You can buy wholesome dog treats from animal feeds stores or simply make them at home. There are a variety of dog treat flavors, recipes and ingredients to choose from, some specifically made for dogs that require special diets.More »

Have you ever had one of those days where everything just seemed to go wrong? From the second you open your eyes and set foot on the ground it feels like the universe has positioned all of its negative energy around you. You feel the weight of the world on your shoulders!More »

Here is a question for those in the profession of pharmacy; pharmacists, interns and technicians. Is pharmacy everything that you had hoped for?

Okay, that question may be oversimplified since there are very few things in life that would generate an immediate answer of "yes."More »

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"Actavis will be able to sell defined quantities of a generic version or an authorized generic version of reformulated OxyContin as early as next year, according to Purdue Pharma L.P., the manufacturer of the opioid analgesic.More »

According to the American Association for Pharmacy Law (ASPL) Newsletter:(source)

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ups-pays-40m-end-online-pharmacies-probe

"The Associated Press reported on March 29 that UPS has agreed to pay $40 million in settlement to end a federal probe into its deliveries of drugs shipped by illicit online pharmacies.More »

Like people, home cooked meals are better for cats as long as nutrition balance is accounted for in the preparation. After all, cats are still capable of catching and eating their own food even within your home. Best of all, it is easy to include a small meal for your feline friend. For serving size and frequency, make sure to consult your vet.More »

To many, social media and the adoption of technology offer a unique opportunity to improve patient care and restructure communication models between the multidisciplinary healthcare team and their patients. The perceived benefits of this new means of communication are numerous.More »

In the years following “the Great Recession,” which nearly bankrupted this country, most of the financial news was rightfully centered on the greed of the banking industry and other financial institutions. Federal prosecutors and economists were so busy trying to sort out the reasons why the United States nearly sank into a second depression that little notice was given to other areas of financial concern, especially health care. Now that the scrutiny of financial institutions’ shady practices is not grabbing headlines as it once did, attention is being turned to dissecting the Affordable Care Act, which is about ready to unleash its full effects on health care in this country. This attention, to no one’s surprise, has generated some interesting facts about our existing health care system, particularly when it comes to fraud, waste, and abuse.More »

Update on generic Oxycontin, from the WALL STREET JOURNAL:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142412788732448500457842713064926013...More »

There's lots of confusion over the availability of generic OxyContin (oxycodone)now that the patent for the original form of the drug expired on April 16, 2013. It does not appear that generic versions will be available soon however. Beware of online "pharmacies" advertising generic oxycodone availability. They are usually fakes or substandard versions.More »