Helena facility hopes to make medical marijuana more legitimate Nov 17, 2009
specific, debilitating medical conditions like cancer, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis or Crohn's disease, or those who suffer from medical conditions that cause them chronic pain, severe nausea or seizures, can possess up to six marijuana plants and 1 ounce of the dried product ... "The group adds that they're adamant about security. They don't want somebody breaking in to steal their product, so at least one person, and often more, are on site 24/7. They also take additional precautions, but... (Montana Standard, MT)
The Will to Power--Is "Free Will" All in Your Head? Nov 17, 2009
During certain types of brain surgery, neural tissue must be removed, either because it is tumorous or because it gives rise to epileptic seizures. How much tissue to remove is a balancing act between the Scylla of leaving remnants of cancerous or seizure-prone material and the Charybdis of removing regions that are critical for speech or other near-essential operations. (Scientific American)
Now-disabled medical service dog continues to work Nov 17, 2009
For four years the dog has helped Gina avoid injury and embarrassment from stress-induced seizures ... Amazingly, Roo is still working to help Gina know when she s about to have seizures. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
A slowing scourge Nov 16, 2009
Nationwide, the number of reported meth lab seizures dropped from a high of 10,094 in 2003 to a low of 1,802 from January to October 2007, according to the latest statistics from the Justice Department's National Drug Intelligence Center. While the statistics are promising, the meth problem hasn't gone away locally or nationwide. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Your Career: More disabilities to be protected Nov 16, 2009
Dua would have infrequent seizures, but her boss demanded that she come in right after an episode instead of letting her take a sick day or allowing her to telecommute. They could have easily accommodated me," she said. "I was able to access all the documents I needed for work from home. (MSNBC -- Business)
Seizure Drug Helps Women with Hot Flashes Sleep Nov 15, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Gabapentin, a drug used to treat seizures, improves the quality of sleep in menopausal women bothered by hot flashes, University of Rochester Medical Center researchers report in the Journal of Women's Health. Approximately 40 percent of menopausal women have trouble sleeping. (MEDLINEplus)
Homeless addicts can wait months for help Nov 15, 2009
Without monitoring, people trying to withdraw from alcohol can suffer seizures, heart attacks, even death. Just as the system seemed to break down, some relief has come. (Anchorage Daily News)
Food Poisoning May Hurt for Life Nov 15, 2009
Doctors Say Foodborne Illness Might Cause Long-Term Problems Such as Seizures ... "These serious or long-term complications include kidney failure, paralysis, seizures, hearing and visual impairment, and mental retardation.". (ABC News)
Your DNA up for grabs Nov 14, 2009
It seems to me that the requirement of DNA samples violates the unreasonable search and seizures prohibition of the 4th amendment. If they want a DNA sample, go get a warrant. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Doctor seeks stay on termination suit Nov 14, 2009
The DEA has not said what prompted the seizures and no charges have been filed. For the full story, see today's print edition. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Food-Borne Ills Can Have Lasting Consequences Nov 14, 2009
Researchers at the Center for Foodborne Illness Research ntion in Pennsylvania studied the five most common food-borne diseases and found they can cause life-long complications including kidney failure, paralysis, seizures, hearing or visual impairments and mental retardation. "It's not just a tummy ache," the center's Tanya Roberts told a news briefing. (MEDLINEplus)
Mother faces multiple charges stemming from child neglect probe Nov 13, 2009
The boy is supposed to take medication for seizures daily, but no medicine was in the house, the report said. Very little food was in the house, and much of it was rotten, the report said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
New Report Released on China's 'Black Jails' Nov 13, 2009
They often come to bigger cities with stories of official corruption, illegal land seizures or workplace inequities. The petition system, a remnant of the Qing Dynasty era letters-and-visits system, is wildly ineffective, with just 3 out of 2,000 cases resolved, according to one study. (Time.com)
