Topsfield senior citizens talk about safe driving Sep 2, 2009
He said seniors should also be careful about over the counter drugs such as Benadryl, which some seniors may mistake as being benign when they can actually cause significant drowsiness. Mann did say that seniors should be extra observant in today s society because many pedestrians, especially children, do not have the same respect for the road as they had when they were children and do not as often use the old adage stop, look, and listen. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
Pharma marketing: Now, pain balms in sachets Sep 2, 2009
Because the products in question are OTC (over the counter) products and for the first time, the brand is taking the sachet route to make further inro 00004000 ads using a particular price point. Brands like Moov, Itchguard and Ringuard have since inception acquired a recall among users, particularly in the metros. (India Times)
InTest seeks move to other NASDAQ market Sep 1, 2009
If inTest gets its stock listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market and can t get its bid price up, it could be delisted from that market, resulting in its stock being traded over the counter. InTest makes semiconductor testing equipment and is based in Cherry Hill, N.J.. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Wall Street Keeping $35 Billion Derivatives Revenue Focus of Stealth Lobby Sep 1, 2009
The Obama made public that day is an effort to gain oversight and control of the market for derivatives traded over the counter ... More than 90 percent of those derivatives were traded over the counter, the OCC data show. (Bloomberg)
Found dead, naked, head in the toilet! Aug 31, 2009
Statistics from that survey clearly illustrated a path taken by local youth that starts with easy access to alcohol and over the counter medications taken from their own medicine cabinets and ultimately ending in full blown addiction. For sixth graders who reported drinking alcohol, the most frequent way for them to access alcohol was from within their own home, with their parent s permission. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Strategic Alliance Between Televisa and Genomma Lab Aug 31, 2009
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. ("Televisa"; NYSE: ; BMV: TLEVISA CPO) and Genomma Lab Internacional, S.A.B. de C.V. ("Genomma Lab"; BMV: LAB B) announced today that they have signed a strategic alliance agreement to sell and distribute personal care and over the counter pharmaceuticals in the United States and Puerto Rico. The strategic alliance will operate through Televisa Consumer Products USA ("TCP") a company owned 51% by Televisa and 49% by Genomma Lab. (PR Newswire)
Aspirin may harm healthy people Aug 31, 2009
Peter Weissberg, Medical Director of the British Heart Foundation, which part-funded the study, said: "A lot of the worried well buy a small dose of aspirin over the counter not understanding that they are increasing their risk substantially of a major bleed.". He said that it is known that aspirin does reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems but this must be countered against the increased risk of internal bleeding. (India Times, India)
FDA looking into liver problems with GlaxoSmithKline weight-loss drug Alli Aug 30, 2009
The is taking a closer look at the weight-loss drug orlistat, which is marketed over the counter under the name Alli by. markets the drug at prescription strength under the name Xenical. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Spectrum Brands exits bankruptcy protection Aug 29, 2009
Spectrum shares, which trade over the counter, fell Friday, sliding more than 62 percent to close at just over one penny. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Over the counter drug arrests Aug 29, 2009
HALIFAX COUNTY Two arrests are made for exceeding the limits of purchase of over the counter drugs stemming from an investigation into activity in April of last year ... Pseudoepherine and ephedrine are common over the counter products used in making methamphetamine. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Watson Gets Approval for Emergency Contraceptive Aug 29, 2009
The drug is already available over the counter. Watson will call its version Next Choice. (ABC News -- Wire)
An Ear Infection Vaccine Aug 28, 2009
To help a child feel better, doctors often suggest ear drops or over the counter pain relievers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen. Finally, a follow up appointment is recommended to make sure there isn't fluid building up in the ears that can affect a child's hearing. (W-USA News, DC)
Newsweek: The complicated history of Plan B Aug 27, 2009
Emergency contraception (EC) is in the midst of many big changes: from brand name to generic, from two pills to one and, some advocates hope, from age-restricted to over the counter ... Here's the basic landscape: A 16-year-old needs a prescription to buy any EC. A 17-year-old needs a prescription for Next Choice, but not for either version of Plan B. And an 18-year-old has access to either Plan B over the counter but cannot get the generic Next Choice. (MSNBC -- Health)
Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring Aug 27, 2009
"Unfortunately, the symptoms don't appear for 10 hours or more, and if you don't come into the emergency room in that time frame, you set yourself up for serious liver injury,'' Anderson said. The Coricidin pills also contain chlorpheniramine, an antihistamine that can cause seizures when an overdose is taken. Anderson and her colleagues combed through poison-control center reports from 1999 to 2004 and found 1,382 reports of DXM-related calls. Overall, the proportion of such calls received at... (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
New Haven Man Pleads Guilty To NH Bank Robbery Aug 27, 2009
Dimeo, of New Haven, pleaded guilty Tuesday to entering the Profile Bank in Wakefield, leaping over the counter and demanding money from tellers. As he was crossing the parking lot, heading toward a getaway van, a number of people pursued and captured him until police arrived. (FOX61, CT)
Robbers caught on video violently storming gas station Aug 27, 2009
The robbers jumped over the counter and demanded cash from the clerk. At one point, one of the thugs pistol whipped the clerk before the men ran off with the cash. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Nigeria: Officials Dismiss Militants' Threat Aug 27, 2009
On allegations that arms surrendered were actually bought by the Baylesa Government, Sylva stated that it would be sad if it was easy for a government to go over the counter and buy those machine guns from the militants. The country also has a serious problem if the groups still have large quantities of arms even after surrendering, he observed. (allAfrica.com)
Obesity drug fears investigated Aug 26, 2009
US authorities are investigating concerns an anti-obesity drug widely available over the counter at chemists may cause liver damage. Orlistat went on sale under the brand name Alli without the need for a prescription in the UK in April. (BBC News -- Health)
Womens Care Center Lists Needed Items Aug 26, 2009
Over the counter medications. Coffee, sugar, non-dairy creamer and tea. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Newsweek: The health dangers of chronic insomnia Aug 25, 2009
Unfortunately, desperate for sleep, the insomniac has a smorgasbord of heavily marketed pharmaceutical remedies to choose fromboth by prescription and over the counter. In recent years, prescription antidepressants have found some favor in treating insomnia, while over-the-counter sleeping pills (usually a form of antihistamine) remain popular too. (MSNBC -- Health)
FDA probes weight-loss pill alli over liver damage reports Aug 25, 2009
Weight-loss drug alli can be bought over the counter ... The prescription pill is twice as potent as alli, which can be bought over the counter. (USA Today)
Local drug sector to reach RM3.9b Aug 25, 2009
However, products that consumers buy over the counter such as vitamins and non-prescriptive drugs are growing at a slower rate as they buy less to save cost. Sales of immune boosters have grown because of the influenza (pandemic), Piong told StarBiz. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Managing Joint and Muscle Pain Aug 24, 2009
If over the counter medication does not ease the pain or if pain persists for more than a week, a sufferer should see a doctor or physiotherapist for a thorough examination. Leaving pain untreated can be disabling in the long term. (Suite101.com)
In the Valley, women look for a 'high' Aug 23, 2009
Tens of thousands of Kashmiri women, who developed psychiatric disorders, fear psychosis, depression, stress and suicidal tendencies during the two-decade-long turmoil have taken to anti-depressants, painkillers and tranquillizers that are easily available over the counter. Most are addicted to drugs ranging from medicinal opiates (opium-based drugs) to cannabis, even heroin and cocaine. (India Times, India)
Bank robber's motive a mystery Aug 22, 2009
He walked in and went right to the next teller and that s when he pulled the gun and jumped over the counter, customer Nancy Parks told the Forsyth County News ... he grabbed a bunch of money, jumped back over the counter and went right out. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Five SEC players who will be missed the most Aug 20, 2009
Jarmon took an over the counter supplement in an effort to get a little leaner. But he didn t check with his trainers and was caught on a random NCAA drug test because the supplement contained a banned substance. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Health cartoon very revealing Aug 20, 2009
How many of us depend on over the counter medicines to help us get over a cold, a headache or allergies. As for Big Insurance, I have paid into health insurance all my working life. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Robbery Ends With Car Crash, Man In Canal Aug 19, 2009
Police said the surveillance footage showed Cannady jumping over the counter and taking money from the cash register and was then chased off. Cannady then got into the Taurus and took off down Highway 178, the BPD told ABC23. (KERO 23, CA)
9 to 5 to 9: Lists help keep the moving chaos at bay Aug 18, 2009
