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WOONSOCKET, R.I., June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS) today announced that Mark Cosby, executive vice president and president of CVS/pharmacy, will be speaking at Jefferies 2012 Global Consumer Conference on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at approximately 9:00 a.m. EDT. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090226/NE75914LOGO) An audio webcast of the presentation will be broadcast simultaneously through the Investor Relations portion of the CVS Caremark...

WOONSOCKET, R.I., June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS) today announced that Dave Denton, executive vice president and chief financial officer of CVS Caremark Corporation, will be speaking at William Blair & Company's Growth Stock Conference on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at approximately 8:50 a.m. CDT (9:50 a.m. EDT). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090226/NE75914LOGO) An audio webcast of the presentation will be broadcast simultaneously...

WOONSOCKET, R.I., June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New CVS Caremark (NYSE:CVS) research has found that 78 percent of consumers who would be eligible for new health care coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act have never heard of the state-based health care exchanges where they will have to shop for coverage beginning in 2014. In addition, 60 percent of respondents said they believe they will need help in understanding health care insurance terms and...

WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, a private foundation created by CVS Caremark Corporation, today announced the 2012 grant application process is now open to eligible non-profit organizations seeking funding. The Trust's mission is to provide funding for health care, education and community involvement initiatives that help people on their path to better health in CVS Caremark communities. (Logo:...

WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 27, CVS/pharmacy launched a new in-store fundraising campaign named Advancing Medical Research, to support medical research and help improve the quality of life for those living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and cystic fibrosis (CF). Funds raised through the campaign will benefit the ALS Therapy Alliance (ATA), a leading organization dedicated to advancing ALS research, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the world's...

WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS) today released a report showing CVS Caremark's contribution to the economy of Michigan, where the company maintains extensive operations. According to the findings of the study, which Anderson Economic Group, LLC conducted for CVS Caremark, the company's Michigan operations directly and indirectly contributed more than $520 million to the state's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2011 and supported more than...

WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New research sponsored by CVS Caremark examined the effects of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) drug warnings on medication adherence when the warnings are not delivered with clear clinical recommendations. The research found that immediately following a high-profile FDA communication questioning the efficacy for a cholesterol-lowering drug, the monthly level of patients who stopped filling their prescription increased by nearly 6...

WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to AAA, approximately 30.7 million people will drive to destinations 50 miles or more away from home during Memorial Day weekend, the start of the peak driving season in the United States. To help families save on gas costs, CVS/pharmacy today announced the return of its popular "Earn Free Gas" promotion, which allows members of the company's ExtraCare® program to earn free gas cards throughout the spring and summer by...

WOONSOCKET, R.I. and HACKENSACK, N.J., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MinuteClinic, the retail healthcare division of CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS), is partnering with Hackensack University Health Network, the largest provider of inpatient and outpatient health services in New Jersey, in a clinical affiliation that expands access to convenient, affordable healthcare services in northeast New Jersey. Under the agreement, HackensackUMC physicians will serve as medical directors for six...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Insiderslab.com has issued insider trading reports and Equity Research for the following companies: Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK), Linkedin (NYSE:LNKD), CVS Caremark (NYSE:CVS), Ford (NYSE:F), Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX), and Verizon (NYSE:VZ). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100419/HKM001LOGO ) (Read full report by clicking the link below, you may need to copy and paste the full link to your browser.) Report...