Trial Data on Anti-Seizure Drug Might Have Been Manipulated Nov 13, 2009
Neurontin is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat seizures and shingles, but is also widely used off-label to fight migraines, bipolar disorder and pain. Dickersin compared internal company documents to 20 trials funded by Pfizer and Parke-Davis, 12 of which were published. (MEDLINEplus)
China's choice when it comes to abortions Nov 13, 2009
In what could prove to be one of the biggest counterterrorism seizures in U.S. history, prosecutors filed a civil complaint in federal court seeking the forfeiture of more than $500 million in assets of the Alavi Foundation and an alleged front company. Officials under fire in library porn case. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
US moves to seize tower, 4 mosques linked to Iran Nov 13, 2009
In what could prove to be one of the biggest counterterrorism seizures in US history, prosecutors filed a civil complaint in federal court against the Alavi Foundation, seeking the forfeiture of more than $500 million in assets. The assets include bank accounts; Islamic centers consisting of schools and mosques in New York City, Maryland, California, and Houston; more than 100 acres in Virginia; and a 36-story office tower in New York. (Boston Globe)
Scorsese Earns DeMille Lifetime Honor At Globes Nov 13, 2009
Live Cameras, Conditions. 67th Golden Globes Set For Jan. 17. (Click2Houston, TX)
Houston Mosque Among Feds' Seizure Nov 13, 2009
NEW YORK -- In what could be one of the biggest counterterrorism seizures in U.S. history, federal prosecutors sought to seize four U.S. mosques and a New York City skyscraper owned by a Muslim organization suspected of being controlled by the Iranian government ... In what could be one of the biggest counterterrorism seizures in U.S. history, federal prosecutors sought to seize four U.S. mosques and a New York City skyscraper owned by a Muslim organization suspected of being controlled by the... (Click2Houston, TX)
Home health care option fits needs of families Nov 13, 2009
Dawn, who has cerebral palsy, suffers from seizures, sometimes multiple times a day. She also loves the water, so someone needs to be with her at all times, because if she has a seizure she could drown, Linda said. (Lindstrom Chisago County Press, MN)
Research reveals lipids' unexpected role in triggering death of brain cells Nov 13, 2009
Symptoms develop in childhood, in some cases shortly after birth, and include mental retardation, seizures and other problems. The outlook for patients remains bleak. (EurekAlert!)
TEXAS GOV. SAYS USA HEADING TOWARD SOCIALISM Nov 13, 2009
Only as the smuggling cycle is disrupted do we see consistent decreases in arrests and increases in drug seizures. of an official in the secretary of state s office who was fired Wednesday after she made some controversial remarks to a meeting of Democratic and Republican county chairs about helping Spanish-speaking voters. (The Drudge Report)
Random police stops increasing fast Nov 12, 2009
This is nothing more than unconstitutional search and seizures performed by jackbooted thugs with badges and guns. They ought to change their uniforms to brown shirts. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
U.S. Sued Over Dropping of Benefits for Disabled Nov 12, 2009
The suit's plaintiffs include Eshetu Meri, 51, of Fairfax, a blind man who escaped from Ethiopia, where he was targeted for advocating democracy; Tasim Mandija, 80, of Philadelphia, a native of Albania who suffers from prostate cancer and neuropathy; and Rouzbeh Aliaghaei, 17, an Iranian who suffers from a rare genetic disorder that resulted in autism, seizures, mental retardation and an enlarged head. He came to the United States in 1998 when his parents escaped political persecution. (Yahoo News -- Disabilities and the Disabled)
H1N1 clinics to be held Nov 12, 2009
At this clinic, officials will only be giving the H1N1 vaccine to the following priority groups: * Pregnant women * People who live with or care for infants younger than 6 months of age * Health care and emergency medical services personnel * Persons 6 months through 24 years of age * People from ages 25 through 64 years who have chronic medical conditions such as heart disease, lung disease, asthma, kidney or liver disease, metabolic disease such as diabetes, anemia and other blood disorders,... (Harlan Tribune, IA)
Pfizer drug studies fudged, report says Nov 12, 2009
Neurontin was approved by the FDA a decade ago for treating seizures and later for pain caused by shingles but not for other conditions. Its potential side effects include suicidal tendencies and depression. (MSNBC -- Health)
Q&A: What is ricin? Nov 11, 2009
