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MuckFest® MS will be featured on an upcoming episode of The Bachelor. The episode will feature an exciting group date through the MuckFest MS fun mud and obstacle 5K course with the newest Bachelor, Chris Soules, and contestants racing through the mud in wedding dresses. The episode is scheduled to air Monday, January 26, 2015, at 8/7c on ABC.

American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments today on the smoke-free win for the people of New Orleans.

The Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies and the Federation of State Medical Boards announce the availability of a free online continuing education program, entitled "Internet Drug Sellers: What Providers Need To Know" for pharmacists and physicians focused on the growing problem of illegal online drug sales.

In support of pharmacy refill reminder programs and other healthcare communications by pharmacies, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores recently filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission requesting regulatory clarification regarding prior consent for calls to consumers' cell phones for healthcare notifications.

Legislation to help curb prescription drug diversion and abuse and protect patients in need of medications received support from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores this week.

The American Pharmacists Association today announced the selection of the 2015 Awards and Honors Program recipients. Honorees will be officially recognized at the APhA Annual Meeting and Exposition in San Diego, March 27-30, 2015.

Community pharmacists are most concerned about below-cost reimbursement for certain generic drugs as well as exclusionary Medicare drug plans according to a survey conducted by the National Community Pharmacists Association that asked its members to help identify the organization's 2015 priorities.

New research shows that stomach sleepers with epilepsy may be at higher risk of sudden unexpected death, drawing parallels to sudden infant death syndrome in babies.

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® is currently reviewing .pharmacy domain name applications received from trademark holders who are registered in the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Trademark Clearinghouse.

Like lightening that strikes the same place twice, an armed thief successfully robbed the same pharmacy in a 1-week time frame.

Nearly 1-in-5 adults with epilepsy show symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Katerina Hatzis, pharmacy student at Fairleigh Dickinson University, said the deans, staff, and faculty influence her the most.

Nadia Awad, PharmD, BCPS, clinical assistant professor at Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, suggests ways pharmacy educators can use social media to further their professional growth.

The Generic Pharmaceutical Association announced today that Ralph G. Neas, President and CEO, would be stepping down from his position in the fall of 2015.

Katerina Hatzis, a pharmacy student at Fairleigh Dickinson University, shares about her memorable service experience in Florida.

Nadia Awad, PharmD, BCPS, clinical assistant professor at Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, discusses social media's advantages for health-system pharmacists.

In response to the announcement of a new healthcare program in the State of the Union address last night, and in recognition of ongoing Congressional initiatives related to healthcare innovation, National Association of Chain Drug Stores President and CEO Steven C. Anderson, IOM, CAE issued this statement.

FDA Drug Info Rounds, a series of online videos, provides important and timely drug information to practicing clinical and community pharmacists so they can help patients make better decisions.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved (PDF) DylojectTM Injection, a proprietary nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug meant for adults to manage mild to moderate pain and moderate to severe pain alone or in combination with opioid analgesics.

New Mexico State Senator Michael Padilla plans to sponsor legislation that would require retail pharmacies to start collection programs for unused medications.

FDA has unveiled a new database that houses most FDA guidance documents for regulatory professionals.

The FDA today approved Novartis' secukinumab (Cosentyx), an interleukin-17A antagonist, for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adults who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy.

Avella just announced the release of patient satisfaction data, which documents the overwhelmingly positive experience that customers have had with the national specialty pharmacy.

Community pharmacists can identify and educate patients at high risk for acute kidney injury related to use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Hospira has received 510(k) regulatory clearance from the FDA for its Plum 360 medication infusion system with Hospira MedNet safety software.

A pharmacist in Hoboken, New Jersey, was arrested for allegedly stealing morphine, fentanyl, and hydromorphone from his employer, Hoboken University Medical Center.

With Americans' use of opioids increasing, a panel from the National Institutes of Health set out to measure the drugs' effectiveness in treating long-term chronic pain, and its report suggested that the risks outweigh the benefits.

Pharmacists' antibiotic dispensing practices are improved through multifaceted educational interventions.