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Most Common Medications Used By US Adults Revealed In New Study Most Common Medications Used By US Adults Revealed In New Study
Most Common Medications Used By US Adults Revealed In New Study Many Americans reach for medicine far more often than they may realize, according to a new national survey that highlights just how common weekly medication use has become. A study published in JAMA Network Open found that 62.3 percent of US adults reported taking at least one over-the-counter or prescription medication in the past seven days. That amounts to well over 100 million people. Researchers also found that medication use can quickly add up. One in six adults reported taking five or more medications in the past week, while 3.3 percent said they took 10 or more. The study was based…
FDA Limits Access To New COVID-19 Vaccines: Here's What To Know FDA Limits Access To New COVID-19 Vaccines: Here's What To Know
FDA Limits Access To New Covid-19 Vaccines: Here's What To Know As fall approaches, the Food and Drug Administration has authorized updated COVID-19 vaccines from both Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, but with access limited to those most at risk for severe illness. On Wednesday, Aug. 27, the FDA approved the 2025-2026 formulas from both companies, each tailored to target the LP.8.1 sublineage — a new offshoot of the JN.1 Omicron variant — aligning the vaccines with the strains currently circulating in the US.  Pfizer-BioNTech’s COMIRNATY LP.8.1 is approved for adults 65 and older, as well as individuals ages 5 to 64 with at least one underlying health…
Rite Aid Closing 110+ More Stores Amid New Bankruptcy Filing: See Full List Rite Aid Closing 110+ More Stores Amid New Bankruptcy Filing: See Full List
Rite Aid Closing 110+ More Stores Amid New Bankruptcy Filing: See Full List Rite Aid will shut down more than 100 additional stores nationwide as the struggling pharmacy chain moves deeper into bankruptcy. The closings were disclosed in a recent bankruptcy court filing, less than a month after Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 on Monday, May 5. The Philadelphia-based chain is working to sell off its pharmacies, inventory, and other assets to several potential buyers. Rite Aid said it has secured $1.94 billion in new financing to keep locations open during the bankruptcy process. Pharmacy services and immunizations will continue in-store and online. The lates…
Rite Aid Files For Bankruptcy As Pharmacies Struggle: What It Means For Your Prescriptions Rite Aid Files For Bankruptcy As Pharmacies Struggle: What It Means For Your Prescriptions
Rite Aid Files For Bankruptcy As Pharmacies Struggle: What It Means For Your Prescriptions Rite Aid has declared bankruptcy for the second time in less than two years, as part of a plan to sell off its pharmacies, inventory, and other assets. The Philadelphia-based pharmacy chain officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday, May 5. Rite Aid has entered talks with several potential national and regional buyers. The company said it has secured $1.94 billion in new financing to keep most stores open during the process. Pharmacy services and immunizations will remain available in-store and online. In October 2023, Rite Aid previously filed for bankruptcy …
‘Route Boys’ Leader Behind Tri-State Pharmacy Raids, Jail Stabbing Gets 22 Years ‘Route Boys’ Leader Behind Tri-State Pharmacy Raids, Jail Stabbing Gets 22 Years
‘Route Boys’ Leader Behind Tri-State Pharmacy Raids, Jail Stabbing Gets 22 Years A man who led a violent, drug-dealing burglary crew known as the “Route Boys” will spend over two decades in federal prison. Jason Liriano, 25, of Brooklyn–also known as “jay bigfella”–was sentenced to 22 years behind bars in Central Islip federal court on Tuesday, April 29. It followed his September 2023 guilty plea to drug trafficking and firearms charges. Tuesday’s sentencing marked the final chapter in a wide-reaching crime spree that spanned New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Liriano founded the Route Boys gang, which committed more than 100 break-ins at pharmacies, bodegas, chec…
CVS To Open Pharmacy-Only Locations Amid Store Closings, Corporate Layoffs CVS To Open Pharmacy-Only Locations Amid Store Closings, Corporate Layoffs
CVS To Open Pharmacy-Only Locations Amid Store Closings, Corporate Layoffs CVS is rolling out a new wave of smaller-format pharmacies in select communities nationwide as it tries to adapt to changes in the retail world. CVS plans to open at least a dozen of these compact pharmacies nationwide in 2025, a spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice on Monday, Mar. 10. The pharmacy-only locations aim to improve access to medications, immunizations, and pharmacist-provided health care services. Each location will average less than 5,000 square feet, with a full-service pharmacy and a limited selection of over-the-counter products tailored to a community. "By taki…
