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Polls Show Weak Support for Obama's Immigration Push

Published July 14, 2013

Polls show weak support for Obama's immigration push

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Two more polls released Thursday show continuing weak public support for President Barack Obama's top-priority policy of increased immigration. A Gallup survey showed the number of Americans who want increased immigration is only 25 percent. Another …
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British drug regulator recalls India's Wockhardt medicines

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LONDON, July 11 (Reuters) – Britain's drugs regulator MHRA on Thursday said it would withdraw some medicines made by India's Wockhardt Ltd after it identified deficiencies in manufacturing procedures at Wockhardt's Waluj site in India. The 16 medicines …
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A Woburn Resident's Devastating Loss

Published July 11, 2013

A Woburn resident's devastating loss

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WOBURN – When the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Nashua, N.H. called Woburn resident and Angel Flight volunteer Rodney Flynn of Woburn in the middle of the night asking for the cell phone number of passengers he had driven to Bedford airport …
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Sister of murder suspect pleads for improved mental health care

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'Leak' Puts State's Pill Registry in Peril

Published July 8, 2013

'Leak' Puts State's Pill Registry in Peril

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The database, meant to help health care practitioners and law enforcement monitor patients who are abusing drugs, has long been the subject of controversy. The Florida Legislature approved the program in 2009 but refused to pay for it, which delayed …
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ARC program gives continuum of care to addicts, mentally ill

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What Do the Different Degrees of Sex Offenses Stand for in Maryland?

Published July 7, 2013

Question by Greencastle PS: What do the different degrees of sex offenses stand for in Maryland?
I am reading about a man accused of multiple counts of sex offenses and abuse of a child. The newspaper gave samples of what he is charged with. I know this man, he has been near my kids, I want to understand what he has been charged with. Thanks

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Jewish Center for Addiction

Published July 5, 2013

Jewish Center for Addiction

Filed under: Illinois Drug Treatment Centers

Between 2008 and 2010, the number of heroin-related emergency room treatments for people under 20 years old rose to more than 27 percent in Illinois. According to the Chicago Tribune, in 2011 there was a 78 percent increase in felony drug arrests among …
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Friday's Sports Transactions

Filed under: Illinois Drug Treatment Centers

COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE Suspended Cleveland RHP Dillon Howard (AZL Indians) 50 games for testing positive for an amphetamine in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. … DETROIT TIGERS Assigned RHP Jose Valverde outright to …
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Tulsa Doctor's Disciplinary History Comes to Light After Woman Dies Under His Care

Published July 5, 2013

Tulsa doctor's disciplinary history comes to light after woman dies under his care

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The complaint states that Kirk had entered inpatient drug treatment for a fourth time and took more than 50 pills per day, including Xanax, Ambien, Sonata and Hydrocodone. He also drank up to one liter of vodka per day. During a board hearing in July …
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New Bridgepoint Hospital opens

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