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CVS opens its 500th MinuteClinic location and plans continued expansion

Two pharmacy schools in California have named new faculty to promote cultural diversity Pharmacy schools train sights on cultural diversity.

Promoting awareness of colon cancer and patient education for March and April.

Professional groups hope community pharmacy can expand provider role.

Palonosetron approved by FDA for postoperative nausea and vomiting.

Palo Alto Labs recalls Aspire36 and Aspire Lite dietary supplements.

The International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists wants to find out when the Food & Drug Administration became interested in cracking down on the use of estriol for bio-identical hormone replacement therapy.

Baxter Healthcare Corp. recalls remaining heparin lots.

The pharmacy benefit manager Medco is breaking new ground in using clinical pharmacists to provide direct patient care.

The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases has issued two reports to increase influenza immunization rates among health employees.

Outcomes Pharmaceutical Health Care names Kerr Drug its top medication therapy management provider.

NACDS supports federal medical assistance percentage legislation.

A bill in the West Virginia Senate requires a pharmacist in charge to supervise the dispensing of drugs in health clinics.

ASHP study finds that hospitals and health-system pharmacies are adopting technologies, but systems integration is lagging behind.

A new report, published in Health Affairs, projects that both healthcare and prescription drug spending will double in the next decade.

Once languishing, computerized physician order entry is being installed in a growing number of hospitals, according to a new KLAS report.

NACDS Foundation, APhA to launch MTM Service Model Version 2.0 APhA, NACDS Foundation to offer new MTM model.

The role of hospital pharmacists has changed as they continue to advanced into all areas of medical treatment.

The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention releases a report about state preparedness for emergencies.

More Americans are getting their prescription drugs from mail-order pharmacies.

Oklahoma considers bill aimed at protecting pharmacies during audits.

The California Pharmacists Association backs universal health insurance plan.

Medco is starting a Medicare Part D e-prescribing pilot program.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urges providers to check that NPI and Medicare Fee for Service applications are accurate to ensure timely reimbursement.

The Coalition for a Competitive Pharmaceutical Market has launched a new ad to promote the approval of biogenerics.

CVS must pay more than $40 million for Caremark's business practices.

A listing of the Top 200 Brand Drugs By Units in 2007

A listing of the top 200 generic drugs by units in 2007

Universal American and CVS Caremark end alliance in the Prescription Pathway Medicare Part D drug plan.

Heparin multi-dose vials associated with allergic reactions.