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Slain doctor's daughter now anti-drug activist Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:14PMThe daughter of a popular doctor shot to death last year in his rural Kentucky clinic is channeling her grief and anger into activism by lobbying for a national prescription database to instantly identify potential drug-abusing patients.
Slain doctor's daughter now anti-drug activist Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:14PMThe daughter of a popular doctor shot to death last year in his rural Kentucky clinic is channeling her grief and anger into activism by lobbying for a national prescription database to instantly identify potential drug-abusing patients.
Testimony focuses on childhood of Stinnett Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:28PMLawrence Stinnett, fighting to avoid a death sentence, described for jurors Wednesday his childhood growing up in a broken home with a mother who struggled with alcoholism and eventually left her husband and five children.
Community Calendar: Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:17AMDeadline for items for the Community Calendar is Wednesday noon two weeks before desired publication date.
FBI, police raid Palm Beach County pain clinics Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:08PMClinics in Lake Worth, West Palm Beach searched in ongoing war against prescription drug abuse Federal agents raided at least three Palm Beach County pain clinics Wednesday, including a month-old business that has brought an avalanche of complaints, in an ongoing war against prescription drug abuse.
Assessment finds NEPA residents lack mental health care and access to services Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:25AMNortheast and North Central Pennsylvania residents need more options for mental health care and their health suffers from a lack of transportation, providers and insurance, an assessment by the Commonwealth Medical College found.
Assessment finds NEPA residents lack mental health care and access to services Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:22AMNortheast and North-central Pennsylvania residents need more options for mental health care, and their health suffers from a lack of transportation, providers and insurance, a study by Commonwealth Medical College found. The results are being used to gui
3 abortion doctors face legal problems Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:03PMWASHINGTON (BP)--Abortion doctors and their clinics continue to be the targets of legal investigations. -- State authorities suspended the medical license of Kermit Gosnell Feb. 22 after two raids in four days of his West Philadelphia office, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Good Afghan news just a click away Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:08AMKABUL, March 1, 2010 (AFP) - After moving to the United States, Abdullah Qazi got so sick of seeing his country in the headlines for all the wrong reasons he set up a website to spread good news about Afghanistan.
'Do you feel lucky': Traffic sign warns pain clinics being watched Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:11PM'Do you feel lucky': Traffic sign warns pain clinics being watched
Lawmen can't keep up with the flow of drugs Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:41AMIllegal drugs are everyone's problem, said the program manager for HIDTA, the federal agency known as the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Agency. Or at least everyone should be willing to step up and help fight the issue.
Lethal drug combos a growing problem in Anderson County Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 9:20PMANDERSON COUNTY —Christopher Whiten, a young man with everything to live for, swallowed a mix of painkillers the night of Nov. 3, 2009, went to bed and died.By the time Whiten’s fiancee, Carley Smith, who slept on the living room couch because of Chris’s “unusually loud snoring,” came into the bedroom to wake him the following morning, he had been dead for hours.He was the 36th person in ...
Cambodia: Forcing heroin addicts to use herbal remedy Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 3:15PMThough the Cambodian government says its 11 state drug treatment centers are all voluntary, a report released by New-York based Human Rights Watch (HRW) last month says only 1-2% of drug users enter Cambodia's drug rehabilitation facilities by choice
Alternative courts proving worth Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:36PMEDWARDSVILLE - Judges and social services workers long have been concerned about the "revolving door of justice," but many insist that the treatment available in "diversion courts" can at least slow the door down, reduce the cost and improve the quality.
Epilepsy and MS cases in Qatar double Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:19AM27 February 2010 DOHA: Epilepsy and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) account for one out of three patients at the Outpatient clinics of Neurology Department of Hamad Medical Corporation Hamad Medical Corporation ( HMC HMC ). These cases have doubled over the last five years in Qatar according to neurologists.
The Camp Recovery Center to Host Educational Workshop Addressing the Neurobiology of Addiction Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:10AMThe Camp Recovery Center’s Medical Director Dr. Stephen Stein will present a workshop addressing the neurochemical basis of addiction on March 5, 2010. (PRWeb Feb 27, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3629644.htm
The Camp Recovery Center to Host Educational Workshop Addressing the Neurobiology of Addiction Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 1:01AMThe Camp Recovery Center’s Medical Director Dr. Stephen Stein will present a workshop addressing the neurochemical basis of addiction on March 5, 2010.
