Month: December 2021

One Chicago pharmacy avoids creating another drugstore desert by tapping into its deep roots

Fortune, December 22, 2021. By Markian Hawryluk and Kaiser Health News Like other community pharmacists nationwide, Muldrow has seen private insurers steer his customers toward their own allied chain, mail-order and specialty pharmacies. Urban independent pharmacies, particularly those in low-income Black and Latino communities, have been more likely to close than chain drugstores. “There’s really no financial…Continue Reading One Chicago pharmacy avoids creating another drugstore desert by tapping into its deep roots

In USC labs, another year of groundbreaking discoveries

USC News, December 20, 2021 By David Medzerian Year in review: Whether they’re working with patients, test tubes or massive databases, USC scientists continue to push the envelope with discoveries that are literally changing people’s lives. Discovering a deadly trend “These findings indicate that many people are at risk of an opioid overdose and underscore…Continue Reading In USC labs, another year of groundbreaking discoveries

Pharmacy Deserts Hinder Medications Access in Segregated Black and Latino Neighborhoods

Public Health Post, December 2, 2021. Pharmacies are an important part of the health care system because they dispense prescription and over-the-counter medications and increasingly provide preventative services, including Covid-19 testing and immunization. However, geographic access to pharmacies varies throughout the US, especially in segregated American cities. Disparities in pharmacy access impact medication adherence, or…Continue Reading Pharmacy Deserts Hinder Medications Access in Segregated Black and Latino Neighborhoods