DownHome Pharmacy

10/20/2026

It's National Pharmacy Technician Day. We are thankful for our wonderful pharmacy techs at DownHome. We wouldn't be able to take care of our customers without them. Thank you for your hard work and caring for our customers.

10/18/2026

HAPPY HAPPY 25th BIRTHDAY TO US!
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Here is a little DownHome history:
DownHome Pharmacy opened on October 18, 2001 and the DownHome Pharmily numbered 6. We’ve grown in size over the years, both in employee numbers and services. With a growing business, land was bought in 2016 to start construction on a new building and move out of the location we had been renting since opening. Watching the building slowly go up, we were finally ready to move on Sept 1, 2018 and thanks to family and friends, were completely moved out of our old location by Labor Day. We were open to serve our customers in our new location Sept 4, 2018. We’re happy to have our 3 upstairs neighbors in the DownHome Apartments. As we looked to expand our service area, we opened our new location in Vinton in March of 2024. In honor of our birthday, we are giving all our customers a present! Stop by either location today to get a free 2027 wall calendar while supplies last! Thank you for your continued support.
“Our Family Helping Yours”

10/14/2026

Do you grow your own broccoli sprouts or microgreens at home, or buy seeds online to enjoy fresh, healthy greens? Three companies are recalling broccoli seeds sold nationwide after contaminated seeds were linked to a multistate Salmonella outbreak. The affected products trace back to the same seed lot, and people became sick after eating sprouts and microgreens grown from those seeds. Could seeds in your home be affected? Read the article to learn more about the recall and what you should check before growing or eating sprouts.

Three companies are recalling broccoli seeds sold online nationwide after a contaminated supplier lot was linked to a multistate Salmonella outbreak.All three products trace back to a single bulk seed lot, No. W4105, according to the companies and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).People g...

10/13/2026

Do you get nervous or tense when it’s time for a shot or IV, even if you know it’s necessary? Your favorite music might do more than boost your mood—it could actually help reduce pain during a needle insertion. A new study found that listening to music patients love worked better than classical or relaxing music. Find out how your favorite playlist could make your next medical visit a little easier!

Hate needles? Your favorite jam might help you get through a painful jab.People best managed their pain during an IV insertion when docs played patients' favorite tunes rather than Mozart or relaxation music, researchers report today in the journal Frontiers in Pain Research.“Favorite music manife...

10/12/2026

Did you know that the milk you choose for your family could put your child’s health at risk? Raw milk may seem like a natural choice, but it can contain harmful bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can cause serious illness, especially in children and pregnant people. Find out why pediatricians are raising concerns about raw milk and what families need to know to keep their loved ones safe.

Raw milk can make children and pregnant people seriously ill, and the nation's pediatricians want families to know the risks.The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated its policy statement on unpasteurized, or "raw," milk and the cheese, yogurt and other foods made from it. The s...

10/11/2026

Have you ever wondered why managing weight can be so difficult, even when someone is trying their best? Obesity is more than willpower. It’s a complex, long-term health condition influenced by biology, genetics, and the world around us and it affects about 4 in 10 U.S. adults. Discover what modern medicine wants you to understand about obesity and why changing the way we think about it matters.

Obesity is one of the most common health conditions in the world and one of the most misunderstood. Today, it affects about 4 in 10 U.S. adults, and the numbers keep rising. For a long time, people thought obesity was simply about willpower. But modern medicine tells a different story: Obesity...

10/10/2026

Do you ever feel like your schedule is packed from morning to night, with barely a minute to slow down? Being busy isn’t always a bad thing. A new study found that college students with the busiest schedules were significantly less likely to be depressed and also tended to earn better grades. Could staying busy actually have some surprising benefits for your mental health and success? Read the article to find out what researchers discovered.

Do you tend to have a packed schedule, darting from one appointment to the next?That isn’t necessarily a bad thing, depending on how you feel about being busy, a new study says.College students with the busiest schedules were significantly less likely to be depressed and tended to get better g...

10/09/2026

Have you ever wondered if something as simple as regular exercise could help prevent or manage a chronic health condition? Conditions like diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and arthritis are common, but physical activity may play a bigger role in managing them than many people realize. Could exercise really be considered a form of medicine? Read the article to learn how regular movement may help protect your health and manage chronic disease.

Chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis and certain types of cancer are leading causes of disability and death worldwide. Traditionally, these conditions have been managed through medication, dietary changes and medical interventions. However, there is a...

10/08/2026

Have you checked the frozen berries in your freezer lately? More frozen organic berries sold at Walmart and Trader Joe’s are being recalled after concerns that they could be contaminated with a dangerous strain of E. coli. The recall has now been expanded to include additional products. Read the article to find out which berries are affected and what you should know.

More frozen organic berries sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's are being recalled because they could be contaminated with a dangerous strain of E. coli bacteria.The Chilean supplier behind the products, Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A., widened its recall Friday, according to a company announcement po...

10/07/2026

Is your teen spending more time sitting and scrolling than getting outside and moving? A new study found that adolescents who took 12,000 or more steps a day had fewer mental health symptoms after one year than those who took fewer than 5,000 steps. Could something as simple as walking more each day help support your teen’s mental well-being? Read the article to find out what researchers discovered.

A teenager's daily step count may improve more than their physical health — it may also help protect their mental health.Researchers tracked more than 5,500 adolescents (average age: 12), using Fitbits, brain scans and mental health assessments.After one year, teens who took 12,000 or more ste...