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HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis

By: Elissa Tam PharmD Candidate c/o 2015 - HIV/AIDS continues to be a persistent problem in the United States and…

12 years ago

Ebola Outbreak in West Africa

By: Azia Tariq, Staff Editor - The first recorded outbreak of the Ebola Zaire (ZEBOV), a strain of the ebola…

12 years ago

The Surgeon General’s 2014 Report on Smoking

By: Ada Seldin, Staff Editor - Since the first release of the Surgeon General’s Report on smoking 50 years ago,…

12 years ago

CVS Pharmacy Takes Tobacco Off the Shelves

By: Ada Seldin, Staff Editor - CVS, the largest chain pharmacy in the United States, has announced that it will…

12 years ago

Novel Virus, Standard Vigilance

By: Davidta Brown, Staff Editor - When the seasons transition from winter into spring every year, healthcare providers brace for…

13 years ago

Understanding Opioid Overdose

By: Aleena Cherian, PharmD Candidate c/o 2014 - Although opioid analgesics are among the most effective drugs to treat pain,…

13 years ago

RUN for the “HEALTH” of It!

By Taryn Mondiello and Frances Trosa, Pharm. D. Candidates c/o 2015 - On Saturday, April 13th, there was a Red…

13 years ago

Flu Season 2012-2013: Rising Opportunities for Pharmacists

By: Fawad Piracha, Pharm. D Candidate c/o 2016 - The 2012-2013 influenza season has developed into one of the greatest…

13 years ago

Giving a Second Chance: The Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic on Long Island

By: Maria Sorbera, PharmD Candidate c/o 2013 at AMSCOP (LIU) - Author William S. Burroughs states in his novel, “The…

14 years ago

Influenza Vaccines: Projected Strains for the 2012—2013 Season

By: Joo Hee Kwon, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - There are 3 antigenic types of influenza: A, B, and C.…

14 years ago

Naloxone Distribution Programs

By: Mahdieh Danesh Yazdi, Associate Student Editor, with Special Thanks to Dr. Tomasz Jodlowski for his contributions to this article -…

14 years ago

I-STOP: The New Front Against Prescription Drug Abuse

By: Mahdieh Danesh Yazdi - As previously reported, the recent rise in violence against pharmacies (by people in search of…

14 years ago