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FDA allows sales of generic Opana painkiller to continue
Federal regulators said Friday that they would continue to allow sales of generic Opana, a narcotic painkiller similar to OxyContin, even though the pills are prone to abuse. Like OxyContin, Opana is an extended-release narcotic designed to offer pain...Tags: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, New Products, Pain, Prescription Drugs, OxyContin (drug)
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Heavy rains prompt U.S. Forest Service to lift fire restrictions
OCALA NATIONAL FOREST — Recent torrential rains have tamped down the threat of wildfires, prompting the U.S. Forest Service to lift temporary fire restrictions. In early March, a forest fire severely damaged or destroyed about 10 homes near...
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Obama's health secretary seeks donations from companies for healthcare law
Reuters* Sebelius has been asking companies for help since March * Administration says solicitations authorized by law * Republican senator says he will look for violations By David Morgan WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Health and Human Services...Tags: Washington, DC, U.S. Senate, Congressional Budget Office, Orrin Hatch, Barack Obama
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Generic version of narcotic Opana still for sale despite concerns
Federal regulators said Friday they would continue to allow sales of generic Opana, a narcotic painkiller similar to OxyContin, even though the pills are prone to abuse. Like OxyContin, Opana is an extended-release narcotic designed to offer pain...Tags: Pain, Prescription Drugs, OxyContin (drug), Food and Drug Administration
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Ovarian cancer fall sped up as hormone use dropped
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Ovarian cancer rates in the U.S. began to decline faster in 2002 around the time many older women went off hormone replacement therapy, according to a new study. That year, the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) found that...Tags: Breast Cancer, Heart Attack, Ovarian Cancer, Medical Research, Health Treatments
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Voice of the People, May. 13
Purchasing Plan B As a liberal-minded individual who believes in a woman's right to choose, I believe 15-year-old girls should not be purchasing the Plan B One-Step morning-after pill without their parents' knowing. Most 15- through 17-year-old girls are...Tags: Dave Syverson, Labor Legislation, Chemical Industry, Religion and Belief, Religious Conflicts
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Valeant posts bigger loss as costs rise
ReutersMay 2 (Reuters) - Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc , Canada's biggest publicly traded drugmaker, reported a bigger first-quarter loss as expenses rose due to its $2.6 billion acquisition of Medicis Pharmaceuticals Corp. The company's net loss...Tags: Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International
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Writing about drugs, and why
I have examined the culture of drugs in the suburbs for years, prompted by a rash of heroin overdose deaths that began to mount rapidly in the early 2000s. I've talked to many addicts, both active and recovering, and many experts, and this is what seems...
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP: Berkshire, Fortinet, Aetna, NextEra Energy
ReutersMay 1 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S. companies including Berkshire Hathaway, Aetna and Fortinet Inc on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Aetna Inc : Credit Suisse, Jefferies, Susquehanna, others...Tags: Deutsche Bank AG, Edison International, Trimble Navigation Ltd., MCG Capital Corporation, Five Star Quality Care Incorporated
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FDA changes to morning-after pill fuels fire over emergency contraception debate
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistJust one day after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced changes to the morning-after pill, many are asking themselves how young is too young? The pill, also known as Plan B One-Step, has always been a hot topic and many said the changes are...Tags: Birth Control, Family Planning, Plan B (drug), Social Issues, Abortion
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Over-the-counter dementia?
It started with a conversation about insomnia. My friend smiled, as if she were giving a wonderful gift. "Don't spend money on sleeping pills or take a narcotic. Cold pills will do the trick," she said. I began taking the dose prescribed on the cold and...
Tags: Antihistamines, Pharmaceuticals, Melatonin (dietary supplement), Chemical Industry, Insomnia
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Why the Rock Is the First Pro Wrestler (or Athlete) to Become a Movie Star
ReutersMay 01 (TheWrap.com) - Ask a group of pro wrestling fans to name their favorite lord of the ring and you might get 10 different answers. Older fans grew up idolizing Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair while newer fans might list Shawn...Tags: World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Epic (movie), Tooth Fairy (movie), Celebrities, Mick Foley
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