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Another Missouri town restricts sale of meth ingredient
CHAFFEE, Mo. (AP) -- It's getting harder to buy the decongestant pseudoephedrine in southeastern Missouri without a prescription. The chemical is a common ingredient in cold medicines. It's also a key component in the illegal drug methamphetamine....
Tags: Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Prescription Drugs, Methamphetamine (drug), Health
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FDA investigating Z-Pak antibiotic link to heart risks
KXAS-TVA new study suggests that one of the most popular antibiotics on the market for treating bacterial infections could be deadly among certain patients. Zithromax, commonly known as the Z-Pak, is prescribed for all types of bacterial infections from ear...Tags: Heart Problems, Food and Drug Administration, Vanderbilt University , Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Research
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The Institute of Medicine responds to alarming obesity rate
We heard yesterday about the predictions for American obesity -- nearly half of the population could be obese by year 20-30. Doctors continue now to urge ‘across the board' reforms. An influential group of doctors says obesity is such an immediate...
Tags: Weight, Epidemics and Plagues, Polio, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Flu
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Baxter County sheriff experiences 'perfect storm' with county jail costs
news@ky3.comMOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. -- It's a combination of increased jail costs and population versus a decrease in tax revenue. It's the "perfect storm," according to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery. Montgomery is looking to the voters and a proposed tax...Tags: Voting, Politics, Elections, Prisons, Health
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Case of dog put down after possible rabies exposure: owner says he was unaware of quarantine option
lrussell@ky3.comSEYMOUR, Mo.-- A man from Seymour says he was told the state veterinarian ordered his family's beloved pet to be euthanized after a rabid skunk showed up at the family's home. Phone calls and e-mail messages kept coming in to KY3 News since our...Tags: Disease Prevention, Family, Diseases and Illnesses, Rabies, Vaccines
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Branson tries to make it harder for meth makers to get key ingredient
news@ky3.comBRANSON, Mo. -- The Board of Aldermen voted Tuesday night to require a doctor’s prescription before certain ephedrine-and pseudoephedrine-based medications can be bought in the city. The bill makes an exception for drugs in the liquid or gel-cap...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Ephedrine (drug), Methamphetamine (drug), Health
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Meth lab busts nationally rose in 2011; Missouri rises again to top state
ST. LOUIS -- A survey by The Associated Press of the nation's top methamphetamine-producing states shows national lab seizures rose again last year. The survey confirmed Missouri regained the top spot for lab seizures in 2011 with nearly 3,000 busts. It...Tags: Methamphetamine (drug), The Associated Press, Health
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Hollister MO close to passing prescription-only pseudoephedrine law, Branson could follow
jscherder@ky3.comTANEY COUNTY, Mo -- Missouri had close to 2,000 meth busts in 2010--second only to Tennessee. One community in the Ozarks is fighting back with another one on its heels. As meth continues to rear its ugly head in Southwest Missouri some communities...Tags: Missouri, Methamphetamine (drug), Tennessee, Health
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Family Medical Walk-In Clinics
See Family Medical Walk-In Clinics in Springfield, Nixa, Republic and Ozark for help with acute illnesses and minor injuries, and for work-related medical services.
Your Walk-In convenience is built into our name and everything we do.
Our physicians,...Tags: Family, X-rays, Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Services, Illnesses
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Strategies for Healthy Summer Exercise
TribLocal - EvanstonBy Susan J. WhiteNorthShore University HealthSystem Fun in the sun for many of us means ramping up fitness routines or getting back in shape after …... -
DNA expert links needle, cotton swabs to Clemens
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A DNA expert in the perjury trial of Roger Clemens testified he matched the former pitching ace's genetic profile to articles of medical waste kept by the trainer who says he injected Clemens with performance-enhancing drugs....Tags: Science and Technology, Roger Clemens, David Segui, Baseball, Health
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Wall Street scores weekly gains, but sags for the day
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended their first positive week in four with a down day on Friday as investors were reluctant to buy going into a long weekend, with uncertainty still swirling around Europe. An S&P index of industrial shares ranked among...Tags: Goldman Sachs, Lloyd Blankfein, Capital One Financial Corporation, Foreign Exchange Market, Lenovo Group, Ltd.
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