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NIOSH, a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is gathering data on violent crimes against pharmacists.

West Virginia pharmacists and pharmacy students are appealing to legislators to be covered as health care providers under malpractice protection.

HealthPartners is finding success with a medication therapy management pilot program based on the Asheville Project.

New research shows that drug facts boxes are an effective way to help patients make informed choices about their prescription medications.

Once rare digestive disease now striking 1 in 133 Americans

Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) sufferers must take medication on a regular basis to ward off the irritating condition, and while surgical procedures have proven effective, some sufferers would rather have an option that was less invasive. There is new evidence to show that several non-surgical procedures could prove to be very successful in relieving GERD symptoms.

Those at Sunrise Bowling Alley Sunday afternoon weren't looking to bowl a perfect game, but instead to strike back for the Central Ohio Chapter of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America during their sixth annual Strike Out Crohn's and Colitis Bowl-A-Thon.

Aloe was mentioned by Pliny the Elder and also in the New Testament. "And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes," (John 19:3940). It is long been in use as an herbal medicine in the Orient and Asia.

Patient education and pharmacist follow-up upon hospital discharge can prevent future admissions and emergency department visits, according to a study.

The National Community Pharmacists Association continues to offer educational opportunities for pharmacists, as well as seek their input on issues impacting the practice of pharmacy.

The FDA is taking steps to reduce the deaths and injuries from inappropriate use of narcotic drugs.

Poll finds more patients are choosing generic over brand name drugs and shopping for them at discount stores and online.

An updated report by the American Council on Science and Health shows that counterfeit drugs continue to pose a serious health concern for Americans.

Health information technology would get a boost under proposed economic stimulus plans, but providers urge caution over hasty enactment of new privacy mandates.

The National Community Pharmacists Association continues to offer educational opportunities for pharmacists, as well as seek their input on issues impacting the practice of pharmacy.

The General Accounting Office has added FDA's regulation and oversight of medical products to its biennial list of high-risk areas needing special attention by the new Congress.

A new study found that clinical pharmacists can reduce medication costs.

The government reports slower growth in spending for prescription drugs in 2007, as a new survey finds many Americans extending their medications to save money.

Hospitals' rapid-response teams recognize value of pharmacists.

The National Community Pharmacists Association continues to offer educational opportunities for pharmacists, as well as seek their input on issues impacting the practice of pharmacy.

New FDA-sponsored research on how helpful the information accompanying new prescriptions is for patients, finds that the handouts still do not meet Congressional goals for usefulness.

Researchers find that dangerous drug combinations are prevalent in older adults.