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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.
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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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13 Apr
Common Household Gas Tied to Ovarian Cancer Risk
A new study finds women who live in homes with high levels of radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, have a significantly higher risk of developing ovarian cancer.
10 Apr
Study Finds Possible Underreported Side Effects of GLP-1 Drugs
AI analysis of social media posts reveals potential side effects of GLP-1 meds that researchers say may not be fully captured in clinical trials.
09 Apr
Common Alzheimer’s Test May Miss Early Signs in Women
A new study finds women can score well on standard cognitive exams even after brain changes begin—raising concerns that current screenings may delay diagnosis and care.
Second Meningitis Vaccine Doses Offered After U.K. Outbreak
Nearly 12,000 people in the U.K. who received a first dose of the MenB vaccine will now be offered a second shot starting next week, after a deadly meningitis outbreak linked to a university in Kent.
The outbreak led to two deaths and 19 confirmed cases in a short period, according to NHS Kent.
A 21-year-old university student and a ...
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Crackdown on Vapes Falling Short, Report Finds
Efforts to crack down on illegal e-cigs in the U.S. may not be keeping pace with sales, a new government report suggests.
The report, from the Government Accountability Office, found that enforcement actions by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have been relatively lackluster, given how large the issue is.
Between 2022 and 2025, t...
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New Rules May Allow Broader Picks for CDC Vaccine Panel
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) could soon have a new focus after officials changed the rules that determine who can serve on it.
The updated rules were approved by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and posted in a new charter outlining operation of the panel, which guides vaccine use in the U.S. and advises th...
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Jasmine Rice Recalled Nationwide Over Possible Contamination
Select bags of Lundberg jasmine rice are being pulled from store shelves.
Lundberg Family Farms is voluntarily recalling certain bags of the company's organic white jasmine rice sold nationwide.
The Richvale, California-based company told Health that the rice, sold at grocery stores including Wegman's, may contain foreign ma...
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Radon Gas Increases Risk Of Ovarian Cancer, Study Says
An invisible radioactive gas could be increasing women’s risk for ovarian cancer, a new study says.
Women living in homes with elevated radon levels have higher odds of developing ovarian cancer, researchers reported April 10 in JAMA Network Open.
“The risks of ovarian cancer, particularly serous ovarian cancer, ...
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Losing Teeth May Lead to Weight Gain, Researchers Report
Losing teeth might cause you to gain weight, a new study says.
Weight gain is significantly associated with having fewer teeth or losing the bone and gums that support teeth, researchers recently reported in the Journal of Periodontology.
The loss of teeth affects a person’s chewing ability, which can limit their healt...
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