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  • Walgreens teams with Greater Than AIDS on free HIV testing

    DEERFIELD, Ill. – In the lead up to National HIV Testing Day on June 27, Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS are teaming with health departments and local AIDS service organizations to offer free HIV testing and counseling about new prevention strategies, including Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis.

  • Report: Bartell to give newcomers a taste of local products

    Seattle-based drug store chain Bartell Drugs is partnering with local makers to offer a free “Bartell Box,” packed with local goodies, to new residents in the area. (Seattle Times)

  • Walgreens ends Theranos relationship

    DEERFIELD, Ill. – Following a tumultuous year for Theranos, one in which the blood-testing company has come under investigation by the U.S. Attorney's office and the SEC, Walgreens on Sunday officially cut ties with Theranos. 
     

  • Latest NCPA video captures the heart of community pharmacy

  • CDC: Despite extra month of flu, this season still mild compared to past three

    ATLANTA - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday noted that the 2015-2016 influenza season was lower in terms of influenza activity and peaked later as compared to the three previous seasons in the June 10 issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 
     
    Activity remained low from October 2015 until late December 2015 and peaked in mid-March 2016. According to the report, only two other seasons have peaked in March in the past 18 influenza seasons - 2011–12 and 2005–06. 
     

  • Report: Sephora, other retailers experiment with chatbots

    Sephora and other retailers are ramping up efforts to monetize millennial-friendly mobile platforms, including Kik, Snapchat and others. (Bay Area News Group)

  • MSNBC's 'Morning Joe' duo to keynote NACDS TSE

    ARLINGTON, Va. – Attendees at the 2016 National Association of Chain Drug Stores Total Store Expo will hear the latest election insights from the duo whom political insiders consider must-see morning TV: Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski of MSNBC’s Morning Joe.
     

  • Fred’s to roll out 9 new TelehealthONE kiosks in Miss.

    CANTON, Miss. — In a move aimed at helping improve access to healthcare in the state, Fred’s is rolling out more TelehealthONE walk-in kiosks to locations across Mississippi. The first TelehealthONE kiosk was launched at a Fred’s location in Flora, Miss. in September 2015, and the next nine will hit the communities of Union, Pelahatchie, Carthage, Morton, Jackson, Pearl, Clinton, Lexington and Terry. 
     
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