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Thieves burglarize ambulance, light up joint inside
L.A. NOWPolice in the Central Valley city of Manteca were searching for two thieves who stole heart medication and a hypodermic drill from an ambulance before smoking a joint and leaving the rig in smoky disarray.... -
Nearly 1 in 4 teens has 'sexted' nude pictures, study says
It might not come as a surprise to any parent who has caught their teen-age child red-handed and red-faced while sending a sexually explicit text message, but a new study is suggesting that “sexting” is prevalent among adolescents. A...
Tags: Medical Specialization, Chemical Industry, Drugs and Medicines, Healthcare Provider, Pediatrics
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Technology to play a bigger role in hospital care
The robot, sitting quietly in a corner, suddenly hums to life and rolls down the hospital corridor on three wheels. Perched atop the sleek machine is a monitor showing the smiling face of Dr. Paul Vespa, the physician who's piloting the rover from miles...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Specialization, Chemical Industry, Interior Policy, Medical Research
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Novartis patent case in India seen as crucial for generic drugs
World NowThe Indian Supreme Court is slated Wednesday to take up a case that aid agencies warn could have sweeping effects on medicine for the global poor, the culmination of a lengthy legal battle between a Swiss drug company and a country known as a mecca for... -
Actor Rob Schneider lobbies against vaccine bill
PolitiCalArnold Schwarzenegger has left the governor’s office, but you can still catch the occasional movie star walking the streets of Sacramento.... -
'Zoloft' rapist died in cell hours before hearing, officials say
L.A. NOWZoloft defense rapist: A former Westminster police detective who was found dead in his prison cell early Friday morning was scheduled to appear in court hours later for a sentencing hearing on his rape conviction.... -
Four L.A. Unified schools to offer free flu clinics
L.A. NOWFour schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District will offer free flu vaccination clinics Tuesday for students, their families and staff, district officials announced Monday at the Edward Roybal Learning Center. Student leaders in the school&#... -
Promising new treatment for cocaine addiction adds stimulant drugs
Cocaine dependence is a devilishly difficult addiction to break, owing to the drug's unique chemical ability both to reward users and to disrupt their impulse-control mechanisms. But a surprising drug combination may offer an equally clever way to...
Tags: Chemical Industry, Behavioral Conditions, Topamax (drug), Placebo, Medical Research
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Man killed ex-wife, father-in-law in dispute over daughter, D.A. says
L.A. NOWA prosecutor made clear that Robert Alan Lehmann loved his daughter and wanted her to receive the best possible education and treatment for her development disabilities. But that love and concern ultimately fueled a heated battle between him and his...... -
Chorus of voices grows stronger for 'death with dignity'
The bullet that Larry Robert Broman used to kill himself went clean through his head and into the wall. No one had expected him to do it. Not his ex-wife, who had remained close to him. And not their two grown daughters. It happened early on the...
Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Chemical Industry, Nursing Homes, General Practitioners, Suicide
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South L.A. health clinic draws hundreds
Thirteen-year-old Stephanie Cota pulled up her sleeve and glanced at the needle. "Is it gonna hurt?" she asked. "You'll feel it, but you look like a strong girl," said Yadira Guerra, a licensed vocational nurse. "Just turn the other way." When Cota...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Preventative Medicine, Chemical Industry, Healthcare Provider, High Blood Pressure
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U.S. investigating CVS prescription refills
The U.S. Justice Department's civil fraud division is investigating claims that CVS Caremark wrongly refilled prescriptions and billed insurers without the knowledge or the approval of its customers. The probe will focus primarily on allegations of...
Tags: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CVS Corp., Crime, Law and Justice, Chemical Industry, Prescription Drugs
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