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Cocaine called 'major factor' in death of woman arrested by LAPD
L.A. NOWCocaine intoxication was a “major factor” in the death of Alesia Thomas, a woman who died shortly after she was forcibly taken into custody by several LAPD officers, according to the findings of an autopsy by the Los Angeles County...... -
A lifeline for parents concerned about a child's mental health
Lynn Goodloe saw her son's grades begin to fall as he developed a knack for getting into mischief at a private Westside high school. Was it a phase, drugs or something more troubling? Harold Turner didn't know what to make of his daughter's disorganized...Tags: National Rifle Association of America, Health Insurance, Mental Illness, Medical Specialization, Human Interest
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Storytelling on L.A.'s skid row
Once a week for the last several years, I've driven to skid row to visit a friend. I get depressed about the area at times because it's such a depository of the unfortunate and the forgotten. But then I'll catch a warm greeting, or see a sign of hope in...
Tags: Entertainment, Mental Illness, Mardi Gras, Rentals, Catherine Keener
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Newton: Justice overwhelmed
If there are constants in the world of the Los Angeles Dependency Court, they are haste and confusion. Reports swirl through the building, hauled around on carts stacked high with papers. Lawyers scramble for translators, rifle through documents, dash...
Tags: Abusive Behavior, Judges, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Oliver Sacks makes discovery an intimate pursuit in 'Hallucinations'
NEW YORK — Oliver Sacks never meant to be part of the story. Indeed, much of his new book, "Hallucinations," (Alfred A. Knopf: 326 pp., $26.95), which mixes case studies, analysis and personal observation, had already been written when, in March...
Tags: Seizures, West Village, Authors, Religion and Belief, University of California, Los Angeles
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On the frontier of medical pot to treat boy's epilepsy
MODESTO —Topamax. Depakote. Phenobarbital. The list goes on. Before Jayden David turned 5, he had tried a dozen powerful medications to tame a rare form of epilepsy. The side effects were devastating. There were grand mal seizures that lasted...
Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Barbara Lee, Topamax (drug), Depakote (drug), Seizures
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Jani's at the mercy of her mind
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIt's been a rough week. A few days ago, at UCLA's Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, 6-year-old Jani toppled a food cart and was confined to her room. She slammed her head against the floor, opening a bloody cut that sent her into hysterics. Later, she...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Lithium (drug), Chemical Industry, Mental Illness, Abusive Behavior
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Neuroscience mapping brain connections
Inside the human skull lies a 3-pound mystery. The brain — a command center composed of tens of billions of branching neurons — controls who we are, what we do and how we feel. "It's the most amazing information structure anybody has ever...
Tags: Medical Specialization, Health Organizations, Electroencephalography, Science and Technology, Medical Research
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Mental illness sans cliches
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterDENNY CRANE calls it "mad cow," but viewers of "Boston Legal" know William Shatner's character is in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Another character on the show, Jerry Espenson (played by Christian Clemenson), has strange tics, can't keep his...Tags: Entertainment, Mental Illness, Lawyers, Monk (tv program), Family
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Speech, border security vote are Giffords' final acts in Congress
In a part homecoming and part farewell, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is expected to return to the House chamber for President Obama's State of the Union speech as she bows out of public life to focus on her recovery.
The Arizona Democrat has left an indelible...Tags: Labor Legislation, Jared Lee Loughner, Labor Legislation, Elections, Republican Party
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Supplements for depression: What the research reveals
Struggling with the black dog of depression? The supplement aisle abounds with options for people seeking a non-medicinal remedy — but figuring out what works and what doesn't can be a challenge for consumers and experts alike.
That's because...Tags: Europe, Depression Therapy, Research, Depression, Philosophy
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Chronic conditions' toll tallied
The sunny fact that Americans are living longer, more productive lives has a dark side: More of us than ever live with chronic illnesses that are not only a drag on sufferers' time and energy, but on the nation's pocketbook. The Institute of Medicine on...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Diabetes, Obesity, Diseases and Illnesses, Cancer
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