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January 17, 2010
Study finds siblings may play key role in women's gestational diabetes risk

A family history of diabetes may increase a woman's risk of developing gestational diabetes, a...

January 14, 2010
Fera launches eye infection treatment

An ointment for treating eye infections has become available, the drug’s manufacturer announced Friday....

January 14, 2010
Kerr Drug gears up for H1N1 outbreak

Regional pharmacy chain Kerr Drug is gearing up for an H1N1 outbreak this spring, despite...

January 14, 2010
McNeil Consumer Healthcare recalls lots of several products

McNeil Consumer Healthcare on Friday announced a voluntary recall of certain lots of over-the-counter products...

January 14, 2010
McNeil receives FDA warning letter

As a stark reminder that the Food and Drug Administration under the Obama administration will...

January 14, 2010
New report emphasizes importance of retail clinics, projects growth

A recent report by the National Center for Policy Analysis, a nonprofit public policy research...

January 14, 2010
Senators push for 12-year exclusivity model for biosimilars

As the House and Senate fuse their respective healthcare-reform bills into one, a push has...

January 13, 2010
FDA finds Spiriva does not raise risk of heart attack, stroke

Data from a recent review of a treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease do not...

January 13, 2010
Hy-Vee, specialty pharmacy Amber form Hy-Vee Pharmacy Solutions

Retail pharmacy Hy-Vee and specialty pharmacy Amber earlier this week announced the two companies would...

January 13, 2010
Novo Nordisk to develop investigational diabetes treatment

Novo Nordisk has started an early-stage clinical trial in the United Kingdom of an investigational...

January 13, 2010
Pharmacy groups urge changes to long-term care mandate in health-reform bill; offer alternatives

Two independent community pharmacy advocates are urging Congress to consider more practical alternatives to legislation...

January 13, 2010
Publix joins H1N1 efforts during National Influenza Vaccination Week

To coincide with National Influenza Vaccination Week, Publix Pharmacies announced Wednesday an inoculation offer of...

January 13, 2010
Walgreens to cease Medicaid reimbursements at 64 Washington state pharmacies

Walgreens plans to withdraw 64 of its stores from Washington state’s Medicaid program in response...

January 12, 2010
Duane Reade to provide H1N1 vaccinations to local college

Duane Reade is teaming up with Hunter College, the largest senior college in the CUNY...

January 12, 2010
Facing investors with renewed confidence, Walgreens charts progress of renewal efforts

By all appearances, Walgreens is regaining its mojo....

January 12, 2010
FDA issues warning letters to drug companies for misleading ads

Four drug companies have received warnings from the Food and Drug Administration in the last...

January 12, 2010
GAO: Branded drug prices on the rise

Prices of 416 branded drugs dramatically rose between 2000 and 2008, according to a recent...

January 12, 2010
Researchers find key to chemotherapy resistance in lung cancer patients

Researchers in Arizona have found a way to predict which patients might be resistant to...

January 12, 2010
Rite Aid commences national shingles vaccination, education campaign

Rite Aid on Wednesday announced the launch of a national shingles vaccination and education campaign...

January 12, 2010
Study finds no adverse effect of antipsychotics on blood sugar, cholesterol levels

Despite a warning from the Food and Drug Administration, blood sugar and cholesterol monitoring of...

January 12, 2010
Study: More than 30% of U.S. adults are obese as rates stabilize

First, the bad news: According to the latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control...

January 12, 2010
Study: Some African-American diabetics at risk of developing retinal disease

African-American diabetics who consume large amounts of calories and sodium risk developing more severe retinal...

January 12, 2010
Traditional Medicinals develops two herbal teas for digestive systemTraditional Medicinals develops two herbal teas for digestive system

Traditional Medicinals, a maker of medicinal teas, has introduced two new products....

January 12, 2010
Walgreens agrees to acquire pharmacy business, other assets from Snyder Drug in Minnesota

Walgreens has agreed to acquire the pharmacy business and certain other assets of 25 company-owned...

January 12, 2010
Walgreens expands health-and-wellness offerings with Optimal Wellness

Walgreens has launched an innovative self-care educational program for people with chronic conditions that initially...

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