It can also affect the central nervous system, and cause seizures. These effects may not become evident until 24 hours after the person has been exposed to the poison. (BBC News -- Science)
Jane gets good news: disability benefits okayed Nov 11, 2009
Last fall, she had seizures on her way to work in the kitchen at Cracker Barrel. She has not been able to work since and doctors have not been able to determine the cause of the seizures. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
Police reports Nov 11, 2009
Published: Thursday, November 5, 2009 9:26 PM CST. 12:30 a.m. 2500 block Jeanette. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Ten Reasons to See Your Doctor Nov 11, 2009
New or More Severe Headaches (especially if you are over age 50) Seek prompt medical attention if you experience: a sudden and severe headache, often called a thunderclap headache, because it comes on so suddenly like a clap a thunder, a headache accompanied by a fever, stiff neck, rash, mental confusion, seizures, vision changes, weakness, numbness, speaking difficulties, scalp tenderness or pain with chewing and a headache that begins or worsens after a head injury. These headache symptoms may... (Suite101.com)
FDA Says Companies Violating Flavored Cigarette Ban Nov 10, 2009
Failure to comply with the ban could lead to product seizures or injunctions, the FDA said. Menthol cigarettes are not subject to the ban. (MEDLINEplus)
'Courage or Death': Drug for Mice Saves Baby Nov 10, 2009
The Australian girl had a seemingly normal birth in May 2008 but, within hours, she began having multiple seizures -- as many as 10 an hour -- as sulfite build-up began to poison her brain. But her parents refused to let her die and successfully lobbied in Melbourne to try an experimental treatment that had only been used on mice. (ABC News)
Is theswine flu shot really safe? Nov 10, 2009
There is no link between this preservative and autism, seizures, schizophrenia, mental illness or neurological problems. None. (MSNBC -- Health)
Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring Nov 10, 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)
* Should surgery be performed in spas? Nov 10, 2009
During the treatment, she suffered seizures and never regained consciousness. Michael Freedland, the familys lawyer, said she was given Lidocaine and propofol, a drug that induces sedation and is believed to have contributed to the death of Michael Jackson. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Girl's Rare Illness Means She Could Die If She Cries Nov 10, 2009
She was diagnosed with the condition at 18 months and has since survived 10 seizures, the most serious of which lasted two hours. Lewis, 23, an hotel receptionist from Wrexham, North Wales, said she was hysterical when she saw her daughter's first fit. (Fox News)
Toxic Reactions to Aspartame Nov 10, 2009
Airline employees have testified at congressional hearings that heavy use of diet products with aspartame have resulted in blurred vision, confusion, tremors, and seizures among pilots, causing some to lose their jobs(4). An Idaho High School student won awards in 1998 with her science project comparing rats fed sugar to rats fed aspartame. (Suite101.com)
Baby Orajel Dangers Nov 9, 2009
com explains that benzocaine used in large amounts can cause side effects in babies, such as breathing difficulties, an abnormal heart rate, and seizures. A suspected overdose should be checked out at an emergency room immediately. (Suite101.com)
* World News Quick Take Nov 9, 2009
It was one of the largest such seizures in the country. The opium paste was found on Thursday hidden in nine plastic containers, along with seven rifles, three pistols and nearly 10,000 rounds of ammunition. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Nepal falls behind in poaching war Nov 9, 2009
The disappearance of tigers and seizures of skins, bones and rhino horns indicate poaching and trafficking is growing, said Shiva Raj Bhatta, a spokesman at Nepals Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation. Our wildlife is in a critical stage. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Ill health doesn't beat drummer Donald Bailey Nov 9, 2009
"When you have seizures, you don't remember anything.". Besides the back problems, for which he's undergone several operations over the past 11 years, and periodic asthma attacks, he's suffered a series of seizures that caused both long- and short-term memory loss. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
The Quicksilver Mess Nov 8, 2009
On Thursday one of the boys who found the mercury was readmitted to the hospital suffering from seizures. Further tests were ordered on 42 other townspeople. (Time.com)
