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Walgreens agrees to record-breaking $80M fine to settle Florida oxycodone probe
Walgreens has agreed to pay a record-breaking $80 million penalty to resolve a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration investigation into the company's dispensing practices in Florida, including at an Oviedo pharmacy. The DEA in September banned a Walgreens...
Tags: General Practitioners, Jupiter, Judges, Substance Abuse, Drugs and Medicines
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Governor Nixon signs law on tuberculosis screening
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Gov. Jay Nixon has signed legislation requiring all Missouri colleges and universities to develop screening programs for tuberculosis. The bill provides for targeted testing to identify those at high risk for latent...
Tags: Politics, Health and Medical Professionals, Jay Nixon, Regional Authority, Colleges and Universities
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Kane County sheriff's lieutenant throws hat into ring for top cop job
Flanked by about 75 cheering supporters, Lt. Kevin Williams recently announced he would run for the position of Kane County Sheriff. Williams, 54, who has served in the Kane County Sheriff's Office since 1992, is the second candidate to thrown his hat...
Tags: Politics, Elections, Crime, Law and Justice
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Privacy breach undermines pill-mill database
Florida's pill mill database has sprung an embarrassing leak, a data breach of confidential information that threatens to undermine the public's already shaken confidence in a law enforcement tool that tracks prescriptions for painkillers and other...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Laws, Rick Scott, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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Troubles rock Medicare drug plans
Ten years after Medicare's private drug plans — popular with South Florida seniors — were introduced, the benefits have been many. But so have the hassles and complaints about pricing misinformation, denial of coverage and lack of customer...
Tags: Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Prices, Susan Collins, Drugs and Medicines
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Osceola dad faces child neglect and drug charges
KISSIMMEE – Children begging food in a West U.S. Highway 192 motel on Sunday night led to the arrest of their father after Osceola County Sheriff's deputies were unable to wake him, records show. Joseph Hannon, 27, was charged with child neglect...
Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Drug Trafficking, Child Abuse, Prosecution
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Road to addiction may start with legitimate injury
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND — For Scott Mangus, it started innocently enough. Mangus, a LaPorte native, was in a motorcycle crash in 2004 while spending his college spring break in Thailand. Doctors there prescribed him a narcotic pain medicine for his injuries,...Tags: Heroin, Drug Trafficking, Chemical Industry, Substance Abuse, Cocaine
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Heroin's grip hard to overcome
South Bend TribuneFor a heroin addict, finding the next hit isn’t about satisfying a craving — it’s about managing the constant pain, feeling good enough to roll out of bed. “After awhile, it’s not about getting high at all,” said Al...Tags: Heroin, Drug Trafficking, Chemical Industry, Substance Abuse, Methadone (drug)
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Pub at Wegmans to open Wednesday
I don't think there's any law against drinking and shopping, but we'll soon find out how well they go together. The Pub at Wegmans, set inside the supermarket at 3900 Tilghman St. in Allentown, will open Wednesday, according to store manager Mike Kier....
Tags: Consumers, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Foods and Beverages, Lifestyle and Leisure, Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
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Woman killed on I-4 after celebration
A Port Charlotte woman reported missing after she disappeared from her birthday celebration was hit and killed by a car Saturday morning while walking down Interstate 4 a few miles southeast of the Walt Disney World property. At about 4:30 a.m.,...
Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Osceola County Sheriff's Office, Reunion, Polk County Sheriff's Office, Interstate 4
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Mishawaka graduate earns award from Xavier
South Bend TribuneFormer Mishawaka resident Ashley Grecco McNamara recently received the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award from Xavier University’s Williams College of Business. She was recognized for her ideals and dedication to the community. Ashley is...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Financial Aid, Arts and Culture, Museums, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Latest Missouri news, sports, business and entertainment
SEVERE WEATHER-MISSOURI Powerful storms slam St. Louis area ST. LOUIS (AP) — Waves of violent weather spawning high winds and tornado have torn through the St. Louis area, downing trees and power lines and sending gamblers rushing from a casino...Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, Museums, Sports, Winfield, Transportation Accidents
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