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Deadly drugs found in fake anxiety medicines being bought online in UK
A mother says she remains in "disbelief" at the lack of testing for the drugs when someone has died.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
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.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Rosie O'Donnell calls addiction a 'deadly disease' after daughter's drug-related arrest
Rosie O'Donnell says her daughter Chelsea, who faces felony child neglect and drug possession charges after a recent arrest, has long struggled with addiction.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 21 -
How can we help stop deadly drug-resistant infections spreading? Debt relief | Glenda Gray
Millions of lives could be saved if the world would only consider more innovative ways to help poorer nations tackle AMR. Drug-resistant infection, already one of the world’s biggest killers, is ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Spain’s deadly floods
An inadequate response highlights the lack of preparedness against extreme weatherBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Deadly train crash in New Jersey
A River Line train struck a tree that had fallen on a New Jersey Transit track. The train's operator died and at least 23 were injured. CBS News Philadelphia's Brandon Goldner reports.Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Deadly Georgia dock gangway collapse
At least 20 people fell into Atlantic waters after an aluminum gangway collapsed Saturday at a Sapelo Island, Georgia, boat dock. Seven people died, officials said. CBS News' Cristian Benavides has ...Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
DATELINE FRIDAY PREVIEW: Deadly Omission
Andrea Canning reports Friday, October 25, at 9/8c on NBC.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
Deadly shootings during Halloween events in U.S.
Officials say at least two people were killed in downtown Orlando, Florida, during shootings on Halloween night. In Northglenn, Colorado, multiple people were shot during a house party and several ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Weight loss drugs may help reduce drug and alcohol misuse: Research
Weight loss medications such as Ozempic may be able to cut drug and alcohol misuse in half, according to a new study from the scientific journal Addiction. The research, published Thursday, found ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
What is the recreational drug 'pink cocaine'?
A recreational drug called “pink cocaine” is getting attention and causing confusion since it doesn't typically contain cocaineEntertainment - ABC News - October 22 -
What is the recreational drug 'pink cocaine'?
A recreational drug called “pink cocaine” is getting attention and causing confusion since it doesn't typically contain cocaineHealth - ABC News - October 22 -
Manhunt underway for suspect after deadly home invasion
An urgent manhunt is underway after a deadly home invasion in Michigan. One suspect is in custody, with another on the run after they allegedly impersonated utility workers to gain entry to a home, ...Top stories - NBC News - October 13 -
Israel continues deadly strikes on Gaza, Lebanon
Israel continued striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Sunday. Strikes in Gaza also left dozens dead or missing. Debora Patta has the latest on the fighting in the Middle East.Top stories - CBS News - October 20 -
Deadly ‘Terrorist’ Attack on Turkish Aerospace Company Leaves 5 Dead
Turkey’s interior minister said it was “most probably” the Kurdistan Worker’s Party that carried out the assault on the sprawling Turkish Aerospace Industries complex near Ankara.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
DATELINE FRIDAY SNEAK PEEK: Deadly Omission
A woman's murder shines a light on an unsolved mystery from years earlier. As the connection between the two cases becomes clear, a long-hidden truth surfaces. Andrea Canning reports Friday, ...Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Onions investigated as source of deadly E. coli outbreak
More fast food chains are removing raw onions from their menus after a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's quarter pounder burgers. The parent company for Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC says ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Israel Pummels Gaza and Lebanon With Hundreds of Deadly Airstrikes
Gaza’s health ministry reported that dozens of people had been killed in a residential area of Khan Younis, as Israel launched a barrage of attacks across the region on Friday.World - The New York Times - October 25 -
US calls deadly Israeli air strike 'horrifying'
At least 93 are dead or missing after an Israeli air strike in Gaza, the Hamas-run health ministry says.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
'Like a tsunami': Spaniards recount horror of deadly floods
Flash floods sparked by torrential rainfall have killed 95 people around Valencia, while dozens are still missing.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Israel recovers from deadly Hezbollah strikes
Hezbollah airstrikes in northern Israel killed seven people on Thursday. Middle East tensions continued to rise amid ongoing attacks, and the U.S. raised concerns over Israel's ban on aid ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Witnesses recall horror of deadly Halloween shooting in Orlando
Halloween took a horrific turn in Orlando, Florida, when gunshots rang out during a large celebration overnight. Two people were killed and at least eight were injured. Police have arrested a ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
How Deadly Flooding Ravaged Spain's Valencia Region
Nearly 16 inches of rain fell, but experts say the need for infrastructure improvements was well understood in the region.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 2 -
Platforma.bio by MiLaboratories is making waves in drug discovery
CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: In the evolving field of bioinformatics, staying current is a challenge. For MiLaboratories, the challenge was creating software called Platforma.bio, which not only ...Tech - VentureBeat - October 17 -
Detective who stole £400k of seized drugs jailed
Greater Manchester Police officer Andrew Talbot, 54, stole the drug and sold it on to dealers.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
J&J's Ketamine-Derived Drug Is Taking Off
Spravato, a depression treatment derived from club drug ketamine, was looking like a dud. Its recent success now shows a path forward for psychedelic-based medicines.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 21 -
Biden delivers remarks on lowering prescription drug costs
Watch live coverage as President Biden travels to New Hampshire to deliver remarks on his administration's efforts to lower the cost of prescription drugs.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
Organizations unite to promote 2025 Medicare drug changes
Many older Americans are unaware of the changes coming to Medicare’s prescription drug benefits in 2025 that could save them money, so public and private sector organizations are mobilizing to ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
NHS will not fund new drug to slow Alzheimer’s
A new drug that slows the pace of Alzheimer's disease is too expensive for too little benefit to be used on the NHS, the watchdog says.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Cocaine use fuels record high in drug deaths
The number of drug-poisoning deaths registered in England and Wales has hit the highest level since 1993.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Arizona border towns grappling with drug smuggling
CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is continuing his road trip along the U.S.-Mexico border with a stop in Yuma, Arizona, where border security is a top concern. Customs and Border Protection ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Fatal Drug Overdoses Are Dropping. Not Everyone Is Spared.
Federal officials have celebrated a striking drop in drug overdoses across the country. But state-level data shows that Black people are suffering significantly worse outcomes than white people.Health - The New York Times - October 27 -
Philippines' Duterte admits to drug war 'death squad'
The former president says he offers "no apologies, no excuses" for his anti-crime campaign.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Medic assumed drug overdose, Russian spy poisoning inquiry hears
Paramedics found Sergei and Yulia Skrippal in an area known to be frequented by drug abusers.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Brother died waiting for lung transplant, says campaigner
A man whose brother died waiting on a double lung transplant says more work is needed to make Cystic Fibrosis drugs available.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
'Drug pollution in water poses risk to my health'
Jo Broughton says she stopped swimming in her local brook over "pharmaceutical pollution" concerns.Top stories - BBC News - November 1