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Drugstore Deserts On Rise Amid Nationwide Pharmacy Closures Drugstore Deserts On Rise Amid Nationwide Pharmacy Closures
Drugstore Deserts On Rise Amid Nationwide Pharmacy Closures Nearly 30 percent of US pharmacies closed between 2010 and 2021, according to a new study in the health-policy publication Health Affairs. The research, led by University of California Berkeley assistant professor Jenny S. Guadamuz and colleagues, analyzed data from the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs, county health statistics, and ZIP Code demographic surveys.  Of the 88,930 retail pharmacies operating in 2010, almost one-third shuttered by 2021, with those in predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods disproportionately affected, Independent pharmacies were hit ha…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
PA Hairstylist 'Magic Mittens' Recovers From Stroke PA Hairstylist 'Magic Mittens' Recovers From Stroke
PA Hairstylist 'Magic Mittens' Recovers From Stroke A Philadelphia barber who is recovering from a stroke is feeling the love from his community.  Nick Weber is the lead studio assistant at Sulimay’s Salon and Barber Studio, which has locations in Manayunk and Fairmount. Perhaps better known as "Nicky," "Webby," "NickNation," or "Magic Mittens" for his scalp massage skills, Weber is a longtime and well-known member of the team, his colleagues say.  But Weber has been off the job and in recovery since suffering a stroke on Sunday, May 21, his Sulimay coworkers wrote on a GoFundMe campaign.  "He is currently in the ICU and…

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by Mac Bullock
Obituaries
Scientist Killed In Bucks Crash Was 'Utterly Unique, Simply Unforgettable' Scientist Killed In Bucks Crash Was 'Utterly Unique, Simply Unforgettable'
Scientist Killed In Bucks Crash Was 'Utterly Unique, Simply Unforgettable' Ambitious. Cheerful. Simply unforgettable. This is how Elisabeth R. Burnett Martin is being remembered. The 49-year-old research scientist was struck and killed by a car occupied by 17- and 18-year-olds on Worthington Mill Road in Wrightstown on Friday, April 28. According to her heartfelt obituary, Liz was "utterly unique and simply unforgettable – cheerful and silly, brilliant and boisterous, multitudinous and loyal.  "She lived her life in empathy and hope. She laughed easily and loudly, giggled often, and gave generous, comforting hugs. She was an ambitious and accomplished …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Companies Selling Honey Tainted With Drugs Used To Fight Erectile Dysfunction: FDA Companies Selling Honey Tainted With Drugs Used To Fight Erectile Dysfunction: FDA
Companies Selling Honey Tainted With Drugs Used To Fight Erectile Dysfunction: FDA The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to four companies that allegedly illegally sold honey-based products that could contain drug ingredients found in erectile dysfunction medication. Testing by the FDA found that products being sold throughout the East Coast could pose a significant health risk to consumers due to the presence of drug ingredients that can be found in Cialis (tadalafil) and Viagra (sildenafil). Officials noted that those drugs are used to treat erectile dysfunction and are “restricted to use under the supervision of licensed health care professio…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Who Made History With Pig Heart Transplant Dies 2 Months Later Maryland Man Who Made History With Pig Heart Transplant Dies 2 Months Later
Maryland Man Who Made History With Pig Heart Transplant Dies 2 Months Later The Maryland man who became the first person in the world to receive a heart transplant from a pig died on Tuesday, March 8. David Bennett, 57, died at University of Maryland Medical Center, just two months after the historic surgery.  He had been living with severe heart disease and opted for surgery as the best option — the other being death. "It was either die or do this transplant. I want to live. I know it's a shot in the dark, but it's my last choice," said Bennett, a day before the surgery. "I look forward to getting out of bed after I recover." A hospital spokeswoman told the Ne…

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by Cecilia Levine