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Patients should understand how to use OTC and prescription medications that treat acne and follow preventive measures to reduce acne flare-ups or prevent this common dermatologic condition.

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.

A recent article discusses an interesting legal issue about whether pharmacies should be held responsible for the actions of the drug-abusing patient.

Durham, NC Pharmacy Automator Sends High-Tech Help to Port-au-Prince.

Doctors Without Borders and medical staff aboard the USNS Comfort struggle to provide medical care in Haiti; meanwhile, US chain drugstores respond with a generous show of support.

Patients learn what OTC items to have in their medicine cabinets, and how to dispose of old medications safely.

Trends reported in a recent study suggest that some cancers are on the decline; however, experts stress the need for continued research to combat rising rates in several key areas.

In response to growing demand for pharmacists in the Southeast, one Philadelphia medical college works to expand its southern roots in Suwanee, Georgia.

As flu season continues into 2010, vaccine availability remains an issue of concern for patients and pharmacists. For pediatric patients, a pharmacy-compounded oral suspension may help reduce the impact of predicted shortages.

As a vote on the final health care reform bill draws nearer, 16 representatives and 9 senators are pushing for what they consider fair Medicaid reimbursement for generic drugs.