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One major reason why the United States has few concerns about the supply chain is the role of the US Pharmacopeial Convention.

Although Fred Eckel, RPh, MS, says pharmacy is a rewarding profession, he advises the 2014 Next-Generation Pharmacistâ„¢ Award winners to "not get frustrated when things don't get done as quickly as you would like to see them get done."

Chirag Patel, PharmD, a Walgreens pharmacist in Union, New Jersey, describes the methods he uses to earn patients' trust.

Asked about any common threads among the 2014 Next-Generation Pharmacistâ„¢ Award Winners, Fred Eckel, RPh, MS, jokingly responds, "They're all younger¦than I."

Stephen Eckel, PharmD, MHA, BCPS, FASHP, discusses how provider status would influence pharmacists' daily practice.

Commenting on the 2014 Next-Generation Pharmacistâ„¢ Awards, Fred Eckel, RPh, MS, notes that the winners "seem to be stronger, more qualified, more diverse in their activities."

When association is association and causation is causation.

A second health care worker who tested positive for the Ebola virus traveled by air the day before her symptoms appeared.

Students who completed more than the required amount of pharmacy experience had higher levels of self-esteem.

The FDA today approved pirfenidone (Esbriet) and nintedanib (Ofev) for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

The FDA is permitting marketing of a replaceable urinary prosthesis for female adults with impaired detrusor contractility.

The disease burden of smoking remains immense despite widespread tobacco cessation efforts.

The vaccine that prevents illness and death from pneumococcal infection also combats severe antibiotic-resistant disease in young children.

Updated guidelines for postoperative atrial fibrillation contain several pieces of information for pharmacists to help prevent medication errors.

Chirag Patel, PharmD, a Walgreens pharmacist in Union, New Jersey, describes the wellness initiatives that Walgreens pharmacists are introducing to patients.

Fred Eckel, RPh, MS, discusses how pharmacists are becoming more involved in direct patient care.

Stephen Eckel, PharmD, MHA, BCPS, FASHP, describes the challenges pharmacists may face as the health care industry continues to evolve.

Low-dose paroxetine (Brisdelle) treatment does not cause weight gain or sexual dysfunction when used in women with menopausal hot flashes.

Nearly 700 children across 46 states are now infected with the severe respiratory illness.