Changes putting squeeze on small-town pharmacies
When the Transparent Drug System for Patients Act went into effect in March, 2007, the provincial government hoped it would bring reform to the Ontario Drug Benefit program and deliver savings to taxpayers across the province. But in the almost two years the legislation has been in place, it?s been the independent and small pharmacies across the district that are feeling the financial ...

Suburban pharmacies robbed for drugs
West Chester police said today they have arrested two Ohio men accused of hopping pharmacy counters -- and flashing a gun in one case -- to steal prescription painkillers.

Western Dakota and White Drug are to merge next week
Two Williston pharmacies are coming together to serve the area, but the faces behind the counter are to remain the same.

Associated Pharmacies Inc. to Purchase the Assets of The Pharmacy Group of New England
Associated Pharmacies, Inc. (API), a buying cooperative for over 1,000 independent pharmacies, today announces that it is purchasing the assets of the Pharmacy Group of New England (PGNE) on January 1, 2009. (PRWeb Dec 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/independent/pharmacies/prweb1669764.htm

Move to electronic medical records could save money, lives
Nebraska?s health care providers ? hospitals, physicians, pharmacies, labs, imaging centers ? are about to test a system supporters say will ultimately save millions of dollars and thousands of lives.

Wayne briefs
Detroit, Livonia, Brownstown Township, Canton Township.

Care Chemist Announces Seven New Franchises In NZ
Care Chemist Services Ltd has established seven new franchises in New Zealand, taking the Life Pharmacy (LPL) owned community-based pharmacy franchise group another step closer to its goal of having 34 branded pharmacies by the end of March, 2009. The latest franchises have been established in Northcote, Pakuranga, New Lynn, Titahi Bay, Waitangirua, Glen Eden and Roslyn, in Dunedin.

The phone that feels the flu before you do
Did your parents tell you to remember your scarf when you went out, so you wouldn't catch a cold? Today, the advice might be: Remember your cell phone.

The phone that feels the flu before you do
Did your parents tell you to remember your scarf when you went out, so you wouldn't catch a cold? Today, the advice might be: Remember your cell phone. A maker of over-the-counter cold and flu remedies released a program this week for the T-Mobile G1, also...

Small-Pharmacy Owners Urge Changes
The third of the month is one of the busiest days for Super Drugs in Somerville, but owner Whit Middlecoff set aside time Wednesday afternoon to talk ....

Cops nab robbery suspect
Police arrested a man believed to be an accomplice in two robberies within the past two weeks in Maury County. Two more suspects are still on the loose.

Fewer visits to GPs as economy slows
Economists say there is evidence that Australians are cutting back on trips to the doctor as the economy slows.

San Diego To Ban Plastic Shopping Bags?
Plastic carryout shopping bags would be prohibited in San Diego if an ordinance advanced by a City Council committee Wednesday ultimately passes.

The phone that feels the flu before you do
Wed, Dec 3, 2008 (1:54 p.m.) Did your parents tell you to remember your scarf when you went out, so you wouldn't catch a cold? Today, the advice might be: Remember your cell phone.

Plastic Shopping Bag Ban Debated at City Hall
Shoppers would pay for paper bags or bring their own.

County to save on pricey prescriptions
Bristol County residents struggling to pay high costs for prescription drugs may find relief in a new program that can save consumers an average of 20 percent off the retail price of prescribed medications.

New prescription discount cards available for Collier residents
The Collier County Housing and Human Services Department will host a press conference announcing the new prescription discount card program for Collier residents at 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 4 at the County Campus located at 3301 E. Tamiami Tr. in Risk Management?s conference room, by the food court area.

Ottawa to ban baby bottles containing chemical
The government announced today that it intends to ban the import, sale and advertising of baby bottles with the controversial chemical bisphenol A, the widely used chemical found in plastic baby bottles, water bottles and food containers.

TechBits package
(AP:BEIJING) Authorities in a southern Chinese city require that Internet cafes pay close attention to the operating systems used on their computers, saying the rule should promote wider use of legitimate software. But is it really a way to help the authorities snoop on users?

Social Networks Damage Control
It's always a good time for us to consider what the effects of imminent political changes might be on the advertising and marketing industry.