Category Archives: Pharmacy

Gunman kills 6 in Sikh temple attack in Wisconsin Gunman kills 6 in Sikh temple attack in Wisconsin A police dispatcher in Wisconsin says there has been a shooting at a Sikh temple outside of Milwaukee.More >> An unidentified gunman killed six people at a Sikh temple in suburban Milwaukee on Sunday in a rampage that left terrified congregants hiding in closets and others texting friends outside for help. The suspect was killed...More >> Titans and Falcons host free scrimmage Monday Titans and Falcons host free scrimmage Monday In preparation for the upcoming NFL season, the Tennessee Titans and the Atlanta Falcons will host a scrimmage Monday in Dalton, Ga.More >> In preparation for the upcoming NFL season, the Tennessee Titans and the Atlanta Falcons will host a scrimmage Monday in Dalton, Ga.More >> New Northshore Town Center causes traffic concerns New Northshore Town Center causes traffic concerns It is the first full weekend by Publix and Target were open at the Northshore Town Center, and, combined with Tennessee'stax free weekend,shoppers were out in full force Sunday.More >> It is the first full weekend by Publix and Target were open at the Northshore Town Center, and, combined with Tennessee'stax free … Continue reading →

Q: Is my husband at risk of absorbing estrogen during intercourse after I've used Estrace cream vaginally? A: According to the North American Menopause Society, Estrace or other vaginal creams (Premarin) should not be used right before sex because the partner may absorb the estrogen hormone through his skin (Journal of Reproductive Medicine, January 2008). Over time, estrogen could have a feminizing effect. Q: How can I tell if I have applied an adequate amount of sunscreen to protect my kids? They are so excited to get into the ocean that they squirm when I apply lotion. It's hard to tell if I miss a spot. A: One of the most effective sunscreen ingredients is zinc oxide. You may remember it as the white cream lifeguards used to smear on their noses. Nowadays zinc oxide is available in micro formulations that are less ghostly but still have a whitish tint when first applied. That way you can tell whether you have covered the kids adequately, and you will be encouraged to rub it in well. Q: I take amitriptyline at night to help me sleep. I have read that this drug might make me more sensitive to the heat. Could … Continue reading →

Burglaries at multiple area pharmacies including in Ann Arbor, Dexter and Saline have been reported recently and investigators are working together to see if there is any connection. Similar burglaries also occurred on July 4 and 19 in Canton Township, according to Saline police. Detective Don Lupi, Saline Police Department, said there's been a rash of these burglaries all over. Others have recently occurred in Addison, Blissfield and Garden City. Local investigators are working with police agencies within these jurisdictions to compare notes and investigating similarities, Lupi said. The alarm at Saline Pharmacy went off at about 4:50 a.m. July 21 in Saline. Police responded to the business, 75 East Bennett St., where the front door had been pried open. Inside, multiple bottles of various medications were found scattered on the floor, according to the police report. It appeared whoever was responsible jumped over the counter to a shelving unit that previously was used to store hydrocodone and OxyContin. Five bottles of medicine were discovered stolen from the pharmacy, none of which is a controlled substance or has a street value. Deputies with the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office went to investigate a burglary alarm at about 7 a.m. Sunday at … Continue reading →

Burglaries at multiple area pharmacies including in Ann Arbor, Dexter and Saline have been reported recently and investigators are working together to see if there is any connection. Similar burglaries also occurred on July 4 and 19 in Canton Township, according to Saline police. Detective Don Lupi, Saline Police Department, said there's been a rash of these burglaries all over. Others have recently occurred in Addison, Blissfield and Garden City. Local investigators are working with police agencies within these jurisdictions to compare notes and investigating similarities, Lupi said. Two of the recent burglaries occurred in Ann Arbor. Lt. Renee Bush, Ann Arbor Police Department, said an alarm went off at 2:32 a.m. Friday at Stadium Pharmacy, 1930 W. Stadium Blvd.Officers were sent to investigate and discovered the front door was left ajar. Inside there were signs some items had been stolen. The pharmacist there later identified the missing property as five bottles of cough syrup with codeine, Bush said. A second incident in the city occurred when an alarm was set off at 6:27 a.m. Sunday at Village Pharmacy, 325 N. Maple Road, in the Maple Village Shopping Center. Bush said the entrance door was also pried open there and … Continue reading →

New pharmacy for Crewkerne 6:50am Saturday 4th August 2012 in News A NEW pharmacy opens in Crewkerne next Monday, August 6. The late-night pharmacy at Crewkerne Health Centre will open seven days a week. It has been developed inside the medical centre and will be officially opened by the GP partners there. The pharmacy is open to all, not just patients of the medical centre, and a pharmacist will always be available to offer advice on medicines and minor ailments. The longer opening hours will save an out-of-hours journey into Yeovil, which is currently the nearest town with a late opening pharmacy. Andy McKee, pharmacy manager at the health centre, said: The team and I are really excited about the opening of our new pharmacy and were looking forward to providing an excellent service for all our new patients. In addition to the usual prescription dispensing, other free services available at the pharmacy include a free prescription collection and delivery service, emergency contraception, treatment for minor illnesses, medicine reviews with a pharmacist to help patients get the most from their medicines, and much more. Anyone can call in to see the pharmacy team and discuss any health or medication concern. … Continue reading →

