DUI Sting Causes Legal Snarl in Bay Area

Published August 16, 2013

DUI Sting Causes Legal Snarl in Bay Area

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SAN FRANCISCO (CN) – A Bay Area sheriff's deputy who claims he was fired after revealing his involvement in a DUI sting and cover-up sued his employer for retaliation, in Federal Court. Former reserve deputy sheriff William Howard claims the Contra …
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Diet pills stir debate as more enter the market

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Qsymia is a combination of two previously approved generic drugs, phentermine and topiramate. The basic idea is that phentermine suppresses the appetite while topiramate, typically used to treat seizures and migraines, makes food taste less appealing …
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Treating delirium a puzzling mix of cause, effect

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And studies have shown that many episodes of delirium could be preventable with relatively simple strategies – things like keeping certain drugs away from patients, letting patients sleep through the night, and hanging calendars and clocks in hospital …
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