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December 20, 2009
Survey notes drop in meth use among teens while OTC, prescription drug abuse remains high

Among teens, meth abuse is down and dextromethorphan abuse is not on the rise. That...

December 17, 2009
Pharmacy groups hail bipartisan effort to lift Medicaid generic dispensing rates

A small group of U.S. representatives from both parties has asked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi...

December 10, 2009
Agreement to drop public option pushes health bill 'way down road'

To paraphrase a quote often attributed — but probably incorrectly — to 19th century German...

December 3, 2009
Diabetes population to double, costs to nearly triple by 2034

A near doubling in the diabetes population and near tripling in costs of treating the...

December 3, 2009
MinuteClinic, Humana expand partnership's focus on chronic illness management

The expansion of MinuteClinic's partnership with Humana not only further illustrates the important role that...

November 30, 2009
Jupiter Jack

Walgreens’ merchandising team has long displayed a knack for jumping quickly on new product trends...

November 29, 2009
Accu-Chek partners with Mylestone Health to enhance iPhone app, Web site

The fact that Roche has enhanced its capabilities across its iPhone app platform really only...

November 24, 2009
NACDS expresses support of FDA enforcement against rogue pharmacy Web sites

The FDA's action to tackle the selling of unapproved or misbranded drugs through rogue Internet...

November 24, 2009
Study finds hypertension best treated by doctor-pharmacist collaboration

If anyone still doubted the extraordinary contributions that pharmacists can bring to the nation’s costly...

November 19, 2009
Coalition of pharmacy, health groups urges Congress to address compliance

A whole slew of health policy-makers, health-reform advocates, federal and state lawmakers, budget hawks and...

November 15, 2009
Guest opinion: How to elevate engagement

Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can’t; and...

November 15, 2009
Survey: Consumers should be proactive during cough-cold season

If nothing else, this survey reinforces the following two points: Retail pharmacists are oft-utilized recommenders...

November 12, 2009
CVS Caremark partners with Generation Health

Whether it is through its Maintenance Choice program, the MinuteClinic business or its ExtraCare Health...

November 5, 2009
CVS retools management, messaging to pump up PBM biz as Q3 contract losses impact 2010 growth outlook

If you judge CVS Caremark too harshly based solely on the handful of PBM contracts...

October 25, 2009
New findings conclude U.S. children may lack healthy level of vitamin D

Vitamin D is quickly moving up within the ranks of letter vitamins as the most...

October 18, 2009
Report: Union, Mo., passes new PSE legislation

There is a big danger here, and it’s a danger that has less to do...

October 8, 2009
New features added to Flu.gov

No matter how this season breaks out — in terms of numbers of people who...

September 27, 2009
Lights, camera, action …

What kind of an impact can you make in 30 seconds or even two minutes?...

September 24, 2009
CVS/pharmacy marks a milestone with 7,000th store

CVS Caremark's opening of its 7,000th store is important as it is yet another indication...

September 13, 2009
Bayer Diabetes Care launches ‘inspiring’ new online destination

Want to reach and effectively communicate with today’s diabetics? Then communicate with them through the...

September 1, 2009
Report: Harris Teeter to implement new EHR in stores

NEW YORK The health information technology revolution is sweeping beyond urban centers and into the...

August 30, 2009
Hannaford optimizes customers' experience with new website

Regional supermarket chain Hannaford unveiled its newly designed website on Tuesday....

August 27, 2009
CVS Caremark study notes lack of adherence to cholesterol-lowering medications

When it comes to nonadherence of prescription medications, it is often senior citizens who are...

August 27, 2009
Walgreens announces Pharmacy Management Excellence program with Caterpillar

The news that Walgreens has reached an agreement with Caterpillar to help the company curb...

August 23, 2009
CDC, Reckitt Benckiser develop site to promote good health, hygiene

On the surface, this news highlights how serious the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

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