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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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20 Apr
Pesticides on Produce May Be Linked to Lung Cancer in Young Non-Smokers
In a new study, lung cancer patients under 50 were found to eat more daily servings of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, which tend to have higher pesticide residue.
17 Apr
This Common Habit May Be Speeding Up Memory Loss in Men
A six-year study finds a surprising link between sodium intake and cognitive decline in men.
16 Apr
Air Pollution May Trigger Migraine Attacks
A new study finds spikes in air pollution—from dust, car exhaust, and nitrogen dioxide—are linked to more migraine-related hospital visits.
Less-Dangerous Painkiller Still Has High Risk For Drug Interactions
People prescribed gabapentinoid painkillers have a high risk of dangerous drug interactions if they are taking other meds, a new study found.
People have a doubled risk of hospitalization for drug poisoning if benzodiazepines are added to their gabapentinoids, researchers reported April 16 in PLOS Medicine.
Taking opioids wi...
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Black Women Hit Hardest By Pandemic-Related Rise In Pregnancy-Related Deaths
Pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. increased sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among Black women, a new study reports.
Deaths remain significantly higher today for Black mothers, even though they’ve returned to pre-pandemic levels for most other groups, researchers reported in the journal Obstetrics & Gynec...
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Service Dogs Perform Tasks Akin To Human Caregivers, Researchers Say
Assistance dogs are more active caretakers for their impaired or ill humans than we give them credit for, a new study says.
These service dogs not only help people with practical tasks, but actively contribute to their care, researchers recently reported in the journal Human Relations.
In this way, assistance dogs start to t...
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AIDS Relief Program Sees Drops in Testing and Diagnoses After Disruptions
New data released Friday show that President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) treated about the same number of people in the last quarter of 2025 as it did a year earlier in 2024.
The program, launched in 2003 by President George W. Bush, has been recognized with saving 26 million lives worldwide.
But behind the ...
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Report Finds Drug Prices Rising Despite Trump Pricing Deals
A new U.S. Senate report, released by Sen. Bernie Sanders, found that drug companies involved in price deals with President Donald Trump have continued to raise prices on hundreds of meds.
Some new drugs are also launching with very high costs, NBC News reported.
On average, new drugs carried a price tag of about $353,...
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Trump Backs Psychedelic Research
Psychedelic drugs could soon play a larger role in mental health care.
Over the weekend, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at boosting federal research into substances like psilocybin, LSD and MDMA and expanding their use in controlled treatment settings.
“We’re taking this decision, this decisive ste...
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