CEBU, Philippines - The Cebu City Office of Senior Citizens Affairs is planning to run a cooperative pharmacy among the 60,000 elderly persons in the city as a way to make their remaining years more meaningful and fruitful. Rolando Dodong Llaguno said if each of the senior citizens would just contribute an amount for their capital investment, he is sure that their cooperative can easily start the pharmacy business. According to Llaguno, aside from availing cheaper prices for medicines and drugs, the senior citizens may also earn from their shares of the cooperatives income. Llaguno said he will work hard for the realization of his plan and he is hopeful that his fellow senior citizens would not hesitate to give their shares. Those who give bigger shares of stocks will also have much bigger proceeds. When Llaguno was appointed by Mayor Michael Rama to head the OSCA several months ago, he quickly announced his plan to help the senior citizens to earn by encouraging them to join cooperatives. Llaguno claims he has knowledge on how to run a cooperative that is why he wishes that it can be implemented among the senior citizens organizations in the city. Each of the … Continue reading →

Apollo Pharmacy bets on large stores The chain plans to experiment with a new format of pharmacy and wellness stores to support future growth Gireesh Babu / Chennai Aug 03, 2012, 00:56 IST India's largest branded pharmacy retail network, Apollo Pharmacy, is looking at large format pharmacy outlets, which would have an area of 1,500-2,000 sq ft, catering to health, wellness and beauty solutions, apart from medicines. The large format pharmacy retail model would cater to the wellness market, along with the therapeutic medicine supplies to the patient population. It would look at offering a full range of pharma products, with more space for fast moving consumer goods products, including skin care, cosmetics, beauty and other healthcare related products. Apollo Pharmacy, which is a division of healthcare major Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd (AHEL), is present both as attached to the hospitals and clinics by AHEL and also as standalone standard format stores across the country. With 1,364 outlets across the country as on March 31, the company is also adding 600-700 new outlets to reach a total of 2,000 outlets in the next three to four years, informed K Padmanabhan, group president, Apollo Hospitals, in a recent conference call with … Continue reading →

COHOES A family-owned pharmacy run by the Cohoes mayor has agreed to pay $268,038 to the state of New York to settle a penalty levied by the Health Department's Office of Medicaid Inspector General. The settlement is a result of a 2009 state audit that uncovered bookkeeping errors in the Medicaid records at Marra's Pharmacy. The state initially sought $1.46 million from the Remsen Street pharmacy that's headed by Mayor John T. McDonald III, who is a licensed pharmacist. But under a settlement reached this week, the pharmacy agreed to the reduced settlement amount. The agreement calls for weekly deductions of $1,167 from the pharmacy's Medicaid payments it receives from the state. McDonald went to court last year to challenge the proposed $1.46 million levy, which he said would have crippled the family-run business that's been a fixture in Cohoes for generations. John McDonald said he decided recently to settle the case rather than go forward with a hearing before a state administrative judge. Had he lost, the state may have sought a penalty of up to twice the $1.46 million levy. McDonald said he'd already spent about $100,000 in legal fees and the reduced penalty will allow his family's … Continue reading →

O.C. health firm sells pharmacy division July 30th, 2012, 9:30 am posted by Jan Norman, small-business columnist A-Med Health Care in Huntington Beach has sold its specialty pharmacy division to Altamont Capital Partners, a Palo Alto private equity firm. Altamont is creating a new company, called ModernHEALTH Specialty Pharmacy, which will combine A-Meds assets and the specialty pharmacy operations of Modern HEALTHcare Inc. in Monrovia. Terms of the deals were not disclosed. In a letter to customers, A-Med Health Care CEO Larry Thacker said, Going forward, A-Med will continue to service its medical supply and enteral nutrition patients and health care providers, as well as maintain its industry leading position as the premier medical supply provider in California. The new ModernHEALTH Specialty will be based in Monrovia and serve the needs of patients in 15 states. The company will focus on specialty infusion, particularly IVIG therapy, as well as specialty pharmaceutical therapies with high service needs such as HIV, cystic fibrosis, transplants, hepatitis C and multiple sclerosis. Richard Katz, CEO of ModernHEALTH Specialty Pharmacy, Over the years we have built a substantial specialty pharmacy business at Modern including BioFusion, a leader in the specialty infusion market. Continuing to build these … Continue reading →

WOONSOCKET, R.I., July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Throughout the month of August, which is National Immunization Awareness Month, CVS/pharmacy's Project Health ("Proyecto Salud" in Spanish) is offering free health screening events focusing on vaccination reviews, vision acuity, glucose, blood pressure and BMI (Body Mass Index) for individuals in multicultural communities who have difficulty accessing preventive care. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100816/NE50800LOGO ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120207/NE48106LOGO-a ) Along with these free health screening events, CVS/pharmacy designated Project Health store locations are also holding "Flu Voucher Fridays" each week during the month of August. Qualifying Project Health attendees who complete the entire health screening process and identify themselves as not having health insurance will be eligible to receive a voucher redeemable for a flu shot at CVS/pharmacy or MinuteClinic this flu season. More than 200 Project Health events will take place during the month of August in the following cities: Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Parents are encouraged to bring their children's immunization records to the events in preparation for school. Although children age seven and older can participate in only two screenings vaccination reviews and vision acuity they are eligible to qualify to receive … Continue reading →