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The FDA granted accelerated approval to the first treatment for metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC).

New research indicates that high consumption of certain dairy products may either increase or decrease the risk of developing breast cancer, depending on the food.

Everybody seems to use social media, and pharmacists are no exception. However, it's been unclear how pharmacists employ social media in their daily professional practice.

The SpartanNash Foundation recently presented a $5,000 grant to Ruth Meiers Hospitality House of Bismarck, helping them to provide access to daily meals, laundry facilities, showers, computers, and case management services to the homeless and those at risk of homelessness in the community.

CVS Health, the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, and the Pittsburgh Public Schools have announced a unique public-private partnership that will bring CVS Health's prescription drug abuse prevention program to students in the Pittsburgh Public Schools.

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with the PRS Pharmacy Services (PRS).

APhA is about to kick off and we'll be there all weekend covering it live!

The meningitis outbreak trial involving the New England Compounding Center (NECC) pharmacist Barry Cadden has reached a final verdict.

The composition of our classes has changed in many ways.

Eli Lilly and Company recently announced positive late-stage results in its clinical trial testing a combination of its experimental breast cancer drug and another widely-used treatment.

The Walgreens Flu Index is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information regarding flu activity, and ranking of those experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country.

Have you ever considered pursuing a PGY-2 pharmacy residency in critcal care?

The FDA has approved Newron Pharmaceutical’s Xadago (safinamide), an add-on treatment for patients with Parkinson’s disease.

An estimated 86 million Americans have prediabetes, and 90% of them don't know they have it.

Several public health and antismoking groups are urging the FDA to enforce more stringent regulations on the manufacturing of tobacco products by banning candy and fruit-flavored e-cigarettes and cigars.

Metformin saves lives

Working in sales was so appealing to Brad that he decided to start his own business as a manufacturing representative.

An interdisciplinary treatment modality is especially effective when treating patients with chronic pain.

Personalizing doses of warfarin through genetic testing helped reduce the risk of combined adverse events in patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgery, according to data presented at the American College of Cardiology's 66th Annual Scientific Session.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) released a clinical practice guideline on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for the primary prevention of cervical cancer.

From now through May 6, Rite Aid associates chainwide will be raising money for their local Children's Miracle Network Hospital during the Company's annual Miracle Balloon campaign.

The American Heart Association (AHA) has published a new science advisory stating that there is not enough evidence to support the use of fish oil supplementation as a primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in the general population.

The antidote to stress is finding humor and counting our blessings.

Pharmacy school graduation is right around the corner, and it is definitely a time for celebration.

Although dolutegravir (DTG) is known for its high genetic barrier to resistance, its durability to maintain virologic suppression had not previously been evaluated.

A study led by UC Irvine and Duke University, presented at the 2017 American Academy of Pain Medicine meeting in Orlando, examined the association between opioid therapy and melanoma progression in patients diagnosed with the disease.

Patients who take long-acting opioids are more likely to experience chronic opioid use, a report published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report has determined.

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