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Get the Zzs You Need Safely: Trusted Natural Sleep Aid Returns to ...  -  May 10, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),NEW YORK, May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Having trouble sleeping? Well, you're not alone. According to the National Sleep Foundation, approximately 75% of American

Health Product Review of Rozerem  -  May 23, 2007
DentalPlans.com,Most importantly, Rozerem is the first sleep aid that shows absolutely no possibility for dependence in clinical trials. This is good news for people who

Get the Zzs You Need Safely: Trusted Natural Sleep Aid Returns to ...  -  May 10, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),L-Tryptophan: it's back, it's safe, and it's effective NEW YORK, May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Having trouble sleeping? Well, you're not alone.

Get the Zzs You Need Safely: Trusted Natural Sleep Aid Returns to ...  -  May 10, 2007
Earthtimes.orgNEW YORK, May 10 -- Having trouble sleeping? Well, you are not alone. According to the National Sleep Foundation, approximately 75% of American adults are

Lis on Law: Sleep Aid Ambien Can Produce Adverse Effects  -  May 7, 2007
FOX News...across the country, many of these cases made national headlines for the same reason: they had all just taken the popular prescription sleep aid, Ambien.

FDA OKs generic form of sleep aid Ambien  -  May 2, 2007
South Bend Tribune,The US Food and Drug Administration is allowing the manufacture and sale of generic versions of Ambien, a move that usually lowers costs for consumers.

Good sleep, on the cheap  -  May 19, 2007
Toronto Star,So how much does that particular sleep aid cost? "Millions," the president and medical director of the Sleep Disorders Clinic says with a deep belly laugh.

Pfizer CFO, Research Head to Leave  -  May 21, 2007
WTOP,Also, last year the Food and Drug Administration refused to approve a dosage of the sleep aid indiplon that could have competed with those already on the

Living with bipolar disorder  -  May 19, 2007
Detroit Free Press,Sue's medication includes an antidepressant, a mood stabilizer, two antianxiety pills and a sleep aid. A constant frustration for Sue is the side effects of

Pfizer execs laid off  -  May 22, 2007
Connecticut Post,Also, last year the Food and Drug Administration refused to approve a dosage of the sleep aid indiplon that could have competed with those already on the

It's called 'beauty sleep' because it's good for you  -  May 3, 2007
St. Petersburg Times,In those cases a sleep aid may be needed. Be careful; while many sleep aids say they are nonaddictive, they may be difficult to kick once they've become a

Getting a Good Night’s Sleep  -  May 2, 2007
NewsMax.com,This latest sleep aid — Lunesta — earned its manufacturer a whopping $329 million in sales this year. What the big drug companies don’t want you to know is

YEAR OF THE DOG  -  May 21, 2007
Film Threat,I’m not sure which baffles me more: That the wildly gifted and inventive writer Mike ("School of Rock") White is behind this inert cinematic sleep aid or

In the still of the night.....  -  May 16, 2007
Penn Live,A sleep aid helps - eventually, but then I can't get up in the morning! Grogginess is not something I can work with. I make lists.

Cole: Got beer?  -  May 17, 2007
Sun.Star,The argument can be made, however, that beer is health food, even herbal medicine. The traditional usage of hops is as a relaxant and a sleep aid.

Week of May 9, 2007  -  May 9, 2007
Human Events,He claimed at the time that his sleep aid had caused him to get up and drive in his sleep. Others claimed to have seen him at a local bar earlier.

US PSYCH: Insomnia Treatment Boosts Antidepressant Efficacy  -  Apr 26, 2007
Psychiatric Times,In a study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry in 2006, patients who took both the sleep aid eszopiclone (Lunesta) and fluoxetine (Prozac) had an

'Ambien' defense causing headaches for prosecutors  -  Apr 27, 2007
San Francisco Chronicle,...and other bizarre behavior, based on theories that certain prescription sleep-aid drugs caused their behavior and should therefore excuse their actions.

An all-out assault on a thriving drug  -  May 20, 2007
Dallas Morning News (subscription),...school's efforts to fight the spread of cheese, a blend of black tar heroin and crushed Tylenol PM or a similar cold medicine that contains a sleep aid.

