Studies Show Big Promise for HIV Prevention Drug
Studies show big promise for HIV prevention drug
Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave six monkeys shots of the drug every four weeks; six others got dummy shots. All were exposed to the virus twice a week for 11 weeks. The monkeys who got the fake… Continue reading
Substandard Generic Drugs Slip Past US FDA Effort, Doctors Say
Substandard generic drugs slip past US FDA effort, doctors say
The FDA has begun a $ 20 million generic-drug testing effort working with academic centers, Bloomberg News reported last week. At the same time, … Those impurities, which sometimes rendered the treatments ineffective, occur during manufacturing and …
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Hawaii Opportunity Probation With Enforcement Project
Hawaii Opportunity Probation with Enforcement Project
[15] HOPE costs less than mandatory drug treatment and does not use up slots for offenders who cannot kick their habit without the intensive supervision of in-patient drug treatment or a so-called drug court. Moreover, the success rate for a HOPE …
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Dog Dies After Eating Electronic Cigarette Capsule
Dog Dies After Eating Electronic Cigarette Capsule
The Staffordshire bull terrier had punctured the capsule of concentrated liquid nicotine with her teeth, delivering a lethal dose of the drug. … If a pet is poisoned by a substance, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA …… Continue reading
Should One Take Aspirin When Having Stroke Symptoms?
Question by Hatikvah: Should one take aspirin when having stroke symptoms?
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Best answer:
Answer by Doggs2
Hmm..good question which type of stroke are we talking? There are two types
Aspirin, an anti-thrombotic drug, is an immediate treatment after an ischemic stroke, blocking… Continue reading
Tonight's Oscars More Than Just a TV Show for Las Vegas HIV Survivor
Tonight's Oscars more than just a TV show for Las Vegas HIV survivor
Dunn has battled the AIDS virus since contracting it in Hawaii in the early 1980s. … Will the rail-thin Matthew McConaughey win an Oscar for best actor for his portrayal of Woodroof, a heterosexual who gave hope… Continue reading
Drugs and Our Kids: Funding Cuts Curtail Free Drug Assessments
Drugs and our kids: Funding cuts curtail free drug assessments
Those referred but not assessed went to other providers like the Serenity Treatment or Crossroads centers, Drennan said. Serenity charges $ 100 out of pocket for substance abuse assessment, which can be covered by insurance, according to owner Deb …
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Man Accused of Harassing People in Manoa Shares His Side of the Story
Man accused of harassing people in Manoa shares his side of the story
The prosecution requested Fazzari undergo substance abuse assessment and treatment, saying the reason for that is: “The officers, while they were doing the investigation, were in contact with Mr. Fazzari's mother, who did represent he was supposed… Continue reading
Full Text of Mayor Caldwell's State of the City Speech
Full text of Mayor Caldwell's State of the City speech
… high quality way of life for our people. Where we don't forget the past, but carry it forward into the future, and I will work hard every single day to make Honolulu a better place, and to make this… Continue reading
TRANSCRIPT: 2014 State of the City Address
TRANSCRIPT: 2014 State of the City Address
Nadao Yoshinaga, or Najo as he was called, was a veteran of the famed 100th battalion and 442nd regimental combat team in World War II, a former State Senator and probably one of the most important political leaders in Hawaii's modern history. …… Continue reading