May 28th, 2008 · Many buildings in Picher, Okla., were targeted for demolition even before a devastating tornado hit the former lead-mining town. Now the government has decided not to rebuild. Picher pharmacy owner Gary Linderman talks about the decision.
Dec 17th, 2007 · The days of waiting in a pharmacy for a prescription to be filled may be coming to an end. A bill in Congress would require doctors who treat Medicare patients to transition to e-prescribing, meaning prescriptions would be ready when a patient arrives at the counter.
Sep 13th, 2007 · A man who dropped some friends off at Sing Sing to visit an inmate decided to go on a shopping spree. Police say he ran off with five bottles of hair-loss treatment from a local pharmacy. Distinguishing characteristics? Police say the suspect is bald.
Oct 5th, 2006 · Some doctors say they're having a hard time stocking up on flu vaccines, while big pharmacy chains are already advertising October clinics. The CDC says large retailers are cooperating with its pleas to be fair, and that there should be no vaccine shortage this year.
Jun 10th, 2006 · Many who dispense the drugs the government now pays for say they're getting paid too little and too late. Companies managing pharmacy benefits say the complaints are without merit.
Jan 3rd, 2006 · Alan Julius, a pharmacist at Valley Pharmacy in Cherokee, Iowa, talks about the first day of drug discounts for seniors and how that is affecting his pharmacy. Cherokee only has a population of 5,000 people, but his pharmacy is the county seat and serves many seniors from the surrounding area.
Jun 29th, 2005 · Canada's minister of health is announcing new proposals that could restrict exports of prescription drugs to the U.S. He wants to head off sales of Canadian drugs to large chain stores in the United States. The proposals include requiring proof that patients have established a relationship with a Canadian doctor before a pharmacy fills an order. It's unclear how the new rules will affect the sales of prescription drugs between the two countries.
Apr 23rd, 2005 · Earlier this month, the governor of Illinois ordered pharmacists in the state to dispense birth control regardless of their ethical objections to it. Laurie Rice, professor of law and ethics at the University of California at San Francisco, describes the ethics instruction she gives to her own pharmacy students.