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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.

The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland is censuring a pharmacist for poor professional performance.

PharmTech LLC is voluntarily recalling all lots of Diocto Liquid, which is a docusate sodium solution distributed by Rugby Laboratories.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is thanking 37 members of the U.S. House of Representatives who have sent a letter to House and Senate negotiators, urging them to advance an important TRICARE pilot program as part of the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act.

More than 30 national health care decision-makers have gathered outside of the Nation's Capital this week for an Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy event focusing on innovations in diabetes care that are producing changes to treatment options, patient engagement, accountability and patient-provider interactions.

The National Community Pharmacists Association today announced the establishment of a new Innovation Center that is intended to further assist and speed up the evolution of independent community pharmacies in a changing health care environment.

Avella Specialty Pharmacy has distributed its fifth issue of Dispensing Excellence, a publication for healthcare providers, nurses, medical assistants and their patients.

Elizabeth Holmes, once the world's youngest self-made billionaire, is banned from owning or operating a medical lab for two years.

A new online video announced today by the National Community Pharmacists Association illustrates the personal care that people receive at independent community pharmacies, the contributions of community pharmacists to better coordinated health care and how small business pharmacies support their local communities.

Prepharmacy students may choose to take community college courses to mitigate some expenses and avoid larger student loan debt.

The American Heart Association has released a scientific statement cautioning against the use of some common drugs and supplements in patients with heart failure.

The FDA recently approved lifitegrast ophthalmic solution (Xiidra) to treat both the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease (DED) with an onset of action in as little as 2 weeks.

In recent years, federal agencies have introduced significant regulatory proposals impacting different facets of the pharmaceutical industry.

With the advancing landscape of digital health technology, medication compliance may no longer be a hard pill to swallow.

Mylan has launched a generic version of Merck's Temodar capsules, which may be used to treat patients with newly diagnosed cancerous tumors known as glioblastoma multiforme concomitantly with radiotherapy, then as maintenance treatment.

Although longer needles are often prescribed for patients with increased body fat, this practice actually has no clinical basis.

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