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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.
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22 Apr
Commonly Used Lyme Disease Tests May Miss Most Early Cases
As tick season begins, a new study shows commonly used Lyme disease tests often fail to catch early infections—even in patients with the classic rash.
21 Apr
Teen Pot Use May Slow Brain Development in Key Areas, Including Memory and Thinking
A large, new study finds kids who start using marijuana as teens experience slower gains in memory and thinking as they grow.
20 Apr
Pesticides on Produce May Be Linked to Lung Cancer in Young Non-Smokers
In a new study, lung cancer patients under 50 were found to eat more daily servings of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, which tend to have higher pesticide residue.
CDC Report on COVID Vaccine Blocked From Publication
A federal report pointing out the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines may never be released, according to multiple people familiar with the decision.
The study found that the vaccine reduced emergency room visits and hospitalizations among healthy adults by about 50% during the past winter.
The report had been scheduled for publication Mar...
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Moderna Starts Large Bird Flu Study Despite Earlier HHS Funding Loss
A new effort to prepare for future bird flu outbreaks is moving forward, despite a major funding setback.
The American pharmaceutical and biotechnology company Moderna has initiated a large clinical trial around a vaccine designed to protect people against bird flu, enrolling participants in the United States and Britain.
The study i...
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- April 22, 2026
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RFK Jr. Won’t Commit to CDC Nominee’s Vaccine Decisions
During a tense congressional hearing Tuesday, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declined to say whether he would follow vaccine recommendations from the latest nominee to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Asked if he would support vaccine guidance Dr. Erica Schwartz might issue if confirmed as CDC directo...
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Pentagon Drops Flu Vaccine Requirement For U.S. Military
Flu shots will no longer be required for every U.S. service member.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that troops can now choose whether to get the flu vaccine, rather than being required to receive it each year, The Associated Press reported.
In a video posted on social media, Hegseth said "the notion that a ...
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Male Infertility Linked To Cancer Risk
Male infertility could be a warning sign for certain types of cancer, a new study says.
Men with severely reduced fertility are more likely to develop colon cancer or thyroid cancer, researchers reported in the European Journal of Epidemiology.
“They were found to have almost twice the risk of developing colorectal can...
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Video Game Training Sharpens ER Doctors’ Split-Second Decisions
Imagine if "The Pitt" – a high-intensity HBO Max drama about life and death in a Pittsburgh ER – was turned into a video game.
It’s already happened, in a way, and that game is helping ER doctors hone their ability to make quick life-saving judgments, a new study says.
The tablet-based game, Night Shift, places play...
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