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Make sure to catch the top pharmacy headlines from this week!

Learn about the new products and expanded indications approved by the FDA in July 2016.

New study results suggest tenofovir rectal gel is a safe method for preventing HIV transmission.

Precepting pharmacy students is a very rewarding experience.

Ever feel like you're constantly putting out fires?

As the pharmacy landscape continues to shift, pharmacy schools must take innovative approaches to evolve alongside it.

There are fewer micronutrient deficiencies among gastric bypass patients than previously indicated.

Infectious disease forecasting is an emerging area for flu season public health effort planning and response.

The owner of 2 Chopin Chemists pharmacies pleaded guilty to what's been called one of the largest opioid diversion schemes ever discovered in New York City.

Communities with significantly less access to pharmacies tend to see higher hospital readmission rates, new study results suggest.

The American Pharmacists Association Foundation announces the honorees of the 2016 Pinnacle Awards.

Meijer has kicked off the fall campaign of its signature hunger relief program, Simply Give, across its six-state footprint in an effort to help local food pantry partners restock their shelves.

When a patient comes into my pharmacy, a medical condition is treated based on need, not age.

Publix Super Markets has announced its support of the City of Lakeland, the Detroit Tigers, and the Lakeland Flying Tigers by sponsoring the naming rights of Tigertown field.

Results from a new study, developed in collaboration between Walgreens and the University of Chicago, suggest that pharmacy interventions and benefit plan designs with low co-pays could be key factors in helping to improve adherence to statin medications for patients living in minority communities.

Pharmacy rotations are a time to showcase your didactic coursework and prepare for your future career as a pharmacist.

Antibiotic resistance is a growing concern perpetuated by inappropriate antibiotic use.

This article highlights the latest literature surrounding both new and old heart failure therapies.

The crackdown on opioid abuse has prompted increased heroin use in communities across the United States.

Shire's investigational SHP626 (volixibat) treatment for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis with liver fibrosis has just received fast track designation from the FDA.

Are you truly doing what you believe you were called to do?

How does your pharmacy keep employees happy?

Many patients prefer complementary alternative medicine over prescription medication.

Carlos Torrado, PharmD, JD, PRS explains the training pharmacists receive with respect to prescriptions for controlled substances.

The Kroger Co. has announced that it will hold open interviews in its stores nationwide on Tuesday, August 9.

CareFusion is recalling its AVEA ventilator because of an electrical issue on the product's alarm board that may cause it to shut down unexpectedly.

HIV-infected patients are 4 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than uninfected individuals.

Neuraminidase inhibitors are important tools when influenza strikes and epidemics develop.

A pharmacist and technician quit their jobs at a pharmacy in Hawaii after a robber threatened them with a BB gun that they thought was a real weapon.

When I first discovered the power of a proactive mindset, it was a truly freeing experience.