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Although very contagious, head lice can be treated and prevented.

Study finds youth who drink underage more likely to choose brands they see advertised on television.

Preliminary evidence shows e-cigarettes contain lower concentrations of the compounds found in traditional cigarettes.

The results from a study suggest that fist bumps transmit significantly less bacteria than handshakes.

Researchers in Taiwan have found an increased risk for head and neck cancers among patients with diabetes mellitus.

Pharmacy student Saranpreet Nagra is combining his passions for computer programming and pharmacy to help patients quit smoking.

A bill introduced in the House of Representatives would exclude medical marijuana products from the Controlled Substances Act's definition of marijuana.

Financial hurdles delay biopharmaceutical companies from developing treatment amidst largest Ebola hemorrhagic fever outbreak in history.

A Call to Action emphasizes the importance of health care providers in promoting skin cancer prevention practices.

The DEA alleges that the shipping company knowingly delivered controlled substances from illegitimate online pharmacies.

A new study finds that parents who used teaspoon or tablespoon units to measure medication were twice as likely to make an error as those who used milliliters.

Recent study on healing rates of reflux esophagitis patients suggests that some refractory patients may heal with extended acid suppression treatment.

Proposal would require California pharmacists to dispense medications with labels translated into languages they cannot read.