Category Archives: Internet Pharmacy

TELUS expanding wireless and wireline networks, connecting rural communities and building its advanced Internet Data Centre in Rimouski MONTREAL , June 4, 2012 /CNW/ - TELUS will invest $840 million in Quebec over the next three years to expand and enhance its wireless and wireline networks. This major announcement coincides with TELUS' 85th anniversary in Quebec and brings the company's investments in the province to $12.3billion since 2000. "TELUS is an employer of choice and leader in the telecommunications sector in Qubec. We are committed to contribute to the prosperity and well-being of the province and all its regions as we believe leading edge technologies and robust infrastructure can be the foundation of a stronger economy. That's why we will continue to invest in cutting-edge technology and infrastructure for consumer, business and healthcare markets," said Franois Ct, President of TELUS Qubec and TELUS Health Solutions. "This year, TELUS will further extend our 4G LTE - the fastest wireless technology in the world - to the Montreal Metropolitan region and the Quebec City area, while bringing new wireless and broadband services to even more rural communities. Our significant growth in Quebec has been made possible because of our customers' trust and … Continue reading →

QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) --A shortage of some prescription drugs or just the cost of medicine is driving more people to the Internet. They're counting on online pharmacies to deliver the pills they need. But you may not be getting what you paid for and it could be dangerous to your health. Dixie Wallace picked up her prescription from the Hy-Vee pharmacy. Wallacesays she's comfortable knowing exactly where it came from and would never buy her pills online. "The pharmacist checks everything and double checks. I would be very skeptical of that coming from India or wherever," said Wallace. Experts say Wallace is right to be skeptical. "Pretty much any name brand medication can have a counterfeit," said Hy-Vee pharmacist Jason Tipton. Pharmacists say some of the more popular counterfeit medications are Viagra and Adderall. Drug manufacturers now use holographic seals for consumers to know the difference between what is real and fake. FDA lab tests recently found counterfeit Adderall with the wrong active ingredient, containing pain medicine instead. But some counterfeits can contain more harmful substances. Read more: Pharmacists warn against counterfeit meds sold online … Continue reading →

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire -05/31/12)- DreamHost, a global full-service web hosting company, has today announced a deep and meaningful partnership with nonprofit anti-malware organization StopBadware (www.stopbadware.org). DreamHost will contribute both funds and forensic intelligence to further StopBadware's tireless efforts to identify and help cleanse the Internet of websites distributing malware. DreamHost will also participate in, and supply color commentary to, Stop Badware's Partners Forum, an ongoing conversation among industry leaders and security experts. Members of the Partners Forum also meet on a monthly basis with the shared goal of making the Internet safer through a comprehensive combination of information sharing, group collaboration, and raw techie brainpower. Asked for comment about the arrangement, DreamHost customer Johnathan Doether offered, "I'm not the young man I used to be. I sometimes need some help in the bedroom department if you know what I mean." Pausing to deliver a creepy wink half-shrouded in unkempt gray eyebrow hair, Doether continued, "Imagine my surprise when I opened my own website one day only to discover that everything had been replaced by links to a Canadian pharmacy specializing in exactly what I was looking for. Classic glass half-full situation. All this happened because, well... I'm not exactly good … Continue reading →

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) - A couple of would-be burglars got creative when they tried to break through a cinder block wall of a Chesapeake pharmacy. It isn't the first time someone has broken into Irwin's Pharmacy on Indian River Road. Owner Larry Barlow says it happens about once a year. This latest attempt, he told WAVY.com, shows the bad guys are getting smarter but are just not smart enough. "They've cut the telephone lines, I guess for the purpose of disabling the security alarm," Barlow said. He showed WAVY.com where someone broke through two cinder blocks, presumably using a sledge hammer. "Apparently one got in through there and realized he was stuck, couldn't get in any farther so he came back out." Barlow went on to say police were waiting because when they cut the phone line, an internet back up line immediately notified police. Even if they had gotten in, Barlow said they wouldn't have gotten far. The holes they made led to a storage room and that room is secured from the rest of the store with locks and a heavy bar. Barlow told us police caught one of the guys and the other got away. Police have … Continue reading →

Independent pharmacies are no different from your neighborhood supermarket or dress shop. Whether it's the big-box discounter down the block or the Internet, it's tough to survive in today's retail environment. But Owens Healthcare has faced the challenge and is growing. The Redding-based company will open its ninth retail pharmacy this summer on Lake Boulevard just north of the Raley's-ShopKo shopping center. John Friesen, whose father, Royce, bought the pharmacy business more than 40 years ago, said Owens has grown from a tiny drugstore to a company that has found its mark. "We are what I would consider a niche," said Friesen, Owens' chief executive officer. "We are not small like a one-store operation, but we also are not a 5,000-store Walgreens. We are kind of in between." Over the past few years, Owens has opened new locations on Churn Creek Road, inside a former scooter shop across from Four Corners, and on Continental Street in downtown Redding. Royce Friesen bought Owens from founders Harold and Gertrude Owens in 1971. The business had two pharmacies in Redding and eight employees. Owens today has about 125 employees. With eight retail pharmacies, Friesen said that affords Owens buying clout to compete against … Continue reading →