Feds seize 15 pounds of crystal meth on OC freeway Nov 8, 2009
Three routine traffic stops on Interstate 5 have led to the arrests of three motorists and the seizure of more than $1 million in drugs -- including one of the largest seizures of Ecstasy in the central San Joaquin Valley. In all, 63,000 pills of Ecstasy, 12 kilograms of cocaine and 10 pounds of methamphetamines were confiscated during the traffic stops, which took place this month, said Sgt. Todd Spino of the California Highway Patrol. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Mexican army makes large opium seizure Nov 8, 2009
MORELIA, Mexico - The Mexican army said Saturday it has seized a shipment of almost a quarter-ton of opium in the country's northern mountains, one of the largest such seizures made in Mexico. The 448 pounds (203 kilograms) of opium paste was found Thursday hidden in nine plastic containers in the township of Guadalupe y Calvo, in the border state of Chihuahua, the Defense Department said in a statement. (MSNBC -- International)
H1N1 Can Lead to Encephalitis in Kids Nov 7, 2009
Doctors Have Begun Reporting Cases of H1N1 Leading to Seizures, Personality Changes. Font size. (CBS News)
Federal Agents Seize $40 Mil From U.S./Mexico Border Nov 7, 2009
The cash and weapons seizures took place along the Southwest U.S. Mexico border from March to September. Maier said three federal agencies worked together in an enhanced emphasis placed on searching vehicles leaving the country that may be smuggling unreported currency or weapons. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Swine Flu Shot Safety Concerns Nov 7, 2009
Why the H1N1 Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Is Not Safe. Learn how the adjuvanted H1N1 vaccine's toxic ingredients can damage your health and find out why Swine Flu Shots may cause chronic autoimmune disorders. (Suite101.com)
Officials say public defenders system on verge of collapse Nov 7, 2009
The baby was taken to the hospital in March of 2007 and hospital staff told police the child had suffered from occipital hematoma, left occipital skull fracture, seizures, respiratory problems and bilateral retinal hemorrhaging, which was consistent with shaking a baby. If convicted, Roloff could be sentenced from 10 to 30 years or life in prison on the first-degree assault charge and up to seven years in prison on the child abuse charge. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
EU struggles to curb hard drugs Nov 6, 2009
Page last updated at 11:38 GMT, Thursday, 5 November 2009. The marketing of "designer" drugs is very sophisticated, the report warns. (BBC News -- Europe)
Coroner: Man shot by Fresno police had PCP in his system Nov 6, 2009
PCP, or phencyclidine, is a stimulant that can cause seizures, agitation and combativeness, said Jeff Gentry, a deputy coroner. A few rules are needed to help foster a feeling of community. (Fresno Bee)
Doctors Miraculously Save Baby With 'Dissolving' Brain Nov 6, 2009
Baby Z is believed to be the first person to be cured of molybdenum cofactor deficiency a fatal condition that poisons the brain, resulting in seizures and death in early childhood. Baby Z was treated at Monash Children's at Southern Health in Australia. (Fox News)
Immigration Alert: Ghanaians enslaving Ghanaians abroad Nov 6, 2009
This unlawful seizures by sponsors to newcomers have created a long rift between families and friends and because most of the victims do not know where to go for solution to this problem are beginning to resort to violence as the only way to get themselves freed from such captivity as some have drawn knives threatening to kill their sisters, brothers, uncles, aunties, friends and even parents should they refuse to release their traveling documents to them. But what are the reasons for seizing... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Back home on recovery road Nov 6, 2009
Because Ashlie has occasional seizures, Shawna Snyder, Ashlie s mother told her to take her seizure meds. I was sure it was some kind of seizure, Shawna said. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Gene therapy halts brain disease Nov 6, 2009
Sufferers gradually lose the myelin sheath, a protective layer coating the brain's nerve fibers, leading to disabilities such as blindness, deafness, seizures and progressive dementia. X-linked ALD, the most common form, affects boys from around 6 years old, and they usually die before reaching adolescence. (MSNBC -- Health)
Zimbabwe's MDC calls off boycott Nov 6, 2009
