Kristen Coppock, MA, Editor

National pharmacy store chain Walgreens and McLaren Health Care, a regional provider, are collaborating to provide new health care services and pharmacy offerings in Michigan.

President Trump signed into law today a pair of laws that prohibit gag clauses preventing pharmacists from sharing drug price information with patients.

A coalition of health care industry leaders hosted a meeting Thursday in Washington, DC, to examine how to address this problem.

Pharmacies closed by Hurricane Florence are working to re-open as customers are being directed to open stores in or near the affected areas, and some pharmacies are going even further to assist staff and customers as they recover from the storm’s impact.

Having an emergency plan helps health care providers, pharmacies, and patients protect themselves and necessary medications, during a disaster event and in the aftermath.

Food products prepared by adding liquid nitrogen at the point of sale, immediately before consumption, have the potential for serious injury, and the FDA is advising consumers to avoid eating, drinking, or handling these products.

The voluntary recall of 1 lot of CVS Health 12 Hour Sinus Relief Nasal Mist was expanded to include all nasal products and baby oral gels manufactured at the same Florida facility.

More adolescents are starting and completing the human papillomavirus (HPV) series of immunizations, but some forms of cancers caused by the virus are rising.

The FDA has announced it is extending the expiration dates on some EpiPen products in an effort to mitigate shortages of the life-saving medication.

The FDA has approved the first generic epinephrine auto-injector for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis.

In its annual ranking, U.S. News & World Report named the Mayo Clinic the nation's Best Hospital.

The FDA approved for marketing Natural Cycles Nordic AB’s mobile app, which utilizes the fertility awareness method of contraception to prevent pregnancy.

MinuteClinic Video Visits will provide patients with access to health care services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through their mobile devices.

The FDA is warning consumers against serious risks of some ‘vaginal rejuvenation’ devices, and a lack of evidence to support their uses for this purpose.

he FDA has approved a magnetic device system for guiding lymph node biopsies in patients with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy.

A pilot program that seeks to improve the eating habits of nurses is under way at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC Health).

Knowing the most-highly recommended over-the-counter products can help clinicians better serve their patients.

A recent study concluded that adults living in rural counties in the United States are still more likely to be obese than those residing in urban counties, as they were 4 years ago.

TherapeuticsMD announced it has received FDA approval for estradiol vaginal inserts (Imvexxy) designed for the treatment of moderate-to-severe dyspareunia.

New policies that aim to help generic drug makers move their products through the development and approval processes more efficiently have been announced by the FDA.

The effects of exposure to UV radiation from the sun or indoor tanning beds are cumulative, adding up over a lifetime. Advancing better UV protection has been a key goal of efforts by the healthcare community, and government agencies in recent years.

Serious cases of neural tube birth defects, including spina bifida, have been reported in babies born to women with HIV being treated with dolutegravir.

The FDA has approved lofexidine hydrochloride (Lucemyra) for the mitigation of opioid withdrawal symptoms to facilitate abrupt discontinuation of opioids in adults, aged 18 and older.

The prevalence of autism is higher than previously reported by the CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network and continues to vary among population groups and communities.

The Illinois Department of Public Health has attributed 3 deaths to synthetic cannabinoids after individuals experienced severe bleeding.

A recent National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) has identified health care industries and occupations as those with the highest prevalence of workers with asthma.

The CDC and the Illinois Department of Public Health issued warnings about synthetic cannabinoids, following multiple reports of serious adverse effects.

Hypertension and high cholesterol are more common among workers exposed to loud noises at work, according to a recent study

Acetaminophen overuse becomes much more common in the United States during cold and flu season, according to a recently published study.

Influenza activity is breaking recent records this season, and is not yet slowing down, according to the CDC.