New law aims at attacking methFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:00AMDeKalb County District Attorney Mike O’Dell said he believes a new law could help curb the manufacture of methamphetamine statewide.
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Taking memories to the stageFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:41AMBy Jackie Alexander Staff writer The motley crew of actors assemble, some frozen in place, and prepare for rehearsal Wednesday night at the Insomniac Theatre.
ON SHAKY GROUNDFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:41AMJEANERETTE — A historic, 121-year-old community school might be in danger of closing without the help of residents, alumni and others who want the school to remain open.
Managing back pain without costly medications: High-touch Integrative Medicine therapies may helpFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:29AMA new pilot study conducted with assembly workers at the Ford Motor Company in Louisville, KY focused on acute, work-related low back pain. Results of that study indicate that high-touch Integrative Medicine (IM) therapies can help employees manage back pain without the costly medications typically associated with managing their pain.
Narcotics stolen from pharmacy in Honey BrookFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:09AMHONEY BROOK — Narcotic medications were stolen from a local pharmacy during a burglary that took place between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, police said.
High School BlitzFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:07AMBy John Patton Staff writer Five things of note, signing capsules and more.
Police log for March 12, 2010Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:58AMElyria police Wednesday, March 10 7:27 a.m. – 100 block Neufer Court, woman reports tires slashed. 1:36 p.m. - 100 block Kentucky Drive, man reported the theft of a $600 laptop computer. 3:20 p.m. – 18 West Ave., man came to police headquarters to report he’d found a gun case in the 1100 block of Prospect St. 6:06 p.m. - [...]
Vicks stifles bad odors in ambulanceFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:55AMQ: I'm a paramedic and also work in an obstetrics unit. A little Vicks under the nostrils helps a lot. I've never had a new dad get sick or faint when he's used it.
Work starts on new health centreSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:32AMBuilding work starts on a multi-million pound health centre in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire.
Cold remedy prices set to riseSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:27AMA consultant with links to a community pharmacy did the review which may lead to popular medicines for the common cold being pulled from supermarkets and restricted to sale in pharmacies.
Byrd leaves S.C. State board raceSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:24AMAlthough state lawmakers won’t vote until late April, a South Carolina State University trustee has withdrawn his name from consideration for reelection to the board.
Police Looking For Supect in LeRoy RobberySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:14AMLeRoy, N.Y. –Police are investigating a possible armed robbery Friday night at the Rite-Aid Pharmacy in the village of LeRoy.
Nugent, Lafata reach plea dealSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:40AMBAY CITY — A plea agreement has been reached in U.S. District Court in the criminal case against a former Caseville area pharmacist and former area physician.
LeRoy Pharmacy RobbedSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:22AMPolice in LeRoy are looking for the person who stole drugs from a Rite Aid pharmacy in the village.
Health worker reportSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:18AMThe Health Professions Quality Assurance office of the state Department of Health recently took disciplinary actions or has withdrawn charges against these Clark County health care providers. In January, the Nursing Commission indefinitely suspended the license of registered nurse Nancy E. Grayson. Grayson failed to comply with previous terms and conditions.
City needs proper program to help addicts, says methadone patientSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:37AMCrystal Clarke believes Corner Brook needs a proper methadone program. There was a psychiatrist who could prescribe it in Corner Brook, but he’s no longer in the city.
Strong aftershocks hit quake-stunned ChileSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:17AMCONCEPCION, Chile (AP) - The most powerful aftershock in six days sent terrified Chileans fleeing into quake-shattered streets and forced doctors to evacuate some patients from a major hospital on Friday as the nation struggled to comprehend the scope of the disaster that hit it. People raced into the streets in pajamas as a magnitude-6.0 aftershock struck Concepcion shortly before dawn. A ...
Lashed by golf ball sized hailSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:05AMA FEROCIOUS hailstorm tore through Melbourne, smashing windows, caving in roofs and turning streets into raging torrents.
North Somerset residents step up fight to save doctors' surgeriesSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:56AMVillagers campaigning against plans to close doctors' surgeries in Wrington and Churchill and build a new £3 million medical centre in Langford have handed a petition to health chiefs objecting to the move.
Bellows Falls police continue drug bustsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:49AMBELLOWS FALLS -- Police in Bellows Falls are continuing to arrest residents who have been allegedly identified as local drug dealers.
State's H1N1 pandemic declared mildSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:46AMHawaii is the only state that as yet has suffered just one wave of swine flu, state Epidemiologist Sarah Park told colleagues at a recent National Preparedness Summit in Atlanta.
Clarksville pharmacy robber pleads guiltySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:13AMA Clarksville man charged with robbing a local pharmacy at gunpoint pleaded guilty Friday to the crime and other thefts.
