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    May 24, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  1. U.S. DOJ subpoenas documents on Forest Labs' inhalation drug

    Reuters
    May 24 (Reuters) - Drugmaker Forest Laboratories received a subpoena earlier this month from U.S. prosecutors requesting documents relating to its small-selling lung disorder product, the Tudorza Pressair inhaler, the company said in a filing. The New...

    Tags: Justice System, Diseases and Illnesses, Misdemeanors, Punishment, Forest Laboratories Incorporated

    2. May 10, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Rising temperatures increase health risks

    Summer is almost here, and with it likely some blistering hot days. A recent study suggests the elderly should beware when the temperature spikes, because they face an increased risk of winding up in the emergency room short of breath on those days. And that's just a taste of what health problems to expect as global climate change cranks the heat up in many places.
    Summer is almost here, and with it likely some blistering hot days. A recent study suggests the elderly should beware when the temperature spikes, because they face an increased risk of winding up in the emergency room short of breath on those days. And...

    Tags: Conservation, Heart Disease, Heat Stroke, Diseases and Illnesses, Health and Safety at School

    3. May 12, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  3. UPDATE 1-Elan strikes $1 bln royalty deal with Theravance

    Reuters
    * Elan to acquire newly approved Breo as part of $1 bln deal * Irish drugmaker to announce further deals in due course * Looks to outmanoeuvre Royalty with second shareholder dividend By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN, May 13 (Reuters) - Elan stepped up its...

    Tags: Biogen Idec Incorporated, Thomson Corporation, Theravance Incorporated, Asthma, Multiple Sclerosis

    4. May 9, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  4. Hospital charges vary widely across region, nation

    Making hospital charges more transparent, the federal government this week released data showing what medical centers across the country charge for treating 100 of the most common reasons patients get admitted.
    Making hospital charges more transparent, the federal government this week released data showing what medical centers across the country charge for treating 100 of the most common reasons patients get admitted. The charges vary dramatically —...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Diseases and Illnesses, Insurance, Kathleen Sebelius, Orlando Health

    5. May 3, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  5. Jury awards $2 million to ex-smoker's family

    A Palm Beach County jury Thursday found three tobacco companies partly responsible for a grandmother's chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema and lung cancer death following years of suffering. They awarded more than $2 million in actual damages...

    Tags: Justice System, Diseases and Illnesses, Delray Beach, Lung Cancer, Tobacco Products

    6. May 3, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  6. Bob Bridwell: Avid fisherman excelled in wide variety of jobs

    Bob Bridwell had no experience water-skiing when he became general manager of a ski-making company in Winter Haven.
    Bob Bridwell had no experience water-skiing when he became general manager of a ski-making company in Winter Haven. So, to fit in with his co-workers at Cypress Gardens Skis, Bridwell agreed to go water-skiing. The result was less than graceful. His...

    Tags: Key West, French Toast, Altamonte Springs, Gainesville, U.S. Coast Guard

    7. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Deanne Barkley dies at 82; pioneering TV executive

    Deanne Barkley, who broke through the glass ceiling in network television to become an influential executive in the early 1970s, when few women had the power to develop prime-time programs, died April 2 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. She was 82.
    Deanne Barkley, who broke through the glass ceiling in network television to become an influential executive in the early 1970s, when few women had the power to develop prime-time programs, died April 2 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. She was 82. The cause...

    Tags: Authors, The New York Times, Book, Sparkle (movie), Barry Diller

    8. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  8. READER SUBMITTED: Ricky 'Trendy' Da'Vista Supports American Lung Association In Honor Of Late Grandmother

    Greater Hartford
    On March 23, Ricky "Trendy" Da'Vista, a Hartford resident and wardrobe stylist, hosted the fourth annual "Wear What You Fear" fashion show at Bill Miller's Castle in Branford. Three hundred and fifty attended the show, which included a special runway...

    Tags: Respiratory Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, Human Interest, Fashion Trends, Asthma

    9. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  9. State program helps Floridians quit smoking

    Florida voters have given lifelong smokers such as Jack Ferrara new reason to breathe easy.
    Florida voters have given lifelong smokers such as Jack Ferrara new reason to breathe easy. After a number of tries with nicotine patches, acupuncture and hypnosis failed him, the Hollywood retiree finally snuffed out his 58-year cigarette habit —...

    Tags: Hollywood (Broward, Florida), Respiratory Disease, Diseases and Illnesses, The Seminole Tribe, American Lung Association

    10. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  10. Leland H. Yada

    Leland H. Yada, 82, of Redfield died Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Eastern Star Home in Redfield. His funeral will be Saturday, April 27, 2013, at 11 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Redfield. The Rev. Stephen Perry will officiate. After a time for lunch and fellowship, the burial will be in the Rockham Grace Cemetery.     
    Leland H. Yada, 82, of Redfield died Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Eastern Star Home in Redfield. His funeral will be Saturday, April 27, 2013, at 11 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Redfield. The Rev. Stephen Perry will officiate. After a time for...

    Tags: Roseland, Macular Degeneration, Christianity, Religion and Belief, Methodist

    11. Apr 10, 2013 |Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  11. A natural script to help relieve chronic pain

    <strong>Dear Pharmacist: I live in chronic pain. No one is sure why. I take hydrocodone and ibuprofen daily, but I'm still in pain. Can you recommend any vitamins to help me? &mdash; M.C., Dallas, Texas</strong>
    Dear Pharmacist: I live in chronic pain. No one is sure why. I take hydrocodone and ibuprofen daily, but I'm still in pain. Can you recommend any vitamins to help me? — M.C., Dallas, Texas Dear M.C.: I'm sorry you are going through this. Luckily,...

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Dietary Supplements, Enbrel (drug), Pain, Hydrocodone (drug)

    12. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Jessamine Journal

  12. To smoke or not to smoke?

    Having worked as a respiratory therapist for more years than I care to count, I have seen the debilitating effects of tobacco in the lives of those who choose to smoke.
    County coroner
    Having worked as a respiratory therapist for more years than I care to count, I have seen the debilitating effects of tobacco in the lives of those who choose to smoke. My role in dealing with those suffering the effects ranged from education aimed at...

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Quitting Smoking, Pharmaceuticals, Viral Diseases and Infections, Heart Failure

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