OUTSTANDING DISAGREEMENTS HarassmentMDC accuses Zanu-PF of campaign of violence, Zanu-PF dismisses claims as 'outrageous' Senior officialsMDC says central bank governor and attorney general must be replaced, Zanu-PF disagrees Roy BennettMDC says terrorism charges against him should be dropped, Zanu-PF says courts must decide Provincial governorsMr Mugabe refuses to swear in MDC nominees White-owned farmsMDC says farm seizures must stop, Zanu-PF disagrees. The Southern Africa Development... (BBC News -- Africa)
New Class Of Molecules May Help Prevent Fatal Complication In Patients With Kidney Disease Nov 6, 2009
(July 27, 2009) Children on the high-fat ketogenic diet to control epileptic seizures can prevent the excruciatingly painful kidney stones that the diet can sometimes cause if they take a daily supplement of. (July 9, 2009) Dialysis treatments do not affect the heart health of kidney disease patients who have had a heart attack, according to a new study. (Science Daily)
Sound off! 10/30/09 Nov 5, 2009
10/30/09 (Roanoke Rapids, NC). Daily Herald Print Edition. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Aussie baby beats rare condition Nov 5, 2009
The child, known only as "Baby Z", was facing a painful death of seizures and brain damage from molybdenum cofactor deficiency, a genetic defect which causes a build-up of toxic sulphite and usually kills in months ... Baby Z started having seizures within 60 hours of her birth in May 2008, prompting her family to appeal to biochemist Rob Gianello to help beat the previously incurable condition which affects just one in a million Australians ... Veldman said Baby Z's alertness improved and her... (India Times)
Authorities: Huge jump in Calif. pot plants seized Nov 5, 2009
In two recent seizures in Tulare and Fresno counties, officials destroyed thousands of plants, which they said were worth $7 ... The state has reported a record number of seizures each year since 2002, when more than 354,000 plants were cut down. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Sick and uninsured Nov 5, 2009
He began having seizures and now owes about $20,000 in medical bills ... Ten months later, he s still having seizures and medical bills for tests and doctor visits have piled up to about $20,000. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Pot Plant Seizures Make Big Jump Nov 5, 2009
Get Headlines Sent To Your Email Or Phone. 50 Percent Increase Reported In California. (KCRA 3, CA)
* Accommodation is Thailands only way out Nov 5, 2009
Thailands endgame is being shaped by several key events: the military coup of September 2006, the current military-supported Constitution and election in 2007, street protests and seizures of Government House and Bangkoks airports last year, the army-brokered coalition government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva that has ruled since January this year, and the Bangkok riots in April. At stake is the soul of an emerging Thailand, with far-reaching ramifications for developing democracies... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Miracle drug saves Oz baby in world's first: Doctors Nov 5, 2009
Veldman said Baby Z started having seizures within 60 hours of her birth in May 2008, prompting her family to appeal to a biochemist to help treat the previously incurable condition. The chemist, Rob Gianello, discovered an experimental drug which had been successfully used on mice by a German doctor, Gunther Schwarz, but had never been tested on humans. (India Times, India)
Feds: Gun, cash seizures up at Mexican border Nov 4, 2009
U.S. authorities on Tuesday reported a spike in seizures of guns and cash along the Mexican border since they began assigning more agents to stem the flow of southbound contraband ... Feds: Guns, cash seizures up at Mexican border ... SAN DIEGO -- U.S. authorities on Tuesday reported a spike in seizures of guns and cash along the Mexican border since they began assigning more agents to stem the flow of southbound contraband. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Drugs, guns and war in Myanmar Nov 4, 2009
Over the past five months, there have been frequent reports in the Thai media about arrests of drug traffickers, disruption of smuggling gangs and seizures of large quantities of narcotics. The New York Times in an October 1 article cited Thai Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) figures that 1,268 kilograms of heroin had been seized between January and August this year, a huge increase on the 57 kilograms seized in the region last year. (Asia Times Online)
Notorious 'Man-eating' Lions Of Tsavo Likely Ate About 35 People -- Not 135, Scientists Say Nov 4, 2009
(June 10, 2008) An increase of epileptic seizures and behavioral abnormalities in California sea lions can result from low-dose exposure to domoic acid from toxic algal blooms as a fetus. This brain disturbance is a. (Science Daily)
