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Drug spending falls for first time in 6 decades
An explosion of cheap generic substitutes for widely used prescription drugs last year helped drive the first decline in pharmaceutical spending in the U.S. in nearly six decades. Drug makers often lament what they call the patent cliff, which is when...
Tags: Consumers, Lipitor (drug), Health Insurance, Pharmaceuticals, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks
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Ja Rule leaves federal prison for home confinement
Ja Rule took another step Tuesday toward life as a free man when he was released from a federal prison in upstate New York and headed home to begin home confinement for the balance of his sentence. The rapper, real name Jeffrey Atkins, was picked up...
Tags: Prisons, Social Media, Google Inc., Drugs and Medicines, Kerry Washington
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Brooke Mueller in rehab for prescription drug abuse, rep says
Brooke Mueller, ex-wife of Charlie Sheen and mother to his twin boys, has been getting treatment for prescription drug abuse since Friday, according to her rep. "Brooke is currently at UCLA Medical Center where she has been since being admitted May 3,"...
Tags: Charlie Sheen, Social Media, Behavioral Conditions, Google Inc., Drugs and Medicines
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Inmate, 17 other alleged Bloods indicted on racketeering charges
A federal grand jury indicted 18 alleged gang members on racketeering charges, including a detainee at a state-managed detention center, news that could draw more scrutiny to Maryland's beleaguered correctional system. Federal officials say the members...
Tags: Prisons, Prosecution, Black Guerrilla Family, Howard County, Theft
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'Suburgatory's' Jane Levy files for divorce to end brief marriage
"Suburgatory" star Jane Levy has filed for divorce to end her short-lived marriage, according to reports circulating Tuesday. The actress, 23, who plays a sharp-witted New York City teen transplanted to the suburbs on the ABC comedy series, filed papers...
Tags: Heroin, Marriage, Drugs and Medicines, Family, Juvenile Delinquency
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Pain relief for tendinitis, sprains and strains
Dear Pharmacist: After years of hiking without many problems, I began experiencing pain near my ankle and heel. My doctor diagnosed Achilles tendinitis and prescribed medicine, which did reduce pain and swelling. Which natural remedies keep this at bay?...
Tags: Ibuprofen (drug), Drugs and Medicines, Naproxen (drug), Lyme Disease, Swelling
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Theater review: Civic's 'Next to Normal' is powerful and painful
Don't expect to leave Civic Theatre's production of the rock musical "Next to Normal" whistling a happy tune. This is, after all, a story about mental illness that delves into some challenging and disturbing areas. But along the way it also gives a...Tags: Arts and Culture, Music Theater, Entertainment, Drugs and Medicines, Theater
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Dietary supplement contained erectile dysfunction drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced the recall of several dietary supplements that contain the undeclared drug tadalafil, which is used to treat erectile dysfunction. The products -- SexVoltz, Velextra, and Amerect -- were manufactured...
Tags: Erectile Dysfunction, High Blood Pressure, Consumers, Drugs and Medicines, Product Recalls
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Now, it's Gov. Scott's turn to show leadership on the budget
South Florida survived the Florida Legislature. Up next is Gov. Rick Scott who can turn a bill into law and a lawmaker's budget request into reality — or not. Over the next two weeks, the governor will either approve, or kill, a number of...
Tags: Laws, Broward County, Citizens Property Insurance Corp., OxyContin (drug), Interior Policy
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Shop around for deals on prescription drugs
If your insurance has ever stopped covering a prescription drug or you don’t have coverage at all, you know how quickly costs can mount. Americans spent, on average, $758 out of pocket for medication in 2012, according to a recent Consumer Reports...Tags: CVS Corp., Singulair (drug), Consumers, Health and Personal Care, Drugs and Medicines
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More people buying prescription drugs overseas online
Reporter and PhotographerThe federal government doesn't want you to do it but more and more of you are. The high cost of prescription drugs has many Americans turning to other countries to make their purchases. The Food and Drug Administration says that's dangerous. More...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Pfizer Inc., Pharmaceuticals, Viagra (drug), Plavix (drug)
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California's medical board backs some prescription-drug-abuse reforms
The Medical Board of California on Friday embraced a host of reforms aimed at combating prescription drug abuse and reducing overdose deaths but balked at a proposal to strip it of its authority to investigate physician misconduct. The board, meeting in...
Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Trials, Bill Lockyer, Curren D. Price, Jr., General Practitioners
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