Insurance executives are using data to help curb opioid abuse

Jun 7, 2016
A new study says one way to stop "doctor shopping" is to track the pharmacies where people are buying these drugs.
Jackson, 27, who said he is addicted to prescription medication, lies passed out in a public library in New London, Connecticut. 
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Walgreens buys Rite Aid as industry consolidates

Oct 28, 2015
The pharmacy industry thinks bigger is better to find cost savings.

Front-of-the-store sales key to Walgreens growth

Jul 9, 2015
Walgreens wants to sell more non-pharmacy products, with higher profit margins.

Why Target is selling its pharmacies to CVS

Jun 15, 2015
The deal will give customers access to more drugs, services — and shopping.

What Big Pharma wants from the big trade deal

Jun 10, 2015
Drug companies are the biggest lobbying force on the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

CVS seeks to buy Omnicare

May 21, 2015
CVS wantsto buy the pharmacy services provider that supplies many elderly people .

In Baltimore, CVS plans to reopen its damaged stores

May 5, 2015
In all, five stores were looted and burned during riots in April 2015.

For public good, not for profit.

CVS looks for a slice of the healthcare pie

Apr 22, 2014
CVS says it will soon process health insurance payments at its more than 7,000 locations.

CVS to stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco by Oct. 1

Feb 5, 2014
The realization that cigarettes and pharmacies are a very odd pairing.

Drugstore chains push for earlier flu shots

Sep 4, 2013
The week after Labor Day may seem early to be thinking about getting a flu shot, but the shots have been available for a few weeks and drugstore chains like Walgreens and CVS are already offering incentives.