National Day of Prayer events  -  May 3, 2007
Charlotte Observer,The notice of charges says Greer prescribed for himself a sleep aid, an antidepressant, an anti-inflammatory steroid and an acid inhibitor between November

Two "different" brands contained same drug  -  May 1, 2007
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription),Nytol and Sominex both say it is a nighttime sleep aid. The generic antihistamine costs about half as much as branded sleep aids.

Firefighter wasn't impaired  -  May 19, 2007
The Spokesman Review,He told crash scene investigators he was under a doctor's care and had been prescribed two painkillers, a muscle relaxant and a sleep aid following back

Pharmacist Offering Free Generic Drugs  -  May 18, 2007
MyFox WGHP,For an example, he offers the prescription sleep aid Ambien. His cost for 100 tablets is $420. The generic version, which was just recently approved by the

Firefighter involved in crash not impaired  -  May 18, 2007
The Spokesman Review,He told crash scene investigators he was under a doctor’s care and had been prescribed two painkillers, a muscle relaxant and a sleep aid following a back

Hillary Up, Obama Down  -  May 13, 2007
The Conservative Voice,Kennedy in 2006 said a sleep aid had caused him to get up and drive in his sleep, but before the crash that night he was seen at the Hawk and Dove bar on

Obama's debate blunder shows lack of experience, gives Clinton boost  -  May 13, 2007
Chicago Sun-Times,Last year, Kennedy said a sleep aid had caused him to get up and drive in his sleep, but before the crash that night he was seen at the Hawk and Dove bar on

Cox: State lax on prescription cost help  -  May 17, 2007
DetNews.com,For instance, a prescription for Ambien, a sleep aid, sold for as much as $178 at one Detroit pharmacy and for as little as $80 at another one.

When is a cup of tea a pharmaceutical?  -  May 17, 2007
SpiritIndia,When is an herbal tea a safe and effective sleep aid, and when is that same tea a risky pharmaceutical choice? Health care professionals face such questions

AG Investigation Show Discrepancies in Drug Pricing  -  May 17, 2007
WILX-TV,Two examples: In Lansing the sleep aid Ambien cost $188.99. Eleven miles away, the same drug cost only $90. Statewide, the blood sugar lowering drug Avandia

OBAMA OOPS HELPS HILLARY  -  May 12, 2007
New York Post,Kennedy in 2006 said a sleep aid had caused him to drive in his sleep, but before the crash that night he was seen at the Hawk and Dove bar on Capitol Hill.

Officials Spend Too Much Time on Weed  -  May 17, 2007
Daily Nexus,Whether used by a cancer patient seeking nausea relief from chemotherapy or a stressed-out college student in need of a natural sleep aid, cannabis clearly

Political Memorabilia and Americana Sale  -  May 10, 2007
Maine Antique Digest,The people marketing the prescription sleep aid Rozerem figured it out. In one commercial, a man suffering from insomnia shuffles into his kitchen to find

When is a Cup of Tea a Pharmaceutical?  -  May 15, 2007
University of Arkansas Daily Headlines,FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - When is an herbal tea a safe and effective sleep aid, and when is that same tea a risky pharmaceutical choice?

Somebody Has to Make This Stuff  -  May 8, 2007
Kiplinger.com,The Chattem sale included Act fluoride mouthwash, Balmex diaper-rash ointment, Cortizone anti-itch cream, Kaopectate diarrhea treatment and Unisom sleep aid

Floyd finds cure to sleepless nights  -  Apr 26, 2007
Chicago Tribune,After having some trouble sleeping since he returned home to Chicago, Cliff Floyd found the perfect sleep aid on a chilly Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley

Interesting timing: Former KOMO GM lands at KCTS.  -  May 10, 2007
Seattle Post Intelligencer,And replacing the sleep aid that was "Serious Money" with the consumer-friendly "About the Money with Christine Chen" (also executive produced by Cerna) was

Nacogdoches Police Report - 05/10/07  -  May 10, 2007
KTRE,While investigating a minor traffic accident, officer discovered a prescription sleep aid in the vehicle that no prescription was issued for.

