Meghan Ross, Associate Editor

A "mystery shopper" survey conducted in New York City showed that 20% of men might not be able to buy emergency contraception (EC) at their local pharmacies.

If Patrick Bateman from American Psycho had an Instagram account, his feed would probably be full of selfies.

The FDA today approved carbidopa-levodopa, an extended-release oral capsule formulation, to treat Parkinson's disease, post-encephalitic parkinsonism, and parkinsonism that may follow carbon monoxide intoxication and/or manganese intoxication.

CVS has been slapped with a federal class action suit, after a former assistant pharmacist for several stores reported that hourly paid pharmacists were not receiving time-and-a-half pay for working more than 40 hours per week.

Women exposed to a common pesticide have a better chance of becoming and staying pregnant if they get enough vitamin B.

A co-founder of the Massachusetts compounding pharmacy embroiled in controversy after its products allegedly led to a deadly meningitis outbreak is taking a financial hit, as authorities have seized more than $18 million from 13 different financial institutions.

An Iowa pharmacy is fighting to stay open while its former owner faces a drug conspiracy conviction.

A new version of a common antibiotic may allow patients to be treated without the risk of hearing loss.

The FDA today approved Medtronic Inc's IN.PACT Admiral drug-coated balloon for the treatment of peripheral artery disease in the upper leg.

Police prevented a pharmacy from being burglarized on New Year's Eve by catching a man on the roof of a Medicine Chest in Bryan, Texas, according to The Eagle.

If you want to succeed in school, then you better work on your personality.

Pharmacies across the country are seeing a shortage in a product many patients use as a defense against the flu.

Between 50% to 70% of patients with HCV show no symptoms and may not know they have the disease.

A new study out of the Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia University Medical Center has found that text message reminders increase the chances that children will receive their second dose of the influenza vaccine.

Las Vegas police have captured a suspect in a deadly pharmacy robbery that happened at a Walgreens on December 26, 2014.

The FDA has approved Namzaric, a fixed-dose combination of memantine hydrochloride extended-release, an N-methyl D-aspartate receptor antagonist, and donepezil hydrochloride, an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.

A new study explores what makes people get out of bed each day and what effect work has on sleep schedules.

The FDA today approved Hospira Inc's diclofenac sodium injection, a proprietary nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug analgesic, for the treatment of mild to moderate pain or for the management of moderate to severe pain alone or in combination with opioid analgesics among adults.

A simple balancing test may provide insights into an individual's brain health.

San Francisco police have arrested a 35-year-old man who allegedly dressed up as a clown and robbed several pharmacies and banks in the Bay Area, according to SF Weekly.

A pharmacy technician in Cleveland, Ohio, may be responsible for initiating a drug operation worth $50,00.

Long-term care residents benefit more from the high-dose flu vaccine than the regular flu shot.

A pharmacist at a Tennessee grocery store who had been charged with stealing hundreds of tramadol pills has forfeited his license.

On the surface, similarities between ferrets and humans are hard to find. However, a new study published in Nature Communications reveals why the 2 mammal species share a similar susceptibility to influenza A virus strains.

Pharmacists charged with distributing tainted drugs that caused a fungal meningitis outbreak that killed 64 individuals.

A new study has revealed that many patients infected with the hepatitis C virus do not seek treatment and become lost in the different stages of health care to manage the disease.

A Rite Aid pharmacist accused of illegally dispensing tens of thousands of painkillers and antianxiety medications has had her pharmacy license suspended for 90 days.

A new study published in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking reports that 6% of the world's population is addicted to the Internet.

A school system in Atlanta, Georgia, was forced to close down early for winter break after the flu infected too many students.

A pharmacist and a co-founder of the New England Compounding Center, which is in hot water for a deadly fungal meningitis outbreak that occurred in 2012, have been ordered to home confinement and GPS monitoring.