Apr 16 2012

Health Buzz: Chin Implants Are On The Rise – U.S. News & World Report

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Health Buzz: Chin Implants Are On The Rise
U.S. News & World Report
Feeling consistently run down can also be a symptom of both health issues, says Lisa Liberatore, an otolaryngologist at New York City's Lexington ENT. How to tell the difference? One hint is the color of your mucus—icky but keep reading.

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Health Care Reform: Workers May Trade Health Insurance For Raises
Huffington Post
Health care reform will lead employers and workers to consider a different balance between pay and benefits like health insurance. Photo by Flickr user 401K Would you give up your health insurance for a raise? A minority of big companies offered extra

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MediMedia Health Names Phil Deschamps as Company CEO
MarketWatch (press release)
YARDLEY, Pa., Apr 16, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — MediMedia Health, one of the most respected Medical Marketing providers of advanced multi-channel communications and marketing strategies for global medicines companies, has appointed Phil Deschamps as

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Apr 03 2012

We may be fatter than we think, researchers report – Los Angeles Times

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BBC News
We may be fatter than we think, researchers report
Los Angeles Times
The nation's obesity experts are searching for better ways to measure the nation's state of health and to judge the success or failure of treatment programs. (FDA, Lucas Jackson / February 28, 2012) By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times As if the
Obesity rate may be worse than we thinkCNN
US obesity 'higher than thought'BBC News

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Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
Someday, US may catch up to Mexico on health care
Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
we're getting close to reaching universal coverage of health care — full, free health care coverage for all people up to 18 years of age, including cancer coverage. Of the 112 million Mexicans, 106 million will have efficient, effective universal
Recommended: Obama 'confident' health law will be upheldmsnbc.com
Lobbying justices, Obama makes his health law caseDaily Herald
Obama warns court against killing health care lawWashington Examiner
National Journal -Politico (blog)
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County health report: Wayne lands at bottom, Washnetaw near top
Detroit Free Press
By Robin Erb One of Michigan's most rural counties now shares an unwanted distinction with the state's most populous: very poor health outcomes, according to a report released today. Ontonagon and Wayne counties now rest at the bottom — 82 and 81

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Mar 14 2012

Report: Report: Certain prescription drugs could raise risk of hospitalization – The State Journal-Register

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Report: Report: Certain prescription drugs could raise risk of hospitalization
The State Journal-Register
By Chris Stroisch Adults over the age of 65 who take blood thinners and diabetes medications are more likely to be hospitalized than those taking other medications, according to a newly released report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Drop box planned for prescription drug disposal
Rockport Pilot
Aransas County commissioners approved allowing the placement of a receptacle in the parking lot area of the detention center for the collection and disposal of old prescription drugs from residents. The request was made by the sheriff in conjunction

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Mar 12 2012

Report details savings from federal prescription drug discounts – Longview Daily News

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Report details savings from federal prescription drug discounts
Longview Daily News
More than 1300 Cowlitz County seniors have saved $ 690000 in prescription drug discounts as part of the Affordable Care Act in 2011, according to a recent federal report. Health care legislation has been gradually phasing out the so-called "donut hole.

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Mar 07 2012

Report: How Veterans with PTSD Use Prescription Drugs to Self-Medicate – KEZI TV

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KEZI TV
Report: How Veterans with PTSD Use Prescription Drugs to Self-Medicate
KEZI TV
(CNN) — New research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association indicates injured veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are at higher risk for prescription drug abuse than fellow vets
Vets prone to drug addiction get risky painkillersFox News
More prone to injury and overdose – Many US veterans with PTSD prescribed Kuwait Times
Study: Veterans with PTSD more likely to be prescribed addictive painkillersMother Nature Network

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USA TODAY
Consumer group sues 8 drugmakers over drug coupons
USA TODAY
Insurance plans and other prescription benefit managers for years have used tiered co-payments to steer patients to generics and lower-cost "preferred" brand-name drugs. They are now expected to fight back with new strategies to discourage coupon use.

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CBS Local
Long Island Mom Sentenced For Dealing Prescription Drugs
CBS Local
Connelly was accused of dealing prescription drugs right out of her well-manicured, two-story Nesconset home, 700 feet from a middle school. In federal court on Wednesday, the 49-year-old sat with her head down, crying, as the judge sentenced the
Nesconset Mom Gets 2 Years for Dealing OxycodonePatch.com

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Feb 28 2012

Report identifies patterns in misuse of illicit and prescription drugs among … – News-Medical.net

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Report identifies patterns in misuse of illicit and prescription drugs among
News-Medical.net
A new report from researchers at the Drexel University School of Public Health identifies patterns in the misuse of illicit drugs among young adults who also misuse prescription drugs. The report, "Misuse of Prescription and Illicit Drugs among

