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WOONSOCKET, R.I. and REDMOND, Wash., June 26 /PRNewswire/ — CVS Caremark and Microsoft Corp. announced plans to collaborate to offer consumer health care solutions to help people manage their health and wellness, and control their health information using Microsoft HealthVault.
Through this collaboration, consumers will be able to download a comprehensive list of prescriptions filled at CVS/pharmacy or through CVS Caremark by mail as well as save copies of their health records, including laboratory tests, from visits to MinuteClinic, the retail-based health clinic subsidiary of CVS Caremark, into their individual HealthVault record. It will also be possible to upload personal health data, such as blood pressure or glucometer readings, from HealthVault into CVS Caremark applications for use by pharmacists or nurse practitioners in providing care. These services are expected to be available to consumers beginning in the fall of 2008.
“We believe that tools such as Microsoft HealthVault should better enable consumers to manage their health care information in an environment that is often fragmented and paper-based,” said Helena Foulkes, Senior Vice President, health Services at CVS Caremark. “Given CVS Caremark’s commitment to facilitating consumer engagement in their health care, we are excited to work with Microsoft to offer consumers HealthVault-connected services.”
Microsoft’s HealthVault platform allows people to collect, store and manage personal health information and share it with physicians, family members and other trusted third parties. Consumers can store information from multiple sources including provider and hospital record systems, pharmacies, home monitoring devices, and patient entries.
“For many people, the process for tracking medications consists of holding onto old prescription medication bottles,” said Peter Neupert, corporate vice president, health Solutions Group, Microsoft Corp. “The solutions CVS Caremark and HealthVault will deliver will make that method a thing of the past and give people the tools they need to better manage their prescriptions.”
About CVS Caremark
CVS Caremark is the largest provider of prescriptions. The Company fills or manages more than 1 billion prescriptions annually. Through its unmatched breadth of service offerings, CVS Caremark is transforming the delivery of health care services in the U.S. The Company is uniquely positioned to effectively manage costs and improve health care outcomes through its 6,300 CVS/pharmacy stores; its pharmacy benefit management, mail order and specialty pharmacy division, Caremark Pharmacy Services; its retail- based health clinic subsidiary, MinuteClinic; and its online pharmacy, CVS.com. General information about CVS Caremark is available through the Investor Relations portion of the Company’s website, at , as well as through the pressroom portion of the Company’s website, at .
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
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SEATTLE, June 5 /PRNewswire/ — Kagome, one of Japan’s largest food and juice producers, and its Yellow Mango Orchard natural 100 percent juice blend have been named one of America’s Healthiest Buys in 2008 by health Magazine.
With the help of top health experts, health Magazine put the latest “good-for-you” products in beauty, food and fitness to the ultimate test and unveiled a total of 75 true standout products to comprise the list of America’s Healthiest Buys in its new June issue as June is National Fruits and Vegetables Month.
Kagome’s Yellow Mango Orchard, the company’s first product marketed in the U.S., was named the top juice in the Beverages category.
Health Magazine judges said, “Like most of us, you’re probably not eating enough fruits and veggies. No problem, just drink them! This refreshing blend of four fruits and eight veggies — including mango, banana, carrot, and even asparagus — has no added sugar and tons of sight-saving antioxidants. Eight ounces nets you a full serving each of fruits and vegetables for only 120 calories.”
“We are honored that our Yellow Mango Orchard juice has been recognized by an esteemed panel of health experts,” said Geoff Hasegawa, chief operating officer, Kagome Beverages Division. “For more than 100 years, Kagome has developed nutritious foods that emphasize the benefits of including vibrant, natural colors into the diet. We used this same approach to create our line of natural, blended juices.
Kagome natural juice blends feature as many as 13 fruits and vegetables in one drink, including tomatoes, carrots, bell peppers, purple carrots and blueberries.
Each eight ounce glass of Kagome juice is an easy and tasty way to add one full serving of vegetables and one full serving of fruits to your diet.
Kagome juices contain more phytonutrients and antioxidants than other juices and have no added sugar, artificial flavors or preservatives.
Kagome’s Top Selling Juices and Ingredients

— Yellow Mango Orchard (yellow carrot, asparagus, beet, spinach,
parsley, watercress, lettuce, cabbage, apple, lemon, mango, banana)
— Ruby Pomegranate Harmony (tomato, carrot, purple carrot, beet,
spinach, parsley, watercress, lettuce, cabbage, apple, pomegranate,
lemon)
— Purple Roots and Fruits (purple carrot, carrot, beet, spinach,
parsley, watercress, lettuce, cabbage, apple, grape, lemon, wild
berry)
— Golden Peach Garden (carrot, red bell pepper, beet, spinach, parsley,
watercress, lettuce, cabbage, apple, orange, peach, lemon)
— Burgundy Berry Blossom (carrot, purple carrot, beet, spinach, parsley,
watercress, lettuce, cabbage, apple, lemon, strawberry, wild
blueberry, raspberry)
— Orange Carrot Blossom (carrot, red bell pepper, beet, spinach, parsley,
watercress, lettuce, cabbage, apple, orange, lemon)

Kagome Peachy Mango Smoothie

1 cup Kagome Yellow Mango Orchard
1 ripe banana
3/4 cup frozen peaches
3/4 cup crushed ice

Place all of the ingredients in your blender and puree until smooth.

To garnish:
Your favorite yogurt
Sliced strawberries

Pour your smoothie into pretty glasses and top with a spoonful of your favorite yogurt and a few slices of fresh strawberry.
Kagome natural juices are available at various U.S. retailers and online. Visit for more information, recipes and to sign up for the Kagome Live True e-newsletter.
About Kagome
Founded in 1899 by Ichitaro Kanie, a Japanese pioneer in tomato cultivation, Kagome has grown to become the largest producer of tomato products in Japan and has extended its selection of products to include a variety of natural fruit and vegetable juices. Available in retail stores across the United States, Kagome juices offer true to nature taste and true to nature nutritional value. For information about Kagome products or to order online, go to
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