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Bruce Christensen, RPh
Graduated from Idaho State University of Pharmacy and went on to co-found Island pharmacy in 1974.
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Graduated from Washington State University in 2024.
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05 Dec
Are Politics Shaping America’s Trust in Cancer Science?
A new national survey finds the majority of U.S. adults report having a high level of trust in scientists when it comes to cancer information, but the results also suggest politics do play a role.
04 Dec
Body Image Disorder Hitting More Teenage Boys and Young Men
A new study finds a rising number of boys and young men are being diagnosed with muscle dysmorphia, a mental health condition that makes them feel “too small” or “not muscular enough.”
03 Dec
Eating Disorders During Pregnancy Linked to Asthma in Kids
A new study finds eating disorders in mothers-to-be may raise the risk of asthma and wheezing in their young children.
Breaking: CDC Panel Votes to No Longer Recommend Hepatitis B Shot for Newborns
A federal vaccine advisory committee has voted to change a long-standing recommendation that all newborns in the United States receive the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they are born.
The group, known as the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), voted 8 – 3 on Friday morning to recommend the birth dose only for newbor...
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From AI to Wearables: WHO Outlines Global Plan for Digital Health Tools
Make way for digital health. Smart watches and health apps aren’t just for fitness enthusiasts and people with access to advanced care — the World Health Organization (WHO) is looking to these and other digital tech devices to enhance health and wellness across the globe.
As the world’s population becomes more and more co...
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U.S. Stillbirth Rate Falls 2%, but Nearly 20,000 Losses Still Reported
The U.S. stillbirth rate dropped slightly last year, offering some hope after several years of uncertainty, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The report, released Dec. 3, found a 2% decline in stillbirths in 2024. Even with that improvement, nearly 20,000 pregnancies ended in fetal death....
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Self-Swab HPV Tests Now Supported for Cervical Cancer Screening
Routine cervical cancer screening is getting a new option: Self-swab HPV tests, according to updated guidance released Dec. 4 by the American Cancer Society (ACS).
Experts say offering a test that women can collect themselves — sans speculum exam — could make screening less stressful in general.
"Screening for HPV is scre...
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San Francisco Sues Food Giants Over “Addictive” Processed Foods
San Francisco is taking some of the country’s biggest food companies to court, claiming they knowingly sold ultraprocessed foods that harm health and are designed to keep people eating more.
The lawsuit, announced Tuesday, argues that products like sugary drinks, packaged snacks and processed meals have fueled rising rates of obesity...
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Germophobes Can Breathe Easy On Airplanes, In Hospitals, Experts Say
FRIDAY, Dec. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Germophobes can breathe a little easier when visiting a hospital or taking an airplane trip, a new study says.
The ambient air on planes and in hospitals mostly contains harmless microbes typically associated with human skin, researchers reported Dec. 4 in the journal Microbiome.<...
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