misleading sales practices for remedies that aren't tested for safety

• Jun 10, 2019

Greeting cards are endangered -- just ask Walmart and CVS

Big retailers plan to shrink the card aisle as people increasingly use social media to convey their feelings

• Mar 27, 2019

How CVS is becoming a full-service health care provider

In addition to in-store clinics, it's testing much broader "HealthHUB" stores as it integrates its Aetna purchase

• Feb 18, 2019

Senators press Walgreens to kick its nicotine habit

FDA says the drugstore chain has the worst record among pharmacies in cracking down on sales to minors

• Feb 15, 2019

Drugmaker doubles recall of infant ibuprofen

Some batches found with overly high concentrations of the drug, with infants especially vulnerable to adverse effects

• Jan 31, 2019

Florida sues Walgreens, CVS over opioid sales

Pam Bondi announced she has added the companies to a state-court lawsuit filed last spring against Purdue Pharma

• Nov 17, 2018

CVS, Aetna merger to reshape health care in U.S.

Combining insurance giant with nearly 10,000 drugstores could turn CVS into a one-stop shop for health-clinic services

• Oct 10, 2018

CVS nasal spray recalled due to contamination fears

CVS Health 12 Hour Sinus Relief Nasal Mist, a clear, colorless liquid, is a nasal decongestant

• Aug 10, 2018

CVS apologizes after transgender woman says she was denied hormone prescription

The pharmacist "kept asking, loudly and in front of other CVS staff and customers, why I was given the prescriptions," the woman wrote

• Jul 21, 2018

CVS fires employees who called police on black customer

Pharmacy chain says two former managers are no longer with the company after internal probe of incident

• Jul 16, 2018

CVS apologizes after white manager calls cops on black customer

"The employees who were involved in the incident will not be working in the store pending the findings of our investigation," the company said

• Jul 15, 2018

Amazon acquires PillPack online pharmacy, upending drug delivery biz

The e-commerce giant's planned expansion into the pharmaceutical space sent shares of health care companies tanking

• Jun 28, 2018

7 solid stock picks for 2018

Investors looking for strong companies able to endure even if the market turns south should consider these names

• Jan 17, 2018

CVS promotes truth-in-advertising for beauty products

New initiative will indicate whether imagery has been digitally-altered

• Jan 15, 2018

CVS-Aetna: A deal investors shouldn't ignore

Their combination promises to create a health care colossus that could pay handsome rewards to shareholders

• Jan 9, 2018

What health care companies are doing for their health

Big insurers and providers are using mergers and acquisitions to broaden their lines of business and protect profits

• Jan 8, 2018

Did your prescription drug change? This may be why

A doctors' group says lists of approved medications often drop treatments prescribed for cancer and diabetes patients

• Dec 19, 2017

Could your pharmacy replace your doctor?

The proposed CVS-Aetna merger may greatly expand the drugstore company’s clinic business -- which raises questions

• Dec 6, 2017

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