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Regulators in Washington State are attempting to stem what some see as the excessive use of prescribed narcotics. read more..

A West Hartford doctor who faces manslaughter charges for allegedly prescribing lethal doses of pain medication to a woman who died in Waterbury in 2009 faced similar accusations in a malpractice lawsuit in 2007. read more..

Late night? I joked with my friend Kendra. Shes not much of a drinker, but she looked awful. Its cramping, she replied. I almost couldnt get out of bed this morning. And I dont want to go to the doctor they usually put you on the pill for bad PMS. I dont want to be on the drug. read more..

By Jamal Thalji, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, July 28, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG Firefighters spent nearly 40 minutes freeing the arm of a man that was trapped in a large piece of baking equipment on Wednesday afternoon. The incident took place at Euro-Bake at 1927 Fourth Ave. S at 5:14 p.m., according to Lt. Joel Granata of St. Petersburg Fire and Rescue. The man, an unidentified employee at the … read more..

SPOKANE, Wash. - Local authorities need your help tracking down a possible serial robber. On July 9th a man wearing a hooded sweatshirt and homemade knit mask robbed the Albertsons pharmacy at Trent and Argonne. On July 23rd detectives believe the same man robbed the Albertsons pharmacy at 57th and Regal. read more..

Cocoa for high blood pressure? Massage for depression? That’s right. Doctors say these and other alternative remedies really work to help heal our everyday ailments. Blood pressure - Major depressive disorder - Health - Mental health - Mood read more..

After only working a week in her house as a nanny, Shalena Millward says her boss, Michelle Murdock (pictured at right), let her in on a little secret: Murdock was going to kill her husband…. read more..

Its hard to say how Baytown pain management physician Dr. Felix Nabor Sabates Jr. went from following in his fathers footsteps as an Kansas City ophthalmologist to allegedly being the drunk driver arrested in Montgomery County Friday morning for carrying pain medication and cocaine in his car. read more..

EDINBURG - Opening arguments began in the retrial of John Allen Rubio. He’s accused of beheading his three children in 2003. An appeals court overturned his original conviction. This morning, the defense entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. Rubio’s attorneys said they would show Rubio has had mental issues dating back to his childhood. State prosecutors told jurors they would … read more..

A day after being transported from Mexico, a Sheboygan woman injured in a car crash there was able to eat solid food for the first time in nine days on Sunday and underwent an MRI exam at the San Antonio hospital where she is staying to see if she suffered spinal injuries, her sister said by telephone on Monday. read more..

There has long been recognition in the United States that clinicians tend to under-treat serious, and especially chronic pain. This problem tends to become most recognizable when the source of pain is objective, such as cancer, and when concerns about consequences of pain medication use, such as addiction, are most questionable, if not downright silly. When someone is likely to live for only … read more..

BUFFALO, N.Y. - If it is possible for someone to feel lucky after being shot in the face, then Buffalo Police Detective John Garcia is one lucky guy. “All in all, I’m blessed,” Garcia told 2 On Your Side’s Scott Brown. read more..

Dear Pharmacist: I moved some furniture last weekend, and my muscles are still sore. This happens every time I exert myself, even from walking around the block. My muscles aren’t as resilient as in years … read more..

The Fourth of July may be a weekend of celebration and festivities for many, but not all. For pets - particularly dogs - Independence Day can be a time of heightened stress, terror and even danger if precautions are not taken. read more..

Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Interstate Criminal Enforcement Unit deputies seized more than 850 OxyContin tablets during a traffic stop Thursday on U.S. Interstate 77 in Iredell County. read more..

Its an early morning in late June. Dr. Kevin Nolan, an anesthesiologist, prepares a patient with severe depression for what some believe is the most powerful treatment that modern-day psychiatry has to offer. read more..

From now on, when I think of redemption, the image I conjure will be that of Aaron Gerard Mosley.We read more..

The Huron County Sheriff’s Office has brought in the big boys. The U.S. Marshal Fugitive Task Force is collaborating with deputies in the search for Gerald J. Hunter, 28, of 24 Cooper St., Wakeman, who is wanted an on aggravated menacing warrant. read more..

Chelsea McGee’s eyes sparkle and her smile melts into a large grin when you mention her husband’s name. She has known him since high school, but as of a few weeks ago there’s going to be many more peo read more..

An intoxicated 24-year-old Mount Vernon man was Tased and arrested after allegedly fighting with guests at a wedding reception around 11:35 p.m. Saturday, June 12 at a resort on Fidalgo Bay Road. read more..

Due to the great response of adding GLIDING to my Legs, Tums & Bums classes, I will now be starting a NEW GLIDING CLASS on Friday mornings at 9.30am to include not only toning but cardio workout as well. read more..

A botanist who died from a grizzly mauling hours after the animal was caught, tranquilized and released by researchers east of Yellowstone knew about the capture before he entered the area, a friend said. read more..

The study showed that emergency-room visits increased from 144,644 in 2004 to 305,885 in 2008; the trend cut across age and gender lines. Oxycodone, hydrocodone, and methadone were the three most-abused drugs, rising 152 percent, 123 percent, and 73 percent, respectively, during the study timeframe. read more..

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE Police are searching for two men who broke into a home Friday night and held two people at gunpoint. No one was injured in the home invasion robbery. read more..

A former Quincy Public Schools student teacher arrested in connection with drug and sexual abuse charges will have a jury trial starting Sept. 13. The trial date was scheduled Tuesday by Judge Mark Drummond during a brief court appearance by Darrold Frisbie, 36. read more..

The next four episodes of Discovery Channels Deadliest Catch will break new ground in documenting the death of the ships captain. read more..

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) - Cancer rates in West Michigan are the highest in the state and above the national average. That means more families are trying to deal with the cost of cancer. read more..

Punta Gorda resident Dick Barros, 79, shot a 77 (40-37) from 6,017 yards at Magnolia Landing on May 20. read more..

THROUGH the agony of burying her son, a single, powerful thought prevailed for Jenny Macaulay. It gave her strength. Still does. Through his untimely passing, life will flow to others. read more..

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE Police are searching for two men who broke into a home Friday night and held two people at gunpoint. No one was injured in the home invasion robbery. read more..

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The facts are overwhelming; in 2008 alone, there were an estimated two million AIDS-related deaths in sub-Saharan Africa. read more..

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The facts are overwhelming; in 2008 alone, there were an estimated two million AIDS-related deaths in sub-Saharan Africa. In many countries in this region there is little or no access to adequate pain medication, little or no access to hospice and palliative care, and desperate situations of suffering, stigma, poverty, and isolation. This is … read more..

SCHOFIELD, Wis. — PuraMed BioScience , announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Media4Equity and its parent company, NewsUSA, for a multimedia marketing campaign over the next 12 months. read more..

PLAINVILLE - The local Rite-Aid Pharmacy at the junction of routes 152 and 106 was robbed of pain medication Friday afternoon by a man who wore bandages and claimed he had been burned, police reported Saturday. read more..