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As public health authorities seek to raise awareness about HIV testing, a study funded by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation is evaluating a model which may provide patients with increased access to HIV and Hepatitis C testing, and link patients to a specialized physician or health department as needed for further care.

The Rite Aid Foundation has announced a $50,000 donation to the American Red Cross West Virginia Region to help the victims, families and communities affected by last week's historic flooding.

This weekly video program provides our readers with an in-depth review of the latest news, product approvals, FDA rulings and more.

The FDA has approved OPKO Health Inc's calcifediol (Rayaldee) extended-release tablets for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in adults with stage 3 or 4 chronic kidney disease who are vitamin D deficient.

Although medications are tested for potential adverse events before they're approved, some side effects may not be evident until after a drug enters the market.

It's common knowledge that obesity is a major problem in the United States, but what have been the trends in obesity rates over the years?

The 2015-2016 influenza season was remarkably mild compared to the previous 3 flu seasons.

The Generic Pharmaceutical Association and its Biosimilars Council strongly support H.R. 5573 introduced this week by Sen. Sherrod Brown and Rep. Jan Schakowsky.

Make sure to check out this week's not-to-be-missed pharmacy headlines.

The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy today released a set of recommendations that would allow biopharmaceutical companies to more easily share health care economic information with entities that make formulary and coverage decisions, a move that addresses the growing need to determine the value" of new medicines.

Ten additional companies have confirmed their engagement in the forward-thinking Vision 2027 attraction in the Exhibit Hall at the 2016 National Association of Chain Drug Stores Total Store Expo " which will be held August 6-9 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.

For a short time, smokers in Kansas can obtain smoking cessation products for free.

Inovio Pharmaceuticals and GeneOne Life Science Inc have received approval to begin a phase 1 human trial for a Zika vaccine.

Here are the practices and tools I consider to be most effective for local pharmacy associations.

For the first time in 20 years, the FDA has made changes to the requirements for nutrition facts labels.

New data from the EMPA-REG OUTCOME trial showed the sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor empagliflozin (Jardiance) significantly reduced the incidence of worsening kidney disease in type 2 diabetes patients.

Pharmacists were among the 301 individuals charged in the largest health care fraud takedown in history, both in terms of the number of those charged and the amount of money lost.

I've come to the sad realization that my running career is over.

MinuteClinic, the retail medical clinic of CVS Health, has opened six new locations inside Target stores in South Florida.

Representatives Todd Yong and Ron Kind issued statements this week to the United States House of Representatives' Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health in support of pharmacists having a larger role in health care as part of a hearing on legislation to improve and sustain the Medicare program.

The National Community Pharmacists Association today announced a new educational program to empower community pharmacy owners to re-engineer their practices to participate in clinical service opportunities.

Representatives with the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give have deemed the third annual tournament a success with an $850,000 donation to the retailer's Simply Give program, which restocks the shelves of its food pantry partners across the Midwest.

The nasal spray flu vaccine sold as FluMist Quadravalent shouldn't be used in any setting during the 2016-2017 flu season, according to the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

The FDA has approved Espero Pharmaceuticals Inc's nitroglycerin sublingual powder (GoNitro) for acute relief of an attack or prophylaxis of angina pectoris due to coronary artery disease.

HIV-positive patients carry a heavy burden.

Is what you're doing as a pharmacy owner really making a difference for your patients, or are you just doing what every other pharmacy does?

A recent experience made me realize that pain management is changing.

Opioid abuse is a growing problem in the United States.

This article summarizes recent literature evaluting the risks and benfits of resuming anticoaguation in atrial fibrillation patients who experience gastrointestinal bleeding.

Although it was discovered in the early 1900s, unfractionated heparin remains one of the most commonly used anticoagulants in clinical practice today.