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    May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Ketamine: a potential rescue drug for depression takes a step forward

    For years, physicians have been inching their way to a better understanding of how -- and how well -- the drug ketamine, a "twilight drug" used to sedate some patients before a painful procedure, can lift someone with severe depression almost immediately from the abyss.
    For years, physicians have been inching their way to a better understanding of how -- and how well -- the drug ketamine, a "twilight drug" used to sedate some patients before a painful procedure, can lift someone with severe depression almost...

    Tags: Depression, Medical Research, Behavioral Conditions, LSD, Chemical Industry

    2. May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. It's finals week: Do you know what your teen is taking to study so hard?

    By the end of high school, 12% of teens say they have taken a stimulant medication for reasons other than to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But parents, including many of those whose kids are taking ADHD drugs in a bid to boost...

    Tags: University of Michigan, Education, Religion and Belief, Substance Abuse, Adderall (drug)

    3. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. California Senate requires larger print for drug labels

    Ever squinted to read the directions on a medicine bottle but couldn’t make out the small print?
    Ever squinted to read the directions on a medicine bottle but couldn’t make out the small print? California lawmakers have the prescription to solve that problem. The state Senate has approved legislation requiring pharmacists to print specific,...

    Tags: Ellen M Corbett

    4. May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Letters: Pot's place in medicine

    Re "The marijuana measures," Editorial, May 10 Your editorial supporting Measure D mentions medical marijuana as a treatment for glaucoma patients. In my 25 years as a glaucoma sufferer, I have never been prescribed marijuana. In fact, research...

    Tags: Medical Marijuana Therapy, Health Treatments, Glaucoma

    5. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Doctoring in a family way

    Jennifer was one of my first patients as a new doctor, and she came to see me about an unintended pregnancy. A single mom to a rambunctious 5-year-old girl, Jennifer was struggling economically and battling depression. We talked about the options available to her: continuing the pregnancy and preparing to parent another child, offering the baby for adoption or having an abortion. She chose to continue with the pregnancy, and I worked with her over the following months as she struggled with the discomforts of pregnancy, excessive weight gain and the anxiety of having to raise two small children on her own.
    Jennifer was one of my first patients as a new doctor, and she came to see me about an unintended pregnancy. A single mom to a rambunctious 5-year-old girl, Jennifer was struggling economically and battling depression. We talked about the options...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Birth Control, Health Treatments, Social Issues, Health Insurance

    6. May 16, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  6. Baseball: No. 1 seeds Mater Dei, Bonita and Paraclete all lose

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    There were so many breaking news stories on Thursday regarding the opening round of the Southern Section baseball playoffs that one story hardly is enough. Three No. 1 seeded teams -- Mater Dei in Division 1, Bonita in Division 3......
    7. May 16, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  7. Baseball: The home run that keeps on going [Video]

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    On the second pitch in the bottom of the first inning on Thursday, Jake Bauers of Huntington Beach Marina sent the ball flying over the right-field fence against Norco. It was one of those moon shots seen at a big-league......
    8. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Farmer loses seed patent case

    WASHINGTON — Monsanto Co. and other companies that patent seeds may prohibit farmers from growing a second crop from their genetically modified seeds, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously.
    WASHINGTON — Monsanto Co. and other companies that patent seeds may prohibit farmers from growing a second crop from their genetically modified seeds, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously. The closely watched decision was a clear victory for...

    Tags: Genetic Engineering, Elena Kagan, Invention and Innovation, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Agriculture

    9. May 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Generic version of narcotic Opana still for sale despite concerns

    Federal regulators said Friday they would continue to allow sales of generic Opana, a narcotic painkiller similar to OxyContin, even though the pills are prone to abuse. Like OxyContin, Opana is an extended-release narcotic designed to offer pain...

    Tags: Pain, Prescription Drugs, Food and Drug Administration, OxyContin (drug)

    10. May 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Texas pitcher gives teammate urine for drug test; test still fails

    This story would be funny if it weren't so sad. Texas Longhorns pitcher Corey Knebel was suspended from the team on Friday because he substituted his urine sample for a teammate's to prevent the teammate from failing a drug test. Problem: Knebel's urine sample failed the test.
    This story would be funny if it weren't so sad. Texas Longhorns pitcher Corey Knebel was suspended from the team on Friday because he substituted his urine sample for a teammate's to prevent the teammate from failing a drug test. Problem: Knebel's urine...

    Tags: ADHD, Social Sciences, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Arts and Culture, Adderall (drug)

    11. May 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. California Senate acts on pay phone rates, drug sales

    SACRAMENTO -- The state Senate acted Monday on bills aimed at protecting pay phone users against high charges and reducing robberies of pharmacies.
    SACRAMENTO -- The state Senate acted Monday on bills aimed at protecting pay phone users against high charges and reducing robberies of pharmacies. The Senate approved SB 50, which requires California pay phones to have signs warning those using...

    Tags: Air Transportation Delays, Elections, Theft, Ted Lieu, Prescription Drugs

    12. May 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Pfizer to sell Viagra online, take on counterfeit pills

    Pfizer Inc. will begin selling its popular erectile dysfunction pill Viagra to patients on its website, in an unusual move to combat counterfeit drugs.
    Pfizer Inc. will begin selling its popular erectile dysfunction pill Viagra to patients on its website, in an unusual move to combat counterfeit drugs. It's a novel strategy because drug-makers rarely sell medicines directly to patients, but analysts...

    Tags: Erectile Dysfunction, Pfizer Inc., Viagra (drug), Prescription Drugs, CVS Corp.

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