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The People's Medicine Community Releases Mobile Prescription Drug Discussions
PR Web (press release)
Social health platform PrescriptionDrug-Info.com has rolled out a mobile-optimized version of their community, greatly improving how their prescription drugs forum functions on smart phones, and enhancing the ability of individuals to exchange

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Feb 24 2012

Special Report: Teens Abusing Prescription Drugs – CBS 47

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Cosmopolitan
Special Report: Teens Abusing Prescription Drugs
CBS 47
Whitney Houston's death is putting the national epidemic of prescription drug abuse back in the national spotlight. According to a 2011 study by the LA Times, more people die from drug overdoses than traffic accidents, and drugs like oxycontin,
The Dangerous Side of Prescription DrugsCosmopolitan
Houston, we have a problemUniversity of Virginia The Cavalier Daily
Remember Kids: Drugs Are Bad, Mkay?The Montclarion (subscription)

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Daily Mail
Gerard Butler In Rehab
TMZ.com
We're told Butler realized he was relying too much on prescription drugs and decided to head off a full-blown addiction by entering Betty Ford 3 weeks ago. Sources tell TMZ … Butler also developed issues with cocaine, but the root problem appears to
Gerard Butler 'in rehab after becoming addicted to prescription drugs'Daily Mail
Report: Gerard Butler Has Sought Treatment at Betty Ford CenterAceShowbiz
Gerard Butler 'admitted to rehab for substance abuse'Digital Spy

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Feb 22 2012

Report: Prescription drug, alcohol combo killed Whitney Houston – Outcome Magazine (blog)

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Outcome Magazine (blog)
Report: Prescription drug, alcohol combo killed Whitney Houston
Outcome Magazine (blog)
The 48-year-old Grammy Award-winning recording star, who had long battled addictions to drugs and alcohol, died Feb. 11 in her bathtub at the Beverly Hilton hotel. She was buried Sunday in her native New Jersey.
Whitney Houston and the Media Celebrity Death WatchHuffington Post (blog)
YOUTH FIRST: Stories like Whitney Houston's destroy lives, families close to homeEvansville Courier & Press
Bobbi Kristina "Disappears" After Whitney's Funeral?News One
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta: The truth about prescription medication addiction
CNN (blog)
Every 19 minutes someone dies because of misuse of prescription medications. Sometimes it is because they take too much. Many times it is because they forget or ignore the warning their doctor gave about combining the medications with alcohol.

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Panel backs prescription drug bill
Bangor Daily News
By Jackie Farwell, BDN Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — A bill that would limit how much consumers pay for prescription drugs won legislative approval Wednesday. The bill places restrictions on fees, known as co-insurance, that some health insurers charge

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Feb 21 2012

Special Report: New Prescription Drugs Law Troubles – WJHG-TV

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Special Report: New Prescription Drugs Law Troubles
WJHG-TV
In an effort to turn that reputation around, state lawmakers enacted a prescription drugs law, creating tough regulations for doctors. So tough, some doctors have stopped prescribing narcotics all together. The law took effect July 1st,
Special Report: Teens Abusing Prescription DrugsCBS 47

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Toledo Blade
Maumee man accused of drug theft
Toledo Blade
A Maumee man who was a nurse at a Toledo-area hospital was arrested on charges of stealing prescription drugs throughout December, according to court documents. Nicholas Kukiela, 33, of 6713 Willowood Ave. was arrested Friday by Lucas County Sheriff's
Toledo nurse charged with stealing medicationsWTOL.com

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Feb 12 2012

Prescription drugs found in Whitney Houston’s hotel room: report – New York Post

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New York Post
Prescription drugs found in Whitney Houston's hotel room: report
New York Post
As officials try to determine why superstar singer Whitney Houston died yesterday, a new report says that prescription drugs were found in her hotel room. Various pill bottles were discovered by authorities but no illegal drugs were found and there's
Whitney Houston — Prescription Drugs Found … Possible…TMZ.com
UPDATEDx3: Prescription Drugs Found in Whitney Houston's Hotel Room411mania.com
News: Prescription Drugs Discovered In Whitney Houston's Room, Singer Allegedy SOHH
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The Prescription Drug Epidemic Sparks Blame Game
PsychCentral.com (blog)
Just as the problem of illegal drug abuse has been met by law enforcement with punitive penalties for nonviolent drug offenders, the prescription drug epidemic has provoked its own type of witch hunt. Who is responsible?

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eMaxHealth
The drug that killed Whitney Houston?
The Daily Telegraph
Last year, alprazolam was the most–prescribed drug in the United States. In Australia, Xanax is the second-most prescribed benzodiazepine behind Diazepam. An Australian Institute of Criminology report from last year noted among that benzodiazepines
An Explanation of Xanax, Drug Prescribed for Whitney HoustoneMaxHealth
Whitney Houston Updates Flood In; Xanax Suspected in Sudden PassingAllHipHop

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