Take Back Program

Take Back Drug Program

The Haworth Apothecary will now be taking back most unused pharmaceuticals. Please place all you prescriptions in the mailbox in the rear foyer. We will properly dispose of these drugs so that they are not contaminate our water supply and aquatic life. Please note that we can not accept controlled substances, such as Codine, Perocet, Morphine and Adderall. If you have any questions about our Take Back Drug Program, please do not hesitate to ask the pharmacist.

Daily MedNews

Scientists Use Stem Cells to Help Rabbits Grow New Joints
WEDNESDAY, July 28 -- For the first time, scientists have been able to grow an entire joint from stem cells, albeit in rabbits not humans. And the joints worked. "The rabbits were able to hop and walk and bear weight, virtually like normal rabbits,"...

FDA Cites Its Food Safety Web Site
WEDNESDAY, July 28 -- More than 100 reports of potentially hazardous food products were filed with the U.S. government's food safety Web site in its first seven months of operation, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday. The...

FDA Consumer Health Information

Combating Misuse and Abuse of Prescription Drugs: Q&A with Michael Klein, Ph.D.
The director of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Controlled Substance Staff talks about the causes and prevalence of misuse and abuse of prescription drugs, and what government agencies such as FDA are doing to prevent it.
FDA Cautions Against Using Unapproved IUDs
FDA says U.S. women who unknowingly had unapproved IUDs inserted could end up with an unplanned pregnancy.

Health News Headlines

Our Genes Influence How Well Fad Diets Work
Ever notice some people seem to eat anything they want and never gain a pound, while others seem to gain weight just by looking at fattening foods? You may be seeing things correctly after all. According to research published in...
Implanted Wireless Glucose Sensor That Could Transform Management Of Diabetes Passes Crucial Test
American bioengineers have demonstrated that an implanted glucose sensor with potential to transform the management of diabetes has passed a crucial test: the device they developed worked continuously in animals for over a year, without showing signs of...