Drugs and Medicines

Letters: Pot's place in medicine

2013-05-18 00:00:00

Re "The marijuana measures," Editorial, May 10 Your editorial supporting Measure D mentions medical marijuana as a treatment for glaucoma patients. In my 25 years as a glaucoma sufferer, I have never been prescribed marijuana. In fact, research...

California Senate requires larger print for drug labels

2013-05-17 08:39:00

Ever squinted to read the directions on a medicine bottle but couldn’t make out the small print? California lawmakers have the prescription to solve that problem. The state Senate has approved legislation requiring pharmacists to print specific,...

Baseball: No. 1 seeds Mater Dei, Bonita and Paraclete all lose

2013-05-16 19:14:24

Baseball: The home run that keeps on going [Video]

2013-05-16 20:04:14

Doctoring in a family way

2013-05-15 00:00:00

Jennifer was one of my first patients as a new doctor, and she came to see me about an unintended pregnancy. A single mom to a rambunctious 5-year-old girl, Jennifer was struggling economically and battling depression. We talked about the options...

The right medicine for building muscles and saving time

2013-05-11 00:00:00

Here's a new way to use that medicine ball and challenge your muscles all the way from calves to shoulders. Demonstrated by Long Beach fitness instructor John Garey, who uses it in his "Core Power & Stamina" DVD, it's a great timesaving move to add to...

FDA allows sales of generic Opana painkiller to continue

2013-05-10 21:20:00

Federal regulators said Friday that they would continue to allow sales of generic Opana, a narcotic painkiller similar to OxyContin, even though the pills are prone to abuse. Like OxyContin, Opana is an extended-release narcotic designed to offer pain...

PepsiCo-Lil Wayne split marks shaky alliance of rappers, business

2013-05-10 05:00:00

Corporations are quick to recruit rappers to sell their soft drinks, shoes and smartphones — but the moment there's a whiff of controversy, they are just as quick to cut them loose. The latest example is PepsiCo and Lil Wayne. Last week, the...

Generic version of narcotic Opana still for sale despite concerns

2013-05-11 10:43:00

Federal regulators said Friday they would continue to allow sales of generic Opana, a narcotic painkiller similar to OxyContin, even though the pills are prone to abuse. Like OxyContin, Opana is an extended-release narcotic designed to offer pain...

Farmer loses seed patent case

2013-05-14 00:00:00

WASHINGTON — Monsanto Co. and other companies that patent seeds may prohibit farmers from growing a second crop from their genetically modified seeds, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously. The closely watched decision was a clear victory for...

Texas pitcher gives teammate urine for drug test; test still fails

2013-05-07 13:48:00

This story would be funny if it weren't so sad. Texas Longhorns pitcher Corey Knebel was suspended from the team on Friday because he substituted his urine sample for a teammate's to prevent the teammate from failing a drug test. Problem: Knebel's urine...

Stephen J. Ryan dies at 73; longtime dean of USC medical school

2013-05-05 17:55:00

While USC conducted a nationwide search for a dean for its school of medicine, Dr. Stephen J. Ryan stepped in as interim dean in 1991, expecting to serve for six months. He held the job a record 13 years. During his tenure as dean, it became known as...

Dr. Benjamin Lehr celebrates 50 years practicing medicine in Imperial Valley.

2013-05-18 01:51:00

Items seized in a meth lab bust.

2013-05-13 18:54:00

From left, Clancy Fields, Amie Fields and Dakota Goode were arrested overnight for manufacturing meth.

2013-05-11 09:27:00