News

There’s always lots going on here at Johnson Compounding and Wellness Center. Between Gary’s lectures, Dr. Jack Hinze’s guest lecture series, in-store events and product news, we want you to stay updated. Here’s the place to do that.

Latest News Posts

  • Fosamax may increase risk of broken bones in some women

    As reported on ABC News March 8th, 2010
    Fosamax (alendronate) is taken to help make bones stronger, and to assist people with osteopenia or osteoporosis. 
    Over the years there have been many reports by oral surgeons that they are seeing brittle jaw bones in many people who have been on Fosamax.  Many times the bone is so [...]

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  • Gary makes chicken vegitable soup on Fox Providence RI

    This morning I was down in Providence RI at Fox news.  I appeared on the Rhode Show and make chicken vegitable soup.  During the cooking, we discussed immune system support, how good food helps us stay healthy and why eating a healthy diet is important.
    The group down there was great, interested in promoting good health through [...]

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  • Gary talks to Gene Lavanchy at Fox News Thursday November 12, 2009 about what to do for the flu

    This morning I was interviewed by Gene Lavanchy at Fox News about what you can do to support your immune system so you don’t get sick.  We talked about diet, stress reduction, good foods, and also what to do if you begin to feel sick.
    We also spoke about what can be given safely to children [...]

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  • Child Doses Of Tamiflu In Short Supply

    Pharmacist Stephen Bernardi appeared on WBZ TV 6:00 Evening News Thursday October 29th concerning the shortage of children’s Tamiflu.  Johnson Compounding and Wellness Center in their state of the art sterile compounding room is custom compounding this medications for doctors and their patients.
    To date, only 60 pharmacies out of over 56,000 nationwide have successfully completed [...]

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  • Full Spectrum Light Box; Help for Seasonal Affective Disorder

    Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a debilitating mood disorder. As many as 10 million North Americans experience SAD each year.
    Fall is here, and the intensity and amount of sunshine we are exposed to is decreasing each day. Now is the time to start using a light box, to help prevent SAD before it [...]

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  • Individual Vaccination Update September 2008

    We get calls on a daily basis regarding the availability of individual measles, mumps and rubella vaccines. In the past we had been able to supply measles and rubella vaccines individually. We were never able to supply individual mumps vaccines as the manufacturer Merck, would only supply these to physicians offices. As of April 1, 2008, all [...]

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