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Earth Day serves as an important reminder of our responsibility to our planet, but the occasion also presents health care providers with the opportunity to better understand how environmental issues can impact patient health.

CVS Health has announced that the first CVS Pharmacy locations in Target stores are now open in Utah.

Baxter International Inc has launched a ready-to-use version of Vancomycin injection.

Opioid abuse has been garnering more attention as the public and private sectors take steps to address the increasing number of opioid-related overdose deaths.

Spending on maternal health and childhood care has seen greater growth than spending on HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria since 2010, marking a reversal in spending trends from 2000 to 2010.

Despite the fact that the risk of perinatal HIV transmission can be reduced to less than 1% with appropriate care, around 75% of HIV-positive children were infected perinatally in 2010.

Allergan has announced that it has acquired Topokine Therapeutics, a privately held, clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing topical medicines for fat reduction.

The Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission has suspended the credentials of a pharmacist following several alleged dispensing errors and reports of potential hallucinations.

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The FDA has accepted for review Merck's biologics license application for a dust mite sublingual allergy immunotherapy tablet.

ASHP recently launched a certificate program for pharmacists who are interested in expanding their roles as educators in residency programs, patient care environments, and other instructional settings.

FBI recognizes UNM chapter of APhA-ASP.

The FBI has bestowed the Community Leadership Award to the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy's Generation Rx chapter in honor of its students' work to fight prescription drug abuse.

We interview LiquidHub team members Shabbir Ahmed and Thomas Hannigan about LiquidHub's knowledge of the business challenges faced by health care insurers, managed care providers, and benefits managers.

There are 2 distinct political parties in Pennsylvania, so when a bill to legalize medical cannabis in the state was signed into law on April 17, 2016, I was impressed.

Neighborhoods with greater resources for healthy diets and physical activity may be associated with lower risk for type 2 diabetes.

The disease of kings" can be a royal pain.

Meijer is expanding its partnerships with healthcare providers and hospital systems, which includes adding a relationship with a health system in Wisconsin and a fourth health system in Michigan.

Rite Aid has announced that Sharon Balser and Theresa Forrest have been selected as the winners of the 2015 Vote for Your Favorite Pharmacy Team Member Contest.

All Hy-Vee pharmacies throughout the company's eight-state region can now fill pet-specific medications.

CVS Health has announced a partnership with Curbside, a company perfecting the store pickup experience for retailers and consumers, to launch CVS Express, a digital solution offering consumers a new level of seamless convenience.

Ohio Northern University welcomed state Sen. David Burke to a National Community Pharmacists Association Legislative Reception.

The FDA is disputing the efficacy of Nubreed Nutrition's dietary supplement called Undisputed.

States are moving to legalize medical marijuana use for a greater range of conditions.

President Barack Obama today signed into law the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016.

In his first remarks as chairman of the Board of NACDS, Martin Otto, chief merchant and chief financial officer of H-E-B, recognized the contributions of NACDS chain and associate members in improving health and wellness in communities nationwide, and in building the value that diverse members derive from their engagement in NACDS.

The Medicare Care Lab at Roseman University of Health Sciences is staffed with knowledgeable pharmacy students willing to answer patients' questions about insurance plans, prescription coverage, and financial assistance.

Workers' compensation drug spending per worker increased only 2.2% last year as a result of utilization decreasing 2.6%, which offset the 4.4% increase in average cost per prescription.