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The Courageous Battle For Life Behind Every Pink Ribbon
This month you will likely see a lot of pink ribbons in celebration of breast cancer awareness month. Those ribbons are more than just decorations. Behind each one is a woman who has had to face the frightening diagnosis of breast cancer… and the...
Tags: Science and Technology, Biotechnology, Medical Research, Chemical Industry, Medical Specialization
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Whitney Houston autopsy suggests 'chronic usage' of cocaine
Singer Whitney Houston's use of cocaine combined with a heart condition contributed to her accidental drowning, coroner officials said. Officials would not say how much of the drug was in her system. But Craig Harvey, the coroner's operations chief, said...
Tags: Flexeril (drug), Whitney Houston, Muscle Relaxers, Health, Heart Disease
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Houston Drowned With Cocaine In System
Whitney Houston was submerged in bathwater for nearly an hour before a personal assistant found her dead in the Beverly Hilton Hotel, an autopsy report released Wednesday said. The report provided new details on the death of the 48-year-old singer who...
Tags: Flexeril (drug), Whitney Houston, Chemical Industry, Neiman Marcus, Heart Attack
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Dr. Richard Bosshardt: Niacin can boost effectiveness of cholesterol-lowering drugs
Question: I have been on medications for my cholesterol but, so far, the improvement has not been enough. Now, my doctor wants to start me on Niacin. I have read a little about this but am worried about the possible side effects. Can you tell more about...Tags: Vitamin B3, High Cholesterol, Health and Medical Professionals, Chemical Industry, Statins (drugs)
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Lundbeck says drug shows improvement in depression symptoms
ReutersCOPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish pharmaceutical group Lundbeck and Japanese partner Takeda said on Saturday that data from clinical phase III studies with the antidepressant vortioxetine had shown significant improvement in patients' symptoms. Lundbeck said...Tags: Thomson Corporation, Lexapro (drug), Deutsche Bank AG, Chemical Industry, Japan
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Valley Police Beat: Driver swims to safety after truck lands in canal
Staff WriterBRAWLEY — A man freed himself from his truck and swam out of the Highline Canal near Highway 78 after his truck fell in during an early-morning accident Friday, a California Highway Patrol officer said. The man, identified as Alejandro Cortez,...Tags: Chemical Industry, Transportation Accidents, Highway Transportation, Motorvehicle Accidents
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Fever reducers don't slow children's recovery: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A review of past research finds that fever-reducing drugs have no effect on the speed of children's recovery from an infection, contrary to the fears of some doctors and parents. Researchers have debated for decades whether...Tags: Fever, Ibuprofen (drug), Science and Technology, Literature, Medical Research
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Woman charged with poisoning burritos, feeding them to family
A 41-year-old Lower Macungie Township woman was charged with poisoning burritos with prescription medication and feeding them to her husband and daughter Tuesday night, according to court records. The husband and daughter were taken to a hospital after...
Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Prosecution, Chemical Industry, Physical Conditions, Fogelsville
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How to avoid a return to the hospital
The only thing less pleasant than a stay in the hospital is having to go right back there to deal with complications. And experts say it happens all too often. One in 8 elderly patients is readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of being discharged...
Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Heart Failure, Health and Medical Professionals, Environmental Issues, Medicaid
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Nursing Homes Penalized For Care Lapses Leading To Injuries
The Hartford CourantThe state Department of Public Health has penalized six nursing homes for lapses in care that contributed to residents' injuries. In one case, a resident of Middlesex Health Care Center of Middletown who was cognitively impaired and known to have an...Tags: East Hartford, Long Term Care, Chemical Industry, Alzheimer's Disease, Medical Specialization
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Voice of the People, May. 18
Mental-health medicines This is in response to "Psychologists seek prescription power; Health professionals split over contentious bill now up to House" (News, May 12) and "Rx: Slow down; Psychologists and mental health medicines" (Editorial, May 13)....Tags: Science and Technology, Navy Pier, Health and Medical Professionals, Colleges and Universities, Psychiatrists
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DEALTALK: Warner Chilcott buy may be Actavis' best takeover defense
ReutersBy Jessica Toonkel NEW YORK, May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. generic drugmaker Actavis , the subject of intense takeover speculation, may have found its best defense: a potential purchase of Warner Chilcott Plc, a specialty pharmaceutical company that has been...Tags: Science and Technology, Stock Market, Chemical Industry, Lipitor (drug), Restructuring and Recapitalization
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