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Valley Police Beat: Man goes on shopping spree with counterfeit bills
Staff WriterEL CENTRO — A suspect described as a white male allegedly attempted to use a counterfeit $100 bill to purchase items at the Imperial Valley Mall, according to El Centro police logs. The man walked into the Hollister store and made a purchase at...Tags: Chemical Industry
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Valley Police Beat: Driver swims to safety after truck lands in canal
Staff WriterBRAWLEY — A man freed himself from his truck and swam out of the Highline Canal near Highway 78 after his truck fell in during an early-morning accident Friday, a California Highway Patrol officer said. The man, identified as Alejandro Cortez,...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents, Highway Transportation, Chemical Industry
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High winds cause damage, effects expected to linger for days
Staff WritersLourdes Bustamante said she has never experienced winds as strong as those that tore through Imperial County on Monday. Bustamante, who has worked as a gas station attendant for 16 years at the USA gas station near the intersection of Imperial and...Tags: Wheezing, Symptoms, Asthma, National Weather Service, Allergies
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Choice weighs heavy on family's hearts
Staff WriterSometimes, when Amanda Lucio looks into her 4-month-old son’s bright eyes, she searches for answers. “Sometimes he looks at you with those eyes, and it’s like he’s crying out for help,” she said. “Just give me a sign...Tags: Twins, Medical Procedures and Tests, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Chemical Industry, Cesarean Section
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Locals sought to take part in autism medication trial
Staff Writer, Copy EditorSun Valley Research Center in Imperial will take part in a global clinical trial to test the efficacy of a drug that aims to improve the social and communication skills of autistic children. The research center is in the process of recruiting children...Tags: Autism, Learning Disability, Bipolar Disorder, Medical Research, Trials
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Affordable Care Act set to kick in: Health care reform 101
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterIt’s been years since Graciela Hernandez had health insurance and although she has diabetes, the last time she saw a doctor was two years ago. The Brawley resident does qualify for Medi-Cal, but her share of cost came out to be almost $1,000 a...Tags: Health Insurance, Marketing, U.S. Supreme Court, Medicare, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Health fair draws focus to mental illnesses
Staff WritersJosh Greene has been fighting depression most of his life, which dates back to his brother’s death. Since then, Greene has been using mental health services and taking medication to fight his depression. “Medication is the best thing,”...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Mental Health, Juvenile Delinquency, Health, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Teens recover from prescription drug abuse
Staff WriterLife is looking brighter for eight local teens who were rushed to the emergency room last week after ingesting prescription medication. All four Calexico teens that overdosed on prescription pills last Wednesday have been released from Rady Children&...Tags: Muscle Relaxers, Teaching and Learning, Students, Hospitals and Clinics, Chemical Industry
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Eight teen overdoses in a week
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterCALEXICO — Four teens are in critical condition after overdosing on the prescription medication Baclofen on Wednesday night. The teens, ranging in age from 14 to 17 years, were found floating in water in the spa section of an apartment complex in...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Mental Health, Muscle Relaxers, Health, Parenting
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Our View: Teen prescription drug abuse hits home
Most of us have seen the commercials warning parents and other adult family members to safeguard their prescription medications from teenagers. Those warnings hit home this week when eight Imperial County teens in two cities and two separate cases...Tags: Over-the-Counter Medicines, Adderall (drug), Substance Abuse, Recreational Substance Use, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Stores to host prescription take-back day
Staff WriterThree local stores will be participating in a prescription medication take-back event today. Community members are advised to turn in any unused or expired medications at one of the three locations. The Drug Enforcement Administration will be on hand to...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Robert J. Lopez, Chemical Industry
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Soldier Brown's cause of death revealed, family disagrees with findings
Staff WriterEL PASO, TEXAS — The sudden death of Imperial native and Fort Bliss, Texas, Army Sgt. James Brown, who died while serving a weekend sentence at the El Paso County Jail, was determined to have been caused by sickle cell crisis, a finding with which...Tags: Lorazepam (drug), Punishment, Medical Research, Prisons, Chemical Industry
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