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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.
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Graduated from University of Washington in 2020.
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Graduated from Washington State University in 2024.
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Trump Administration Plans Deep Cuts to Federal Health Budget
FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration is weighing a plan to cut nearly a third of the federal health budget and eliminate or consolidate dozens of programs.
An internal memo was sent from White House budget officials to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It was dated April 10 and was ...
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Top NIH Nutrition Researcher Quits, Citing Censorship Under Kennedy
FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A senior government health researcher has announced his retirement, accusing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) of censoring his latest findings on ultra-processed food.
Kevin Hall made the announcement Wednesday on X, ending 21 years at NIH.
Given the Trump administration's ...
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HHS Fires Team That Sets Federal Poverty Guidelines
FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A federal team responsible for setting poverty guidelines that determine who qualifies for health and food assistance has been fired, according to former employees.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) laid off the small group of data experts who worked on the technical data esse...
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First Weight-Loss Pill From Lilly Shows Promising Results
FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new pill designed to help with weight loss and blood sugar control is showing promise in early studies.
Eli Lilly said its experimental drug, orforglipron, helped people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar and lose weight. The company is hoping to bring the first GLP-1 weight-loss ...
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