Need all-night pharmacy? Go west, young wo/man

Capsaicin: Mixed results for arthritis pain relief

Ask Dr. K

Prescription painkillers a problem

Idaho near the top of the list for misuse, abuse

Woman charged with trafficking meth

A Montana woman is in jail on $100,000 bail after police said they found hundreds of fentanyl pills in her vehicle. Rebecca Piper, 40, of Missoula, Mont., is charged with trafficking methamphetamine and possession of a controlled substance, both felonies.

Pfizer says COVID-19 pill cut hospital, death risk by 90%

Pfizer said it will ask the FDA and international regulators to authorize its pill as soon as possible

Overdose incident reported at Post Falls High School

Student arrested on suspicion of distributing a controlled substance

Student arrested on suspicion of distributing a controlled substance

Sandpoint man charged in pill thefts

Owens allegedly took medications with street value of $13,000

SANDPOINT - A Sandpoint man is accused of spiriting as many as 18,000 tablets of prescription medication from his former employer over a two-year period.

Bottom line with Bitcoin: It's a fad, Bill suggests

I made a mistake in my last column. I believe it is important to be accurate. I believe it is just as important to accept responsibility when one makes a mistake.

Playing the health insurance shell game

Last Wednesday, we were treated to another nonsensical "My Turn" by Chuck Malloy, where he started off by thanking goodness for insurance. He went on to say that he needed to purchase an insulin pen and the cost of a five pack over the counter without insurance was $500, but thanks to the wonderful insurance world, he only paid $35.

College of Pharmacy included in the top 100 pharmacy programs

Idaho State University appears in U.S. News and World Report rankings

MEDS: Did you know…

Recently Shopko pharmacy closed. I had enjoyed a long and happy relationship with them.

Alpaca sweaters make the perfect gift

Looking for a unique, memorable gift? Alpaca Direct in Hayden has the answer with a large selection of Alpaca sweaters to keep your loved ones stylish, cozy and warm this winter. We offer a large selection of Alpaca sweaters at factory direct prices. Alpaca helps make the perfect cold weather apparel since it is five times stronger than wool and it won't pill like cashmere, yet its hollow core fiber is extremely warm due to its natural insulation capabilities.

Acupuncture for surgery and pain

Doctor of Oriental Medicine

Acupuncture has been proven for decades in the U.S. (for centuries in other countries!) to be effective in alleviating pain from many conditions. I've had several people over the years ask if acupuncture is effective for pain control during surgery as well. "After all, it works so great with alleviating pain, why not in surgery too?" The answer is yes, it can.

Male suspect attempts to rob Post Falls pharmacy

Suspect displayed knife, demanded Oxycontin

Alleged meth pusher faces multiple charges

A Post Falls man who goes by “P Dub” is in jail for allegedly selling methamphetamines and prescription drugs to a police informant during a four-month investigation by authorities.

Medication stolen

Two prescription bottles taken from kitchen cupboard

COEUR d'ALENE - While a Coeur d'Alene woman was grabbing breakfast Monday with a neighbor, a burglar was at her apartment grabbing her medication.

FDA review spotlights heart risk of diabetes pill

Meeting will decide whether Avandia will stay on market

WASHINGTON - Federal health scientists have panned a GlaxoSmithKline study that the company used to defend the safety of its embattled diabetes drug Avandia, a once blockbuster-seller that has fallen out of favor because of potential ties to heart attacks.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — The dangers of pain medications and safer alternatives

Are there alternatives to the sometimes dangerous long term use of pain meds? Absolutely! Pain meds, prescription and over the counter (OTC) pain/anti-inflammatory meds, can be very helpful for short term use. Long-term use frequently results in addictions and side effects that can have lasting effects, as well as premature death.

Antibiotics: Friend or foe? Part II

Germs are becoming increasingly more resistant to our antibiotics, and as a result, stronger, more potentially dangerous antibiotics are necessitated. Keep in mind that any drug, whether by prescription or over the counter (OTC) has potentially serious side effects, and should be utilized only after researching the risks, including toxicity as a result of its consumption. Antibiotics - and OTC's, because they're given out like candy - often miss the scrutiny given to other medications by wise consumers, but pose potentially serious side effects when misused.

Managing Pain

Summit addresses prescription painkiller crisis, seeks solutions

Ron Weaver knows pain.