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Barbara G. Wells Selected for APhA’s Gloria Niemeyer Francke Leadership Mentor Award

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) announces that Barbara G. Wells, Dean, Professor and Executive Director of the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences at The University of Mississipp... Full Article

Pharmacies Poised to Help in a Crisis

In a letter to President Obama, commenting on the FY2011 budget proposal for the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) emphasized the accessibi... Full Article

Dieter's Dream–Sleep the Weight Away

[Getting enough sleep can cause weight loss. Check out this story for National Sleep Awareness Week. ~JC] The best kept secret for the way to get bikini-ready in time for the beach might be hiding in... Full Article

Higher Fast Food Prices Lead to Lower Weight, Diabetes Risk

A new study that followed participants for 20 years shows both weight and risk for diabetes decreased for people in communities where fast food prices increased. The University of North Carolina at C... Full Article

Lower Weight by Stressing Less

Add stress to the list of factors that can make it easy to gain unwanted pounds. Individuals who already have weight to lose are especially vulnerable. That's the conclusion reached from a study at th... Full Article