Jodi Arias Denied Mistrial in Death Penalty Hearing

Jodi Arias denied mistrial in death penalty hearing

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Prosecutor Juan Martinez told the court on Monday that, in a prior interview with Womack, she had refused to answer questions about her drug use. He said that her refusal to incriminate herself would have precluded her from testifying. The murder case …
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Escitalopram, Antidepressant, Could Lower Stress-Related Heart Risks For Some

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Dr. Andrew Freeman, a cardiologist at the National Jewish Health hospital in Denver, said it was not very surprising that drugs that blunt the brain's response to stress would also blunt the heart's response to stress. … The extreme duress that a …
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Snorting prescription pain pills is new high for teens

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did a study in 2009, showing prescription drug abuse is on the rise, with 20 percent of teens claiming they've taken a prescription drug without a doctor's script. "It's almost like a dream," said Christie …
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