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Friday, November 02, 2012  The American Society of Health System Pharmacists has 261 medications on its shortage list this week and Blessing Hospital is addressing reduced supplies.

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

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  Vaccination age lowered from 14 to 10.

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.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  Blessing Health Systems wants to focus on staying healthy, rather than getting healthy once you are already sick. That is why they are offering 10 free health screenings this Saturday in the gym at the Kroc Center from 9 a.m. till noon.

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

Wednesday, May 05, 2010  A federal judge in Cedar Rapids has sentenced a Howard County pharmacist to four years in prison for defrauding his health insurance company by submitting false prescription claims.

Friday, May 29, 2009  Oklahoma drugstore shooting stirs debate over self-defense, turns a pharmacist into folk hero