That whatever triggered his positive test in 2003 really was in a supplement or vitamins he bought over the counter, rather than part of a steroid-fueled training regimen. Suppose, too, that next week or next month the list of names that has baseball grumbling and 90 or so of Ortiz' current and former co-workers gulping Tums is released. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Nighthawk suspending SEC reporting Aug 18, 2009
Nighthawk s (OTC BB: NIHK) common stock will be ineligible for trading on a national exchange or the Over the Counter Bulletin Board within 90 days, unless the filing of the Form 15 is subsequently withdrawn. The company voluntarily filed a Form 15 document suspending its SEC reporting obligations in order to avoid the substantial expenses associated with reporting compliance and to make those savings available for continued investment in the business, company officials stated. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
National Quality Forum Endorses Measures to Improve Medication Safety and Quality Aug 18, 2009
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To improve the quality and safety of medication use in the United States, the National Quality Forum (NQF) endorsed 18 measures for managing over the counter and prescription medications. The 18 endorsed measures assess prescribing and use of appropriate medications and medication adherence, reconciliation, and monitoring. (PR Newswire)
Comical: thief 'provides personal details before grabbing money' Aug 17, 2009
A minute later, when the store attendant went to help another customer, the man leaned over the counter and opened the till. He grabbed a handful of $10 and $20 notes, pushed past a woman who spotted him, and fled the store. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
New law to help fund drug task forces Aug 17, 2009
just watching wrote on Aug 15, 2009 8:13 AM:" It sure would be nice if Chapin would introduce a bill requiring the sale of over the counter cold pills to be accompanied by a prescription.As far as this new law goes,it would be ok if it could be enforced,what are they going to do garnish inmates state pay?I also find it hard to believe it will be distibuted fairly and evenly,especialy if Chicago's involved.Just like The Illinois State lottery,how much of those proceeds ever make it to where... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)- a Si... Aug 16, 2009
Phenazopyridine is an OTC (over the counter) medication commonly called Azo Standard. Cytex is also OTC with a form of antibacterial agent called methenamine. (Suite101.com)
Clean-up crew hard at work Aug 16, 2009
The steroid issue is one of the biggest concerns, because they are sold over the counter in the Dominican, though as Alderson points out, It s not unique to the Dominican, that steroids are readily available in other Latin American countries as well. Many of the players who have been outed either in the Mitchell Report or in the list of 104 who tested positive in 2003 have been of Dominican descent. (Boston Globe)
Are You Ready to Make Real Money? Aug 16, 2009
It trades over the counter, the stock is illiquid, and the board has no independent directors. There's no way to be sure that the company cares a lick for outside shareholders. (MSNBC -- Business)
Targeted Genetics gets closer to delisting Aug 15, 2009
Company officials say that if NASDAQ kicks Targeted Genetics off the exchange, shares will end up being traded over the counter or on the pink sheets, and that would likely have a material adverse effect on the liquidity and value of the company s common stock. Reader Comments. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Man wearing scarf robs Pearland bank Aug 15, 2009
The suspect then climbed over the counter and had the tellers pull the money out and place it into a large black trash bag, say authorities. They say the thief then fled on foot with about $37,000 in case. (KHOU.com, TX)
Piccolo terminates stock registration Aug 14, 2009
On Aug. 13, Piccolo said it would terminate the registration of its common stock, which will result in its delisting from the Over The Counter Bulletin Board. That means it won t be required to file its quarterly report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the quarter ended June 30. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
• When can a senior purchase a youth-only permit? Aug 13, 2009
The permits will be available over the counter on a first-come first-served basis Aug. 25 at license vendors. The following may be helpful to determine eligibility for this opportunity. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Come to grips with a risky investment Aug 13, 2009
They're the most highly geared investment you can buy off the shelf or, rather, over the counter, the technical term for buying something off-market. They track shares, indexes, commodities, currencies and even futures contracts. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Goldman, JPMorgan Face Carbon Market Curbs Under U.S. Senators' Proposals Aug 13, 2009
