We want your family happy and healthy!Call us today to schedule your vaccination!
Looking for DME Products? We offer a full-line of
durable medical equipment.
We take our role in your health very seriously. Come in today to see how we can help.
We've been serving the community of Ketchikan for over 50 years. Our pharmacy staff has multiple years of experience and our friendly staff will treat you like family. At Island Pharmacy, we believe that being a local, independent pharmacy means providing top notch health care services to our patients and our community in an environment that is warm and inviting. We strive to make a difference in our patients and in our community. We are dedicated to providing a wide range of high-quality services that meet all of your health care needs. Call, click, or stop by today and find out how we can help you!
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.
We are proud to be able to provide fast, reliable service, we're proud of our friendly and experienced staff, and we love that our community can always depend on us. We were founded in 1974, and since then have been faithfully serving our community.
Staying informed is also a great way to stay healthy. Keep up-to-date with all the latest health news here.
13 Feb
GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Tied to Increased Risk of Hair Loss
A large, new study finds adults who use GLP-1 medications face higher odds of a common form of hair shedding, as well as male or female pattern baldness.
12 Feb
Most Baby Foods Packed With Sugar, Salt, and Additives, Study Finds
A review of 651 infant and toddler foods sold across the U.S. finds nearly three-quarters fit the definition of ultra-processed and contain high levels of sugar, salt and additives.
11 Feb
Study Finds Dozens of Potentially Hazardous Chemicals in Hair Extensions
Researchers tested 43 hair extension products and found 169 different chemicals, including dozens that have been linked to cancer, hormone disruption, developmental problems and immune disorders.
Top HHS Officials Out as White House Shores up Midterm Election Strategy
FRIDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s second-in-command is apparently on his way out as part of a restructuring ahead of midterm elections, CNN reported.
Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill is expected to leave soon, after struggling to find his fit within the depar...
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- |
- February 13, 2026
- |
- Full Page
Thousands of NYC Nurses Return To Work, but One Major Strike Goes On
A monthlong nurses strike in New York City is coming to an end, but not for everyone.
Nurses at Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospitals voted to approve new three-year contracts, clearing the way for about 10,500 nurses to return to work in the coming days.
But nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian? They rejected their proposed deal, mea...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- |
- February 13, 2026
- |
- Full Page
States Sue To Block $600 Million Cut to Public Health Funds
Four states are suing to stop the Trump administration from rescinding hundreds of millions of dollars already set aside for public health programs.
California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota filed suit Wednesday after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it planned to cut about $600 million in funding to those Dem...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- |
- February 13, 2026
- |
- Full Page
Trump Scuttles Key Climate Finding Used to Control Greenhouse Gases
President Donald Trump is undoing a long-standing scientific finding that says climate change threatens human health and the environment.
The move strips the federal government of much of its power to limit greenhouse gas pollution.
The decision targets the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) "endangerment finding," a 2009 findin...
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- |
- February 13, 2026
- |
- Full Page
Swap TV For Activity To Ward Off Depression, Study Suggests
Want an easy way to head off the blues?
Stash the TV remote.
Dutch researchers who followed more than 65,000 adults for four years found that replacing 60 minutes of TV with something more active cut depression risk by 11% — and nearly 19% in middle-aged adults.
And more is even better.
"For 90- and 120-minute reall...
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- |
- February 13, 2026
- |
- Full Page
One Simple Step Can Reduce Risk Of Preeclampsia, Study Says
Doctors could reduce rates of a dangerous high blood pressure condition in pregnancy by taking one simple step, a new study says.
Prescribing daily aspirin to all pregnant women at their first prenatal visit was associated with an overall reduction in cases of severe preeclampsia, according to findings presented at a meeting of the Society...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- |
- February 13, 2026
- |
- Full Page
Health News is provided as a service to Island Pharmacy site users by HealthDay. Island Pharmacy nor its employees, agents, or contractors, review, control, or take responsibility for the content of these articles. Please seek medical advice directly from your pharmacist or physician.
Copyright © 2026 HealthDay All Rights Reserved.
Our Affiliations