NJ Duo Caught Red-Handed Mid-Burglary At PA Pharmacy, State Police Say NJ Duo Caught Red-Handed Mid-Burglary At PA Pharmacy, State Police Say
NJ Duo Caught Red-Handed Mid-Burglary At PA Pharmacy, State Police Say Two New Jersey men were nabbed mid-heist inside a Montgomery County pharmacy, caught with stolen prescription drugs in hand, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, March 5. Benjamin Nadler of Princeton and Fernando Azcona of South Brunswick were busted inside Skippack Pharmacy, 4118 Skippack Pike, after a dramatic pre-dawn break-in at 2:17 a.m. on Monday, March 4, authorities said. The pharmacy owner spotted them live on surveillance cameras and called PSP Skippack. When troopers arrived, they found a getaway car with its lights on in a nearby parking lot. That’s when Nadler walk…
Lucky Streak: $10K Lottery Ticket Sold In Bergen County Lucky Streak: $10K Lottery Ticket Sold In Bergen County
Lucky Streak: $10K Lottery Ticket Sold In Bergen County New Jersey Lottery players struck gold last week, with multiple $10,000 winning tickets sold as part of the $1,000,000 Spectacular game. The winning tickets were sold at the following locations: Wayne: Plains Pharmacy at 578 Valley Road, sold on Saturday, Feb. 15. Newark: Elm & Union Convenient Store, 109 Elm St., sold on Feb. 10. Hillsdale: Quick Shop, 48 Paterson St., sold on Feb. 11. Dover: BP gas station, 18 Route 46 East, sold on Feb. 13. A ticket winning the $1 million prize was sold in Perth Amboy on Feb. 11. Lottery officials urge all players to check their tickets and claim t…
Walgreens Knowingly Filled Millions Of Prescriptions Lacking Legit Medical Purpose, DOJ Says Walgreens Knowingly Filled Millions Of Prescriptions Lacking Legit Medical Purpose, DOJ Says
Walgreens Knowingly Filled Millions Of Prescriptions Lacking Legit Medical Purpose, DOJ Says The Justice Department has filed a nationwide lawsuit against Walgreens, alleging the pharmacy chain filled millions of prescriptions without legitimate medical purposes, particularly involving dangerous opioid combinations, over more than a decade. Filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the civil complaint contends Walgreens violated the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and False Claims Act (FCA) by dispensing prescriptions despite clear red flags and seeking federal reimbursements for these drugs. “This lawsuit seeks to hold Walgreens accountable for the many…
$2M In Lottery Prizes Sold Across New Jersey This Week: Here's Where $2M In Lottery Prizes Sold Across New Jersey This Week: Here's Where
$2M In Lottery Prizes Sold Across New Jersey This Week: Here's Where New Jersey Lottery players celebrated a winning streak last week, with 12 prizes of $10,000 or more claimed from Nov. 18 to Nov. 24.  Among the biggest prizes were two $500,000 top wins, and over $2 million in total winnings, according to the NJ Lottery. Here’s a full breakdown of this week’s winners and where the lucky tickets were sold: Nov. 18, 2024: Powerball – $150,000, HC Good Neighbor Pharmacy, 1071 Route 37, Toms River, Ocean County. Candy Cane Cash – $100,000, A & M Convenience, 2201 South Clinton Ave., South Plainfield, Middlesex County. Crossword – $20,000, MPM Servic…
Cybersecurity Issue Hits Stop & Shop, Other Supermarkets, Parent Company Says Cybersecurity Issue Hits Stop & Shop, Other Supermarkets, Parent Company Says
Cybersecurity Issue Hits Stop & Shop, Other Supermarkets, Parent Company Says A cybersecurity “issue” has led the parent company of a supermarket chain to disconnect some systems to protect them. Ahold Delhaize USA said it recently detected a cybersecurity issue within its US network. "Immediately upon detecting the issue, our security teams began an investigation with the assistance of external cybersecurity experts," the company said. "We also notified law enforcement." The move affects: Stop & Shop, which has around 400 locations in New England, New York, and New Jersey; Hannaford, with stores in eastern upstate New York and New England; Giant Company, with…
Woman Charged With Selling $18M In Bogus Coupons Downloaded In NJ: Feds Woman Charged With Selling $18M In Bogus Coupons Downloaded In NJ: Feds
Woman Charged With Selling $18M In Bogus Coupons Downloaded In NJ: Feds A San Antonio, TX, woman was arrested and charged with selling more than $18 million worth of counterfeit coupons used at various retail stores across the United States — including New Jersey — for the purchase of household items, federal officials said. From June 2020 through June 2024, Janet Bernal — who goes by the names Rocky, Rocky G, Rocky Gee, and RockyG-Kruella — orchestrated a scheme to produce and sell fraudulent, counterfeit coupons for use by purchasers at retail stores throughout the United States, including large pharmacies and grocery stores, U.S. Attorney Philip R. …
