Laura Enderle, Assistant Editor

As government officials promise clarity for consumers on health care reform, many corporations are preparing for new challenges the legislation will bring. Those challenges may seem a little less daunting for pharmaceutical companies, whose lobbying efforts were reflected in the final bill.

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The 2009 National Pharmacist Workforce Survey found pharmacists in high demand for activities ranging from patient care services to business management.

In honor of Earth Week (April 17-24), the National Community Pharmacists Association is initiating a program to help pharmacists help patients safely discard unused and expired medications.

Patients with hypertension achieve greater blood pressure control when treatment plans include pharmacist intervention, according to a recent study.

Mail-order pharmacies are increasingly seen by insurance providers as a viable cost-cutting measure.

A proposed legislative measure, introduced by Rep. Peter Welch (D, VT), aims to reduce prescription drug costs for Medicare patients by enabling price negotiation.

Patients taking higher doses of opioids face an increased risk of overdose, according to a recent study. Through targeted patient education initiatives, pharmacists can help reduce that risk.

As new allegations against the Church of Scientology pose additional threats to the religion's beleaguered public image, Scientologists are relying on their volunteer missions in Haiti to generate good will.

In a new study, residents of Western cities ranked consistently higher in physical and mental health than other areas of the country.

A recent study conducted by scientists at the British Medical Research Council adds low IQ to the short list of known risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

FDA warnings and packaging regulations on nicotine aids may encourage smokers to keep smoking, according to a petition issued by 2 cessation groups.

In anticipation of its annual summit on Capitol Hill, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores is urging pharmacists of all stripes to participate in pro-pharmacy grassroots efforts.

Despite impressive capabilities, the precocious smartphone may need tweaking to become a fit for pharmacies.

New dosing recommendations may be in store for nicotine patches, which are more effective when worn longer, according to a new study.

Strenuous outdoor training in frigid conditions can lead to exercise-induced asthma for many winter Olympians.

Australian researchers report that seniors 70 and older may benefit from being overweight, but not obese.

In the wake of the scandal incited by a spurious 1998 study, The Lancet editor enlists the help of the health care community to back vaccinations.

A trained disaster relief pharmacist is humbled and challenged by his deployment to Haiti; meanwhile, the pharmacy community continues to give.

Following on the heels of studies supporting connections between bisphenol A and adverse health effects, the FDA has expressed increased concern over the chemical commonly found in plastic bottles and food packaging.

Research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine warns against the common practice of using household spoons to estimate doses of liquid medicine.

For prostate cancer survivors, exercise as moderate as a daily morning walk may improve chances of survival.