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We've been serving the community of Ketchikan for over 50 years. Our pharmacy staff has multiple years of experience and our friendly staff will treat you like family. At Island Pharmacy, we believe that being a local, independent pharmacy means providing top notch health care services to our patients and our community in an environment that is warm and inviting. We strive to make a difference in our patients and in our community. We are dedicated to providing a wide range of high-quality services that meet all of your health care needs. Call, click, or stop by today and find out how we can help you!
Bruce Christensen, RPh
Graduated from Idaho State University of Pharmacy and went on to co-found Island pharmacy in 1974.
Barry Christensen, RPh
Graduated from the University of Washington and joined Island Pharmacy as a pharmacist in 1988.
Inga Christensen, PharmD
Graduated from University of Washington in 2020.
Sonja Christensen, PharmD
Graduated from Washington State University in 2024.
We are proud to be able to provide fast, reliable service, we're proud of our friendly and experienced staff, and we love that our community can always depend on us. We were founded in 1974, and since then have been faithfully serving our community.
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26 Mar
Do Birth Control Pills and IUDs Raise Brain Pressure Risk? New Study Says No
Researchers analyzed data from more than 670,000 women and found no link between hormonal contraception and a rare but serious brain pressure disorder.
25 Mar
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Lower Male Fertility and Early Embryonic Changes, Study Finds
Ultra-processed food consumption by both men and women may impact fertility and embryonic development in early pregnancy, a new study finds.
24 Mar
Unsafe Levels of Lead Found in Kids' Fast Fashion
Researchers tested 11 shirts from children's fast-fashion and discount clothing stores. All contained lead levels above FDA limits, according to the results.
New COVID 'Cicada' Variant Is Spreading — What Experts Want You To Know
Another new COVID variant is starting to spread.
Health officials say the variant — known as BA.3.2 or "Cicada" — has been quietly circulating for years but is now being detected more often in the United States and around the world.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a March 19 report that c...
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Family Caregivers Provide $1 Trillion In Annual Labor, AARP Says
Family caregivers provide more than $1 trillion in labor every year in the U.S., most of it unpaid, a new AARP report says.
Their work forms the backbone of the nation’s long-term care system and is essential to helping millions of American seniors maintain their independence, experts said.
“Family caregivers are holding ...
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Want A Bootlicking Yes Man? Ask An AI Chatbot For Advice, Study Warns
AI chatbots might seem like good buddies who provide smart advice, but they’re really more like a creepy hanger-on telling you what you want to hear, a new study warns.
Chatbots tend to act like overly agreeable and sycophantic "yes men" when people ask for advice on personal matters, researchers reported Thursday in the journal ...
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Specially Coated Implants Better For Breast Cancer Patients, Study Finds
Specially coated breast implants can help ward off hard, painful scar tissue in breast cancer patients after mastectomy, a new study says.
Less scar tissue forms around silicon breast implants coated with a spongy outer layer of polyurethane, compared to implants without the coating, researchers reported Wednesday at the European Breast Ca...
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At-Home Chemotherapy Is Safe, Feasible, Pilot Study Indicates
Cancer patients receiving chemotherapy spend hours in hospitals or care centers, biding their time while IVs drip tumor-killing chemicals into their veins.
But that might soon be a thing of the past for some patients, a new Mayo Clinic study says.
Chemotherapy can be safely delivered in patients’ homes, saving them a lot of has...
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New Cholesterol Guidelines: What Patients and Caregivers Need to Know
The American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and nine other leading medical organizations have updated guidelines for managing cholesterol and lipids.
The update is the most comprehensive revision in recent years. These changes have implications for how cardiovascular risk is assessed and when treatment is begun, as ...
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