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A series of peculiar pharmacy burglaries piqued the attention of DEA Task Force agents when video surveillance captured suspects busting through a pharmacy wall using a sledgehammer.

The CDC is now recommending a 2-dose series of the HPV vaccination, rather than the previously recommended 3 doses, in children 11 to 12 years of age.

Recent findings suggest the implementation of intervention programs that target young males of a lower socio-economic status, non-cancer and cancer survivors, and cervical cancer survivors to help reduce the consumption of sugary drinks and added sugar.

Napo has launched Mytesi, (crofelemer) for the treatment of diarrhea in patients with HIV.

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Low-resource pharmacies, such as many community free clinics, face unique efficiency challenges. Incorporating electronic medical records improves care and saves time, but the system designers produced these tools for larger and better staffed workplaces.

Independent community pharmacies are a critical prescription drug access point for patients, particularly in underserved areas, according to the 2016 NCPA Digest, sponsored by Cardinal Health, released at the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Annual Convention.

Each year, the federal government implements certain strategies to increase enrollment in Affordable Care Act health plans.

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An independent pharmacy owner gave women a 7% discount to raise awareness of the pink tax" and general price discrimination with women's products.

Ten defendants were charged in a 35-count superseding indictment in connection with their involvement in a $100-million health care fraud conspiracy against TRICARE.

The FDA has approved Lundbeck's Carnexiv, also known as carbamazepine, as a short-term (≤7 days) intravenous replacement treatment for adults with certain seizure types who cannot take the oral form of carbamazepine.

The mail-order pharmacy marketplace has significantly changed since the year 2000.

Check out these 4 tell-tale signs of a pharmacy that just might be worth going out of your way for.

As prepared for the October 20, 2016 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Biosimilar User Fee Act Public Meeting

Successful highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has allowed the long-term effects of HIV infection and chronic medication toxicity to become the primary cause of death and disability. However, HIV-positive patients are at greater risk for cardiovascular disease and cancers due to excessive inflammation, and HAART does not eliminate HIV-related inflammation even if the patient adheres to treatment perfectly.

Dexamethasone is an important but commonly overlooked adjunct therapy in bacterial meningitis. Learn more about this important intervention and recommend its use in the acute setting before antibiotics are given.

CVS Health has released new data illustrating the impact of the company's Medication Disposal for Safer Communities program.

The Meijer Simply Give program set a fall record with $2.5 million for food pantries throughout the Midwest, making it the most successful fall campaign in the program's history.

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. and Rite Aid Corporation have announced that they have mutually agreed to extend the end date of their merger agreement from 27 October 2016 to 27 January 2017.

Compared with standard-of-care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new study found that medication therapy management (MTM) increased adherence more than 30%.

People with small children should be extra cautious around this time of year by making sure any medications, vitamins, and supplements are locked somewhere that is out of reach from children.

Developing industry connections is crucial for aspiring pharmacists.

Annual savings from generic prescription drugs increased 328 percent from 2005-2016, according to the new 2016 Generic Drug Savings and Access in the United States report, compiled by the QuintilesIMS Institute on behalf of the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA)

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) late yesterday installed a new President and Fifth Vice President and also adopted resolutions reaffirming the organization's opposition to retroactive reimbursement cuts and in support of enhanced services networks of community pharmacies in the changing health care environment.

Tecentriq is the first anti-PDL1 cancer immunotherapy approved for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.

Drug coupons that reduce the copay for brand-name medications have sometimes been criticized for driving up health care costs, but it possible that there's an upside to their use as well?

This article discusses recent changes in Medicare.