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12/26/2025

Did you know that walking pneumonia got its name because kids (and adults!) often don't feel sick enough to stay home? If you or your kids aren't feeling well, keep an eye out for symptoms like cough, fatigue, a low-grade fever, and fast or labored breathing. If it's bacterial, treatment typically involves a five to 10-day course of antibiotics.

12/26/2025

Have you ever glanced at a supplement label and wondered how closely it’s actually regulated? New changes being considered by the FDA could affect how often warning labels appear on dietary supplements. Read on to learn why this decision matters for your health.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is weighing a change that could make warning labels on dietary supplements appear less often on packaging.Unlike prescription drugs, dietary supplements are not reviewed by the FDA for safety or effectiveness before they are sold.Instead, ...

12/22/2025

According to the CDC, only 67% of people in the U.S. have sufficient levels of vitamin D. The only way to know for sure that you are deficient is to have your doctor test your vitamin D level through a blood draw, but here are some common risk factors that can cause deficiency.

12/19/2025

Over-the-counter medicines can be helpful in managing your cold and flu symptoms, but for babies and young children, they can have dangerous and even fatal side effects. Here's what to know about the safety of OTC medications for children.

12/19/2025

Ever brushed off a small ache, only to have it linger longer than expected? New research warns that tendon injuries often don’t heal properly and even a small, unnoticed injury can affect your strength, stability and everyday movement more than you realize. Learn why early attention matters and what it means for your long-term mobility.

Injure a tendon and you might not notice right away, but beware: These injuries often fail to heal properly, putting everyday activities at risk. 

12/15/2025

When you're not feeling well, the last thing you want to do is stand in the cough and cold aisle trying to decide which over-the-counter option you should purchase. Here's how a pharmacist can help simplify the process for you and be your OTC ally. We're always here to help! Speak with us to learn more the next time you're in the pharmacy.

12/12/2025

Your body needs vitamin D to help absorb calcium, build strong bones, and strengthen your immune system to fight off infectious bacteria and viruses. Here are the four main sources to know.

12/12/2025

Do you ever worry about whether the foods you find in nature are truly safe to eat? A new warning from California health officials reveals how dangerous certain wild mushrooms can be and why knowing the risks could save a life. Read more to stay safe this season.

California health officials are warning people not to collect or eat wild mushrooms after a toxin found in some types poisoned nearly two dozen people and killed one.The California Poison Control System reported 21 cases linked to a toxin called amatoxin, found in a mushroom known as the d...

12/08/2025

During cold and flu season, a type of pneumonia known as walking pneumonia also becomes more common. Here's what parents should know about this respiratory illness, including what symptoms to watch for and how to prevent it from spreading.

12/05/2025

This winter, we're here to help you and your family get through cold and flu season without stopping or slowing down. Speak with our pharmacist the next time you pick up your prescriptions to learn more about how we can help.

12/05/2025

Have you ever noticed subtle changes in the way you or someone you love drives and wondered if it could mean something more? A new study suggests that shifts in everyday driving patterns might actually be one of the earliest clues of cognitive decline, offering insights even more accurate than age, test scores, or genetic risk. Find out what researchers discovered and why it matters for all of us.

Researchers say changes in folks' driving patterns could be an early signal of cognitive decline.“We found that using a GPS data tracking device, we could more accurately determine who had developed cognitive issues than looking at just factors such as age, cognitive test scores and ...

12/01/2025

Between lowering temps and the busyness of the holiday season, you may find that you're starting to feel under the weather, and turn to over-the-counter cold and flu remedies. But you may notice they have some less-than-pleasant side effects. Learn more about how to avoid them so you can get back to feeling better.