Suspect Used 'Vicegrip' Tool In Back-To-Back Morris County Pharmacy Burglaries, Police Say Suspect Used 'Vicegrip' Tool In Back-To-Back Morris County Pharmacy Burglaries, Police Say
Suspect Used 'Vicegrip' Tool In Back-To-Back Morris County Pharmacy Burglaries, Police Say Authorities are seeking clues on a second burglary that occurred at a pharmacy in Morris County less than 24 hours after the first. The first burglary occurred as a suspect entered the back of the Morris Plains Pharmacy on Speedwell Avenue around 5:55 a.m. on Monday, August 1, DailyVoice.com reported. Less than 24 hours later, an unidentified man was seen on surveillance footage inside the Morris Plains Pharmacy at 1745 Rt. 10 East, the Morris County Sheriff’s CrimeStoppers said. Officers responding to the alarm activation around 4:50 a.m. the next morning found that the rear locking cyli…
North Jersey Stop & Shop Unveils Revamped Store (PHOTOS) North Jersey Stop & Shop Unveils Revamped Store (PHOTOS)
North Jersey Stop & Shop Unveils Revamped Store (Photos) A Bergen County Stop & Shop has reopened after a renovation. The newly-remodeled store on Washington Avenue in Dumont is noticeably brighter, more modern, and offers new features. They're all centered around delivering fresh, healthy, and convenient options made to make grocery shopping easier. Highlights of the remodeled Dumont store include: Expanded produce department offering more ways to eat healthily Remodeled bakery department complete with delicious cakes, cupcakes, and other treats Upgraded seafood departments with a service case that offer fresh filets An updated deli …
CVS Shutters Central Jersey Store Amid Plan To Close Hundreds CVS Shutters Central Jersey Store Amid Plan To Close Hundreds
CVS Shutters Central Jersey Store Amid Plan To Close Hundreds CVS Health has closed one of its New Jersey stores as part of a broader plan to shutter 900 stores by 2024. The company’s only store in Metuchen, located at 45 Pearl St. closed on Dec. 28, according to several reports. “All prescriptions will be seamlessly transferred to the nearby CVS Pharmacy at 913 Oak Tree Ave. in South Plainfield, which is less than 4 miles away, ensuring that pharmacy customers continue to have uninterrupted access to service," the company said in a statement. CVS Health will be closing 900 stores across the US in the next three years, the company announced in Novemb…
Valley Health Pharmacy Now Open In Mahwah Valley Health Pharmacy Now Open In Mahwah
Valley Health Pharmacy Now Open In Mahwah Valley Health System has opened its third retail pharmacy at The Valley Center for Health and Wellness, located at 1400 MacArthur Boulevard in Mahwah. Like the pharmacy locations at the Luckow Pavilion in Paramus and The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, the Mahwah pharmacy will be a full-service retail establishment, accepting prescriptions from the public, employees and all who frequent the Valley Health LifeStyles fitness center or the many other services now offered at the Center for Health and Wellness. The pharmacy also features health-related merchandise, such as walkers and canes, and s…
Franklin Lakes PD: Stop & Shop Armed Robber Nabbed Franklin Lakes PD: Stop & Shop Armed Robber Nabbed
Franklin Lakes PD: Stop & Shop Armed Robber Nabbed CAUGHT! Thanks to surveillance photos shared online, Franklin Lakes police said Monday that they caught the robber who jumped the counter at a local Stop & Shop and pointed a pistol at a pharmacist last week -- all for a bottle of cough syrup. https://wyckoff.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/caught-franklin-lakes-stop-shop-armed-robber-in-custody-police-announce/744245/ ****** ORIGINAL STORY: Franklin Lakes police released photos Friday of a robber who jumped the counter at a local Stop & Shop and pointed a pistol at a pharmacist. The robber – who was described as white, in his early 20…
Rite Aid, Albertsons -- With $83 Billion In Revenue -- To Merge Rite Aid, Albertsons -- With $83 Billion In Revenue -- To Merge
Rite Aid, Albertsons -- With $83 Billion In Revenue -- To Merge Supermarket giant Albertsons said Tuesday, Feb. 20 that it plans to buy the remnants of the struggling Rite Aid drugstore chain, according to multiple news reports. But this report by Fortune said Albertsons might be buying a lemon in Rite Aid.  Albertsons is touting a better ability to serve pharmacy customers as one of the merger's potential benefits. But in Rite Aid, Albertsons, a chain which operates grocery stores such as Safeway and Jewel-Osco on top of its namesake, is buying a severely diminished drugstore chain, Fortune reported. Meanwhile, Walmart saw its stock drop by more than…