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Study suggests improving nutrition and boosting the immune system can help achieve an effective disease response.

Negative feelings toward vaccines may be caused by the recommendations given by authorities or social pressure in society to get vaccinated, according to a study.

The Department of Defense awarded Adaptive Phage Therapeutics $9.8 million for the development of multiple high-priority, bacteriophage-based display vaccine candidates against COVID-19.

Study findings could lead to new treatments and vaccines for other herpesviruses, as well as HIV, coronaviruses, and other conditions, all of which rely on the same protein.

Although patients' reasons for using mail-order varied, pharmacy groups emphasized that patient-pharmacy choice is essential to maintain medication adherence.

More than 40 million unemployment claims have been filed over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The researchers found that an ILI aimed at weight loss lowered incidence of obesity-related cancers by 16% in adults with overweight or obesity and T2D

A combination of nasal and saliva samples collected by patients are just as effective as deep nasal swabs collected by health care professionals in testing for COVID-19.

The identification of a key enzyme in the development of eczema may lead to better treatment of the disorder.

The FDA has issued an emergency use authorization for the use of convalescent plasma in the treatment of COVID-19.

A simulation model of multiple designs for taxes on sugary drinks showed that each tax design would generate substantial health advantages, but certain models held more advantages than others.

Men at particular risk for HIV are very likely to consistently take preventative medication during vacations when their odds of contracting the virus are higher, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh.

What is causing a young, normally healthy person to suddenly fall ill and need immediate medical attention?

Although the study found that mitigation measures are working to slow down the COVID-19 pandemic, further research will be needed even after the pandemic.

Adding a few practices to one’s daily routine can help to mitigate the effects from some of the challenges in daily life that can impair mental cognition.

Vitamin D supplementation shown to have several benefits in early childhood.

Women prescribed beta blockers for hypertension who have no history of cardiovascular disease have a 4.6% greater risk of heart failure than men when experiencing acute coronary syndrome.

Irritable bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease, can increase the risk of both cancer and death.

In populations with moderately high background levels of flu vaccination coverage, vaccine intervention programs were found to reduce influenza spread.

The American Pharmacists Association, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, and National Community Pharmacists Association released statements applauding the decision by the HHS to authorize pharmacists to order and administer vaccines for children.

Pharmacists must raise awareness to dispel misinformation surrounding vaccines during a critical flu season.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Hamna Khan, a pharmacy student at the University of Illinois at Chicago, on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected her education and experience thus far in the field of pharmacy.

Knowing the order in which the symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 manifest can help physicians make a more accurate diagnosis.

There is a clear connection between the stress hormone cortisol and higher blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes.

The study findings underscore the importance of medication adherence, an issue in which pharmacists can play a major role in the patients' lives.

Abdominal weight gain during the postmenopausal period is associated with the use of antidepressants, beta-blockers, and insulin during the menopause transition.

Patients with peripheral artery disease and depressive symptoms experience worse recovery than patients without depressive symptoms.

There is no greater support team available to students than their pharmacy school.

Effective time management can make the difference between a successful pharmacist and an unsuccessful one.

The declaration is in response to a May CDC report, which found a concerning decrease in routine childhood immunizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.