US PSYCH: Insomnia Treatment Boosts Antidepressant Efficacy  -  26 Apr 2007
Psychiatric Times,In a study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry in 2006, patients who took both the sleep aid eszopiclone (Lunesta) and fluoxetine (Prozac) had an

Floyd finds cure to sleepless nights  -  26 Apr 2007
Chicago Tribune,After having some trouble sleeping since he returned home to Chicago, Cliff Floyd found the perfect sleep aid on a chilly Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley

Sleep aid device recall to hit 300000  -  Apr 24, 2007
Australian IT,A DEVICE used by hundreds of thousands of people worldwide to treat a potentially dangerous sleeping disorder has been recalled amid fears it could short

Undeclared drug estazolam found in sleep aid product  -  Apr 20, 2007
Guelph Mercury (subscription),Health Canada is urging people who bought a specific herbal product that's promoted as a sleep aid to return it to the store where it was purchased.

Best sleep aid: a proper diet  -  Apr 3, 2007
Akron Beacon Journal,By Carolyn O'Neil. If your latest mantra goes something like this, ``I'm sooooo tired!'' then you are not alone. Work pressures too often reach far beyond

Sleep Aid Restoril is Target of New Hatch-Waxman Suit  -  Mar 28, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),...filed a Hatch-Waxman suit in the District of New Jersey against Mutual Pharmaceuticals and related companies, involving the drug Restoril, a sleep aid.

Sleeping aid warnings came too late  -  Apr 4, 2007
Daily Press,Q: I read with great interest about your readers who have had good results using acupressure bands as a sleep aid. I, too, have had great results from

FDA Approves Generic Ambien  -  Apr 24, 2007
FOX NewsThe US Food and Drug Administration approved Monday the first generic versions of the sleep aid Ambien — generic name zolpidem tartrate.

Warnings added to sleep-aids  -  Apr 16, 2007
Citrus County Chronicle,...n Complex sleep-related behaviors which may include “sleep-driving� (driving while not fully awake after taking the sleep-aid product, with no memory of the

6 Things You Can Do To Get A Better Night Sleep Tonight  -  Mar 31, 2007
Healthy Wealthy n Wise,6) Try a natural sleep aid. For many people, while the above tips and suggestions may help, it often isn’t enough. if you are one of those people who really

Sepracor 1Q Profit More Than Doubles  -  Apr 24, 2007
Forbes,For the latest quarter, the company booked $173 million in Xopenex respiratory drug sales, and $148.3 million in sales of the sleep aid Lunesta.

Scientists Suggest External 'Brain Wave' for Sound Sleep and ...  -  Mar 29, 2007
FinanceVisor.com (press release),If the answer to the riddle of sound recuperative sleep is truly sought, not just patched over with sleep aid drugs, our device should absolutely be

Indulge in a natural makeover  -  Apr 22, 2007
UWM Post,Valerian Root is completely natural, safe and non-addictive herb that is an effective sleep aid. The herbs chemical properties inhibit the nerve impulses

Lifestyle Changes Can Prevent Sleep Disorders  -  Apr 12, 2007
The UCSD Guardian Online,The sleep-aid industry is growing rapidly, and prescription drugs such as Ambien and Lunesta are appearing all over the market.

Insomnia Hits 'Night Owls' Harder  -  Apr 16, 2007
Forbes,...number of awakenings during sleep, time spent out of bed during sleep time, sleep quality, total time spent sleeping, and all sleep-aid drugs consumed.

Sleep Driving and Allergic Reactions with Lunesta  -  Apr 9, 2007
ScienceBlogsI received a letter today from Sepracor, the manufacturers of Lunesta, a popular sleep aid indicated for the treatment of insomnia.

Business News Briefs  -  Apr 23, 2007
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,...received the go-ahead yesterday from the Food and Drug Administration to market the generic version of Sanofi-Aventis' popular sleep aid tablet Ambien .

Sleep aids can have unexpected consequences  -  Apr 3, 2007
San Mateo Daily Journal,Some of these cases involve both a sleep aid and alcohol, prompting doctors to warn people away from drinking while taking these drugs.

Drug Ads Play Up Benefits, Downsize Risks  -  Apr 13, 2007
NPR..."You've awakened in the dark because your sleep aid didn't give you a full night's sleep." On screen, viewers see a woman with lying in her bed.