Cantwell, the Washington senator, would require all trading to be executed through exchanges rather than over the counter and would allow only polluters to trade emissions allowances. Over-the-counter trades accounted for 46 percent of the European Unions emissions trading market in the three months through June, according to data by , a London- based research group. (Bloomberg)
Durham biotech records $33M loss Aug 13, 2009
Oxygen Biotherapeutics, which trades over the counter (OXBO.OB), is developing products that enhance the delivery of oxygen to damaged tissue. The 12-employee company does not yet have any products on the market and does not yet have revenue. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Despite the risks, Reds' Arroyo takes unapproved supplements Aug 13, 2009
He ignores the dangers that come with popping pills and swallowing drinks bought over the counter even as studies show they can contain banned substances that, if they turn up in a drug test, could lead to a suspension that would cost him millions of dollars ... "Now, if you get it over the counter, that's different.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Personal choice plays big part in nations health problemsLeading the list is the decision to use tobacco Aug 12, 2009
roxie wrote on Aug 11, 2009 12:34 PM:" i believe that until we clean up our supper markets of package foods and tobacoo, alchohol, over the counter drugs, and vitamains and diet pills, sodas, sugar drinks and meats with preservatives, and encourage people to grow there own food and take away our fast cars, and get people to walk or ride bikes, and have stressless jobs and clean up our invironment .and stricter laws enforced , screening people before they marry for any deformaties of genitics... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
For Flu, Vaccines Better Than Antiviral Drugs Aug 12, 2009
These include having those who are exposed to the flu start one of the medications immediately and making the drugs available over the counter for purchase. They also propose that family doctors have rapid tests for diagnosing flu on hand. (MEDLINEplus)
Remodel Auction launches trading Aug 11, 2009
a Charlotte company that markets home-improvement pricing technology, has begun trading its common stock on the Over the Counter exchange. The stock is trading under the symbol REMD.. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Rwanda: Country Hopeful of an IPO This Year Aug 10, 2009
Government officials said that floating state-owned company shares on the Rwanda Over The Counter (OTC) market will allow Rwandans to buy into the country's lucrative firms. In his budget speech in June, James Musoni the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning singled out insurance company SONARWA, MTN Rwanda and Bralirwa as the firms that have been lined up for sale. (allAfrica.com)
What if Ortiz was telling the truth? What then? Aug 10, 2009
That whatever triggered his positive test in 2003 really was in a supplement or vitamins he bought over the counter, rather than part of a steroid-fueled training regimen ... That whatever triggered his positive test in 2003 really was in a supplement or vitamins he bought over the counter, rather than part of. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Do Blue-Chip Penny Stocks Exist? Aug 10, 2009
There are some legitimate companies that trade over the counter (Nintendo comes to mind), but fishing the OTC waters is not the best way to find the future 10-baggers I've written about in the past. It's much more likely that these become troubled stocks to sell. (MSNBC -- Business)
Tamiflu stock gets government boost Aug 9, 2009
"The Indian habit of popping pills at will has made us decide against making Tamiflu available over the counter. Random use of the drug will make people resistant to it. The drug will be available for free in government hospitals in large quantities. Anybody with a prescription stating she has symptoms can get it.". The government, however, maintained its stand of not allowing Tamiflu to be sold over the counter. (India Times, India)
Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring Aug 9, 2009
"Unfortunately, the symptoms don't appear for 10 hours or more, and if you don't come into the emergency room in that time frame, you set yourself up for serious liver injury,'' Anderson said. The Coricidin pills also contain chlorpheniramine, an antihistamine that can cause seizures when an overdose is taken. Anderson and her colleagues combed through poison-control center reports from 1999 to 2004 and found 1,382 reports of DXM-related calls. Overall, the proportion of such calls received at... (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
Commentary: Big Papi explains all or just a little Aug 9, 2009
I was buying supplements and vitamins over the counter. but I never buy steroids or use steroids. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Papi apologizes for distraction Aug 9, 2009
"I definitely was a little bit careless back in those days when I was buying supplements and vitamins over the counter -- legal supplements, legal vitamins," said Ortiz. "But I never bought steroids or used steroids. I was one of the guys, I kind of got educated more about the situation when this subject [of mandatory drug testing] came out, and I started paying more attention to it. But I never thought that buying supplements and vitamins, it was going to hurt anybody's feelings. If that... (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
