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Community pharmacy, also known as retail pharmacy, is the most common type of pharmacy that allows the public access to their medications and advice about their health. Traditionally known as a chemist, it is the healthcare facility that is responsible for the provision of pharmaceutical service to a specific community group or region.

COVID-19 booster program accelerated, 22 million people in the UK have received top-up jabs

More than 22 million people in the UK have now received a COVID-19 top up jab, as the booster programme is accelerated this winter.

10 Dec 2021

Higher intake of plant-based foods could help reduce the risk of cognitive decline due to aging

A diet rich in plant products reduces the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in the elderly. This is the result of a study by the Biomarkers and Nutritional Food Metabolomics Research Group of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences of the University of Barcelona and the CIBER on Frailty and Healthy Aging.

9 Dec 2021

Woman's race/ethnicity and menopause status may partially determine the severity of GI symptoms

Hormonal changes during the menopause transition have been shown to affect a woman's gastrointestinal (GI) functions with some unpleasant results such as nausea, bloating, and abdominal pain.

8 Dec 2021

Novel AI-based system models the progression of chronic diseases as patients age

Using artificial intelligence, a team of University at Buffalo researchers has developed a novel system that models the progression of chronic diseases as patients age.

7 Dec 2021

Study reveals the effects of cannabis use on oral microbiome and brain health

More and more states are legalizing marijuana, but little is known about how long-term cannabis use affects the microbes in the oral cavity, known as the oral microbiome.

6 Dec 2021

Martin Kemp appears as Father Christmas in a new film to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake

Former soap star and member of Spandau Ballet Martin Kemp has joined the national effort to get people vaccinated - by appearing as Father Christmas in a new film released today (Tuesday 7 December).

6 Dec 2021

$3.4 million funding to explore how COVID-19 has affected the health of people with preexisting chronic conditions

Gayenell Magwood, Ph.D., of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has received more than $3.4 million in funding from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) to investigate how COVID-19 has affected the health and quality of life of Black South Carolinians with preexisting chronic conditions and their caregivers.

6 Dec 2021

UK's COVID-19 booster program accelerated, and people urged to get top-up jabs

People have been urged to get a coronavirus (COVID-19) booster vaccine to top-up their protection this winter as 20 million people in the UK are expected to have had their third jabs today (Sunday 5 December 2021).

5 Dec 2021

New California law eases aid-in-dying process

During her three-year battle with breast cancer, my wife, Leslie, graciously endured multiple rounds of horrifically toxic treatment to eke out more time with our two young children.

3 Dec 2021

Study reports increase in autism prevalence among 8-year-old Utah children

Autism prevalence among 8-year-old Utah children has risen by nearly 30% in less than a decade, according to a study of 11 communities nationwide, including Salt Lake City and surrounding counties, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

2 Dec 2021

Government signs new contracts to secure the supply of vaccine stock in light of new variant

The government has signed new contracts to secure the supply of our vaccine stock to future proof the country's vaccine programme.

2 Dec 2021

‘Boost Day’ drive launches to mark one year since COVID-19 vaccine approval in the UK

The UK is marking one year since it became the first country in the world to approve Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine with a "Boost Day" call.

2 Dec 2021

WHO recommends the use of first long-acting option to protect women from HIV

The first long-acting option to protect women from HIV, proven to reduce women's HIV risk, has been recommended for use by the World Health Organization.

1 Dec 2021

COVID-19 booster jabs to be offered to all adults in England by the end of January

All eligible adults in England aged 18 and over will be offered a COVID-19 booster vaccine by the end of January.

30 Nov 2021

Black tech founders want to change the culture of health care, one click at a time

When Ashlee Wisdom launched an early version of her health and wellness website, more than 34,000 users — most of them Black — visited the platform in the first two weeks.

29 Nov 2021

Extreme heat effects may be more pronounced among young and middle-aged adults than older adults

Extreme heat - a leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States - poses an increasing threat to the public, as days of extreme heat are expected to become more frequent, more intense, and longer-lasting due to the continued effects of climate change.

25 Nov 2021

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COVID-19 booster program accelerated, 22 million people in the UK have received top-up jabs

Higher intake of plant-based foods could help reduce the risk of cognitive decline due to aging

Woman's race/ethnicity and menopause status may partially determine the severity of GI symptoms

Novel AI-based system models the progression of chronic diseases as patients age

Study reveals the effects of cannabis use on oral microbiome and brain health

Martin Kemp appears as Father Christmas in a new film to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake

$3.4 million funding to explore how COVID-19 has affected the health of people with preexisting chronic conditions

UK's COVID-19 booster program accelerated, and people urged to get top-up jabs

New California law eases aid-in-dying process

Study reports increase in autism prevalence among 8-year-old Utah children

Government signs new contracts to secure the supply of vaccine stock in light of new variant

‘Boost Day’ drive launches to mark one year since COVID-19 vaccine approval in the UK

WHO recommends the use of first long-acting option to protect women from HIV

COVID-19 booster jabs to be offered to all adults in England by the end of January

Black tech founders want to change the culture of health care, one click at a time

Extreme heat effects may be more pronounced among young and middle-aged adults than older adults

UK's leading health charities team up to encourage vulnerable people to get COVID-19 vaccines

Irregular body clock plays key role in driving inflammation in the immune cells, research shows

Study: Black older Americans have much better hearing than their White counterparts

People urged to take up life-saving COVID-19 booster vaccines ahead of Christmas

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