The city of Palm Springs will be deciding on whether or not to establish Hero Pay which will boost pay for workers working in large chain stores for a limited period. NBC Palm Springs spoke to the mayor on what the cities plans are moving forward and if it is legal to enact this type […]
As vaccination distribution continues throughout the county and local pharmacies, one problem some did not foresee is a delay in getting prescriptions. NBC Palm Springs spoke to a local resident who explains the long process of getting her prescription filled and her concern that this may be a widespread problem. “The reason you haven’t gotten […]
COACHELLA (CNS) – Essential workers can now pick up free masks, gloves and bottles of hand sanitizer at various locations in Coachella that were donated by a local pharmacy, it was announced Friday. La Botica HealthMart Pharmacy in Coachella donated the supplies with the aim of curbing the spread of COVID-19, particularly in the eastern […]
As pharmacy staff are scrambling to fulfill prescriptions for patients, their focus is on the high demand for medication and over-the-counter drugs. The system is backlogged and patients are now having to wait longer for common medication. Susy Del Toro, one of La Botica Health Mart’s pharmacists, has had to close the entire location during […]
Walgreens has agreed to pay $7.5 million to settle a consumer protection lawsuit brought by California authorities who said the company employed an unlicensed pharmacist for more than a decade. Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley announced the settlement Monday. The action is in response to a complaint filed by the district attorneys of Alameda […]
Walgreens is increasing the age to buy tobacco at its drugstores to 21 later this year as the retailer faces possible sanctions from the Food and Drug Administration for allegedly selling to minors. The FDA put Walgreens “on notice” in February, accusing the pharmacy chain of violating rules that prohibit selling cigarettes and other tobacco products to underage buyers. Walgreens, […]
CVS Pharmacy announced Wednesday it will begin selling hemp-derived CBD products in eight states. The national drug store chain will be marketing the topical cannabidiol products, such as creams, sprays and roll-ons, as an “an alternative source of relief,” CVS said in a statement to NBC News. The items will be sold in Alabama, California, […]