LWW releases The Editors Handbook that provides expertise in healthcare journal editingSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:10AMLippincott Williams & Wilkins, one of the country's leading publishers of medical and health journals, today announced the release of "The Editors Handbook: An Online Resource and CE Course," providing expertise in healthcare journal editing, with a particular emphasis on nursing journal content.
Who is the lone Democrat some think could kill health care reform? (The Newsroom)Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:30PMThe Newsroom - Anyone who's followed the health care debate even casually over the past year has probably heard Rep. Bart Stupak's name mentioned a time or two. The nine-term Democrat from Michigan is the author of the "Stupak Amendment," a rider attached to the House health care legislation that would effectively ban most government funding of abortion under the new health care system. Now, as ...
Chemist robbery: police seek public helpFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:06PMPolice are appealing for help from the public to identify a man believed responsible for a robbery at a North Fremantle pharmacy.
Assisted living centers cut costs, negotiate feesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:31PMAssisted living facilities are slashing costs, negotiating fees and offering more services, as operators adjust strategies to attract more residents in a tough economy.
Who is the lone Democrat some think could kill health care reform?Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:30PMAnyone who's followed the health care debate even casually over the past year has probably heard Rep. Bart Stupak's name mentioned a time or two. The nine-term Democrat from Michigan is the author of the "Stupak Amendment," a rider attached to the House health care legislation that would effectively ban most government funding of abortion under the new health care system. Now, as House and ...
Cape Girardeau pharmacies react after overnight break-inFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:30PMPolice arrested a person around 3:00 Friday morning, apparently trying to break in to the Broadway Prescription shop. However, the suspect didn't get past the door.
Robert Shelton's State of the University AddressWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:44PMThank you, Mayor Gordon, for both the introduction and for your outstanding leadership of this city. We are honored to have you as an alumnus, and Phoenicians are very lucky to have you leading their city.
Work on new Kroger to start soonWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:35PMKroger expects to begin demolishing its old Expressway Plaza store in Fort Mitchell soon, and to have its new, almost twice as large store up and running by Thanksgiving.
Shoppes at Landis Valley project beginsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:26PMDemolition of the former Quality Inn on Oregon Pike started this week, to make way for the Shoppes at Landis Valley.The motel, built in 1959, will be replaced by a CVS pharmacy, a Susquehanna Bank branch and a Giant To Go convenience store, plus four more buildings of stores and offices.A spokeswoma...
OxyContin more abused than crack: rehab centreWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:14PMThe painkiller OxyContin has overtaken crack cocaine as Ottawa's most commonly abused drug, a residential drug treatment centre says.
In BriefWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:07PMLocal author speaks Saturday Author and motivational speaker Julie Jenkins Sathe kicks off a speaker series at 3 p.m. on Saturday. The special event takes place at the Old Pharmacy Coffee ...
RCMP BRIEFSWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:20PMA local salon was fell victim to another break and enter in Airdrie last week.
Pharmacy reports thefts of dental itemsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:01PMLA PORTE — Nearly $1,000 in dental products have been stolen from a La Porte pharmacy. The investigation has just started, but it appears the higher-dollar stolen items are being taken to other stores in the CVS Pharmacy group for a refund, police said.
Prescription Mistake Sends 8-Year-Old To HospitalTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:37PMGRAND TOWER -- The wrong dosage of medicine sends an 8-year-old Jackson County boy to the hospital. Now, his parents are warning others to double check prescriptions.
Lawsuit Claims Unsafe PCB Levels In Fish OilTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:36PMA lawsuit brought by environmentalists in California claims popular brands of fish oil dietary supplements contain unsafe and illegal levels of the carcinogenic chemicals known as polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, and that the manufacturers use deceptive labeling to trick consumers.
College notebook: Rome’s Madonia claims conference shot put titleTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:04PMUniversity at Buffalo senior Jake Madonia (Rome/Rome Free Academy), who last year made a remarkable comeback from a rare form of cancer, left Central Michigan University Saturday as the Mid-American Conference indoor track and field champion in the shot put.
I couldn’t turn a blind eye to my man’s vile photos of child abuseTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:53PMWhen Kate Sheridan found thousands of images of child abuse on her boyfriend’s computer she was horrified, but believed his lies. However, after a second chance discovery, she knew she had to call the police.
UPDATED: Man Acquitted of the Most Serious Charges in ABQ Stabbing DeathTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:47PMJury returned not guilty verdicts on charges including second-degree murder; Deadlocked on other charges A three-week trial stemming from the 2007 stabbing death of a 19-year-old woman at an Albuquerque Starbucks ended Tuesday with the defendant cleared of second-degree murder and jurors critical . . .