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A Portage man will spend six years in prison and two on probation for a scam to get prescription drugs. Andrew T. Angiola, 39, was also convicted of the same crime — obtaining a controlled substance by fraud — in 1999. This time, he called a doctor read more..

In the final article in Salon’s series, we ask what President Obama will do about the rise of suicide and murder among U.S. soldiers returning from combat. Editor’s note: This is the conclusion to Salon’s weeklong “Coming Home” series on preventable read more..

Retief Goosen is sporting a new look at a tournament he has never played. After an 8-under 64 in the second round of the ATT Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in California, he’s hopeful of seeing some old results. Goosen hit a 3-iron to 8 feet for an read more..

MONTPELIER – The Douglas administration is looking to save $5 million next year by reducing the so-called “dispensation fee” pharmacists receive for every Medicaid prescription they sell. Pharmacists though say the 4 percent cut would destroy razor read more..

ROME (AP) — Rejecting protectionism, the Group of Seven finance ministers pledged Saturday to work together to support growth and employment and to strengthen the banking system so the world can overcome its worst financial crisis in 50 years. But read more..

1) Would you have voted in favor of the TARP legislation approved by Congress in 2008? Do you think Congress should approve a stimulus package this year? Please assess the competing proposals from the Obama administration and Democrats and read more..

IT LOOKS AS IF ABBOTT LABORATORIES HAS discovered the secret of healthy living. While most of its rivals are flat on their backs, the pharmaceutical giant has been cranking out promising new products, dodging competition from makers of generic drugs read more..

FREMONT — The principal of Stamm Elementary School is accused of stealing students’ prescription medication. Timothy Wilhelm, 43, was arrested Thursday night and charged with a single count of theft of drugs, according to police reports. He was read more..

Stanford University student John McKay was feeling depressed when he went online and ordered a generic form of Prozac from an Internet pharmacy in June 2005. read more..

UPPER DARBY, Pa. (AP) – A suspect in the burglary of a suburban Philadelphia pharmacy has been arrested because he left his keys hanging from the lock in the trunk of his car. Upper Darby Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood said police were read more..

PHOENIX — A new computer database that tracks prescription drug usage has been launched by the state. The information is stored in a state managed, centralized data base that can be accessed by doctors and pharmacists around Arizona. The program read more..

CHEYENNE – A bill that would make altering a drug prescription a felony is on its way to the Senate floor. The Senate Judiciary Committee recommended the measure Monday. It would undo a change last year that softened penalties for first-time read more..

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health regulators are requiring more than a dozen drugmakers to develop plans to reduce the misuse of their painkillers, which cause hundreds of deaths each year. The Food and Drug Administration said Monday it has issued read more..

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Long-term use of prescription-grade chondroitin sulfate for treatment of knee arthritis reduces pain and slows joint narrowing, investigators report in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism. The Study on Osteoarthritis read more..

In 2003, when he won the American League home run title and the AL Most Valuable Player award as a shortstop for the Texas Rangers , Alex Rodriguez tested positive for two anabolic steroids, four sources have independently told Sports Illustrated read more..

WASHINGTON – Only a small percentage of people who get influenza or a similar illness are ever prescribed drugs shown to help the virus, according to a study released on Monday. The survey of flu patients also showed that about five percent of U.S read more..

Joshua Mehojah, 18, of Rexburg, is accused of striking a Boise Police officer. BOISE — A Rexburg teenager was arrested Sunday evening after taking a swing at a Boise Police officer. Joshua Mehojah, 18, was taken into custody after neighbors near read more..

Unum (NYSE:UNM) is working with the Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) to offer a series of educational forums on workplace topics ranging from changes to FMLA law to the abuse of prescription drugs in the workplace. This Virtual read more..

MINQUADALE, Del. (AP) – A Delaware man was accused of giving new meaning to the phrase “dirty diapers.” New Castle County police said a 26-year-old man was smoking pot and planning to sell it when probation officers stopped by his house for a routine read more..

NEW YORK, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Newsstand and retail sales of U.S. magazines fell 11 percent in the second half of 2008, with celebrity and women’s titles taking a hit as supermarket and drugstore shoppers cut back on their spending. “Single-copy” sales of magazines in figures released by the U.S. Audit Bureau of Circulations on Monday performed worse than paid subscriptions, which were up less than … read more..

CVSCaremark fell $1.02 or 3.5 percent, to $28.02. Rite Aid fell $.02 or 6.7 percent, to $0.28. read more..

TORONTO – First Capital Realty Inc. (TSX:FCR), an owner, developer and operator of supermarket and drugstore-anchored community shopping centres, said Monday it has reached a $25-million deal to increase its stake in Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:AP.UN). read more..

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Newsstand and retail sales of U.S. magazines fell 11 percent in the second half of 2008, with celebrity and women’s titles taking a hit as supermarket and drugstore shoppers cut back on their spending. read more..

I heard the news today oh boy…about an unlucky small green pharmacy chain that made waves in wellness and was a model of successful LOHAS business for six years before, suddenly, announcing it was closing its doors. Moral of the story? In tough … read more..

A McHenry plastic surgeon was placed on 30 months probation in Lake County Circuit Court on Tuesday for forging prescriptions of a powerful pain killer for himself. Dr. Bradford Roberg, 54, will have his conviction for forgery erased if he … read more..

WOONSOCKET, R.I., February 03, 2009/PRNewswire/A study released today by CVS Caremark found that nearly half of patients hospitalized for heart failure may not be adherent to recommended drug therapies, significantly increasing their risk for … read more..

The past few years have been tough, shaking both Americans’ finances and consumer confidence. One reason for the negative impact on consumer confidence came as a result of multiple revelations that there are dangerous products out there—products … read more..