Traffic sign’s warning: Pain clinics are being watched Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:44PMBroward Sheriff’s Office says electronic board is aimed at prescription-drug abuse In a bold new tactic aimed at deterring prescription-drug abuse, Broward sheriff's investigators have set up a sign along Commercial Boulevard warning that they are watching who is going into nearby pain clinics.
Three Arrested on Drug Charges in Paintsville Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:22PMMore prescription narcotics from Florida pain clinics are now off the streets in eastern Kentucky.
Group to offer abortion drug in SW Oregon Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:17AMEUGENE (AP) -- Starting next month, Planned Parenthood of Southwest Oregon will begin prescribing medication to induce abortions.
Afghan flag raised at Marjah Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 2:44PMThe Afghan flag was raised over a town at the centre of a US-led offensive on a Taliban stronghold yesterday which a US commander called “historic” but stopped short of declaring victory.
Afghan flag raised over town in Taliban stronghold Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 2:34PMThe Afghan flag was raised over a town at the centre of a US-led offensive on a Taliban stronghold Thursday, in a moved hailed as "historic" by a US commander although he stopped short of declaring victory.
Afghan flag raised over town at centre of major assault Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:50AMThe Afghan flag was raised over a town at the centre of a US-led offensive on a Taliban stronghold Thursday which a US commander called "historic" but stopped short of declaring victory.
CEO's office submits severe service cuts Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:12AMMendocino County's mid-year budget status projects the county is on track for a $3,674,078 shortfall this fiscal year.
US-led forces recapture Afghan town Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 9:33AMMARJAH, Afghanistan -The Afghan flag was raised over a town at the centre of a US-led offensive on a Taliban stronghold Thursday which a US commander called "historic" but stopped short of declaring victory.
Well-Being Calendar: 02/25/2010 Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:12AMThe Health calendar is published weekly. Information to be included can be mailed to the Record-Eagle, 120 W. Front St., Traverse City, MI 49684; faxed to 946-8632; e-mailed to sbeach@record-eagle.com or delivered to: 120 W. Front St. Traverse City.
Health & Fitness Calendar Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 3:00PMCLINICOngoing* Brazos County Health Department immunizations. 201 N. Texas Ave., Bryan: Mondays 8:30-11:30 a.m.; Tuesdays 9-10:30 a.m. (adults only) and 2-5:30 p.m.; Wednesdays 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.; Fridays 10 a.m. to noon. Lincoln Center in College St ...
City Council president chides owner of methadone clinic Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 9:34PMOngoing concerns about a Hampden methadone clinic brought three members of the Baltimore City Council to a Hampden Community Council meeting Feb. 22. Missing was the one man who likely had the most to offer the discussion - Moshe Markowitz, the clinic owner. "I'm a little disappointed that the owner is...
21 Healthcare Companies Achieve Semi-Finalist Status for Innovations in HealthcareSM ABBY Awards Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 9:00AMTwenty-one innovative healthcare companies have been selected as Semi-Finalists for the 2010 Innovations in HealthcareSM ABBY Awards, to be presented at the 12th Annual Innovations in HealthcareSM Awards Event, on April 28, 2010, hosted by the Adaptive Business Leaders (ABL) Organization.
Sex addiction: Is it mumbo jumbo? Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 3:44AMGolfer Tiger Woods's admission that he is undergoing therapy after having adulterous affairs has focused attention on the issue of sex addiction.
Pill mills targeted at Palm Beach County drug abuse summit Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 2:02AMAfter listening to legislators, lawmen and physicians talk Monday about the difficulties of policing "pill mills," a mother shared the horror of burying her son after an overdose.
South Florida pill mills targeted at drug abuse summit Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 8:05PMAfter listening to legislators, law officers and physicians talk Monday about the difficulties of policing "pill mills," a mother shared the horror of burying her son after an overdose.
Sheriff: Rx drug abuse out of control Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 11:19AMAn effort is underway to pass legislation to stop illegal pain clinics.
Elected Leaders Hold Summit On Prescription Drug Abuse Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 11:18AMPalm Beach County State Attorney Michael McAuliffe organized summit with elected leaders, law enforcment and health agencies to battle mounting problem of prescription drug addiction and the pain clinics that hand out drugs.
