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Hope's heart makes Mother's Day special
The Tampa TribuneAll of Hope's heart belongs to her baby, the child she never thought she could have. She has always been in the background on Mother's Day, celebrating others. Now it is her turn. She has to say it over and over, to make it even more real. I am a...Tags: Human Interest, Ceremonies, Prescription Drugs, Hospitals and Clinics, Cesarean Section
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Lawmakers give financial support to drug database
The Tampa TribuneTAMPA - For the first time since its creation, Florida's prescription drug monitoring program is getting support from the state Legislature. The show of approval comes in the form of a $500,000 appropriation by lawmakers, enough money to keep the...Tags: Prescription Drugs, Crime, Law and Justice, Mike Fasano, Hydrocodone (drug), Justice System
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Mental health advocates hope awareness month will open door for future discussion
The Eagle, Bryan, TexasThis month and every month after, local mental health advocates want people to start having real discussions about mental illnesses and how they affect lives. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which means there are likely more conversations being...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Depression, Environmental Issues, Family, Conservation
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The road to getting clean is paved with challenges
Beaver County Times, Pa.Sandy Halstead can only wonder if her daughter, Jessica Dykes, would still be alive if some things had gone differently. If the Hanover Township resident would have had access to more follow-up treatment after getting clean. If she would have received...Tags: Demographics, Heroin, Suboxone (drug), Methadone (drug), Alcohol Addiction
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Dominican, Watsonville hospital readmission rates for Medicare patients
The Santa Cruz SentinelDominican Hospital is doing slightly better than the national average in treating Medicare patients with a heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia and avoiding a costly return to the emergency room. Watsonville Community Hospital is slightly better...Tags: Medical Specialization, Medicare, Nursing, Hospitals and Clinics, Pneumonia
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Regional Medical Center implements first phase of paperless system for daily medical records
The Anniston StarWith a few keyboard clicks, Dr. David Zinn pulled up a list of all his patients Thursday afternoon. A tap of his computer's mouse brought up a single patient's medical lab and radiology results. Previously, Zinn would have needed to visit various...Tags: Medical Specialization, Science and Technology, Nursing, Hospitals and Clinics, Health and Medical Professionals
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Budget cuts limit cancer treatment options
The Dayton Daily NewsCancer clinics across southwest Ohio are struggling to provide drug therapies for many of their patients as a result of Medicare cuts in reimbursements for cancer drugs included in the government's spending cuts known as sequestration. The 2 percent cut...Tags: Breast Cancer, Science and Technology, Medicare, Medical Specialization, Oncology
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Police, groups battle area's meth threat
The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa.After three drug arrests in connection with two Meyersdale-area methamphetamine labs, Somerset County authorities said they hope a strong message is being sent to drug manufacturers and dealers operating in the region. A different kind of message -- one...Tags: Methamphetamine (drug), Drug Trafficking, Substance Abuse, Chemical Industry, Police Arrests
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Nursing Homes Penalized For Care Lapses Leading To Injuries
The Hartford CourantThe state Department of Public Health has penalized six nursing homes for lapses in care that contributed to residents' injuries. In one case, a resident of Middlesex Health Care Center of Middletown who was cognitively impaired and known to have an...Tags: Medical Specialization, Middletown, Nursing, Cheshire, Broken Hip
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Judge Stays Forcible-Medication Order
Times Record, Fort Smith, Ark.A federal judge this week stayed his order that a defendant can be forcibly medicated to try to restore his competency to stand trial. On May 2, U.S. District Court Judge P.K. Holmes III ordered James S. Curtis, 73, be forcibly medicated with...Tags: Firearms, Alzheimer's Disease, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, Chemical Industry
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DEALTALK: Warner Chilcott buy may be Actavis' best takeover defense
ReutersBy Jessica Toonkel NEW YORK, May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. generic drugmaker Actavis , the subject of intense takeover speculation, may have found its best defense: a potential purchase of Warner Chilcott Plc, a specialty pharmaceutical company that has been...Tags: Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Science and Technology, Republic of Ireland, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Lipitor (drug)
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Pollen count apps for smartphones are nothing to sneeze at
Star TribuneKate O'Reilly's spring allergy survival kit includes the usual stuff -- nasal sprays, allergy pills and a box of tissues. This season, she's added a new weapon to her line of defense: an app on her smartphone. After waking up one recent morning with a...Tags: Sneezing, Zyrtec (drug), Drugs and Medicines, Chemical Industry, Physical Conditions
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