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Drug Maker's Operations Halted by Federal Judge
Company alleged to have marketed products as viable treatments for cancer, malaria, herpes, and heart disease.
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Children's Book Characterizes Pharmacist's Role
To cure Maddie's strep throat in time for her birthday party, all the little girl needs is some medicine and encouragement from her pharmacist in the children's book Maddie Visits the Pharmacist.
Almost All Online Pharmacies Are Unsafe, Unlawful
Many online pharmacies found to violate safety standards and dispense medications without valid prescriptions.
A federal judge has entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against a drug and dietary supplement manufacturer based in Iowa.
Pharmacy Students Participate in Mock Trial Based on Real Error
Considering that a pharmacist's mistake may cost a patient's life, one class at Auburn University's Harrison School of Pharmacy prepares pharmacy students for the gravity of their actions.
Pharmacist Bites Back at Attempted Robber
Some pharmacists have found themselves in dangerous situations where thieves make demands for medications. But in one recent case, a pharmacist decided to bite back against an attempted robber.
About 96% of online pharmacies are noncompliant with federal and state laws or National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) safety and pharmacy practice standards.
Appreciation Tops Money as a Job Motivator
Pharmacy employees may feel more motivated by a "thanks" from the pharmacist in charge than the paychecks in their bank accounts.
Excessive Bodybuilding Supplement Use May Signal Male Eating Disorder
Pharmacists might want to keep an eye out for men who buy excessive amounts of bodybuilding supplements, as new research suggests that they may have an eating disorder.
Universities Will Disband Joint Pharmacy Program
A joint pharmacy program between 2 South Carolina universities is splitting in half.
Pharmacy Customer Dies After Security Guard Altercation
A man in Virginia was knocked unconscious in an altercation with a security guard at an ambulatory care pharmacy and died 2 days later.
How Pharmacists Can Help Address HIV Infection
Pharmacists can help patients understand insurance issues and guide patients to assistance programs.
App Tests Pharmacy Students' Sig Code Skills
A new mobile app called RXpert helps pharmacy students improve their speed and accuracy with sig codes through a fill-in-the-blank game.
Drug Maker Can Market Off-Label Use, Court Rules
Pharmacists may receive questions from patients about prescription fish oil Vascepa after its manufacturer won a court case against the FDA that will allow the company to market an off-label use.
University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy
As the only pharmacy school in Minnesota, the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy offers endless opportunities.
The public fear of human immunodeficiency virus has diminished since the 1980s crisis, and now many health care professionals are seeing less urgency surrounding HIV prevention and treatment.
Least Effective Vaccination Exemption Laws
School vaccination requirements have traditionally helped boost immunization rates, but in most states, parents may seek exemptions for religious, medical, or philosophical reasons.
Pharmacy Students Address Unconscious Biases
University of California, San Francisco, (UCSF) pharmacy students are being trained to recognize and address unconscious bias in the pharmacy.
Pharmacists Can't Refuse to Fill Based on Religion in Washington State
Case filed by pharmacists who had religious objections to dispensing emergency contraceptives.
7 Peculiar Pharmacist Stock Photos
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but these pharmacist stock photos leave us with a thousand questions.
Voices of Pharmacy: Job Satisfaction Among Pharmacists
Good Neighbor Pharmacy and Kroger pharmacists, plus the Pharmacy Times Facebook community, discuss the highs and lows of life in the field.
Pharmacists in Washington State can no longer cite religion to refuse to fill a prescription.
Parents Claim 3 Pharmacies Refused to Fill Oxycodone for Child with Cancer
The parents of a 4-year-old cancer survivor are claiming that 3 different Walgreens pharmacies refused to fill oxycodone prescriptions for their son.
University of Houston College of Pharmacy
While the University of Houston College of Pharmacy has historic roots, Dean F. Lamar Pritchard, PhD, RPh, is excited about a modern campus upgrade.
3 Dietary Supplement Companies Instructed to Stop Production
A permanent injunction has been issued by a federal judge against 3 dietary supplement companies.
How Music Heard in the Pharmacy Affects Attitudes
Plastic surgeons make better stitches when they listen to their favorite music, according to new research.
Sword-Wielding Potential Ninja Robs Walgreens Pharmacy
A man wearing a ninja mask and carrying a martial-arts sword recently robbed a Walgreens pharmacy in California.
New Rosacea Foam Treatment Approved by FDA
Finacea Foam showed a greater reduction in the average nominal change of inflammatory lesion count.
Gadget Guide: 5 Helpful Apps for Pharmacy Students
Pharmacy students may find these 5 apps helpful to their practice and their patients.
Woman Claims Wrong Rx Curtailed Her Ability to Conceive
A woman is suing an Oregon pharmacist and technician for $680,000 for allegedly giving her the wrong medication, which has impacted her ability to conceive.