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Colombia, Switzerland at odds over mediator
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersA diplomatic dispute has broken out between Colombia and Switzerland over the role of a Swiss mediator involved in hostage-release talks with leftist rebels. Colombia cut off the longtime European mediation effort after the July 2 rescue of former...Tags: Radio Industry, Novartis, Wars and Interventions, Defense, Charity
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Staph infection kills SoCal high school wrestler
A high school wrestler died from complications of a drug-resistant staph infection and a teammate was being treated for the illness.
Noah Armendariz, 17, died Sunday at Children's Hospital of Orange County from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus...Tags: High Schools, Wrestling, Schools, Health Organizations, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Staph Infection Kills Local High School Wrestler
DOWNEY -- A high school wrestler died from complications of a drug-resistant staph infection and a teammate was being treated for the illness.
Noah Armendariz, 17, died Sunday at Children's Hospital of Orange County from methicillin-resistant...Tags: Wrestling, Schools, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Diseases, High Schools
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US fentanyl deaths topped 1,000 over 2 years
AP Medical WriterMore than 1,000 people died over two years from an illegal version of the painkiller fentanyl, the government reported Thursday in its first national tally of those deaths. The spike of overdoses seems to have ended, health officials said, pointing to...Tags: Drug Trafficking, New Jersey, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Crimes, Diseases
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Attention deficit disorder increasingly common in older kids, CDC says
Associated PressMore older children are being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder while the rate is holding steady for children under 12, according to a government report released Wednesday. Some experts called the finding surprising, noting that...Tags: Social Sciences, Medical Research, Mental Illness, University of Michigan, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Lilly 2Q earnings rise 44 pct as sales increase
AP Business WriterDouble-digit sales growth from key drugs helped Eli Lilly and Co. post a 44 percent profit increase Thursday, but investor concern over the fate of potential blockbuster prasugrel held back the stock price. Sales for the antidepressant Cymbalta, Lilly's...Tags: Mental Illness, Prices, Medical Conditions, Diseases, Western Medicines
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Despite pain, woman believes in better days thanks to 'X-Files'
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterKATHY GREEN has hardly been able to sleep the last few weeks. Her big day is almost here. She's filled with anticipation for the Friday launch of "” the new big-screen adaptation of the Fox TV drama series about the unexplainable and mysterious....Tags: Gillian Anderson, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Movies, David Duchovny, Theater
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Pfizer, Wyeth Benefit From Overseas Growth
Profits posted Wednesday by Pfizer Inc. and Wyeth show a common theme among pharmaceutical companies — nearly all the growth they're seeing these days is overseas, driven by emerging markets and the weak dollar. U.K.-based GlaxoSmithKline PLC,...Tags: Sales, Pfizer Incorporated, Merck & Company Incorporated, Emerging Market, Schering Plough Corporation
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More teens diagnosed with ADHD, study finds
Associated PressATLANTA — More older children are being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, while the rate is holding steady for kids under 12, according to a government report Wednesday. Some experts expressed surprise, noting most...Tags: Social Sciences, Medical Research, Mental Illness, Illnesses, Population
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Viagra may help women on antidepressants
CHICAGO - Viagra's effect in women has been disappointing, but a new small study finds those on antidepressants may benefit from taking the little blue pills. The research involving 98 premenopausal women found Viagra helped with orgasm. But the benefits...Tags: Medical Research, American Medical Association, Pfizer Incorporated, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida)
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