Amgen starts two critical late stage trials for weight loss drug MariTide

After 9 months on the run, a French fugitive who staged a deadly escape faced court in Romania

A notorious French fugitive who staged a deadly escape last year has appeared in a Romanian court

ABC News - Feb. 23

Pope is resting on 10th day of hospitalization after early stages of kidney failure detected

The Vatican says Pope Francis is resting after a quiet night

ABC News - Feb. 24

Perplexity AI launching $50 million venture fund to back early-stage startups

Perplexity AI is getting ready to launch a $50 million fund focused on pre-seed and seed artificial intelligence startups in the U.S., CNBC has learned.

CNBC - Feb. 25

Ecuador will seek foreign military aid to combat drug cartels as violence surges

The government of Ecuador has taken another step in its effort to gain help from foreign military forces to combat drug cartels and various organized crime groups

ABC News - Feb. 19

Ozempic and Wegovy officially moved off FDA's drug shortage list

Ozempic and Wegovy, the widely popular forms of semaglutide sold to treat diabetes and obesity, have officially been removed from the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) drug shortage list nearly ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Shortage of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Ozempic drugs is resolved, FDA says

The FDA's decision will threaten the ability of compounding pharmacies to make far cheaper, unbranded versions of the injections over the next few months.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Veterinarian and 13 Horse Trainers Violated Drug Rules, U.S. Regulator Says

Thirty percent of the horses never raced again and seven died, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority said.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

NIH funding cuts imperil lifesaving drugs and US prosperity

Capping indirect funding will decimate biomedical research, which has been the engine of the U.S. economy and the envy of the world.

The Hill - Feb. 23

Woman drugged, defrauded elderly men in romance scam, officials allege

Aurora Phelps is being accused of drugging several elderly men and stealing their financial information, according to court records. The woman is being linked to at least two deaths and one ...

CBS News - Feb. 24

Pfizer hires ex-FDA drug chief as top doctor

The former head of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) drug division is joining Pfizer as its chief medical officer, the company announced Monday. Patrizia Cavazzoni was formerly director of ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

Grace Slick on sex, drugs and Jefferson Airplane: ‘I was sober in the 80s. That was a mistake’

She topped the charts, dropped the F-bomb on US TV, was ghosted by Jim Morrison and planned to spike Richard Nixon’s tea with LSD. Now 85, the legendary singer tells all. Rock’n’roll might not be ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Jon Stewart cuts hand during fiery monologue on DOGE, prescription drugs

Jon Stewart railed against sweeping cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — and suffered one of his own in the process — during an impassioned monologue on "The Daily Show." ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

Arizona governor signs order to fight Mexican cartels, drug trafficking at border

Gov. Katie Hobbs' order expands border security operations in four border counties, Yuma, Pima, Santa Cruz and Cochise.

CBS News - Feb. 25

Arizona governor signs order 'to combat the cartels' and 'stop drug smuggling'

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) has signed an order “to combat the cartels, stop drug smuggling, and secure Arizona’s border,” the governor said in a Tuesday news release. The executive order requires ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

RFK Jr. targets childhood psychiatric drugs; doctors push back

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made psychiatric medications a focus of his review of the country’s childhood chronic disease crisis, claiming they’ve been ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

Mexico extradites wanted drug lord to US in attempt to ward off tariffs

Rafael Caro Quintero, sought since 1985 for murder of DEA agent, among 29 prisoners sent across border

Financial Times - 6d

Psychiatric drug research held back by ‘stigma’, says top UK scientist

Mental health treatments face higher regulatory hurdles for approval, warns Imperial College professor

Financial Times - 6d

Rafael Caro Quintero, Notorious Mexican Drug Lord, Is Arraigned in New York

The move by Mexico to allow the transfer of Rafael Caro Quintero to the United States signaled a potentially new era of cooperation in the drug war.

The New York Times - 5d

Drug lord convicted in Mexico of DEA agent's murder appears in US court

Rafael Caro Quintero was arraigned on multiple drug and weapons offenses in Brooklyn federal court following his extradition Thursday to the U.S. from Mexico.

