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Demonstrating its commitment to advancing patient care, today the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation announced the launch of an 8 hour online continuing education program for pharmacists, nurses physicians and other healthcare professionals to empower patients to achieve positive health outcomes.

The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy is pleased to announce the appointment of Paula J. Eichenbrenner, CAE, as Executive Director of the AMCP Foundation.

This holiday season, Food Lion is partnering with customers in its more than 1,100 stores to help solve hunger through its Food Lion Feeds "Holidays Without Hunger" campaign.

CVS Health has announced that it received a perfect score of 100 percent on the Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices pertinent to LGBT equality.

CVS Health has announced a suite of new digital tools aimed at helping customers manage their health with more ease and efficiency.

Patients have an unsatisfactory level of awareness about heart failure and harbor critical misconceptions, new research findings suggest.

It seems that dual-degree programs are becoming more prevalent in pharmacy.

Pharmacists can't control what their boss will say or write in their evaluation, but they can respond to feedback.

What gout risk factors should pharmacists be informing their patients about?

States in the south and southwest regions of the country tend to have more uninsured residents, while northern states typically have more insured residents.

Research has shown that losing weight and increasing water intake can help reduce gout symptoms. However, there is another way patients with gout can reduce their symptoms: avoiding certain types of foods and drinks that can trigger flares.

More than 100 dietary supplement manufacturers and distributors are facing civil injunctions and criminal actions following an FDA sweep of potentially unsafe or tainted supplements.

Bradley J. Arthur, RPh, National Community Pharmacists Association president and co-owner of BlackRock Pharmacy and Brighton-Eggert Pharmacy in Buffalo, NY, testified today before a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law.

Johnson & Johnson today announced an expanded partnership with Save the Children to support children impacted by the Syrian refugee crisis and strengthen long-term resiliency in their communities.

Over 60 leaders from across the continuum of pharmacy practice, academia, industry, state boards of pharmacy and health care organizations gathered in Chicago, Illinois, on October 29-30, to participate in the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education's invitational conference 40 Years Later: Current and Future Opportunities and Challenges in Continuing Pharmacy Education.

Allergan will join with the CDC during "Get Smart About Antibiotics Week" to raise awareness of the threat of antibiotic resistance and the importance of appropriate antibiotic use.

Pharmacy history was made a few weeks ago when Walgreens, the largest pharmacy chain in the world, announced a $17.2 billion agreement to buy Rite Aid, the third largest chain in the country.

A new report by a leading health care policy consulting firm describes the large and expanding role of pharmacy benefit management corporations and explores areas that stakeholders have identified as needing greater oversight of and disclosure by these entities.

One of the most intimidating events of ASHP Midyear is the residency showcase.

Despite the professional challenges, I am thankful to be a pharmacist.

One pharmacist may have given a new meaning to DUI: dispensing under the influence.

More than 100 women have filed a lawsuit after a birth control packaging error led to unplanned pregnancies.

West Virginia University School of Pharmacy students are making the rounds in their state and Pennsylvania to teach middle and high school students about prescription drug abuse and illicit drug use.

For the first time, Boehringer Ingelheim has ranked among the 100 leading global innovators named by news agency Thomson Reuters.

The Drug Enforcement Administration has chosen Pittsburgh as the site of its new pilot program seeking help from pharmacists in curbing prescription drug abuse.

Involving pharmacists in preventing antimicrobial resistance makes the implementation of successful policies more likely.

Avella Specialty Pharmacy has announced that it will distribute Tagrisso, a new FDA-approved therapy for patients with non-small cell lung cancer with a specific type of gene mutation.

Esomeprazole before breakfast may provide more enduring acid control for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease than other OTC proton pump inhibitors.