On the House | When a trend is more like a ploy  -  Apr 15, 2007
Philadelphia Inquirer,Warm water also provides a multitude of health benefits, ranging from stress reduction to muscle recovery, and even works as an excellent sleep aid.

Drug spreading faster, farther than previously thought  -  Apr 19, 2007
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer,Some users injected heroin, while others became hooked on chiva - black-tar heroin typically cut, or mixed, with Dormin, a sleep aid that also contained

Hot tip: Stay fresh, relaxed when flying  -  Apr 22, 2007
Eagle Tribune,...r Try melatonin, a natural sleep aid, with a cup of herbal tea to help you rest during the flight and reduce jet lag afterward.

Just facts? That's not history, scholars say  -  Apr 22, 2007
Orlando Sentinel,The Rail-Splitter, Honest Abe, the Great Emancipator -- Lincoln has been cast in many roles (including TV commercial star for a sleep aid).

Anna Nicole's Diaries Set For Auction  -  Apr 6, 2007
NewsNet5.com,An autopsy report showed Smith died at age 39 from an accidental overdose of at least nine prescription drugs, including a powerful sleep aid,

Deadly 'cheese' epidemic spreading far and fast  -  Apr 15, 2007
KHOU (subscription),Some users injected heroin, while others became hooked on chiva – black-tar heroin typically cut, or mixed, with Dormin, a sleep aid that also contained

Undeclared drug in herbal product: Health Canada  -  Apr 19, 2007
Regina Leader-Post (subscription),OTTAWA (CP) -- Health Canada is urging people who bought a specific herbal product that's promoted as a sleep aid to return it to the store where it was

Pair arrested in double stabbing  -  Apr 19, 2007
The Spokesman Review,Batty told investigators he had been prescribed two painkillers, a muscle relaxant and a sleep aid after a back surgery. Results of a blood test have not

Abbott Labs Raises Full-Year Outlook  -  Apr 18, 2007
Forbes,The venture produces a number of drugs, including the sleep aid Rozerem and the heartburn medication Prevacid. Abbott earned $146.6 million from the venture

Grand jury indicts former senator  -  Apr 17, 2007
Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription),Bowers told police after the collision that she had taken the sleep aid Ambien and several other medications. Bowers awaits a September trial on federal

Killer gets life  -  Apr 5, 2007
News-Herald.com,He lost his wife after she died from a heart attack, and suffered from panic attacks and insomnia, for which he took the sleep aid Ambien.

Lethal heroin drug mix plagues Dallas schools  -  Apr 15, 2007
Seattle Times,...sells for as little as $2 a hit, is a highly addictive blend of black-tar heroin and crushed Tylenol PM or any similar medicine containing a sleep aid.

Autistic Child Murdered  -  Apr 14, 2007
Associated Content,The dozen pills of an adult-strength, pain and sleep aid medication, which his mother admitted she fed him, may have been the deciding factor in his

Stern Sues Anna Nicole Mom's Attorney for Slander  -  Apr 13, 2007
E! OnlineWhile it was eventually determined that Smith died of an accidental overdose of prescription medications, including the sleep aid chloral hydrate,

Acupressure beats nausea, insomnia  -  Mar 31, 2007
Bradenton Herald,I read with great interest about your readers who have had good results using acupressure bands as a sleep aid. I, too, have had great results from

Joe Francis is Oficially "World's Biggest Loser"  -  Apr 13, 2007
iVillage's Daily Blabber,Authorities found 2 different anti-anxiety medicines and a sleep-aid in his stash. It seems as if his good buddy, and now co-prisoner, Scott Barbour,

Street drug 'cheese' plaguing Dallas kids  -  Apr 13, 2007
Monterey County Herald,...for as little as $2 a hit, is a highly addictive blend of black tar heroin and crushed Tylenol PM, or any similar cold medicine containing a sleep aid.

Secret diary of a troubled Anna  -  Apr 10, 2007
News24,An autopsy report showed Smith died at age 39 on from an accidental overdose of at least nine prescription drugs - including a powerful sleep aid - and that

Motorist charged in horse-carriage crash  -  Apr 9, 2007
Indianapolis Star,Carlson also had Ambien, a sleep aid, without a prescription, prosecutors said. He is in Marion County Jail on $50000 bond, with an initial hearing

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