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Misunderstandings about inhaled steroids (search) prescribed for asthma (search) may prompt some patients to cut back on the drug’s use. That could lead to asthma flare-ups, a new study suggests. Better communication between patients and doctors could help clear the air. Doctors should explore patient beliefs about tolerance, dosing, and …

Some environmentalists in Georgia (search) regard a single tree as more important than a property owner’s rights — and the law. Locals in Athens, Ga., have been filling prescriptions and getting ice cream at Hodgson’s Pharmacy (search) for the past three generations. The store’s Norman Rockwell image was recently shattered …

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – A gay and nudist cruise was barred from stopping at the tiny Caribbean island of Nevis (search) on Wednesday after authorities said the group would offend local customs. A police patrol boat stopped a Windjammer Barefoot Cruises (search) ship carrying 110 passengers on a six-day …