Doctors Vary on List of Drugs to Avoid: Part 1

Doctors Vary On List Of Drugs To Avoid: Part 1 – When a doctor treats you, do you ever wonder if the advice mirrors what the physician would do for himself? KMBC’s Kelly Eckerman looked at a controversial list of drugs that doctors would never take. Eckerman reported that she could not find local doctors who agree 100 percent with the of drugs to avoid. But some doctors understand how the drugs got on the list. One drug on the list is Celebrex, which is an anti-inflammatory drug that’s used to treat conditions such as arthritis. It’s been controversial for its potential link to heart disease and more.

Inmates moved after bloody Venezuela prison clash

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The riot was the latest in a series of deadly clashes in Venezuela's overcrowded and often anarchical prisons, where inmates typically obtain weapons and drugs with the help of corrupt guards. Critics called it proof that the government is failing to …
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Linda P. Campbell: Livestrong's about cancer, not about Lance

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But he also wrote about the long, painful struggle through brain surgery and treatment and recovery. Three years after the worst day of his life, he won cycling's best-known race. Now, it appears, he used more than cancer drugs to help his performance.
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