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Panel focuses on pill abuse
"For me I feel like it's drugs for breakfast, drugs for lunch, drugs for dinner, drugs drugs drugs," Orange County Superior Court Judge John Adams said. "That's been my diet for 11 years on the bench." Adams, who hears felony arraignments at the...Tags: Justice System, Judges, Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Addiction
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Eighth Arrest Made In Medicaid Fraud Case, More Expected
The Hartford CourantAn eighth person was charged Thursday in connection with a scheme to defraud the state's Medicaid program, and more arrests are expected, the Office of the Chief State's Attorney said. Anna Khanutina, 27, formerly of New Britain, was arrested Thursday...Tags: Oceanside (Hempstead, New York), Medicaid, Health Insurance, New Britain, Government Health Care
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Insight: No smoke, plenty of fire fuels e-cigarettes
ReutersPuffing on slim metal tubes loaded with pale yellow liquid, two London businessmen say they have between their lips a cure for what the U.N. calls "one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced". Electronic cigarettes are the future,...Tags: Electronics, United Kingdom, Health Organizations, Lung Cancer, Respiratory Disease
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INSIGHT-No smoke, plenty of fire fuels e-cigarettes
Reuters* E-cigarettes sold as less harmful alternative to tobacco * Makers of big brands like Marlboro, Camel join bandwagon * Health authorities struggle to find right regulation * Some see "vaping" overtaking smoking in U.S. by 2023 By Kate Kelland and Ben...Tags: United Kingdom, Electronics, Health Organizations, Lung Cancer, Sean Parker
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Governor Nixon signs law on tuberculosis screening
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Gov. Jay Nixon has signed legislation requiring all Missouri colleges and universities to develop screening programs for tuberculosis. The bill provides for targeted testing to identify those at high risk for latent...
Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Tuberculosis, Health and Medical Professionals, Colleges and Universities
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Medical chopper crashes in Oklahoma
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsWichita based EagleMed is dealing with its third fatal crash in three years. One of the company's helicopters crashed in Oklahoma Tuesday night, killing the patient on board and injuring three others. The crew was not from Kansas. No names have been...Tags: Accidental Death, Transportation Accidents, Disasters and Accidents, Air and Space Accidents, National Transportation Safety Board
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Britain to regulate e-cigarettes as medicine from 2016
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Britain is to regulate electronic cigarettes as non-prescription medicines from 2016 in an attempt to improve quality, though the country's drugs watchdog said they would still be sold in convenience stores. Healthcare authorities...Tags: Electronics, United Kingdom, Imperial Tobacco Group Plc, Politics, Human Rights
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State drags feet on Medicaid expansion seen as key to Obamacare
Beginning today, The Morning Call will kick off a series of occasional stories taking a comprehensive look at how the Affordable Care Act will change health care and how Pennsylvanians access it. We will provide useful information to aid you in navigating...Tags: Pension and Welfare, Kathleen Sebelius, Hospitals and Clinics, Medicare, Health Insurance Cost
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REFILE-Britain to regulate e-cigarettes as medicine from 2016
ReutersLONDON, June 12 (Reuters) - Britain is to regulate electronic cigarettes as non-prescription medicine from 2016 in an attempt to improve quality, though the country's drugs watchdog said they would still be sold in convenience stores. Healthcare...Tags: United Kingdom, Reynolds American Incorporated, Drugs and Medicines, Tobacco Products
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Walgreens agrees to record-breaking $80M fine to settle Florida oxycodone probe
Walgreens has agreed to pay a record-breaking $80 million penalty to resolve a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration investigation into the company's dispensing practices in Florida, including at an Oviedo pharmacy. The DEA in September banned a Walgreens...
Tags: Justice System, Judges, CVS Corp., Oviedo, Pharmaceuticals
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Catamaran shares continue climb on Cigna deal
Tribune reporterCatamaran Corp. shares continued their climb Tuesday, adding more than 10 percent, to $53.99, on news that it renewed its its announced a 10-year contract with health insurer Cigna Corp. and its more than 8 million pharmacy customers for 10 years. The...Tags: Cigna Corporation, HealthSpring Inc., Drugs and Medicines, Insurance
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ACLU wants to know why Rx-data released to lawyers
The American Civil Liberties Union said Tuesday it sent public records requests to several public agencies to learn why prescription information for roughly 3,300 Floridians was released to prosecutors and defense attorneys. Confidential information...
Tags: Justice System, Prosecution, American Civil Liberties Union, Lawyers, Volusia County
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