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Deadly drug overdoses are plummeting, and public health officials don't know why
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Weight-loss drugs could be key in lowering US obesity rates – experts
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Former Olympic Snowboarder Wanted by F.B.I. on Murder and Drug Charges
Ryan Wedding, 43, was indicted with 15 others on charges of trafficking drugs into Canada and the U.S., the authorities said. He is believed to be living in Mexico.Yesterday - Olympics -
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A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder is wanted in a US drug trafficking case
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Weight loss injections: How do drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro work?
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Weight loss drugs may help reduce drug and alcohol misuse: Research
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Study finds drugs like Ozempic could help with substance addiction
New research suggests diabetes drugs like Ozempic, which some people also take to lose weight, may also help patients suffering from substance addiction. CBS News contributor Dr. Celene Gounder has ...Yesterday -
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ECB’s Lagarde: ‘We’re breaking the neck of inflation’ after cutting interest rates – business live
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Ambulance's drug could have saved Novichok victim's life
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Weight loss drugs could help with alcohol, opioid addiction, study says
Drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which many use for weight loss, may also help patients suffering from addiction, according to a new study.Yesterday -
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Could Reiki therapy help with breast cancer treatments?
Treatments like chemotherapy and radiation are critical for patients fighting breast cancer, now new research is looking at how one mind-body therapy could help. CBS News' Jarred Hill has more.Yesterday -
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Weight loss drugs could help patients struggling with addiction, study says
A new study shows diabetes drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which people also take to lose weight, may help patients suffering from addiction. CBS News contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains.Yesterday -
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After Jets and Bills opened trade season, these 5 WRs could be next
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How a ‘putrid’ find in a museum cupboard could be the key to bringing the Tasmanian tiger back to life
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New skin research could help slow signs of ageing
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Charles Schwab is profiting from customers who want professional help with investing
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Politics - The Hill
Israel’s offensive against Hezbollah is working, and the West should back it fully
Lebanon's Prime Minister has expressed readiness to implement UN Security Council resolutions that would end Hezbollah as an armed force. Israel's offensive against the Iran-backed group has been ...3 days ago - Israel -
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Prison gangs: ‘I've chopped people, attacked staff, hidden drugs’
The BBC finds gang warfare in jails is rife, and lack of space makes it difficult to keep rivals apart.3 days ago -
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Unemployed could get weight loss jabs to return to work
The health secretary announces trials to explore the effect of weight loss drugs on worklessness.3 days ago -
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Eli Lilly to trial use of weight loss drugs to combat unemployment in UK
U.S. pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly is exploring whether obesity drugs could be used to curb joblessness after signing a major investment deal with the U.K.3 days ago -
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How back-to-back hurricanes could impact insurance rates across the U.S.
As Florida residents recover from hurricanes Milton and Helene, experts say the damage will likely worsen the home insurance crisis in the state and could lead to higher rates nationwide. CBS News ...3 days ago -
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Will weight-loss drugs help jobless get back into work?
Ministers are lauding the new generation of weight-loss drugs - but are they really the solution?3 days ago -
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This AI Tool Helped Convict People of Murder. Then Someone Took a Closer Look
Global Intelligence claims its Cybercheck technology can help cops find key evidence to nail a case. But a WIRED investigation reveals the smoking gun often appears far less solid.3 days ago -
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Mets come out swinging in Game 2 vs. Dodgers, tie NLCS
Francisco Lindor crushed a leadoff homer and Mark Vientos added a grand slam, and Los Angeles never recovered. The series heads to NY tied 1-1.4 days ago - MLB -
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Reeves signals hike in National Insurance for firms
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Anti-Zionist beliefs ‘worthy of respect’, UK tribunal finds
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UK bookmakers don’t want to (and probably won’t have to) pay more tax
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These Apps Help People With Disabilities Travel Smarter and Safer
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Harris or Trump? What Chinese people want from US election
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