In response, Ortiz denies using steroids Aug 9, 2009
"I consider myself one of those guys who were definitely a little bit careless back in the days when I was buying supplements -- legal supplements -- over the counter," Ortiz said at a Yankee Stadium press conference. "But I never bought steroids or used steroids. I never thought buying supplements was going to hurt somebody's feelings. If that happened, I'm sorry about it. "This last week has been a major distraction. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
Tax on ballot; assembly overrides veto Aug 9, 2009
Cora in Big Lake wrote on Aug 6, 2009 3:23 PM:" The Mil-rate of 7.3 only applies to the AREAWIDE. Now add in Non-Areawide, Fire Service, Road Service, Cities, Flood Control and Water/Sewer Districts NO MIL CAP !! Most common comment used by Assembly during July 28th meeting "When Assesments go UP." Pay attention to what all is being taxed. Food, Phone, Electricity and Gas & Diesel, over the counter medicine and Services. Read the Ordiance only 41 pages and be informed. Wasilla will pay 5.5% 1st.... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
On health care Aug 9, 2009
dawn wrote on Jul 3, 2009 7:34 AM:" i paid approx 160 a year for over the counter health ins for my child growing up in the public school system. The insurance is distributed in a pamphlet by the school system and is available at the principal's office. Year round 24-hour service type programs are offered. My suggestion would be an organization (doctors' wives club?) to compile enough money to "buy" this insurance for children whose parent cannot afford healthcare or worse tragedy assistance for... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Ortiz: I've Never Bought Or Used Steroids Aug 9, 2009
"I consider myself one of the guys that, I definitely was a little bit careless back in those days when I was buying supplements, vitamins, over the counter -- legal supplements, legal vitamins, over the counter -- but I never (bought) steroids or used steroids, Ortiz said.On July 30, the New York Times reported that Ortiz and former Red Sox player Manny Ramirez are both on a list of 104 players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003, citing anonymous sources with access to... (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Ortiz's opening statement Aug 9, 2009
You know, I consider myself one of the guys that - I definitely was a little bit careless back in those days when I was buying supplements and vitamins over the counter. Legal supplements, legal vitamins over the counter. (Boston Globe)
Ortiz denies that he ever used steroids Aug 9, 2009
I definitely was a little bit careless back in those days when I was buying supplements and vitamins over the counter, Ortiz said, adding later that he had been tested at least 15 times since 2003 and never tested positive. Legal supplements, legal vitamins over the counter. (Boston Globe)
Almost a clean getaway Aug 9, 2009
He said he was a little careless when he bought supplements and vitamins over the counter in the United States and the Dominican Republic. He apologized to Sox fans, owners, players, and manager Terry Francona for the distraction in the wake of his name being leaked as one of the major leaguers who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003. (Boston Globe)
Opinion: He got an out Aug 9, 2009
"I was buying supplements and vitamins over the counter ... but I never buy steroids or use steroids.". You want to believe Big Papi whose nickname might not fit anymore since he's a shell of the hitter he was a few years ago because he seems like such a nice guy. (MSNBC -- Sports)
MLB Notebook: Ortiz -- I was careless, but not on steroids Aug 9, 2009
"I definitely was a little bit careless back in those days when I was buying supplements and vitamins over the counter -- legal supplements, legal vitamins over the counter -- but I never buy steroids or use steroids," Ortiz said during a news conference yesterday. "I never thought that buying supplements and vitamins, it was going to hurt anybody's feelings.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Private labs may get nod to conduct tests Aug 8, 2009
The government, however, refused to make Tamiflu available over the counter. Instead, it has come up with a contingency plan to make the drug more widely available to the general public. (India Times, India -- Community News)
CME Group Announces the Launch of New Five Decimals Natural Gas Liquids Swap Futures Contracts Aug 8, 2009
These contracts offer our customers the ability to price at an eighth of a cent, or five decimal places, as they do in the physical and over the counter markets. The contracts and commodity codes for the new swap futures will be: Mont Belvieu LDH propane five decimals (OPIS) (B0); Mont Belvieu ethane five decimals (OPIS) (C0); and Mont Belvieu normal butane five decimals (OPIS) (D0). (PR Newswire)