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The US economy added some 252,000 jobs last month, according to the most recent data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. That was good enough to drop the unemployment rate to 5.6%, the lowest rate since June of 2008.

Reducing elevated blood pressure during pregnancy is safe for the expectant mother and her child.

New research reports that the influenza vaccination rate among nursing home staff is only 54%, which may jeopardize their patients' health.

A pharmacist in Bessemer, Alabama, has been indicted for Medicaid fraud after allegedly scheming with the mother of a terminally ill child, according to Georgia Attorney General Luther Strange's office.

Got beer? A new study touts that a component in hops could potentially fight off neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.

One of the biggest impacts a pharmacist can make in the hospital setting is in the emergency department.

Shire's lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (Vyvanse) today became the first and only FDA-approved medication to treat binge-eating disorder in adults.

Beneficiaries, CMS, Taxpayers would benefit from uniform approach.

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) applauds the introduction of the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act, which will improve patient access to health care through pharmacists' patient care services.

Abbott has announced the US launch of its Technis Multifocal +2.75D and +3.25D intraocular lenses (IOLs), products that the manufacturer claims will improve the vision of patients with cataracts at multiple distances.

CVS Health Corporation will be holding a conference call on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at 8:30 a.m. (ET) with analysts and investors to discuss its fourth quarter and full-year 2014 financial results.

Measles cases in Arizona and elsewhere could soar as football fans pour into the state for the Super Bowl.

A primary goal of managing atrial fibrillation is relief of symptoms that include dizziness, fatigue, palpitations, shortness of breath, and chest pain. Yet, it is symptomless in up to one-third of patients.

Women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome are more likely to develop heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic conditions than those without the hormone disorder.

After trying to get out of bed and falling down after the 2007 football season NFL prospect Tyler Campbell, youngest son of Earl and Reuna Campbell, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

The Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies (ASOP) and the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) recently announced the availability of a free online continuing education program (CME/CPE) for pharmacists and physicians focused on the growing problem of illegal online drug sales. Recent studies found that nearly 97% of online drug sellers are operating illegally, and 1 in 2 websites selling medicine online peddle counterfeit drugs.

The FDA has approved Janssen Therapeutics' darunavir and cobicistat (Prezcobix) for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) in combination with other antiretroviral agents for adults with no darunavir resistance-associated substitutions.

Continuing pharmacy operations during air conditioning outages have caused CVS to pay New Jersey more than $500,000 as part of a settlement.

Most people know that pharmacies were the birthplaces of soda, but fewer know the background of the man who concocted Coca-Cola.

The FDA today approved Bristol-Myers Squibb Company's atazanavir and cobicistat for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults in combination with other antiretroviral agents.

The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy applauds 2 crucial provisions in draft legislation issued this week by the US House Energy and Commerce Committee that combat the abuse of controlled substances and payment fraud in the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program.

The Joint Industry Coupon Committee urged retailers to prepare for the retirement of UPC Prefix 5 barcodes from manufacturer coupons.

The Kroger Co. this week was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its leadership, innovation and education efforts to feed hungry people, protect the environment, and save money through food recovery.

Pharmacist collaboration with physicians during a national shortage of intravenous trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole may have helped mitigate negative treatment outcomes among HIV-infected patients with Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia.

Purdue Pharma has announced the US commercial launch of its extended-release hydrocodone bitartrate (Hysingla ER), an opioid analgesic indicated for the management of pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment in patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate.

Cardinal Health today reported fiscal year 2015 second-quarter revenue of $25.5 billion and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations of $1.20.

Improved care for HIV-infected patients within the Kaiser Permanente system has essentially reversed their previously reported increased heart attack risk.

The FDA today approved the expanded use of a breakthrough therapy for the treatment of a rare form of cancer that attacks the immune system.

Pharmacy operations can be improved by investing in continuing education for pharmacy technicians.