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National Wear Red Day, held on February 1 this year, encourages women-and men-to wear red to raise awareness of heart disease in women.

The new vaccine, Flublok, is made using cultured insect cells and can be produced much more rapidly than conventional flu vaccines, which are grown in chicken eggs.

Physicians who have been in practice longer, who practice certain specialties, and who have certain types of contact with industry representatives are more likely to heed patient requests, according to analysis of a national survey.

Nominate a deserving pharmacist, tech, or pharmacy student today for the 4th annual awards program, presented by Pharmacy Times in partnership with Parata Systems.

January has been Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, but this serious yet easily preventable condition deserves attention all year.

A woman with terminal cervical cancer set out on a record-setting trip down the Ganges River in India to raise awareness about the disease.

Getting vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) is more important than ever, but vaccination rates remain low for teenagers in the United States.

As part of an interdisciplinary team at Pennsylvania Hospital, clinical pharmacists helped improve performance on 9 medication-related core measures.

CSTDs can help ensure a safe working environment for hospital pharmacy workers and help cut down on drug waste, while maintaining the sterility of medications.

An animated video demonstrating how influenza virus enters a human cell, penetrates the nucleus, replicate itself, and emerges to infect other cells.

A discussion of high blood pressure and measures that can be taken to counter it, including prescription medication.

A discussion of efforts to develop a universal influenza vaccine that will be capable of protecting against any potential strain of the influenza virus.

Kurtis Reed, MD, discusses the results of his study on the incidence of melanoma among young adults.

In order to expand their position in the health care system, pharmacists should emphasize their role as care givers, not just medication providers.

This video from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases discusses the causes of influenza pandemics.

As he starts his second term of office, President Obama argues that government health care programs constitute an essential safety net.

Diabetes patients appear to be at significantly increased risk of experiencing proton pump inhibitor (PPI) failure. In addition, PPIs may be an effective means of increasing glycemic control in diabetes patients.

An international consortium of researchers has discovered 3 genetic anomalies associated with primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG), which may help lead to the development of new treatments.