Viagra and the American fixation with staying power
A columnist traces the Viagra craze from TV fantasies like the Venus Butterfly to real world demand and rising sales. Pfizer battles demand and insurers seek proof of genuine erectile dysfunction while rivals develop similar drugs, hinting at lower prices and broad uptake. Paul Facinelli notes question of lasting change.
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L.A
America
Stuart Markowitz
Ann Kelsey
Michael Tucker
Jill Eikenberry
Stuart
Ann
Outback
Pfizer
John Spinnak
Elyria
Spirnak
Dr. Spirnak
Beach Water Quality Plan Aims Regional Warning System
Regula tors eye a regional plan to warn swimmers about Lake Erie pollution before they enter the water. Cleveland official Don Killinger coordinates the effort seeking a 350000 grant from the EPA with agencies across Northeastern Ohio. The plan envisions a hot line and a computer web page to translate weekly bacteria readings into public notices.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie Beach
Don Killinger
Cuyahoga County Health Department
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Lake County
Lorain
Ohio
Regional
Ohio Department of Health
National Weather Service
Cleveland Lakefront State Park
Killinger
the Plain Dealer
Free anxiety screening sessions offered in Elyria
Diana Santantonio and the Psychiatric and Psychological Services Group of Elyria hosted four free screening sessions for anxiety disorders as part of National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day. The event included a video, discussion, screening test, and confidential interviews with mental health professionals.
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Elyria
Diana Santantonio
Psychiatric and Psychological Services Group
David Paul
Elyria Mediclinic Psychiatric and Psychological Services
Paul
Longaberger backs road plan with 10 million pledge
In Dresden Ohio Longaberger Co the basket maker provides 10 million toward a 91.6 million route 16 widening despite land takings. The company hired a consultant influencing the northern route claiming fewer wetlands while locals fear loss of hillside property and homes.
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Dresden
Longaberger Co
Longaberger
Ohio Department of Transportation
Columbus
Michael Cope
ODOT
Cope
Dave Crawford
Muskingum County
Crawford
Alcohol education and campus arrests drop at Ohio State
Ohio State University campus police reduced alcohol and drug arrests to 34 in 1996 from 103 in 1995 as the university shifts toward counseling and education. Toledo Ashland and Wright State follow varying approaches, with zero tolerance at Wright State and warnings or counseling at others. Disturbances at Miami University reflect alcohol-related incidents as police faced clashes with hundreds of students after bars closed.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Steve Kremer
Ohio State
University of Toledo
Steve Kendal
Kendal
Ashland University
Wright State University
Miami University
Oxford
Three hurt in head on crash on Route 82
Columbia Township fire officials said a westbound vehicle crossed the center line on Route 82 causing a head on collision. All three people were taken to Southwest General Health Center in Middlebury Heights. one admitted, two in ER. State Patrol troopers responded. Olmsted Falls firefighters assisted.
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Columbia Twp
Ray Anthony
Columbia Township
Southwest General Health Center
Middlebury Heights
State Highway Patrol
Olmsted Falls
Anthony
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