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Study: potential for toxic doses of acetaminophen Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 3:17PMSACRAMENTO — MediCal patients may be taking dangerous amounts of acetaminophen, according to new research from UC Davis.
An increase in prescription drug overdose deaths Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 6:32PMWashington Health District leaders say more people are dying from overdosing on prescription drugs. They say 27 people in the Tri-Cities died from overdosing and another 26 in Yakima. Those numbers could be rising.
Report: Gordon joins OSU Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 2:46AMDavid Gordon will continue his football career at Oklahoma State.
Drug crime low in Surprise, police want to keep it that way Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 2:06PMLast year, police reported 42 arrests on suspicion of drug possession or use and one for drug sales.
City medical marijuana rules slated to change Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 11:37AMEnglewood’s licensing requirement for medical marijuana establishments that include limitations on how close the retail outlets can be from each other and from schools and day-care centers will have to be changed to conform with newly passed state laws.
Analysis: the awesome power of the illegal high Monday, May 31, 2010 @ 9:54AMHallucinogens as cancer drugs, poppy fields left untouched. Is the focus of the "war on drugs" shifting? read more
7 Skills Your Child Really Needs for a Happy, Productive Life Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 3:51PMHow the science of early learning can help kids and parents, too
FDA mulls 'criminal penalties' against J&J unit Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 8:50AMUS authorities are considering "criminal penalties" against a unit of Johnson & Johnson following its recall of millions of bottles of liquid children?s Tylenol and other pediatric medicines, an official said.
FDA Mulls 'Criminal Penalties' Against J&J Unit Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 7:35AMGovernment has concerns about the quality of the company's manufacturing process which has led to numerous recalls
Still No Solution to Tainted Tylenol Problems Wednesday, May 26, 2010 @ 5:36PMMeantime, parents should toss out suspect children's medications.
Brittany Murphy's husband found dead following possible 'accidental overdose': report Monday, May 24, 2010 @ 5:41AMThe husband of Brittany Murphy was found dead at his Los Angeles home reportedly of a possible "accidential overdose" on prescription drugs -- just five months after the Hollywood actress died, authorities said. The preliminary cause of the death of British screenwriter Simon Monjack is natural causes, police spokesman Sgt...
Generation Rx - Part II: A Deadly Dose Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 11:54AMMore young people are dying and ending up in emergency rooms from accidental prescription pill overdoses. One family who lost their son to pills tells his tragic story.
Teens At Risk For Acetaminophen Overdose Friday, May 7, 2010 @ 11:29AMU.S. researchers say 85 percent of teens may risk overdosing on acetaminophen, or Tylenol, because of ignorance.
Teens at risk for acetaminophen overdose Thursday, May 6, 2010 @ 6:56PMVANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 6 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say 85 percent of teens may risk overdosing on acetaminophen, or Tylenol, because of ignorance.
Corey Haim's cause of death released Wednesday, May 5, 2010 @ 8:32AMActor Corey Haim had traces of several prescription drugs in his system when he died, but that's not what killed him.
Drugs 'not a factor' in Corey Haim's death Tuesday, May 4, 2010 @ 4:06PMCanadian actor Corey Haim died from pneumonia complicated by an enlarged heart, bad lungs and narrowed blood vessels and drugs found in his system played no role in his death.
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43 over the counter kid medicines recalled by drug manufacturers Monday, May 3, 2010 @ 9:09PMSome of the most common allergy medicines and pain relievers for babies and young children have been recalled because of manufacturing problems.
Children's Liquid Cold, Allergy Medicines Recalled Monday, May 3, 2010 @ 5:32PMWhen you have a sick kid or the baby is cutting teeth, you likely reach for any one of the over-the-counter medications. But over the weekend, 40 of them were voluntarily recalled by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a Pennsylvania-based company.
Health Buzz: Obese Kids Face More Bullying Monday, May 3, 2010 @ 2:39PM3 non-drug alternatives to children's meds; 6 ways for teens to take control of their health.
Worried About the Recall? 3 Non-Drug Alternatives to Children's Medications Monday, May 3, 2010 @ 12:39PMMcNeil's recall of pediatric medicines doesn't leave you without options. Try these alternatives.
Dozens of children’s medicines recalled Monday, May 3, 2010 @ 12:21PMSome medicines for babies and children have been recalled because of manufacturing problems.
Is Your Child Sick? 4 Safe Alternatives to Children's Cold Medications Saturday, May 1, 2010 @ 7:24AMImproper use of pediatric OTC cough and cold medications can be dangerous. Consider these alternatives.
Dozens of children's meds recalled Friday, April 30, 2010 @ 10:49PMMore than 40 formulations of children's medications are being recalled in Canada, the United States and 10 other countries for failing to meet quality standards.
Leaf: I want to help others Saturday, April 17, 2010 @ 1:47AM[Ryan Leaf was so addicted to painkillers that he would need 10 pills a night just to sleep.
WATCH: Somer Thompson and 'Jungle of Monsters' Friday, April 16, 2010 @ 8:46AMCommunity shocked that 162 registered sex offenders lived in five-mile radius. Sex offender - Crime - Sex Offenses - United States - Statistics and Research
WATCH: The Day Somer Thompson Disappeared Thursday, April 15, 2010 @ 9:46AMMom recalls terror of hours following daughter's failure to return from school. Home - Florida - Family - Parenting - Murder
Brockton native talks about 'miracles' after surviving overdose when she was 2 on '20/20' Friday, April 2, 2010 @ 9:09AMBenedicta McCarthy, 25, said she believes she would not be alive today if not for countless prayers to her namesake, Sister Teresa Benedicta of the Cross. "I've been ... really blessed with ... a lot of things I felt were miracles," McCarthy, the product of a devout Catholic family in Brockton, said.
