Back-to-school season is here. It’s time for parents to gather supplies and back packs. It’s also the perfect time to make sure your kids are up to date on their vaccines. To celebrate the importance of immunizations throughout life – and make sure children are protected with all the vaccines they need – Village Pharmacy […]

August is National Immunization Awareness Month – a reminder that we all need vaccines right from the start and throughout our lives. Immunization gives parents the safe, proven power to protect their children from 14 serious and sometimes deadly diseases before they turn 2 years old. Children who don’t receive recommended vaccines are at risk […]

Many people, especially among the elderly, take more than two or three prescription pills per day. Others with certain disease states like high blood pressure, epilepsy and depression are also at risk for dangerous drug interactions. Here are some guidelines to making sure you are not in danger of a serious drug interaction: 1. Talk […]

Niacin has long been hailed as a cholesterol treatment by boosting HDL (the good cholesterol) levels and lowering LDL (bad cholesterol). It’s often prescribed in conjunction with familiar statin medications such as Lipitor and Crestor. Niacin (vitamin B3) is also available over-the-counter in smaller doses. However, a new study published in the New England Journal […]