ABC News - 5d

Trump administration labels Mexican drug cartels as domestic terrorist organizations

The Trump administration has officially designated Mexican drug cartels as domestic terrorist organizations. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.

CBS News - 2d

Trump tariffs part of ‘drug war,’ not ‘trade war’: Commerce secretary

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said President Trump’s tariffs on other countries are part of a “drug war,” not a “trade war.” Lutnick joined CNBC on Tuesday, just hours after Trump’s 25 percent ...

The Hill - 1d

Chinese student found guilty in British court of drugging and raping 10 women

A London jury has found a Chinese PhD student guilty of drugging and raping 10 women in England and China

ABC News - 19h

Florida Seeks Drug Prescription Data With Names of Patients and Doctors

The state’s insurance regulator has demanded detailed information about patients and their medications, raising privacy concerns.

The New York Times - 17h

Hawks' Young after loss: Officiating 'one-sided'

Hawks All-Star guard Trae Young said the officiating was "one-sided" after Thursday night's loss to the Magic.

ESPN - Feb. 21

Cavs hand Knicks worst loss of Thibodeau era

The Cavaliers bullied the Knicks from the start, winning 142-105 in a matchup of two of the Eastern Conference's top teams.

ESPN - Feb. 22

Arteta blasts players' 'standards' in damaging loss

Mikel Arteta accused his Arsenal players of lacking the standards needed to win the Premier League after Saturday's 1-0 home defeat to West Ham United.

ESPN - Feb. 23

Rangers sack Clement following loss to St Mirren

Rangers sack manager Philippe Clement the day after a home loss to St Mirren left them 13 points behind Premiership leaders Celtic.

BBC News - Feb. 23

Goaltending Sinks Penguins In 5-3 Loss To Rangers

After suffering a humiliating 8-3 loss to the Washington Capitals on Saturday in which they were outplayed, the Pittsburgh Penguins looked to take advantage of another team in the New York Rangers ...

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

Love, loss and duty: Photojournalists share stories of war

Moving accounts of some of the men and women behind the striking images that have encapsulated the war.

BBC News - Feb. 24

Nagel calls for reforms as Bundesbank suffers €19bn loss

German central bank’s boss points to more interest rate cuts and urges country’s next government to embark on supply-side reforms

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Wrexham miss out on Wembley after shootout loss

Wrexham have missed a golden opportunity to play a final at Wembley Stadium after losing to Peterborough United on penalties in the EFL Trophy semifinals.

ESPN - 6d

Hayes: USWNT 'future is exciting' despite 1st loss

USWNT coach Emma Hayes played down the significance of the team's first loss since she took charge last year, when going down 2-1 to Japan in the SheBelieves Cup on Wednesday.

ESPN - 6d

Liverpool financial loss rose to £57m for 2023-24

Liverpool report an annual pre-tax loss of £57m up to 31 May 2024 - £48m more than they lost in the previous 12 months.

BBC News - 6d

Milan suffer fresh UCL blow with loss at Bologna

AC Milan's Serie A top-four hopes were dealt a significant blow when they lost 2-1 at Bologna on Thursday after the hosts fought back from a goal down.

ESPN - 6d

Mayo targeted by fans after KU basketball loss

Social media posts directed at KU basketball player Zeke Mayo included threats of violence, wishes that he killed himself and racist comments, according to screengrabs he shared Saturday.

ESPN - 3d

No. 1 Auburn 'dominated' in upset loss to Aggies

No. 22 Texas A&M led from start to finish and "physically dominated" No. 1 Auburn on the boards in an 83-72 win on Tuesday night.

ESPN - 22h

Medical training’s AI leap: How agentic RAG, open-weight LLMs and real-time case insights are shaping a new generation of doctors at NYU Langone

NYU Langone has built an LLM research companion and medical advisor, and is pioneering what it calls AI-driven “precision medical education."

VentureBeat - Feb. 20

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