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Thursday, October 18, 2012  The cost of treating flu symptoms can add up much more quickly than flu shots.

Friday, September 28, 2012  The DEA will host drug take back events nationwide this Saturday.

Monday, August 06, 2012  This summer's heat can be detrimental to your daily medications if you're not aware of where they're stored. Heat can ffect the way medicine performs, often making it useless to you if it gets above a certain temperature.

Friday, December 09, 2011  Have you been feeling down this season?

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  It may soon be a lot more difficult to buy certain kinds of over-the-counter cold and allergy medicines.

Friday, October 08, 2010  Several hundred Missouri pharmacies are connected to drug-industry funded database designed to combat methamphetamine production.

Sunday, May 02, 2010  From pain relievers to cough syrup, every medication you take comes with warnings and possible side effects.  You can tell when a medication doesn't agree with you, but what about children who can't voice their discomfort? For this week's Parenting Tips, KHQA's Melissa Shriver talked with a local pharmacist about the signs and symptoms to look for and how to prevent dangerous drug interactions in the first place.