Mountain Street Pharmacy

Mountain Street Pharmacy Mountain Street Pharmacy is a small apothecary-type pharmacy in the rural town of Kings Mountain.

Have you been putting off colon cancer screening because you don’t want a colonoscopy? Updated guidelines from the Ameri...
06/01/2026

Have you been putting off colon cancer screening because you don’t want a colonoscopy? Updated guidelines from the American Cancer Society now include blood tests and at-home screening options like Cologuard to help detect colon cancer earlier. Discover how these new testing options could make screening easier and more accessible.

Blood tests taken in a doctor’s office now can be used to screen for colon cancer, according to updated American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines.The new guidelines also recommend Cologuard, an at-home test that looks for both blood and cancer DNA in a person’s stool.The ...

Have you ever wished there was a natural way to help manage stress, fatigue, and sleep problems during recovery? New res...
05/31/2026

Have you ever wished there was a natural way to help manage stress, fatigue, and sleep problems during recovery? New research highlighted by the American Society of Clinical Oncology suggests yoga may help cancer survivors reduce anxiety, mood swings, sleeplessness, and fatigue, all without adding another medication. Discover why this ancient practice may offer powerful support during survivorship.

Sleepless nights, anxiety, mood swings and fatigue are all potential issues for cancer survivors. Now, research finds the ancient art of yoga may ease all of these troubles.The finding "offers survivors, who are likely already managing multiple medications, a non-pharmaceutical solution fo...

Have you tried scheduling a doctor’s appointment lately, only to find out the next available visit is weeks or even mont...
05/30/2026

Have you tried scheduling a doctor’s appointment lately, only to find out the next available visit is weeks or even months away? Many patients are feeling frustrated by long wait times and limited access to care, and experts warn the shortage of available doctors could continue to grow. Discover why getting timely medical care is becoming harder for so many Americans.

Retired physician Ken Licker is old enough to remember a time when you could call your family doctor and see them within a matter of days, if not hours.“You call for an appointment now, and you’re a regular patient but you need to see him for a new problem,” Licker, 82, o...

Have you ever wondered if there comes a point when routine medical screenings might carry more risk than benefit? Doctor...
05/29/2026

Have you ever wondered if there comes a point when routine medical screenings might carry more risk than benefit? Doctors are taking a closer look at how age, overall health, and existing medical conditions should factor into decisions about procedures like colonoscopies in older adults. Discover why experts say these choices may be more personal and complex than many people realize.

Enough time had passed since the patient’s previous colonoscopy that she met the criteria to undergo another, said Dr. Steven Itzkowitz, a gastroenterologist at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York.

Have you ever lost interest in things you used to enjoy and wondered if it could mean something deeper? Researchers foun...
05/28/2026

Have you ever lost interest in things you used to enjoy and wondered if it could mean something deeper? Researchers found that a simple apple-picking video game may help doctors identify signs of depression in just a few minutes. Discover how this surprising new tool could change the way mental health is screened and understood.

Playing a quick apple-picking video game can help doctors quickly identify patients with depression, a new study says.The game can reliably detect depression in as little as three minutes, researchers reported M...

Have you ever wondered if quitting smoking could still make a difference for your health years down the road? A new stud...
05/27/2026

Have you ever wondered if quitting smoking could still make a difference for your health years down the road? A new study in Neurology found that people who quit smoking may lower their risk of developing dementia, especially if they maintain a healthy weight afterward. Discover why stopping smoking could benefit more than just your lungs and heart.

Quitting smoking might protect your future brain health, a new study says.People who quit smoking had a lower risk of developing dementia, especially if they didn’t gain excess we...

Do you only think about sunscreen when you’re headed to the beach or pool? A new survey from the Melanoma Research Allia...
05/26/2026

Do you only think about sunscreen when you’re headed to the beach or pool? A new survey from the Melanoma Research Alliance found that many Americans underestimate how much everyday sun exposure can increase the risk of melanoma. Discover why skin cancer experts say daily protection matters more than you think.

Melanoma — the most serious form of skin cancer — doesn't just happen at the beach or in a tanning booth.It happens on the drive to work, while walking the dog or sitting by a window.And most Americans don't realize it.A new survey from the

Do you ever grab a quick packaged snack or frozen meal without thinking twice about what’s in it? Researchers say the pr...
05/25/2026

Do you ever grab a quick packaged snack or frozen meal without thinking twice about what’s in it? Researchers say the preservatives used in many highly processed foods may be linked to a higher risk of heart disease. Discover why experts are taking a closer look at the long-term effects of everyday convenience foods.

That grab-and-go snack or frozen meal may be doing more than lasting longer on the shelf — it could also be raising your risk of heart disease.Preservatives are used in hundreds of thousands of industrially processed foods. "Experimental studies suggest that some preserva...

Have you ever noticed changes in someone’s handwriting as they get older and wondered if it meant something more? Resear...
05/24/2026

Have you ever noticed changes in someone’s handwriting as they get older and wondered if it meant something more? Researchers in Portugal found that handwriting patterns may offer clues about cognitive aging and brain health. Discover how something as simple as writing with a pen could help identify early signs of cognitive decline.

Your handwriting could reveal more than what you’re trying to say — it may offer clues about how your brain is aging.Researchers in Portugal studied 58 adults, ages 62 to 92, living in care homes. Thirty-eight had previously been diagnosed with a cognitive impairment.All...

Do you check for ticks after being outside, but never think about them surviving inside your home? A study in Journal of...
05/23/2026

Do you check for ticks after being outside, but never think about them surviving inside your home? A study in Journal of Vector Ecology found that ticks can survive indoors for weeks on carpet and hard floors after hitching a ride on people or pets. Discover why experts say indoor tick awareness is just as important as outdoor protection.

Here’s a creepy-crawling fact as summer fun approaches – ticks can survive indoors for up to three weeks on hard-surface or carpeted floors, according to a study.This means folks can have a tick latch onto them despite taking proper precautions outdoors, if one of the pests hit...

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709 W. Mountain Street
Kings Mountain, NC
28086

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Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm

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+17047397225

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