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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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30 Apr
Sleep & Anxiety Meds in Pregnancy: What New Research Shows
A new study finds no link between sedative use during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental conditions like ADHD and autism in children.
29 Apr
AI Tool Helps Identify ADHD in Kids Long Before Typical Diagnosis
Researchers say AI can spot early patterns linked to ADHD in everyday medical data, helping flag kids who may benefit from earlier evaluation and intervention.
28 Apr
The Secret to Surviving “Perfect Mom” Posts on Social Media
A new study finds picture-perfect mom posts on social media can cause serious harm to new moms, but adding a daily dose of real-life content can help lessen the emotional impact.
New Medical Guidelines Urge More Fiber, Less Bathroom Scrolling on Your Phone
On Wednesday, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released updated guidelines aimed at modern bathroom habits and dietary trends that could be making hemorrhoids and constipation worse.
The message from doctors is clear: If you want to protect your posterior, you need to change how you eat and, perhaps more importantly, how ...
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Sleep and Anxiety Medications in Pregnancy Appear to Pose Little Harm
Insomnia and anxiety are very common during pregnancy — and for some moms, sedatives are prescribed to help manage the symptoms.
Now, a large new study, published in The BMJ, offers some reassurance regarding the safety of taking sedatives while pregnant.
The researchers tracked nearly 4 million children born in South ...
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Trump's Medicaid Work Mandate Debuting in Nebraska to Much Dismay
Schmeeka Simpson of Omaha works as a patient navigator for the American Civil Liberties Union and an administrative assistant at Nebraskans for Peace, plus picks up shifts at a Dunkin’ shop.
Still, even with three jobs, she worries about losing her health coverage when Nebraska, on May 1, becomes the first state to require certain Me...
- Phil Galewitz and KFF Health News HealthDay Reporters
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Prehabilitation Slashes Post-Op Complications By Half, Review Says
THURSDAY, April 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Eating right and exercising prior to surgery dramatically reduces a person’s odds of complications, a new study says.
Such prehabilitation care cut patients’ post-op complications by almost half, researchers reported April 29 in the Journal of the American College of S...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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Nasal Spray Flu Vaccines Create 'Battlefield' In Adults' Noses
Nasal spray flu vaccines appear to work differently from traditional jabs, creating a battlefield in the nose for invading viruses, a new study says.
The FluMist vaccine triggers an immune response directly in nasal tissue in adults, researchers reported April 29 in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
This immune res...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- April 30, 2026
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Understanding Emotions Could Be Key To Quelling Chronic Pain
People who struggle to understand their own emotions are more likely to have chronic pain disrupt their daily life, a new study says.
People with alexithymia — difficulty recognizing and expressing emotions — tend to have greater psychological distress related to chronic pain, researchers reported recently in the journal He...
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