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Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Congressman Mac Thornberry responds to possible tax increases that could affect Amarillo and Panhandle businesses. Pronews 7 reports.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  Close to 8.5 million Americans say they sleepwalk during the night. Trevor Ashcraft, is one of them, and says he has been sleepwalking since he was a young boy.

Friday, March 16, 2012  Make an appointment, go to the doctor, get a prescription, go to pharmacy, get it filled -- it's a process those with cholesterol and high blood pressure have to go through frequently. But maybe not anymore.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  President Obama signed another executive order Monday instructing the F.D.A. to address the continuously growing shortage of prescription drugs in the United States.

Friday, March 18, 2011  A new bipartisan bill called the, Part D Off-Label Prescription Parity Act, was recently introduced and it's purpose is to help some Medicare patients.

Friday, December 24, 2010  Local nurses are visiting some of their patients today, but it isn't for their health needs.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010  A look at accidental drug overdose deaths in the Panhandle.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010  Santa Fe County sheriff's deputies and Santa Fe police are collecting expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs under a nationwide initiative aimed at fighting increasing pill abuse and theft.

Tuesday, September 07, 2010  The Texas Panhandle Poison Center will now be able to expand their Medication Cleanout project thanks to a recent grant.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010  A new follow up development, the City of Guymon has more medications out of cabinets and in the hands of police after a successful cleanout this weekend.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010  Last week we told you that Guymon was hosting a medication cleanout, to get rid of those unused prescription drugs in your medicine cabinet.

Thursday, July 22, 2010  Guymon is hosting a medication cleanout.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010  A Trooper working in Carson County confiscates more than $23,000 in drugs.

Tuesday, June 08, 2010  U.S. Government plans to send out 4 million checks, valued at $250.00 to help senior citizens in their Medicaid prescription drug coverage.

Monday, May 31, 2010  A Texas Department of Public Safety tracking system shows that Harris County doctors rank first in writing prescriptions for three highly addictive drugs that officials say give users a "heroin high" when taken together.