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This weekly video program highlights the latest in pharmacy news, product news, and more.

ASHP announced today that it is extremely disappointed in the recommendation to Congress by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) to cut Medicare payments to safety net hospitals by 10 percent for drugs purchased under the 340B drug discount program.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is welcoming as a step in the right direction today's White House announcement of an interagency effort to confront opioid abuse.

Walmart is shuttering 154 US store locations, including 102 Walmart Express stores.

Emergency medical service workers can act as vectors of seasonal influenza due to their close contact with 22 million patients annually.

Several pharmaceutical market trends are likely to affect pharmacists' practice this year.

Hy-Vee has announced that Mike Agostino has accepted a new position in which he will lead pharmacy innovation and business development for the supermarket chain.

The Rite Aid Foundation's KidCents program announced today a $2 million donation to The Fred Rogers Company, a non-profit company that specializes in creating quality children's programming for public television.

In emergency medicine pharmacy circles, there is growing awareness of intravenous lipid emulsion as a potential overdose antidote.

Mylan has submitted an abbreviated new drug application to the FDA for a generic equivalent to GlaxoSmithKline's Advair Diskus.

Like the general population, the US workforce is aging a trend that is posing challenges for workplace health and safety.

The FDA issued a number of drug safety warnings in 2015, but pharmacists shouldn't be surprised by some of them.

The Generic Pharmaceutical Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna McDermott-Vitak as Vice President, Corporate Development and Administration. In her new role, McDermott-Vitak will oversee association membership, finance, IT, human resources and meetings.

Three students on a mission trip involving volunteer work at a pharmacy were recently killed in a bus crash in Honduras.

The contributions that celebrities make in raising awareness for a cause can be invaluable.

The American College of Chest Physicians recently released new guidelines for the treatment of venous thromboembolism

In 2006, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 was implemented, marking the launch of medication therapy management services under Medicare Part D.

There are some specific questions that pharmacist should ask when counseling type 2 diabetics.

Combining lamotrigine with quetiapine may improve depressive symptoms and clinical remission rates in patients with bipolar disorder.

CVS Health has entered into new clinical affiliations with John Muir Health in California, University of Chicago Medical Center in Illinois, Novant Health in North Carolina, and University of Michigan Health System in Michigan.

Walgreens has donated $10,000 to Manchester University's College of Pharmacy, Natural, and Health Sciences to boost diversity on campus.

The Walgreens Flu Index is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information, and ranking of those experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country.

In the State of the Union address, President Barack Obama called for a major new initiative to identify a cure for cancer. GPhA applauds this administration's efforts to fight cancer by funding the research that we all hope leads to a cure.

Patients in New York City can now have their prescription drugs delivered to them on demand.

Children ages 2 to 17 years will now be allowed to use the Animas Vibe insulin pump and continuous glucose monitoring system for diabetes management.

Pharmacists receiving questions from patients about vitamin D supplementation can reinforce the important role that the vitamin plays in the body namely, its benefits for strong bones and healthy muscles.

oehringer Ingelheim and Arena Pharmaceuticals have signed an exclusive agreement to conduct joint research to identify drug candidates targeting an undisclosed G protein-coupled receptor, which belongs to the group of orphan CNS receptors.

Some of the most successful pharmacists in the country don't offer flu shots.