The Daily Money: What is a pharmacy desert?
Good morning and Happy Friday! This is Betty Lin-Fisher with Friday's consumer-focused The Daily Money.
This week has brought more news of pharmacy closures. Walgreens earlier this week said it would close 1,200 stores in the next three years.
That puts more communities in what's called a pharmacy desert, or in an area without an open pharmacy within 10 miles.
What happens when communities are in a pharmacy desert and who is hardest hit?
Here's what you need to know about Universal's new theme park
Details have been released about Universal Orlando's newest theme park: Universal Epic Universe.
The highly anticipated new theme park will open next spring, just ahead of the busy Memorial Day weekend, reports Eve Chen.
Find out more about Universal Orlando's fourth park and how to get tickets.
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The U.S. fertility rate reached a historic low last year, with a growing share of women between 25 and 44 having never given birth.
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