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Bruce Christensen, RPh
Graduated from Idaho State University of Pharmacy and went on to co-found Island pharmacy in 1974.
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Graduated from University of Washington in 2020.
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Graduated from Washington State University in 2024.
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22 May
Sunscreen Confusion Is Putting More Americans at Risk for Melanoma
A national survey from the Melanoma Research Alliance finds less than a third of people practice sun safety every day.
21 May
Common Food Preservatives Linked to Major Heart Problems
A new study finds people who consume high levels of preservatives found in processed foods have higher risks of high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke.
20 May
How You Write Could Be a Window into Your Brain
New study finds link between writing speed and dementia risk.
Acting NIAID Chief Steps Down Amid Ebola, Hantavirus Concerns
Dr. Jeffery Taubenberger, who has been serving as acting head of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) for just over a year, has stepped down for unknown reasons.
While Sen. Tammy Baldwin, a Wisconsin Democrat, revealed the news at a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee Thursday, his exit w...
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Sunscreen Confusion Puts More Americans At Risk For Melanoma
Melanoma — the most serious form of skin cancer — doesn't just happen at the beach or in a tanning booth.
It happens on the drive to work, while walking the dog or sitting by a window.
And most Americans don't realize it.
A new survey from the Melanoma Research Alliance finds widespread confusion about sunscreen and...
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- May 22, 2026
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Severe Asthma Often Comes With Other Serious Health Problems
People with severe asthma typically are battling other health problems as well, a new study says.
Nearly all individuals with asthma suffer from at least one other major health issue, with most suffering three or more, researchers reported recently in The Lancet Regional Health-Europe.
“The patterns we found were linke...
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1 In 10 U.S. Surgeons Quit Practice, Study Warns Of Shortage
American health care is experiencing a surgeon shortage, a new study says.
Nearly 10% of surgeons left clinical practice between 2013 and 2020, researchers reported May 20 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, and plastic and reconstructive surgery had ...
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Video Game Can Detect Depression In Minutes, Study Says
Playing a quick apple-picking video game can help doctors quickly identify patients with depression, a new study says.
The game can reliably detect depression in as little as three minutes, researchers reported May 18 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.
People who quit the ...
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Quitting Smoking Might Lower Your Dementia Risk
Quitting smoking might protect your future brain health, a new study says.
People who quit smoking had a lower risk of developing dementia, especially if they didn’t gain excess weight afterward, researchers reported May 20 in the journal Neurology.
“People often worry about what happens after they quit smoking &...
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