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http://www.healasthma.com past six monthsthe past twelve months Search Hint Connecting terms with OR broadens your search to give more results …more on search operators – . Orlando Sentinel, The Is `off-label’ drug use safe for kids? PHILADELPHIA — Most children treated at major pediatric hospitals are given medicines not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in patients so young.The study, in Tuesday’s Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, found that the sickest children and those undergoing surgery were most likely to get a so-called off-label drug. But nearly percent of the children cared for at academic children’s hospitals got at least one medicine… . Times Union, The (Albany, NY) – Study finds children get unapproved medicines PHILADELPHIA – Most children treated at major pediatric hospitals are given medicines not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in patients so young.The study, in Tuesday’s Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, found that the sickest children and those undergoing surgery were most likely to get a so-called off-label drug. But altogether, nearly percent of the children cared for at academic children’s hospitals got at least one… . New questions on medicines given to young Most children treated at major pediatric hospitals are given medicines not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in patients so young.The study, in today’s Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, found that the sickest children and those undergoing surgery were most likely to get a so-called off-label drug. But altogether, nearly percent of the children cared for at academic children’s hospitals got at least one medicine outside… News Spanish Prisoner was the offspring of Kingdom of Spain and Glamorous Habit. Despite its regal sounding beginnings, the dark-brown mare was not destined for racing royalty. She was winless in her first seven races, stumbling badly at the start of one race, stopping during another.But as the crowd at Bay Meadows settled in for a day of racing on Aug. , Spanish Prisoner chased the favorite Idle Luck through � furlongs, her late bid enough for second place in a… . WAL-MART’S GENERICS COME TO KENTUCKY Wal-Mart Stores Inc. yesterday expanded its program that provides some generic drugs for a prescription, adding it to Kentucky and other states.The program is expected to be available nationwide as early as .”We’re really going to be helping individuals who have a need for lower cost,” Art Alderson, Wal-Mart’s vice president of pharmacy, said yesterday during a news conference at the Nicholasville Road store.The program… . South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) – DIGEST West Boca Suspect sought in bank robbery A man with a handgun walked into the Wachovia Bank in the block of Beracasa Way at a.m. Wednesday and presented a note to the teller demanding money, the Sheriff’s Office said.The man, age to and wearing a tan, white and red shirt and blue jeans, then escaped.No one was injured.The bank robber escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash, the Sheriff’s Office said.The FBI is investigating… . St. Joseph News-Press Asthmatics see shortage of inhalers In most cases, patients can just switch brands Asthmatics are facing a possible shortage of inhalers in the upcoming months.A federally mandated shift forced drug companies to phase out inhalers that use an ozone-depleting gas to propel the medicine into the lungs in favor of more environmentally friendly devices. And though the deadline for the shift won’t pass until the end of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently issued alerts about temporary shortages.”It’s becoming a little… . Ludington Daily News Police arrest in three-county drug busts Police in Mason, Manistee and Oceana counties arrested people on drug charges Friday morning and seized drugs with an estimated street value of , . Arrested during the three-county operation were males and six females in Mason County, eight males and eight females in Manistee County, and eight males and two females in Oceana County. A total of four other people were also arrested in Wexford County and Lansing.Drugs seized included marijuana, cocaine, crack cocaine,… . wire (USA) – NEW MEDICATION HELPS RELIEVE SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH ASTHMA AND COPD, ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Video, hard copy requests, contact information and more available at http://www.prnewswire.com/broadcast/ /consumer.html PRNewswire — THIS IS A MULTIVU REPORT. APPROXIMATELY FORTY-ONE MILLION AMERICANS, INCLUDING NINE MILLION CHILDREN, ARE AFFECTED BY ASTHMA AND CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) – A CHRONIC BREATHING DISORDER OF THE BRONCHIAL AIRWAYS.NOW THERE’S A NEW MEDICATION THAT HELPS RELIEVE THE SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH ASTHMA AND COPD. XOPENEX HFA (LEVALBUTEROL) IS A SHORT-ACTING BETA-AGONIST THAT PATIENTS CAN TAKE AT THE FIRST SIGN OF SYMPTOMS, SUCH AS COUGHING, WHEEZING… Trainers see rise in asthma, Athletes are vulnerable to the often exercise-induced condition In the prime of her career, WNBA star Tamika Catchings found herself growing inexplicably sluggish and struggling to keep up during games. Sleeping in and eating bigger meals didn’t give her any extra energy.”I’d go to sleep tired, I’d wake up tired,” said Catchings, who had a battery of tests last year to find out what was wrong.Doctors surprised the -foot- Indiana Fever player with their diagnosis She had asthma, a… –