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Trump demands drug test for Biden ahead of first debate
Former President Trump said he wants President Biden to be drug-tested before their first debate. “I'm gonna demand a drug test too, by the way,” Trump said at the Minnesota Republican Party’s Lincoln Reagan Dinner Friday. “I am, no I really am. I ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Microsoft enhances ‘Copilot’ in race to create AI-powered assistants
Big Tech in battle over AI agents that can autonomously complete tasks for workersFinancial Times - Business - Microsoft -
Can pink noise enhance sleep and memory? Early research drives a color noise buzz
White noise is frequently used to mask background sounds and it now has competition in a rainbow of colorsABC News - Health -
Mexico’s drug cartels are thriving
The outgoing president said he would tackle gangs with ‘hugs not bullets’. Five years on, violence is worse than everFinancial Times - Business -
Cannabis Tops Alcohol as Americans’ Daily Drug of Choice
A new study shows a growing number of people are regularly using cannabis, while frequent alcohol consumption has remained stable.The New York Times - Health -
The most common myths about weight-loss drugs
Injectable GLP-1 medications, like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy and Zepbound, have been the subject of a lot of excitement – some of it earned, some of it thanks to myths circulating about these so-called wonder drugs.The Hill - Politics -
Patients in England ration drugs as supply crisis hits
People with cystic fibrosis, epilepsy and diabetes among those struggling with medicine shortagesFinancial Times - Business -
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in US drug policy
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in US drug policyABC News - Health -
Nasdaq Slips Ahead of Nvidia Earnings
The S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow all declined modestly. All three have advanced at least 5% in May and remain not far off their record highs.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Roche says weight loss drug shows promising results in early trial
The weekly injection helped patients with obesity lose 18.8% of their weight relative to those who received a placebo, after 24 weeks in the phase one trial.CNBC - Business -
The U.S. Is Making Marijuana a Schedule III Drug. Here’s What That Means.
A new federal rule would reclassify marijuana as a less-dangerous, Schedule III drug. It’s a significant shift, even as it does not legalize the drug.The New York Times - Top stories -
FDA Approves Amgen Drug for Persistently Deadly Form of Lung Cancer
The treatment is for patients with small cell lung cancer, which afflicts about 35,000 people in the U.S. a year.The New York Times - Science - FDA -
Potential new drug for menopause shows promise, study shows
In clinical trials, a new drug showed promising results in controlling hot flashes associated with menopause and in improving sleep and overall quality of life. Some who took part in trials of the drug reported life-changing results. NBC News' ...NBC News - Top stories -
Roche Climbs After Weight-Loss Drug Shows Efficacy
Roche Holding said its weight-loss drug candidate achieved positive results in an early-stage trial, giving the company a boost in its bid to catch up to Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly in a class of medicines that has shaken up everything from pharma ...The Wall Street Journal - Business -
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Record number of U.S. workers cheating on drug tests, Quest Diagnostics finds
Quest Diagnostics says a record number U.S. workers are cheating employer drug tests with urine samples and other tests showing signs of tampering, six times more often in 2023 than the year before. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo ...CBS News - Top stories -
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Marijuana may soon be a Schedule III drug: What will change?