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A new study published in the May issue of Clinical Therapeutics shows that patients who participate in a text message prescription reminder program have significantly higher adherence to chronic oral medications than those in a control group. The study of 580 employer-sponsored and Medicare members of a national pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) found that patients receiving text message reminders had better medication adherence rates than those who did not 85 percent vs. 77 percent. The adherence rates for those taking chronic anti-diabetes medication were even higher 91 percent vs. 82 percent. Medication adherence is defined as the extent to which patients take their medications as instructed by a physician. This is the first large-scale study in the United States to examine if a text message program providing medication-specific reminders could increase adherence. Previous research has shown a similar positive impact; however, these studies were smaller in scope, often with fewer than 100 participants, and focused on homogenous patient groups, such as those who are being treated for the same disease. This research provides strong evidence that technology can play a vital role in improving medication adherence, even among older patients, said Brian K. Solow, M.D., chief medical … Continue reading →

NORMAN Daves Health Mart Pharmacy announced this week it will celebrate its grand opening on Wednesday. Daves Pharmacy has partnered with Health Mart, the fastest growing independent pharmacy network in the United States. Daves Health Mart Pharmacy is a locally-owned, independent retail pharmacy serving the Norman community. Owner and pharmacist David Patel has been in the business for 15 years. His wife, Kruticka Patel, is a registered nurse who will serve as store manager. She will also give flu shots at the store during winter months To celebrate the grand opening event, beginning at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Daves Health Mart Pharmacy has planned a ribbon cutting followed by food, drinks and an opportunity to meet the pharmacist. Door prizes will also be given out to visitors. People can register to win a $100 gift card during grand opening week from May 21 to 25. The drawing will be held at the end of the week. Health Mart is a strong and respected brand in independent pharmacies across the country, said David Patel. Weve chosen the Health Mart look to better reflect our promise to our customers: You can trust your local Health Mart pharmacist to understand your familys special … Continue reading →

Bauder Pharmacy, a nearly century-old Des Moines fixture, is the subject of an administrative investigation after state officials found a shortage of almost 741,000 pain pills. Mark Graziano with a pan of the business's peppermint bars while at the Iowa State Fair in 2008. (Register file photo.) The Iowa Board of Pharmacy has filed 20 administrative charges against the pharmacy, 3802 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines, and its owner and pharmacist, Mark Graziano, in connection with the missing hydrocodone tablets. The shortage was discovered by an inspection and audit, which included information from an automated reporting system maintained by the U.S. Department of Justice that monitors the flow of certain controlled substances. Graziano was not in the store Thursday, and a message left for him was not immediately returned. He acquired hydrocodone products for Bauder Pharmacy from 14 different drug wholesalers between 2008 and 2012, according to state documents. The pharmacy ordered and received 1,098,900 of the tablets between Jan. 1, 2008, and March 21 of this year and dispensed 358,012, according to prescription monitoring program records. Additionally, inspectors noted that shopper surveys had indicated numerous deficiencies ranging from mislabeling on prescription vials to expired registration of a technician at the … Continue reading →

May 7 AMY CALDER Morning Sentinel WATERVILLE A rise in area pharmacy robberies has prompted police Chief Joseph Massey to host a workshop May 31 for pharmacists and others who dispense prescription drugs about what to do before, during and after a robbery. The event will be 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the City Council Chambers at The Center, at 93 Main St. Im becoming very concerned that one of those pharmacy robberies is going to lead to serious injury or death to pharmacy staff, customers or even the robber, Massey said Monday. Weve had three recent robberies that made me realize we needed to take a proactive approach to reduce robberies and the likelihood of some injuries during those robberies. Massey said hard narcotics are a powerful motivation for people to rob such facilities. Theyre not asking for anything else except these hard narcotics, he said. Theyre so focused that all they want is those drugs. Those wanting to register are asked to call Masseys executive assistant, Kathleen Kenney-Haley, at 680-4704, or e-mail her at kkenney@waterville-me.gov. The goal of the workshop is to help businesses develop policies and procedures to help reduce the likelihood of a robbery, as … Continue reading →

Tyler Wing WGNO News 11:07 p.m. CDT, May 7, 2012 NEW ORLEANS The Drug Enforcement Agency busts an illegal mail-order pharmaceutical drug-ring based in New Orleans. An 18-month investigation reveals 60-year-old Carlton Charles is the accused mastermind behind a rogue internet pharmacy mailing prescription drugs to people all over the nation. Special Agent in Charge Jimmy Fox says drugs were sold to people in all fifty states, They would package it and ship it through one of the national shipping companies. Three others are in custody charged with a long list of crimes including money laundering, and racketeering. Based out of the same building where the Esplanade Pharmacy is now, agents estimate illegal internet sales totaled roughly $16 million. Fox says Charles used seven different websites to peddle the pharmaceuticals, They had conspired with an individual in Seattle, Washington to create a web base. To circumvent law enforcement they would show the IP address as being located in Austin, Texas. The DEA busted the Esplanade Pharmacy two years ago and Charless license to prescribe was revoked. Link: Feds Bust Rogue Internet Pharmacy … Continue reading →