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Health care providers often frame their immunization promotions by explaining that vaccination protects the individual.

Over a 3-day period in July, 130 individuals overdosed on K2 in New York City.

CVS Health has established a standing order with physicians in Texas that allows CVS Pharmacy to expand access to the medication across the state.

In the first national effort of its kind by a retailer, Walgreens has installed safe medication disposal kiosks at 288 pharmacies across 21 states and Washington DC.

Lucinda Maine, PhD, RPh, the executive vice president and CEO of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), describes the mission and purpose of AACP.

Older patients who take too few medications for their health conditions may face equal risks as those who take too many medications.

The FDA has approved an expanded label for memantine and donepezil hydrochlorides (Namzaric) extended-release, a once-daily, fixed-dose combination of a NMDA receptor agonist and an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.

In its short tenure as an active local, the GCPA has seen its share of successful and not-so-successful events.

In order to be effective medication counselors, pharmacists first need to identify the barriers to effective medication counseling.

You've probably heard stories about dying of a broken heart, but is there any truth to them?

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The spread of the Zika virus is a growing concern for many patients and health care professionals, especially with the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro just around the corner.

Making the jump from retail to specialty pharmacy.

A pharmacist is claiming Walmart discriminated and retaliated against him for his age, his medical condition and medical leave, and his reporting of supposed unlawful conduct at the pharmacy.

The FDA reviews Medicure Inc’s supplemental new drug application for Aggrastat.

In addition to being a clinical assistant professor in the College of Nursing at Texas A&M Health Science Center, Matt Hoffman, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, is also somewhat of a Pokémon professor.

Medicare patients are the highest users of prescription drugs and a major source of recurring revenue for community pharmacies.

Cough is the most aggravating late-stage cold symptom.

Prescription drug costs are projected to increase between 11% and 13% in 2016, a recent analysis found.

For patients with cystic fibrosis, ibuprofen can help slow down lung function decline.

The FDA has approved Abbott's Tecnis Symfony Intraocular Lenses for the treatment of cataracts.

NABP seeks nominations for a member or administrative officer to fill the District 6 representative position on the NABP Executive Committee.

Although some bacteria are harmful, and killing those pathogens is a good thing when you're sick, most bacteria are good.

Hortense Jones, CPhT, shares her experiences and thoughts on the technician's changing role.

Ralphs Grocery Company has announced that it is raising funds to support after-school education programs in Southern California.

In addition to weight gain and poor diet quality, eating meals outside the home has been linked with a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

The Kroger Co. has announced an agreement for Axium to acquire the outstanding shares of ModernHEALTH, a leading specialty pharmacy, to create a combined specialty pharmacy that will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Kroger Co.

The Rite Aid Foundation's KidCents program has announced a $25,000 donation to the Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program, a Detroit-based nonprofit that empowers Detroit youth to be positive and productive members of society through education, athletics, mentorship and intervention.