Shortage in amoxicillin raising concerns for families with sick children
SPOKANE, Wash. — 'Tis the season for strep throat, bronchitis and bacterial infections, and a shortage of a widely-used antibiotic is now causing a major headache.…
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COVID-19 pills only available at one North Idaho pharmacy
COUER D'ALENE, Id. -- The introduction of the COVID-19 pill relieved many who needed easy access to protection from the virus. However, for North Idahoans, these pills are not readily available and are virtually harder to obtain than the vaccine.…
New MultiCare pharmacy to offer patients prescription pick-up during visits
SPOKANE, Wash. -- MultiCare is set to open a new full-service pharmacy at the clinic's Rockwood location. MultiCare Rockwood Pharmacy will open on Monday. The pharmacy will feature "Meds to Beds," a new service that will provide bedside pharmacy delivery…
Looking for a COVID-19 test? Here are some places
With COVID-19 transmission increasing in the community, providers are getting busy with more people needing testing.
It's easy to get a vaccine now- but some are still holding out
SPOKANE, Wash.- It's now easier than ever to get a vaccine and the summer plans for our families are dependent upon the vaccination numbers going up. Many pharmacies like Walgreens, Albertsons,…
Health clinics, pharmacies see early demand for flu vaccine
We're still months away from getting the coronavirus vaccine, but one virus people can help avoid is the flu. More people are getting the flu vaccine this season compared to years past.
Local Safeway pharmacies now offering flu, back to school vaccinations
Flu season is just a month away, and health experts say getting a flu shot this year will be more important than ever.
Walgreens testing drone deliveries
Walgreens is preparing to test out a new drone delivery service.
Boots to close 200 stores in UK
Boots has announced plans to close 200 stores in the United Kingdom, making it the latest big retailer to take the knife to costs.
Rite Aid's CEO out as company cleans house
Rite Aid is shaking up its leadership ranks and slashing 400 jobs as the company struggles to adapt to changes in the retail and pharmacy industries.
CVS Pharmacy will now deliver your prescription
CVS Pharmacy is fixing one of the most annoying parts of getting a prescription filled: picking it up.
Family can sue Walgreens over death after insurance denial, court says
Does a pharmacy have an obligation to help a patient be sure that insurance will cover a prescription?
Walmart to tighten opioid prescription policies
Walmart is making its opioid policy more strict, limiting the duration of such prescriptions and requiring that they be filled electronically.
Painkiller that once cost $138 is now $2,979
An Irish drugmaker has jacked up the price of a painkiller to nearly $3,000 a bottle. The drug is 22 times more expensive than when the company acquired it in late 2013.
Pharmacist linked to fungal meningitis outbreak gets 9 years in prison
Pharmacist Barry Cadden was sentenced to nine years in prison Monday after his facility caused at least 76 deaths in a 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak.
Deputies search for North Idaho robbery suspect
The Kootenai County Sheriff?s office is looking for a suspect who attempted to rob a pharmacy in Hayden Tuesday night.
