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Bruce Christensen, RPh
Graduated from Idaho State University of Pharmacy and went on to co-found Island pharmacy in 1974.
Barry Christensen, RPh
Graduated from the University of Washington and joined Island Pharmacy as a pharmacist in 1988.
Inga Christensen, PharmD
Graduated from University of Washington in 2020.
Sonja Christensen, PharmD
Graduated from Washington State University in 2024.
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03 Jun
Just 90 Minutes of Strength Training a Week Linked to Longer Life
A study of more than 147,000 adults found that about 90–119 minutes of strength training per week was linked to a lower risk of death from all causes, from heart disease and brain diseases.
01 Jun
Study Suggests Short-Term Fasting Could Boost Chemo Response in Ovarian Cancer
A small pilot study found that short-term fasting before and after chemotherapy was linked to better tumor response and longer progression-free survival in women with advanced ovarian cancer.
29 May
Mental Disorders Now the Leading Cause of Disability Worldwide
A major new study finds mental disorders now rank as the leading cause of disability worldwide, with anxiety disorders and major depressive disorder rising sharply since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Home-Delivered Medical Meals Reduce ER Visits, Save Money
Providing home-delivered, medically tailored meals to people with chronic health conditions lowers their risk of landing in a hospital, a new study says.
Medicaid patients had fewer hospitalizations and ER visits while receiving meals tailored to their specific medical conditions, which included diabetes, heart disease and depression, rese...
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Night Owls Are More Prone To Anxiety, Loneliness
The wee hours of the morning might not be so good for the mental health of night owls, a new study says.
People with later sleep schedules have more anxiety and feelings of loneliness, researchers will report at an upcoming joint meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society.
“People with late...
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Older LGBTQ+ Adults Fear Less Support As They Age, Poll Shows
LGBTQ+ people are woven into the lives of middle-aged and older Americans, a new national poll reports.
About 7 out of 10 non-LGBTQ+ people older than 50 (69%) have at least one personal connection to a person who is LGBTQ+, according to results from the University of Michigan’s National Poll on Healthy Aging.
The majority (56%...
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Menopause Hormone Therapy Use Drops Sharply Across United States
Fewer women affected by menopause are turning to hormone therapy to ease their symptoms, a new study says.
Hormone therapy use declined from 4.4% in 2007 to 1.7% in 2023 among women 40 and older, researchers report in the June issue of the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
Even among women most likely to benefit – those...
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Millions on Medicaid May Soon Have To Prove They’re Working To Keep Coverage
The Trump administration has published new rules on who can qualify for Medicaid coverage, including requirements that many recipients work or attend school.
The requirements state that Medicaid recipients who are not exempt must prove they spent at least 80 hours per month working, performing community service or going to school at least ...
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- June 3, 2026
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Just 90 Minutes Of Strength Training A Week Linked To Longer Life
A few sessions in the weight room each week could do more than build muscle — they may help you live longer.
While the evidence linking aerobic exercise to longevity is extensive, little is known about the effects of strength training.
In a study recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers...
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