Parkinson drugs turned headmaster into paedophile

A headmaster with thousands of indecent pictures of children on his computer has been aquited after a judge ruled that the drugs he was taking to combat Parkinson's disease turned him into a paedophile."A former headmaster who amassed thousands of indecent images of children...

Two Drugs Combine for Moderate Fibromyalgia Pain Relief

"One of the most frustrating aspects of fibromyalgia has been the lack of viable medications to treat its symptoms according to Disaboom, the largest online community for people with disabilities. Many different things are tried in combination for relief of pain and for...

Drug traces found in U.S. water supply

Very unnerving, particularly the fact that it's also in NYC"s drinking water." Trace amounts of pharmaceutical drugs are lurking in Louisville's drinking water, including one used to treat people with bipolar disorder and alcohol withdrawal, and another prescribed to...

Prescribing gap may leave blacks in pain

"Emergency room doctors are prescribing strong narcotics more often to patients who complain of pain, but minorities are less likely to get them than whites, a new study finds. Even for the severe pain of kidney stones, minorities were prescribed narcotics such as oxycodone...

Sad War on Drugs Story

I am a 46 year old single mother of 4, grandmother of 4. I have no prior record. I hurt my back, working hard to support my children. The doctor gave me prescribed pain medication and I got addicted. I was entrapped into a drug deal for buying and selling 8 pills, to a snitch.

'Baby-making' vacations - Family planning takes a detour

"This is just what the doctor prescribed for Manisha & Ravi. "I had a problem conceiving and in the first 7 years of my marriage I had already gone through four miscarriages!" looks back Manisha. "Living under the constant stress was taking its toll and both me and my...

Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work

"Are you aware that colds, flu, and most sore throats and bronchitis are caused by viruses? Did you know that antibiotics do not help fight viruses? It's true. Plus, taking antibiotics when you have a virus may do more harm than good. Taking antibiotics when they are not...

The Iraq War -- On Drugs

Wounded U.S. soldiers junked out on Valium and being returned to active duty in Iraq. Some committing suicide.