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Turkish man accused of being major supplier of Channel smuggling boats arrested

The man was held in Amsterdam after an operation by the National Crime Agency and Dutch and Belgian police.

4 arrested for faking bear attacks for insurance payouts

Four people have been arrested for allegedly carrying out a bizarre insurance fraud scheme where they staged bear attacks inside cars. Authorities say the suspects submitted videos for insurance ...

Iranian police arrest woman after a fight with motorcyclist who accosted her

Roshanak Molaei disappeared in Tehran after being taken into custody by police, raising concerns about her treatment as the country continues to crack down on women who defy mandatory hijab laws.

Tyreek Hill doesn't mention arrest when asked about wrist despite reportedly saying it made the injury worse

Hill reportedly has a torn ligament in his wrist

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Eli Lilly to trial use of weight loss drugs to combat unemployment in U.K.

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.

Pogba: 'Anger' will make me better after drug ban

Paul Pogba has warned he will return to football "even better" from his ban for taking a prohibited substance, stating that he is driven by "anger" at his absence.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

3 states renew their effort to reduce access to the abortion drug mifepristone

Three states are asking a judge to let them try a new approach with a lawsuit to force the federal government to reduce access to the abortion pill mifepristone

Health - ABC News - October 16

Weight-loss drugs show promise in tackling opioid and alcohol abuse

Analysis points to potential of drugs such as Ozempic beyond tackling obesity and diabetes

World - Financial Times - October 17

Ambulance's drug could have saved Novichok victim's life

The Novichok victim was initially misdiagnosed, which meant a live-saving drug was not administered.

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.

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.

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 ...

Police insisted second Salisbury novichok attack was drug overdose, inquiry told

Inspector dismissed emergency services’ concerns that incident was similar to Skripal poisonings, KC says. Police officers urged paramedics and firefighters to treat the second novichok incident in ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder is wanted in a US drug trafficking case

A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring that authorities say shipped vast amounts of cocaine across the Americas and killed four people

Sports - ABC News - October 17

Former Olympic snowboarder accused of running large drug trafficking group

Ryan Wedding, 43, a former Olympian from Canada who now resides in Mexico, is among 16 people charged in a federal indictment.

Weight loss injections: How do drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro work?

NHS experts report unprecedented demand for the new generation of obesity treatments.

Breast cancer patients denied life-extending drug in cost row

Jeannie Ambrose, one of about 1,000 affected patients, says the drug should be made available on the NHS

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.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Olympic snowboarder wanted for running murderous drug trafficking operation, FBI says

A former Olympic snowboarder has been charged with running a drug smuggling operation that allegedly shipped huge amounts of narcotics across borders and killed four people, the FBI said Thursday.

Weight-loss drugs could be key in lowering US obesity rates – experts

Medications like Ozempic ‘transformed’ diabetes care because they improved health outcomes, say experts. Obesity rates have decreased slightly in the US and while it’s too early to say whether the ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

California man accused of drugging, sexually assaulting nine women is charged with murder

A Southern California man is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting nine women, one of whom died, prosecutors said.

Deadly drug overdoses are plummeting, and public health officials don't know why

After years of rising, the tide may finally be turning on deadly drug overdoses in America.Drug overdose deaths fell 12.7% in the 12 months ending in May, the CDC said.

How will weight-loss drugs change our relationship with food?

The rise of these treatments has major implications for how we think about obesity, says James Gallagher.

Demonstrators in France praise Gisèle Pélicot's courage in harrowing drug and rape trial

World - Yahoo News - October 19

Demonstrators in France praise Gisèle Pélicot's courage in harrowing drug and rape trial

Women and men have demonstrated together in Paris and other French cities in support of Gisèle Pélicot and against sexual violence

World - ABC News - October 19

Drug industry says it is not ready for ‘UK only’ labelling scheme

Generic drug producers warn of ‘severe’ consequences for patients in Northern Ireland ahead of January deadline

Business - Financial Times - October 20

Record haul of drugs seized from "narco sub" and other boats in Pacific

The seizure "represents the largest amount of drugs seized in a maritime operation, unprecedented in history," the Mexican navy said

Liam Payne had multiple drugs in body at time of death: Sources

Details from Liam Payne's partial autopsy report say multiple drugs were found in the singer's body at the time of his death.

What is pink cocaine? Autopsy finds drug in Liam Payne's body

A partial autopsy conducted on former One Direction singer Liam Payne found multiple substances in his system when he fell to his death from the third-floor balcony of a hotel room in Argentina ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Europe falls behind China in playing host to clinical drug trials

Pharmaceutical companies turn to jurisdictions with simpler regulatory regimes

Business - Financial Times - October 21

Latest in August Drug Arrest

Turkish man accused of being major supplier of Channel smuggling boats arrested

4 arrested for faking bear attacks for insurance payouts

Iranian police arrest woman after a fight with motorcyclist who accosted her

Tyreek Hill doesn't mention arrest when asked about wrist despite reportedly saying it made the injury worse

Eli Lilly to trial use of weight loss drugs to combat unemployment in U.K.

Pogba: 'Anger' will make me better after drug ban

3 states renew their effort to reduce access to the abortion drug mifepristone

Weight-loss drugs show promise in tackling opioid and alcohol abuse

Ambulance's drug could have saved Novichok victim's life

Weight loss drugs could help patients struggling with addiction, study says

Weight loss drugs could help with alcohol, opioid addiction, study says

Study finds drugs like Ozempic could help with substance addiction

Police insisted second Salisbury novichok attack was drug overdose, inquiry told

A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder is wanted in a US drug trafficking case

Former Olympic snowboarder accused of running large drug trafficking group

Weight loss injections: How do drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro work?

Breast cancer patients denied life-extending drug in cost row

Former Olympic Snowboarder Wanted by F.B.I. on Murder and Drug Charges

Olympic snowboarder wanted for running murderous drug trafficking operation, FBI says

Weight-loss drugs could be key in lowering US obesity rates – experts

California man accused of drugging, sexually assaulting nine women is charged with murder

Deadly drug overdoses are plummeting, and public health officials don't know why

How will weight-loss drugs change our relationship with food?

Demonstrators in France praise Gisèle Pélicot's courage in harrowing drug and rape trial

Demonstrators in France praise Gisèle Pélicot's courage in harrowing drug and rape trial

Drug industry says it is not ready for ‘UK only’ labelling scheme

Record haul of drugs seized from "narco sub" and other boats in Pacific

Liam Payne had multiple drugs in body at time of death: Sources

What is pink cocaine? Autopsy finds drug in Liam Payne's body

Europe falls behind China in playing host to clinical drug trials

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