WATCH: Crippled Man Walks, Says It's a Miracle Wednesday, March 31, 2010 @ 10:01AMJoe Amaral believes Pope John Paul II interceded to allow him to walk again. Pope John Paul I - Pope - Catholicism - Christianity - Religion and Spirituality
Experts push for painkiller Tramadol to be on controlled list Saturday, March 27, 2010 @ 11:02PMA prescription drug touted as a safe alternative to narcotics should be more tightly controlled, say police, physicians and detox center officials who find abuse of the drug escalating in the region.
FBI formally closes protracted anthrax case Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:09AM** FILE ** This is a file photo of Ottilie Lundgren, from Oxford CT, the fifth person to die of anthrax in 2001. Federal prosecutors were planning to indict a government scientist in connection with the anthrax deaths, but the man, Bruce E. Ivins, 62, apparently committed suicide.
The Strange World Of Dr. Anthrax Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:52AMFBI documents paint a picture of the late suspect in the 2001 attacks as a bondage- and sorority-obsessed cross-dressing Yankee hater.
3 Cave Creek girls sent to hospital for overdoses Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:14PMPHOENIX (AP) — Authorities say three middle-school girls in Cave Creek have been transported to a hospital after they apparently overdosed on cold medicine while at school. Phoenix Fire Department officials responded to Sonoran Trails Middle School on Friday afternoon after receiving calls of a student overdose. Three girls apparently started feeling ill from taking too much medication and went ...
Three Cave Creek girls sent to hospital for overdose Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:35PMThree middle-school students likely took the cold medicine at school to get high, police say.
Police officials to discuss prescription drug abuse Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 3:14AMRegional law enforcement officials have two opportunities to explore the epidemic of prescription drug abuse during the coming month, with officials from both Seabrook and Salisbury taking leading roles in both events.
EHS Students OD on Cough Syrup Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 3:15PMELLSWORTH — Three Ellsworth High School students ended up in the emergency room at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital last week after overdosing on cough syrup in an effort to get high.
Toolbox: Crank Down the Pain Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 6:43AMby Dr. Stephen Cheung, Ph.D. King of Pain At its core, cycling is about pain tolerance. Every single race comes down to a critical point where you either keep up or get left behind.
Toolbox: Crank Down the Pain Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 6:43AMby Dr. Stephen Cheung, Ph.D. King of Pain At its core, cycling is about pain tolerance. Every single race comes down to a critical point where you either keep up or get left behind.
Hull mother’s recounting of girl’s death differs from earlier testimony Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 4:42AMBROCKTON - Carolyn Riley sounded flat and halting as she recounted in a taped police interview how she thought her 4-year-old daughter had only a mild illness the day before she died.
As Technology Surges, Radiation Safeguards Lag Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 8:25PMIn New Jersey, 36 cancer patients at a veterans hospital in East Orange were over-radiated - and 20 more received substandard treatment - by a medical team that lacked experience in using a machine that generated high-powered beams of radiation.
While technology surges, radiation safeguards lag Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 3:07PMIn New Jersey, 36 cancer patients at a veterans hospital in East Orange were overradiated — and 20 more received substandard treatment — by a medical team that lacked experience in using a machine that generated high-powered beams of radiation. The mistakes, which have not been publicly reported, continued for months because the hospital had no system in place to catch the errors.
While Technology Surges, Radiation Safeguards Lag Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 8:04AMWALT BOGDANICH While new treatments are more accurate, errors in software and operation are more difficult to detect.
Laytonville teen dies of suspected overdose Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 2:29PMTWN Staff Writer Mendocino County law enforcement agencies find themselves playing catch up in responding to a wave of teenage prescription narcotic abuse by area youths, which is believed responsible for a Laytonville teen's death last month.
Surviving the freeze takes care, health professional say Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 11:07PMWith the Suncoast experiencing what could be only a temporary break from the recent siege of unusually frigid weather, health care professionals are warning that the elderly, infants and those who work outdoors are most likely to suffer life-threatening effects of bone-chilling cold.
Acetaminophen Overdose Concerns Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 8:33AMThe Food and Drug Administration is considering changes in the recommended daily dosage of the painkiller acetaminophen to reduce the risk of overdose.
Germs That Are Good For You Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 3:19PMHow the trillions of bacteria inside your body protect against obesity, diabetes and other diseases
10 teens arrested at Covington pot party Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 12:28AMWhile investigating an open fire in a River Forest subdivision home Monday night, a Covington police officer stumbled on a pot party and 10 people were arrested.
How to Avoid Dosing Errors With Kids' Medicine Friday, January 8, 2010 @ 2:04PMKitchen spoons and plastic cups are not the most accurate way to give kids their medicine.
Using Spoons to Measure Meds Friday, January 8, 2010 @ 12:50AMDo you use a spoon to measure the quantity of cough or cold medicine? If so, you may be taking the wrong dose
Tylenol may ease headaches and heartaches Tuesday, December 29, 2009 @ 8:30AMAcetaminophen -- best known as Tylenol -- is usually taken to relieve physical pain, but a new study suggests that the over-the-counter drug may also help ease the psychological pain of rejection.