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A small safety and health agency gets pummeled

STAT

Wells said the larger population and sites like grocery stores and malls where people mingle give the virus more opportunities to spread. Lubbock is about 75 miles northeast of rural Gaines County, where the outbreak — which has now touched off cases in at least three other states — appears to have begun.

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2025: A year of stricter rules, course corrections?

Express Pharma

Though these medicines are already freely available without prescriptions in most pharmacies, the official Rx to OTC switch will allow them to be sold in groceries stores as well. The government is reportedly mulling a list of medicines which can safely make the switch from prescription (Rx) to OTC.

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Opinion: How to protect the American egg supply from avian flu  

STAT

Wholesale egg prices have dropped by more than 40% since late February, a decline that should soon translate into broader savings for consumers at grocery stores. North American flyways typically remain quiet in February as migratory birds have yet to start their journeys from their winter habitats.

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The Role of Pharmacists in Cardiovascular Health: A Collaborative Approach to Treatment, Counseling, and Nutrition

Pharmacy Times

This could include teaming up with local farms, organizing grocery store tours, hosting cooking demos, and even launching produce prescription initiatives. These combined approaches not only empower patients but may also lighten their medication load and help prevent disease progression.

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STAT+: Makary’s first speech to FDA staff focuses on challenging norms, fighting chronic disease

STAT

Makary sprinkled in anecdotes intended to stir emotion, recounting the time when his father gave a cancer patient a hug at the grocery store.    It included sweeping declarations about the need to challenge scientific norms, and to identify the root causes of chronic disease.

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5 Proven Strategies to Slash Your Veterinary Practice’s COGS

epicur

Strategy #2: Optimize Your Inventory Turnover Think of your inventory like produce at the grocery store: you want everything moving quickly and efficiently. Yes, there might be some pushback initially, but your bottom line will thank you.

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Fresh produce access boosts health outcomes among diabetes patients and those on Medicaid in recent studies

STAT

And because she lives in a neighborhood that is considered a food desert because it lacks nearby grocery stores, it can be a huge challenge to access healthy, affordable food. Shane Bailey, a 72-year-old longtime resident and U.S. Coast Guard veteran, is one of them.