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Deputy Who Tried to Smuggle Heroin in Burrito Pleads No Contest
KTLA NewsDEL AIRE, Calif. (KTLA) -- A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy who tried to smuggle heroin hidden inside a burrito into a jail pleaded not contest Monday. Henry Marin, 27, pleaded no contest to one count each of bringing drugs into a jail and...Tags: Heroin, Prisons, Trials, Foods and Beverages, Prosecution
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University Sells 'Plan B' Pill in Vending Machines
KTLA NewsSHIPPENSBURG, Pa. -- Students at a college in Pennsylvania can now buy Plan B -- the so-called "morning-after pill" -- as easily as they buy sodas or a bag of chips. The emergency contraceptive is now available in vending machines at Shippensburg...Tags: Plan B (drug), Teaching and Learning, Health, Colleges and Universities, Drugs and Medicines
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Letters: Many views of 'alternative' treatment
![The recent series of articles by Trine Tsouderos in the Los Angeles Times misrepresents the scientific contributions and future research agenda of the National Institutes of Health and its National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine ["New Age Cures Put to the Test," Jan. 23].](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-01/67687605-27172233.jpg)
The recent series of articles by Trine Tsouderos in the Los Angeles Times misrepresents the scientific contributions and future research agenda of the National Institutes of Health and its National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine ["New...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Government, Placebo, Echinacea (dietary supplement)
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Alternative therapies for PTSD
When you think of soldiers, you probably don't picture a group of men doing yoga. But it's one of the interventions for veterans with PTSD.
The Veterans Administration is trying alternative therapies like yoga and acupunture to help patients rely less...Tags: Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Yoga
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Philharmonic's 20th season: Broadway, opera, Swingerhead and the circus
Next season, the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra will offer two operas, welcome back Andrew Lane and Michael Andrew, collaborate with Orlando Shakespeare Theater and turn its attention to Broadway.
And hang on to your programs: The Phil will also...Tags: John Denver, Count Basie, Comedy (genre), Entertainment Events, Duke Ellington
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Why we're fat, Part 2: Heredity plays role in how easily we gain — and lose — weight
For the many Americans genetically programmed to add pounds, the effort to lose weight can seem doomed from the get-go. Mix in other factors no one can change — age, race, birth order — and the struggle becomes even tougher.
Though innate...Tags: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Weight Loss, Overweight, Human Body, Hormones and Metabolism
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L.A. designer to know: Raquel Allegra
All The RageLos Angeles designer Raquel Allegra made a name for herself back in 2006, turning reclaimed L.A. County Jail tees into one-of-a-kind shirts with her signature shredding and tie-dye technique. Those edgy, cocoon-shaped tees found a following with the... -
It's that crazy cortisol that makes you cranky
TribLocal - EvanstonTHE NURSE IS IN By Chris Hammerlund Dear Chris: I have survived Christmas. It was a close call. Besides eating too much and gaining enough …... -
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Preventing Accidental Overdoses in Children
Each year, about 70,000 children end up in the emergency room because of an accidental drug overdose. Dr. Ian Paul at Penn State Hershey Medical Center is working to lower that number. He's involved with shaping the Up and Away Program teaching parents...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Hershey (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Drugs and Medicines
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Maybe "Larry the Cable Guy' was the Eagles good luck charm
Groller's CornerIf you were there early in the Wells Fargo Center parking three hours before kickoff on Sunday at the Eagles/Jets game you might have heard a ruckus -- at least one a little louder than usual. That's where comedian Larry the Cable was on hand to liven... -
More evidence in the tanning wars
HealthIs indoor tanning associated with skin cancer? The Morning Call has visited this story before and it's likely that it will continue to be an important health topic for us. The latest shot in the battle was fired this week by researchers at Yale...
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