Tums Calcium For Life PMS, Bone Health Supplements Targeting Women
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
GlaxoSmithKline has expanded its Tums line to include two Calcium for Life supplements targeted at women: a PMS formula for the "physical and emotional" symptoms that accompany the condition and a Bone Health product.
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