Tuesday, November 29, 2011
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Friday, November 18, 2011
Authorities: Tons of drugs went through cross-border tunnel
Thursday, November 17, 2011
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Monday, November 14, 2011
Almost 70 Percent of Smokers Want to Quit, But Few Do
A new government study finds almost 70 percent of American smokers want to quit, and more than half tried last year, but only 6 percent succeeded. Read Full Story...
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Dr. Murray says Michael Jackson deceived him
Los Angeles (CNN) -- Michael Jackson's last words were a plea for more propofol, "because that was the only thing" that would put him to sleep, Dr. Conrad Murray said in an interview aired on NBC's "Today" show Thursday. Read Full Story...
Life sentence in deadly pharmacy shooting
(CNN) -- A New York man was sentenced Thursday to life without parole for killing four people at a Long Island pharmacy in June. Read Full Story...
Friday, November 11, 2011
Emergency Rooms Reported More than 14,000 Intentional Poisonings in 2009
Emergency rooms reported 14,270 intentional poisonings in 2009, according to a new government report. Alcohol was a factor in 60 percent of cases. Nearly two-thirds of ER visits for intentional poisonings were by women, according to the report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Read Full Story...
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Drug kingpin in South America’s biggest favela arrested by Brazilian police
The kingpin who controlled the drug trade in South America’s biggest favela has been arrested by Brazilian police, as authorities in Rio de Janeiro seek to finally wrest back control of an area ruled by criminal gangs for 30 years. Read Full Story...
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Dr. Conrad Murray has been placed on suicide watch -- but just as a precaution. The Houston-based cardiologist was remanded in custody Monday after being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the June, 2009 death of pop superstar Michael Jackson. Now, an unnamed law enforcement official tells the Los Angeles Times that staff were told to ensure Murray does not try to take his own life at Los Angeles County Jail. An attorney for Murray confirmed on Good Morning America on Tuesday that Murray is on suicide watch, but said it’s more of a precaution, and that the physician had not threatened to harm himself in any way. In addition, Murray has been deemed a "keep away inmate", meaning jail officials will take special precautions to keep him safe, including giving him a single cell for his own protection. Murray will also reportedly be assigned an "escort" to accompany him wherever he goes -- including to the shower -- and he will not be allowed to mingle with other inmates.
Murray -- who lost his medical license as a result of the court ruling -- will be sentenced on November 29 and faces a maximum of four years in prison.
Superior Court judge Michael Pastor cited "public safety" as the reason why he has been detained until his next court appearance. He explained: "Public safety demands that he is remanded. With no bail in the interim he is to be kept in the care and custody of the Los Angeles County Sherriff's Office." Attorneys for Murray say they will appeal the verdict.
Murray -- who lost his medical license as a result of the court ruling -- will be sentenced on November 29 and faces a maximum of four years in prison.
Superior Court judge Michael Pastor cited "public safety" as the reason why he has been detained until his next court appearance. He explained: "Public safety demands that he is remanded. With no bail in the interim he is to be kept in the care and custody of the Los Angeles County Sherriff's Office." Attorneys for Murray say they will appeal the verdict.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Lindsay Lohan released from jail shortly after checking in
(CNN) -- Actress Lindsay Lohan was released from jail early Monday morning, just hours after she was booked in, authorities said. Read Full Story...
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Hacker Group Member Released by Drug Cartel
Hacker collective Anonymous and the drug cartel Los Zetas had a showdown, and the cartel blinked. Read Full Story...
Friday, November 4, 2011
CDC Report on Prescription Painkiller Overdose is a Call To Action
At the CDC, we deal with the numbers and statistics affecting the public’s health every day. I’ve worked here for most of my career, and rarely do these numbers reveal the full and tragic story they actually represent. The CDC’s report this week on prescription painkiller overdoses is one of these rare instances, confirming a story many of us have heard in communities across America. Read Full Story...
Two Fort Lauderdale cops surrender, accused of serious misconduct
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Thursday, November 3, 2011
Number of Prescription Painkiller Deaths More Than Tripled in Last 10 Years
The number of Americans who died from overdoses of prescription painkillers more than tripled in the past decade, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Read Full Story...
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
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