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MO legislature passes bill requiring doctor for first dose of abortion inducing drug
Missouri lawmakers have sent to the governor legislation requiring doctors be present for the initial dose of an abortion-inducing drug. Supporters say the requirement protects a woman's health and safety by ensuring the prescribing physician is present....
Tags: Abortion, Social Issues, Chemical Industry
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More people buying prescription drugs overseas online
Reporter and PhotographerThe federal government doesn't want you to do it but more and more of you are. The high cost of prescription drugs has many Americans turning to other countries to make their purchases. The Food and Drug Administration says that's dangerous. More...Tags: Viagra (drug), Plavix (drug), Food and Drug Administration, Drugs and Medicines, Chemical Industry
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Some colleges tighten restrictions on prescribing ADHD medications
Reporter and PhotographerYou're cut off-- some colleges say abuse of drugs used to treat ADHD is so rampant they'll rarely prescribe it for students, and when they do it's only after extensive analysis by a doctor and a signed contract promising not to share the pills. Most of...Tags: University of Alabama, Behavioral Conditions, Missouri State University, Adderall (drug), ADHD
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Flu becomes epidemic laced with shortages
ReporterSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Centers for Disease Control now calls it an epidemic and the Ozarks is no exception. Influenza numbers continue to climb across the country as we deal with vaccine and treatment shortages. On average, February tends to be when...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Tamiflu (drug), Epidemics and Plagues, Vaccines, Diseases and Illnesses
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Springfield, Greene County hit hard again by flu bug
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The flu bug is spreading throughout Greene County. Cases throughout the county rose to 390 through the first five weeks of reporting. County health leaders report an increase by 34 cases compared to a week ago. The Springfield-...
Tags: Vaccines, Diseases and Illnesses, Flu, Preventative Medicine, Disease Prevention
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Nurse from Springfield says she was fired for refusal to wear mask
Reporter and PhotographerSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A nurse says her firing from Cox Hospital was unjustified. Carla Brock refused to get a flu vaccine and then to wear a surgical mask at work. This is the first year that CoxHealth has made flu vaccinations mandatory for all...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Vaccines, Diseases and Illnesses, Flu, Disease Prevention
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Mother speaks out about son accused of plotting to shoot up theater in Bolivar
Reporter and PhotographerSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- He's a good kid-- that's what Tricia Lammers says about her son who's accused of planning to shoot up a movie theater in Bolivar last weekend. For the first time Tuesday, she spoke out about him and his struggle with mental illness. ...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Mental Illness, Movies, Chemical Industry, Walmart
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Sheriff: Prescription drug abuse increasing among junior high, younger students
Reporter, PhotographerIn Arkansas, two arrests at two schools are shedding light on what the sheriff calls a growing drug problem. The Baxter County Sheriff says an increasing number of students are abusing prescription pills at younger ages. Sheriff John Montgomery says...Tags: Health, Alprazolam (drug), Substance Abuse, Chemical Industry, Clonazepam (drug)
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Branson Leaders Hear Pros and Cons of Ordinance Requiring Prescription for Pseudoephedrine, Ephedrine
Reporter, PhotographerBranson leaders will decide if they'll follow in the footsteps of Hollister officials by requiring a prescription for medications that contain meth making ingredients. The Branson mayor and board of alderman heard the pros and cons from those who support...Tags: Methamphetamine (drug), St. Louis, Mike Morton, Health and Medical Professionals, Asthma
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Vitamin C may not treat gout: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Daily vitamin C supplements don't lower uric acid as much as drugs used to treat high levels of the acid that's responsible for gout, says a new study from New Zealand. "It's not that the vitamin C didn't reduce the uric...Tags: Mayo Clinic, Weight, Medical Research, Arthritis, New Zealand
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Global stocks, oil fall after Bernanke; dollar gains
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks, bonds and currencies took a wild ride on Wednesday, as remarks by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke failed to provide the clear picture investors had hoped for of the likely continuation of the U.S. central bank's bond-...Tags: Computing and Information Technology Industry, Jamie Dimon, Finance, Nawaz Sharif, Economy, Business and Finance
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