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Pharmacy News

Pharmacy worker killed in chaotic gun battle during robbery at suburban Sacramento drug store

2010-09-03
NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. - A shootout in the Sacramento suburbs has left a pharmacy worker dead and police hunting for two drugstore robbers. Sacramento County Sheriff's Department spokesman Sgt. Tim Curran says two men walked into a Rexall pharmacy Thursday afternoon and demanded drugs.

Pharmacy Technician

2010-09-02
Since 1985, when our first pharmacy opened in Victoria Park, East London, Clockwork Pharmacy has steadily increased our presence across London and the South East to become an acknowledged active leader in innovative pharmacy and health care services, whilst delivering a great service to its customers.

Pharmacy Times Launches iPad Edition

2010-09-02
Pharmacy Times, the leading journal for retail pharmacists, is proud to debut the pharmacy industry's first publication designed for the iPad. Featuring the latest pharmacy coverage from our summer issue and an exclusive selection of new multimedia content, the Pharmacy Times iPad edition is available now for free in the iTunes store at http://phrmcyt.ms/bM5Y3x.

Pharmacy chain Walgreen, Omnicare trade businesses

2010-09-03
Walgreen Co., the biggest U.S. drugstore chain, said Friday it will acquire the home infusion business of Omnicare Inc. in exchange for its long-term care pharmacy business.

South Side pharmacy going out of business

2010-09-03
After 50 years, Tingleff Pharmacy will close permanently at 1 p.m. Saturday.   The pharmacy at 3617 W. Harman Highway lost 60 percent to 65 percent of its customers after Caterpillar Inc. instituted a new prescription drug plan in January. The plan designated specific national pharmacies instead of allowing employees to choose their own pharmacy, said owner and pharmacist Rick Tingleff, the son ...

Earl downgraded as wind, rain hit northeastern U.S.

2010-09-03
Earl was downgraded to a tropical storm as it spread wind and rain over Long Island and part of New England. Earl still had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph.

Mistrial in alleged 'sham marriage' case

2010-09-03
The sham marriage trial of actress Fernanda Romero, which the judge has likened to a soap opera, appeared threatened with a mistrial Friday after a dramatic turn a day earlier.

Feds bust huge human-trafficking ring

2010-09-03
Six job recruiters have been indicted in federal court in what the FBI has called the largest human-trafficking operation ever to result in charges in the United States.

UPS plane crashes near Dubai, kills 2

2010-09-03
A cargo plane has crashed in an uninhabited area near the Dubai airport, according to the official WAM news agency in the United Arab Emirates.

Florida love triangle killer sentenced

2010-09-03
A Florida judge sentenced Rachel Wade, the 20-year-old woman convicted of second-degree murder for fatally stabbing her romantic rival in a fight last year, to 27 years in prison Friday.