The Justice Department took a major step this week, formally moving to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The process isn't finalized yet, but if approved, the plan would drop marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III.The Hill - Politics -
Cost of diabetes, obesity drugs often out of reach for low-income patients
While it may seem like everyone is taking Ozempic, not everyone can afford to. The high price of popular diabetes drugs prevents many people from getting them.CBS News - Top stories -
Hims & Hers Health to Offer Injectable Weight-Loss Drugs on Telehealth Platform
Hims & Hers Health shares soared after the company said it would add injectable weight-loss drugs to its platform, granting access to the popular treatments to its telehealth patients.The Wall Street Journal - World -
New study focuses on long term use of weight loss drug Wegovy
The study looked at whether people on the drug maintained their weight loss.ABC News - Top stories -
GSK Sees Positive Trial Results For Potential Blockbuster Drug
GSK said two late-stage trials of an asthma drug that could have peak sales of almost $4 billion met their goals.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Potential blockbuster asthma drug met goals in trials, GSK says
GSK on Tuesday said two late-stage trials of an asthma drug that could have peak sales of more than £3 billion ($3.8 billion) met their goals.MarketWatch - Business -
High cost of drugs like Ozempic a struggle for lower-income patients
Rising prices, insurance hurdles and a supply shortage can make access difficult for people who rely on drugs like Ozempic for diabetes and obesity, especially low-income patients. Renu Rayasam, senior correspondent with KFF Health News, joined ...CBS News - Top stories -
"Incognito" founder nabbed, allegedly sold $100 million of drugs online
The Justice Department called the site on the dark web "one of the largest illegal narcotics marketplaces on the internet."CBS News - Top stories -
Senators place blame for sky-high drug prices on abuse of the patent system
The drug industry’s top lobbying group faced fierce questioning at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday that explored whether abuse of the patent system is responsible for keeping prescription drug prices sky-high in the United States.NBC News - Top stories -
Louisiana lawmakers advance bill to reclassify abortion drugs, worrying doctors
Louisiana lawmakers have advanced a bill that would reclassify two abortion-inducing drugs, making it a crime to possess without a prescriptionABC News - Health - Abortion -
Model sues Diddy, accusing him of drugging and sexually assaulting her
Crystal McKinney says she felt "a moral obligation to speak up" after a series of abuse allegations against Sean "Diddy" Combs and has filed a suit against the hip-hop mogul, accusing him of drugging and sexually assaulting her more than 20 years ...NBC News - Top stories -
Sean "Diddy" Combs accused of drugging, sexually assaulting model in 2003
Crystal McKinney, a former model, accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of drugging and sexually assaulting her in New York City over 20 years ago. She filed the lawsuit under the NYC Gender Motivated Violence Act.CBS News - Top stories -
Fentanyl test strips are being used by drug dealers to advertise 'clean pills'
Law enforcement officials warn that drug dealers now use fentanyl test strips on their pills and then post photos on social media to prove their drugs are “clean.”NBC News - Top stories -
Democrats urge DOJ to rescind Trump-era opinion on execution drugs
A group of Democratic senators on Tuesday called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to rescind a Trump-era opinion on execution drugs. “We respectfully request that you immediately rescind the Office of Legal Counsel’s (OLC) May 3, 2019, ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
The most popular pill to treat women's acne is a blood pressure drug
A generic high blood pressure drug has become the most commonly prescribed oral medication to treat acne in women, overtaking antibiotics and birth control pills, a new report from Epic Research shows.NBC News - Top stories -
Louisiana legislature approves bill reclassifying 2 abortion drugs as controlled substances
The Louisiana Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would make it the first state in the nation to reclassify the abortion medications misoprostol and mifepristone as "controlled dangerous substances," making it illegal to possess them without a ...CBS News - Top stories - Abortion -
Eli Lilly chases $100bn weight loss market with $5.3bn US investment
US drugmaker races to scale up ingredient production to meet demand for Mounjaro and Zepbound jabsFinancial Times - Business -
Weight-loss drugs reduce kidney complication risks: Study
The active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy may help reduce the risk of kidney failure in those with Type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers across 28 countries ...The Hill - Politics -
Louisiana governor signs bill making two abortion drugs controlled dangerous substances
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed a first-of-its-kind bill to classify two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substancesABC News - Health - Abortion -
Nicki Minaj’s Manchester show postponed after Netherlands arrest
Rapper detained at Schiphol on suspicion of ‘possessing soft drugs’ hours before concert at Co-op Live. Nicki Minaj’s concert at Co-op Live has been postponed after she was arrested at a Netherlands airport hours before.. Fans had been let into ...The Guardian - World -
Nicki Minaj apparently arrested in Netherlands on suspicion of drug possession
In a video posted to Instagram Live, Minaj tells the authorities she was not carrying any drugs. Despite her denial, she was told to go to a police station.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Suspected assassin for Sinaloa drug cartel known as "El Nini" extradited to U.S.
He is thought to be a close associate of the sons of Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, who is serving a life sentence in the U.S.CBS News - World -
Infected blood scandal: call for drug firms to pay part of £10bn compensation
‘Outrageous’ that payouts to victims in other countries are not being matched in UK, say campaigners. Global pharmaceutical firms that supplied products involved in the contaminated blood scandal face calls this weekend to foot part of the ...The Guardian - World