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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.
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Graduated from Washington State University in 2024.
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23 May
Sugar, Fat and Sodium on the Rise in Kids’ Breakfast Cereals, New Study Finds
Researchers analyze 1,200 ready-to-eat cereals and find increasing amounts of sugar, fat and sodium, and decreasing amounts of protein and fiber.
22 May
Staying Socially Active May Slow Biological Aging and Prolong Your Life
A new study finds people who stay socially engaged as they age have a lower median biological age, healthier behaviors, and a lower risk of dying.
21 May
Nearly 90% of U.S. Teens Say They’ve Been Bullied Online
A new survey finds cyberbullying is widespread among U.S. teens and the attacks are causing post-traumatic symptoms, researchers warn.
Biden’s Prostate Cancer Likely Grew Undetected for Years, Experts Say
FRIDAY, May 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Former President Joe Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis has drawn attention to screening guidelines for older men.
When Biden, 82, was diagnosed last week, his cancer had already spread to his bones. His last prostate screening was more than a decade ago.
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White House Report Blames Toxins, Food and Screens for Poor Health
FRIDAY, May 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new White House report says today’s children are the sickest generation in U.S. history when it comes to chronic disease, and it puts the blame on environmental toxins, poor nutrition and too much screen time.
Called the "MAHA Report: Making Our Children Healthy Again," the report was r...
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FDA Halts Sale of Off-Brand Ozempic and Other GLP-1 Drugs
FRIDAY, May 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A federal deadline ending sale of off-brand weight-loss and diabetes medications is now in effect, cutting off access to drugs many patients count on.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) already declared that shortages of popular GLP-1 medications have ended, CNN reported. Thos...
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Family Link For Postpartum Psychosis Discovered
FRIDAY, May 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women are 10 times more likely to develop postpartum psychosis if they have a sister who experienced the condition after an earlier pregnancy, a new study says.
Postpartum psychosis is a rare but serious mental illness that causes severe mood swings, hallucinations, delusions, paranoia and thou...
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Want To Live Longer? Stay Sociable, Study Says
FRIDAY, May 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Seniors who stay socially engaged are much more likely to have longer lives, a new study says.
Social engagement among seniors is associated with a lower risk of death, when compared to seniors who are loners, according to findings published May 21 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics ...
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E-Cigarettes Reinforce Nicotine Addiction, Study Says
FRIDAY, May 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pod-style e-cigarettes appear to be more addictive than nicotine gum, making it harder for vapers to kick the habit, a small-scale lab study has found.
E-cigarettes reinforced nicotine addiction more than nicotine gum among young adults who regularly vape, results show.
Specifically, the ...
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