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Walgreens today announced that beginning July 13, providers at Walgreens Healthcare Clinic locations in 17 new markets will be able to prescribe PrEP, a medication protocol for people who don’t have HIV to help proactively protect against HIV infection.

PQA has announced two promotions to continue its efforts in measure development, member communications, and operations.

Researchers at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom have published a study in European Respiratory Journal that analyzed sugar intake during pregnancy and the relationship to allergies and asthma in children.

This weekly video program provides our readers with an in-depth review of the latest news, product approvals, FDA rulings, and more. Our Week in Review is a can't miss for the busy pharmacy professional.

The results of the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging show that many Americans older than 50 take two or more prescription medications that take a toll on their finances.

Many areas of medicine that intersect with law and immunizations are associated with a very specific set of laws across the nation.

Endo International has announced its plan to withdraw Opana ER (oxymorphone hydrochloride extended release) from the market.

The FDA has approved Bristol-Myers Squibb’s abatacept (Orencia) in both intravenous (IV) and subcutaneous (SC) injections forms for the treatment of active Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) in adults. The approval is the third autoimmune disease indication for Orencia.

FDA officials said that U.S. District Judge William H. Steele has entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against compounder Medistat RX, LLC, prohibiting the company from manufacturing or distributing products until it complies with appropriate regulations.

Mac Prescription Shop, a Health Mart pharmacy located in McMinnville, Oregon, has been named the 2017 Pharmacy of the Year by McKesson Corporation.

Meijer and official home delivery partner Shipt have announced that they will offer their increasingly popular store-to-door service beginning July 13 to nearly 2.5 million households throughout the Chicagoland suburbs and Rockford.

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Beginning in the first half of the 20th century, particularly with the advent of the Food and Drug Administration and the Drug Enforcement Administration, the federal government began to take an increasing role in regulating pharmacies.

The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has been making considerable progress toward eradicating poliovirus, according to a CDC report.

Approximately 72% of Medicare beneficiaries have at least 2 chronic medical conditions (most often diabetes, heart disease, and asthma/COPD), and roughly 40% have 4 or more.

Ned Milenkovich talks about the roles CSTDs play in USP800 to minimize direct contact with the drug.

Two common, inexpensive antimicrobials may have greater clinical benefit for patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus areus (MRSA) skin abscesses than previously thought.

The CDC recently released its 40th annual report on the overall health and well-being of the United States for 2016.

The SpartanNash Foundation has presented a $4,000 grant to Kalkaska Area Interfaith Resources.

This weekly video program provides our readers with an in-depth review of the latest news, product approvals, FDA rulings, and more. Our Week in Review is a can't miss for the busy pharmacy professional.

Rite Aid Corporation has announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Walgreens Boots Alliance whereby Walgreens will acquire 2,186 stores, related distribution assets, and inventory from Rite Aid for an all-cash purchase price of $5.175 billion, on a cash-free, debt-free basis.

Biologics, Inc., a McKesson Specialty Health oncology pharmacy services company, has achieved Specialty Pharmacy accreditation from URAC, the healthcare industry’s leading certification and accreditation organization that evaluates quality standards.

The 4th of July is a great time to celebrate with family and friends.

Part of the FDA's actions focuses on expediting review of generic applications.

Finding ways to triage patients and identify those with the greatest need is important.