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The FDA has approved Sanofi and Regeneron’s new supplemental biologics license application for a once-monthly, 300-mg dose of Praluent (alirocumab) injection.

Patients with wounds often take pharmacological agents for wound treatment or illness management.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) released the results of the 2017 National Health Security Preparedness Index, which assessed the United States’ day-to-day preparedness in the event of a community health emergency.

Meijer has opened a new 192,000-square-foot supercenter in Greenfield, Wisconsin, bringing shoppers better access to low prices on high-quality merchandise, fresh produce delivered daily, and a full-service pharmacy that makes family health care a priority.

The Kroger Co. has announced that Colleen Lindholz, currently president of The Little Clinic, is expanding her role to also lead Kroger Pharmacy as Kroger's President of Pharmacy and The Little Clinic.

Walgreens and the American Society of Transplantation have announced a collaboration focused on establishing future initiatives to help improve medication adherence for organ transplant recipients.

Is creating a safe house for drug addicts to freely go and inject heroin really a solution to the drug problem?

Pharmacists can play an important role in implementing and participating in community engagement projects.

Hospira, a Pfizer company, has issued a nationwide recall of 1 lot of 25% Dextrose Injection, USP (Infant), pre-filled syringe to the hospital/user level, according to FDA officials.

The FDA today announced the approval of the biosimilar product infliximab-abda.

The latest Pharmacy Armed Robbery statistics for 2016 have been released by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).

Only 38% of adults received an influenza immunization in 2014, and rates of immunization with other essential vaccinations are discouragingly low.

Defective HIV proviruses cause more harm than previously believed, a recent study found.

This weekly video program provides our readers with an in-depth review of the latest news, product approvals, FDA rulings, and more. Our Week in Review is a can't miss for the busy pharmacy professional.

Following alcohol and marijuana, prescription drugs and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and supplements are the most commonly-abused substances in Americans aged 14 years and older.

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A recently published report highlights increasing incidence of newly-diagnosed cases of diabetes among children and adolescents.

The FDA has issued a drug safety communication regarding new restrictions for the use of codeine and tramadol medications in children and nursing mothers.

CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health, has unveiled a new store design to enhance the retail customer experience with a new assortment of healthier food, health-focused products and expanded beauty selections paired with informational signage throughout the store to help customers discover new offerings.

The rise of antibiotic-resistant organisms poses a great threat to national health.

Our bodies are smarter than us. We would turn into a stone statue if it absorbed all the calcium we consumed.

On a recent trip to the beautiful country of Iran, I decided to pop into a neighborhood pharmacy.

Avella Specialty Pharmacy has issued its Outlook on Oncology report, a fact-based analysis that depicts the current state of the oncology industry and explores the trends, opportunities and new developments affecting cancer care delivery.

The FDA has approved the first noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation device, gammaCore, for the acute treatment of pain from episodic cluster headache in adult patients, the manufacturer electroCore announced in a press release.

Beginning April 25, Walgreens Healthcare Clinic locations in select markets will offer testing services for sexually transmitted infections such as HIV, Hepatitis B and C, chlamydia, and gonorrhea.

Parents often experience difficulties when selecting an allergy medicine for their child, according to responses from a new poll report.

A humorous look at some frequently heard statements that will drive the pharmacy staff crazy.

The FDA granted approval to ranibizumab injection (Lucentis) for the monthly treatment of all forms of diabetic retinopathy.

Cardinal Health has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Medtronic's Patient Care, Deep Vein Thrombosis and Nutritional Insufficiency businesses for $6.1 billion in cash.