Elected Leaders Hold Summit On Prescription Drug Abuse Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 11:03AMPalm Beach County state attorney Michael McAuliffe organized summit with elected leaders, law enforcement and health agencies to battle mounting problem of prescription drug addiction and the pain clinics that hand out drugs.
Medical Marijuana: Not an easy toke in the park Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 9:21AMMedical Marijuana:Not an easy toke in the park By Anne Stanton Dan Benac of Cadillac, a legal medical marijuana patient, will facefederal prosecution at a Grand Rapids courthouse next week for the possession of several joints on tribal land.
Tiger puts spotlight on 'sex addiction' Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 6:30AMGolfer Tiger Woods' admission that he is undergoing therapy after having adulterous affairs has focused attention on the issue of sex addiction, a condition some experts say is becoming much more common.
Tiger Woods case puts spotlight on ‘sex addiction’ Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 5:14PMCHICAGO, Feb 20 — Golfer Tiger Woods’ admission that he is undergoing therapy after having adulterous affairs has focused attention on the issue of sex addiction, a condition some experts say is becoming much more common. But sex addiction is a controversial concept not currently recognised as an official diagnosis in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of ...
Tiger Woods case puts spotlight on 'sex addiction' Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 5:05PM* "Hypersexuality" may soon be an official diagnosis
Tiger Woods case puts spotlight on "sex addiction" Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 4:33PMGolfer Tiger Woods' admission that he is undergoing therapy after having adulterous affairs has focussed attention on the issue of sex addiction, a condition some experts say is becoming much more common.
Uganda : No Wealth-for-All Without Health-for-All Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 4:17AMKampala — Realising the vision of health for all is still a distant dream. Many of us are familiar with the challenges of access to public health services, particularly for the rural poor who form the bulk of our population.
SV mulls medical marijuana storefronts Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 7:12PMScott Gates, a 42-year-old father and businessman, wants to make medical marijuana available to those suffering from chronic pain and disease on the local level.
Letters to the Editor 2/18 Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 3:44AMAs much as I like sitting in the sun and having a cup of coffee, the City Council in San Luis Obispo has no legal right to adopt an ordinance to allow cafe seating in the public right of way. These streets were “offered” to the public for their benefit to gain access to the lots they fronted.
Mexican President Felipe Calderón strategy still lacks specifics Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 1:07AMJUAREZ -- Mexican President Felipe Calderón did not lay out a clear strategy on Wednesday to fight organized crime in the violence-plagued city as he promised he would do last week. His second visit was again heavily guarded, with federal police and Mexican soldiers outside the Camino Real hotel blocking all entrances except for invited guests. ›› Photo gallery: Calderón returns to Juárez |
Well-Being Calendar: 02/18/2010 Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 11:06PMThe Health calendar is published weekly. Information to be included can be mailed to the Record-Eagle, 120 W. Front St., Traverse City, MI 49684; faxed to 946-8632; e-mailed to sbeach@record-eagle.com or delivered to: 120 W. Front St. Traverse City.
Howard Lotsof Dies at 66; Found Drug Treatment in an African Plant Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 11:57AMMr. Lotsof’s belief that ibogaine could cure addiction to heroin persuaded the F.D.A. to approve a clinical trial, but the substance remains banned in the United States.
CHANCES shows results of pregnancy screenings Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 1:14AMResults of a year's screening of Luna County women who were pregnant or at risk for pregnancy show about 32 percent were substances abusers.
Florida legislative proposals for medical care Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 12:58AMDon't expect any sweeping, Congress-style health-care overhauls when the Florida Legislature convenes next month. Still, there are several bills that seek significant changes on many health-related fronts. Here is a look at a few of the proposals.
Drug dangers Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 8:03AMIn addition to the obvious environmental consequences from throwing medicines in the trash or flushing them [“Even if you’re careful, drugs can end up in water,” Business, Feb. 7], equally compelling reasons to safely dispose of medicines include: reducing access to medicines in our homes that are available for teen abuse and minimizing the potential for accidental overdose by children and the ...
Doctor to open pot clinic in Kalamazoo to help patients Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 6:02AMDr. David Crocker has never given a recommendation for a patient to use medical marijuana to treat a debilitating condition.