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O.C. woman gets probation for helping WWII veteran kill himself
L.A. NOWElizabeth Barrett, a Laguna Woods woman who helped a World War II veteran kill himself with a mixture of Oxycontin and yogurt, has been sentenced to probation, with no jail time.... -
Letters: An over-prescribed drug crisis?
Re "Dying for relief," Dec. 30 In reading your series on abuses of prescription drugs, I wonder whether you have thought of the negative consequences of repeatedly trumpeting this "crisis" on the front page. There is no question that some people are...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, General Practitioners, Prescription Drugs, Chemical Industry
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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), Methadone (drug), Morphine (drug), Lung Cancer, General Practitioners
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Restricting Vicodin is the wrong Rx
More than 1 million Americans visit an emergency room each year because of prescription drug abuse, and the toll has been rising steadily since 2004. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration thinks it has an idea that will help: Reclassify the pain...
Tags: Hydrocodone (drug), OxyContin (drug), Pain, General Practitioners, Chemical Industry
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'Immunize, immunize!': Doctors counter doubts about flu vaccines
As waiting rooms in other parts of the U.S. have been clogged with sniffling, feverish hordes, California has seemed to avoid the worst of this year’s flu — so far. But that may change, as officials in California said this week that flu...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Symptoms, Preventative Medicine, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Flu
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Letters: A tool to stop Rx deaths
Re "Addressing an epidemic of Rx deaths," Editorial, Jan. 7 The Times' news articles and editorial on California's prescription drug monitoring program (CURES) demonstrates the importance of this public health tool. As an emergency physician, I...Tags: Prescription Drugs, General Practitioners, Chemical Industry
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Letters: Praise for Medicare Part D
Re "A Plan B for Part D," Editorial, Dec. 21 Rational observers recognize that the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit is the rare government program that has consistently come in under budget and helped hold Medicare costs and beneficiary...Tags: Plan B (drug), Medicare, Drugs and Medicines, Prescription Drugs, Chemical Industry
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The flu is fast headed our way: 5 ways to fight
With flu season likely to ramp up in Los Angeles in coming weeks, health officials and family doctors are trying to get out the word: There are some things you can do to avoid coming down with this year’s flu. First, get your immunizations —...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Starbucks Corp., Preventative Medicine, Health and Medical Professionals, Internists
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Addressing an epidemic of Rx deaths
Prescription drug overdoses killed more than 37,000 Americans in 2009, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control; that death rate has tripled since 1990. The increase is not surprising, considering these additional CDC statistics: The number of...
Tags: OxyContin (drug), Disasters and Accidents, Pain, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alprazolam (drug)
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Flu vaccine shortage reported as sniffles spread
Finally ready for a flu shot? First of all, what took you so darn long? Second, you might need a little patience. CVS Caremark and Rite Aid say they're running out of flu vaccines in some states as the unusually severe flu season drives up demand....
Tags: Rite Aid Corp., Diseases and Illnesses, Preventative Medicine, Flu Vaccine, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Appeals court puts 1st Amendment over public health
The Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act makes it illegal to sell a prescription drug for any purpose other than what's listed on the label. Nevertheless, a divided federal appeals court this week tossed out the conviction of a former drug sales rep who was...
Tags: Drug Trafficking, Erectile Dysfunction, Pfizer Inc., Sleep Disorders, High Blood Pressure
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No shortage of flu vaccine in California, health officials say
L.A. NOWPublic health officials said there is no shortage of the flu vaccine anywhere in California, despite anecdotal reports of people having a difficult time finding a place to get the shot....
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