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About 11 million patients 65 years or older were diagnosed with diabetes in 2012 alone.

A pregnant pharmacist helped police catch a pharmacy robber after she recognized his voice as a customer who had visited her store earlier that day.

Brief interventions can help correct misconceptions that pharmacy students may have toward mental illness.

Does a professional dress code improve educational outcomes, or does it put an unfair burden on pharmacy students?

A sharp rise in prescription medication prices driven by the introduction of new, expensive specialty medications and huge increases in the costs of older drug products with few competitors drove an 11.7 percent increase in hospital and clinic spending on medications in 2015, according to a new report published in AJHP.

Women in areas infiltrated by the Zika virus have been showing increased interest in abortion medications like mifepristone and misoprostol.

Mylan is releasing a generic version of Santarus' fenofibrate (Fenoglide) tablets.

On February 17, 2017, a pharmacist will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to support the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.

Although significant emphasis is placed on medication adherence, another issue garnering interest is medication waste.

Local community pharmacies face a lot of competition from larger chain stores and their big marketing budgets, so they must engage with prospective patients on the platforms and devices they're using.

It's no secret that our canine companions possess a remarkable sense of smell, but did you know they've used it to save lives by alerting patients to health problems before they even occur?

The majority of P4 focuses on clinical training and preparation for residency, so entrepreneurial pharmacy students looking for leadership and management experience may need to get creative with their elective rotation choices.

New Series Inspired by Reader Requests Will Cover Proposed and Passed Legislation

Both men and women should consider smoking cessation if they're trying to conceive.

How would you define a comprehensive pharmacy solution that fully utilizes the pharmacist?

The FDA today approved Abbott Vascular's Absorb GT1 Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold System, which is the first coronary artery disease stent that is designed to be absorbed by a patient's body.

The Supreme Court of the United States has rejected a case brought by Washington State pharmacists citing religion in refusing to fill prescriptions for emergency contraception.

Two new analyses have further cemented Entresto's place in heart failure therapy.

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is the buildup of extra fat in the liver that isn't caused by alcohol abuse.

Pharmacists who show empathy can build better relationships with their patients, which then leads to better health outcomes. But, how can pharmacists show empathy as health care becomes more digitalized?

National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) CEO B. Douglas Hoey, RPh, MBA, issued the following statement today regarding a federal appeals court decision to nullify a proposed settlement of an antitrust lawsuit brought by a group of merchants and trade groups.

To show support for service members, their families, and veterans, the Kroger Co. family of stores has released a thank you video as part of its summer-long Honoring Our Heroes campaign.

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The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association remain vigilant in communicating with Congress on not increasing TRICARE pharmacy copayments.

The FDA is asking for more scientific data to support the safety and effectiveness of certain active ingredients in OTC topical antiseptic rubs, including hand sanitizers.