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The Walmart Healthcare Research Institute and health and research company Care Access plan to open three more Clinical Trial Centers in Walmart stores in the first half of 2027. The sites will be in Livonia, Michigan; Las Vegas, Nevada; and San Antonio, Texas. The partnership recently opened its first four centers in Houston and Tyler, Texas; Dalton, Georgia; and Brandon, Florida. A grand opening event was held today at the Houston site. The centers will support Phase 2, 3, and 4 trials, including studies in cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's disease. They will also offer health screenings and one-on-one consultations on research options. Care Access runs clinical operations. Study offerings and eligibility vary by location. "Our collaboration with Walmart allows us to go one step further," said Ahmad Namvargolian, chief executive officer of Care Access.

Walmart expands Better Care Services with new healthcare marketplace powered by General Medicine. The expansion is designed to make healthcare easier to navigate by bringing providers, services and pricing information into one searchable marketplace. October 26, 2026. 8:39 AM BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Walmart is expanding its Better Care Services platform through a new healthcare marketplace experience powered by General Medicine, broadening access to healthcare options from a growing network of third-party providers. The enhanced platform combines Walmart's consumer reach with General Medicine's care catalog technology, enabling customers to compare services, evaluate potential costs, and access care through a single destination. The expansion is designed to make healthcare easier to navigate by bringing providers, services and pricing information into one searchable marketplace. Customers can browse a range of healthcare offerings, including urgent care, pediatric services, mental health support, nutrition counseling and weight management programs, while comparing options based on location, availability, cost and personal preferences. The platform also provides estimated out-of-pocket costs based on insurance coverage, along with cash pricing when available, helping customers better understand expenses before making care decisions. Once a service is selected, customers can access scheduling and fulfillment options directly through the marketplace. The expanded Better Care Services marketplace now incorporates services from General Medicine and more than 10 existing third-party healthcare providers, with additional partners expected to join over time. "Expanding Better Care Services brings more care options into one place, helping customers explore what's available, compare choices and take the next step in a way that works for them," said Ralph Clare, executive vice president of Health & Wellness for Walmart U.S. TJ Parker, CEO of General Medicine, said the partnership aims to create a more consumer-friendly healthcare experience by making services easier to understand, compare and purchase. Walmart said the initiative builds on its broader efforts to improve healthcare affordability and access, including its pharmacy network, vision centers, health and wellness product assortment, and expanding portfolio of virtual and third-party healthcare services. The enhanced Better Care Services platform is available at Walmart's healthcare marketplace and is intended to help consumers make more informed healthcare decisions with greater transparency around available services and costs. Explore the expanded experience of Walmart's Better Care Services platform at bettercareservices.walmart.com. Get the latest Chain Drug Review news delivered straight to your inbox. Have news to share? Send Chain Drug Review your press releases and announcements.

Dangerous high chair and food recalls hit Walmart shelves. A high chair, a Great Value fruit cocktail and millions of pounds of meat are affected Which recalled products might be sitting in your kitchen right now, and what should shoppers do about them? Three recent recalls connected to Walmart involve a child's high chair, canned fruit that may contain lead and more than a million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry. 1. Costway Convertible High Chairs. Costway is recalling more than 3,000 Convertible High Chairs because they lack a passive restraint system. Without one, a child could slip through the opening between the feeding tray and the seat, creating a fall and entrapment hazard that could cause serious injury or death. The chairs also violate the mandatory federal standard for high chairs. No injuries have been reported. Families who own one should stop using it and check the Consumer Product Safety Commission notice for remedy details. 2. Great Value Fruit Cocktail. More than 44,000 cans of Walmart's Great Value Fruit Cocktail in Fruit Juice from Concentrate were recalled over possible elevated lead levels. Pacific Coast Producers started the recall on Oct. 1, and the FDA classified it as Class II, meaning the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects and serious harm is unlikely. The affected cans hold 15 ounces, carry UPC 078742369570 and lot code 6FCB 04 C2263, and have a best-by date of Sept. 1, 2027. They were sold in Alabama, Arizona, Louisiana, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Washington and Wyoming. Lead is especially concerning for children and pregnant women because it can affect brain development. Shoppers should not eat the fruit and can throw it away or return it to Walmart for a possible refund. Questions can go to the FDA at 1-888-463-6332. 3. Ready-to-eat meat and poultry products. Kayem Foods of Chelsea, Massachusetts, is recalling about 1,584,361 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products over possible temperature abuse. The items were made between March 31 and Oct. 7, 2026. The problem surfaced after a customer complained on Oct. 1 about warm products at delivery. The company found that some items had been stored in a warehouse cooler with temperature swings. The products shipped nationwide, including to Walmart stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont, as well as to Hong Kong. No illnesses have been reported. The Food Safety and Inspection Service has published the full product list and UPC codes for anyone checking their refrigerator. How to stay informed. Walmart keeps a list of recalled products sold in its stores and online, sorted into food, general merchandise and prescription categories. Checking it regularly, along with federal recall notices, is the surest way to catch a problem early.