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Senator Claims Aliens Behind Adderall Drug Shortage

In a recent press conference, Senator Jared Nebula (I-NV) proposed an unconventional explanation for the ongoing Adderall shortage...

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Pharmacist Breaks Record for Most Prescriptions Filled During Commercial Breaks in First College Football Game of the Season

In a stunning display of speed, accuracy, and sheer willpower, local pharmacist Brian Patterson has broken the national record for the...

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Elon Musk to Rebrand Twitter to "RX," Pharmacists Nationwide Report Confusion and Outrage

In a move that has sparked both bewilderment and outrage among healthcare professionals, Elon Musk has announced that his latest...

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CMS Adds Pool Noodles to List of Covered Durable Medical Equipment

In a surprising move, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that Medicare will now cover pool noodles under...

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Pharmacist's First Pitch at White Sox Game Throws Bottle of Potassium Chloride Instead.

In an unexpected twist at Guaranteed Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox, local pharmacist Dr. Mark Jenkins made headlines with his...

Policy

New Legislation Passed: Prescribers Required to Obtain 'Permission Slips' from Pharmacists for Prescriptions

Washington, DC: In a move that has left the medical community reaching for their reading glasses to make sure they're seeing correctly,...

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FDA Approves Name Change of Levetiracetam to Just "Levet''

In a stunning move, the FDA has approved a name change for the seizure medication Levetiracetam to simply Levet. The U.S. Food and Drug...

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Elon Musk Directs SpaceX to design new Spatula

The spatulas will be made of completely recyclable plastic and are designed to be predictive machine learning-based devices. Elon Musk...

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Nurse Who Still Can't Find Med, Sues Pharmacy

A nurse who still can't find the medication she needs in the fridge has sued the pharmacy that supplied it. The nurse, Camille Goodwin,...

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GoodRx Changes Name to BadRx

Going forward, all of GoodRx's services and memberships will now be under the BadRx brand. In a move that better reflects the business's...

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Missing Heart Surgeon Found, He Was Just Playing New Call of Duty

It has been over four weeks since Dr. David Slogan, a heart surgeon at St. Mary's Hospital, disappeared without a trace. His last known...

Education

ASHP Announces Batman as Keynote Speaker

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) made a stunning announcement that their keynote speaker will be Batman. This...

Opinion

Time to Get Rid of the Naplex

It's time for a change. For too long, licensed pharmacists have been required to take the NAPLEX exam in order to practice. It's time to...

Policy

Lawmakers to Ban Healthcare Influencers From Dancing on TikTok

The rationale behind the proposed ban is that healthcare messaging should be focused on health and wellness, not on frivolous activities...

New Approvals

FDA Approves Drug to Prevent People From Watching Football on Sundays

The FDA has approved a new drug that blocks the receptors in the brain that are responsible for the desire to watch football. The FDA has...

New Approvals

FDA Approves New Drug to Treat Paper Cuts

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a new drug to treat paper cuts. The drug, called Papercutrin, is a topical ointment...

Entertainment

Pharmacist Turned Llama Farmer Finds Success After Student Loan Repayment Pause

A young pharmacist has made a unique investment with the money she saved by not paying her student loans – she has bought a llama farm....

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Walgreens to Create VR Experience for Iconic Hold Music

This experience is being created for healthcare professionals so that they can have an immersive experience as they wait for their call...

Opinion

Third Annual March to Get Rid of Fax Machines Announced

The date of the third annual march to get rid of fax machines has finally been announced. Event planners are hoping for a more peaceful...

Policy

France Prepares for FDA Lawsuit

France is claiming that the FDA approves too many medications that are impossible to pronounce. The FDA is in hot water with France,...