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2008 Editor's Picks Hot Products

Probiotic Align ready to upset digestives category

New protein products power kellogg beyond cereal

No-gimmick Alli fattens up diet sales

Ameal bp soaks up mineral supplement internet sales

New Bayer revives pulse of nutraceutical market

New Whitestrips for kinder, gentler, faster routine

Father and child reunion only home test away

Dr. Miracle's set to bring magic to ethnic skin care

New pain-relief plug music to ear care

Energi To Go powers increasingly portable world

New Venus 'Embraces' 5-blade lady shaver

New adult chewable supplements not 'gummy Kid stuff'

Unexpected flavors keep jelly bean fans on their toes

Gray areas: Gradual men's formula heats up hair color

Special K20 alters chemistry in enhanced water

Listerine saves time in teeth-whitening segment

Smart Rinse teaches kids what parents can't

MiraLAX makes major moves in first year OTC

Nestea turns over new leaf behind new green teas

Cellulite regimen puts nivea in supplement business

Clio's NXT line a bright idea in men's skin care

PenAgain rewrites rules for writing instruments

Perfect 10 helps storied brand live up to name

New Planters line redefines term 'health nut'

Tropicana's 'orange-elite' Pure taps premiums

Titanium shaves away line between razor/trimmer

Snapple's new lineup enhances specialty water

Timing is everything for men's sexual wellness

Dark chocolate should sweeten zonePerfect sales

Zyrtec sneezes Up $100M in first six months on shelf

OTC

Tough economy drives up OTC and supplement sales

Diet bars aim to gain sales

Intimacy category goes mainstream, but not bawdy

Certification set to ramp up telehealth's profile

Report indicates flex spending accounts on rise

Speed, accuracy boost home tests' popularity

Convenience, assortment drive online OTC sales

Pseudoephedrine sales up despite BTC status

Lip care brands present all-natural lineups

Automated kiosks act as virtual OTC advisers

Rx switches, self-care drive OTC

Protein bars gain new merchandising power

Vitamins, Minerals and Dietary Supplements

Misinformation challenges supplement industry

Supplement GMPs should boost VMS reputation

Retail prime setting for weight-loss counseling

Botanical treatments for remedies growing in appeal

Vitamin D, calcium deficiencies become a health concern

Marketing to athlete pumps up sports nutrition

Nothin' fishy about omega-3s

Digesting probiotics' role

Carotenoids: the color of health

Co-Q10, G/C Show benefits in common diseases

Consumers, media wise up to meta-analyses

Personal & Beauty Care

Personal and beauty care faces recession and holds up

NPA unveils approval seal to clarify natural ingredients

Beauty companies dial up online marketing strategies

Artificial nails scratch surface of tween market

Mining natural makeup market

Men's clipper product sales buzzing

Past is future for hair care brands

On-the-go products leap forward

Sun protection rises with innovation, information

Teeth whiteners brighten oral care segment

Consumables

Q&A: Nickel and dimed, Liz Crawford, Inconoculture

IRI Pacesetter list rewards form, function

Stores' user-friendly programs promote healthful eating

Whole grain puts fiber back in cereal category

Convenience, sustainability reshape product packaging

General Merchandise

Pet care, camera sales grow despite economy, gas prices

Greeting cards enter YouTube age

Drug stores recapturing photo business

DVD rental business moves toward convenient kiosks

Healthy, natural driving pet products

Drug Store News - June 23, 2008 Index