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Winehouse Back in Hospital

Singer has bad reaction to drugs

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 25, 2008 9:20 AM CST

(Newser) – Troubled singer Amy Winehouse was back in the hospital Sunday following a bad reaction to medication, the AP reports. Sources told the Sun the real cause was a drink-and-drug binge following a “screaming row” with husband Blake Fielder-Civil, which ended with Winehouse collapsing in... Read full story »

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