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Study finds a link between lower cognitive functioning in baby boomers with less weatlh, along with higher levels of loneliness, depression, inactivity, and obesity.

A study showed that pharmacists in the state of Wisconsin are most likely to administer zoster and influenza vaccines to customers.

Risdiplam is the first at-home, orally administered treatment for spinal muscular atrophy in adults and children aged 2 months and older.

The advantages of unit dose packaging include improved safety for hospital staff and patients and to help minimize inaccurate dosing.

National Association of Chain Drug Stores joins with 20 other groups in asking Congress to take action that includes designating pharmacists as providers under Medicare.

New research indicates a need to understand the mental health impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Helath care workers report higher levels of stress, anxiety, and fatigue, as well as reduced feelings of control over their lives, as a result of COVID-19.

By using a non-invasive screening model, care providers can help catch and treat more cases of colorectal cancer, a new study suggests.

Study examines the effect of a low-calorie, plant-based diet combined with vitamin C in helping to kill cancer cells.

There is evidence that Robert Louis Stevenson wrote Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde after being prescribed cocaine. What illness were they trying to treat?

Mesalamine suppositories are used to treat mild to moderate ulcerative colitis.

Gilead Sciences is increasing the global supply of the investigational drug remdesivir in preparation for demand in fighting COVID-19.

The Department of Health and Human Services awarded $101 million, mostly to rural communities, to fight the opioid epidemic.

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Belantamab mafodotin-blmf is the first anti-BCMA therapy approved by the FDA for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who received at least 4 prior therapies.

New testing method may improve the speed, handling time, and cost of laboratory tests for coronavirus disease 2019.

In a world increasingly influenced by technology, there is ample opportunity to leverage automation within pharmacies that can not only improve operations, but support patient wellness.

Study suggests the ability of younger children to transmit COVID-19 may have been under-recognized because of the rapid, long-term closure of schools and daycares during the pandemic.

JD Power 2020 US Pharmacy Study ranks Good Neighbor Pharmacy highest among brick-and-mortar chain drug store pharmacies in customer satisfaction.

Researchers find a link between bacterial infections and the development of late diabetic complications and coronary heart disease.

A new study found that Medicare Part D prescription drug insurance plans largely favor generic drugs over brand-name counterparts, despite previous reports to the contrary.

Study finds that health care systems need to develop additional strategies to protect workers from COVID-19.

With a growing number of products containing cannabidiol and kratom available in the marketplace, many pharmacists and pharmacy students are increasingly being asked to discuss the use of these products.

Emergency department visits dropped significantly in March as the public responded to shelter-in-place messages as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study from researchers at Yale University and the Mayo Clinic.

Perhaps no other health care worker has been exposed to the opioid epidemic more frequently than pharmacy technicians and pharmacists.

Certain changes can be made to operations that minimize interruptions to pharmacy managers, reduce errors, and facilitate greater quality of work life.

Heart failure is the leading cause of hospitalization in the US, and the risk of death in people with heart failure rises with each hospital admission.

The FDA has approved a new generic equivalent to Levitra for erectile dysfunction.