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Nationwide shortages of popular drugs used to treat ADD and ADHD are sending parents scrambling, with some combing multiple pharmacies for the Adderall and Ritalin that keep their kids calm.

The thief, known only as the ‘Viagra bandit’, staged a number of pharmacy robberies and is set to face a very “stiff” sentence.

As looting and street clashes break out following massive earthquake, 10,000 troops fan out across southern region to protect markets, pharmacies.

Fast-food places have them. Banks and pharmacies do, too. Now hospitals are opening drive-thrus and drive-up tent clinics to screen and treat a swelling tide of swine flu patients.

Swiss pharmaceuticals company Novartis AG said Friday it has successfully produced a first batch of swine flu vaccine weeks ahead of expectations.

The deal could still collapse, people briefed on the talks said, but if it goes through it would be valued at nearly $5 billion.

Walgreen profit fell 6.7% as sales outside of the pharmacy department slipped. Discounts dented profit margins.