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The Kroger Co. has announced the appointment of Liz Ferneding to Ruler division president, effective July 31.

Protein Sciences received approval from the US FDA in October 2016 for their Flublok Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine.

A recently-published study has found another reason to enjoy a cup of coffee.

When I talk to people about their careers—especially when they are about to transition into a new one—sometimes people have a similar “what did I just do?” feeling.

July is National Ultraviolet (UV) Awareness Month and the role of the pharmacist in sun safety is crucial.

We need outside innovation to fix our broken system.

MinuteClinic has announced that it has joined the Alere eScreen Occupational Health Network, a comprehensive alliance of clinic partners.

Pharmacists can play an important role in preconception counseling.

Antibiotic resistance is making gonorrhea increasingly harder to treat, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned in a recently published report.

Diabetes' propensity to cause metabolic derangement is directly responsible for a looming epidemic of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). And left unchecked, DKD can progress to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).

How can we reduce the burden of type 1 diabetes? Automated insulin delivery systems could be the answer.

McKesson Pharmacy Systems has announced the integration of Medication Synchronization and Mobile Delivery into its portfolio of pharmacy management systems.

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.

Fat-soluble vitamin D seems to be the vitamin we talk about most these days. In particular, researchers, clinicians, and pharmacists all have an opinion about whether vitamin D supplementation is necessary or wise.

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.