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An Idaho warden acquired lethal injection drugs from an undisclosed supplier on a rural road
While manufacturers of FDA-approved injectable pentobarbital are warning states not to use the sedative in executions, some states are still buying it — and paying top dollar.NBC News - 1d -
Outrage in New Zealand after 11-year-old girl sent to psychiatric ward and drugged in identity mix-up
Report finds police mistook girl for missing woman in blunder that has appalled political leaders. An 11-year-old girl was restrained, injected with anti-psychotic drugs and placed on a mental ...The Guardian - 4d -
Alarms, overdoses and saving lives: Two days in UK's first drug injection room
The BBC was given exclusive access to the controversial facility in the east end of Glasgow.BBC News - 6d -
Adams's independent bid injects more uncertainty into NYC race
New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s decision to run for reelection as an independent is injecting fresh uncertainty into a race that has been shaping up into a likely comeback for former Gov. Andrew ...The Hill - 14h -
Grizzlies' Clarke gets injection in knee instead of surgery, expected back for start of next season
Memphis forward-center Brandon Clarke has treated his injured right knee with an injection, not surgery, and is expected to be back for the start of next season, the team said Monday. Clarke was ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Blue Jays' Max Scherzer says sore right thumb feeling better following cortisone injection
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer said Tuesday he hopes to be able to play catch in the next few days following a cortisone injection to treat his sore right thumb. The three-time Cy ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
New drug cuts down genetically inherited heart disease risk factor
An experimental drug decreases the genetically inherited heart disease risk by 94%.The Hill - 4d -
Beijing launches $72bn capital injections at biggest banks
Share sales part of authorities’ bid to boost lending amid economic slowdownFinancial Times - 6d -
FDA Layoffs Could Raise Drug Costs and Erode Food Safety
Trump cutbacks were supposedly aimed at administrators. But scientists in food and drug-testing labs and policy experts who advance generic drug approvals were also dismissed.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump drops Medicare obesity drug proposal
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump officials reject Medicare coverage of anti-obesity drugs The Trump administration says it will not move ...The Hill - 1d -
Health department layoffs mean that data on drug use and mental health could sit unused
A 50-year-old government survey on drug use may be in jeopardyABC News - 3d -
Trump Rejects Proposal for Medicare to Cover Wegovy and Other Obesity Drugs
Administration officials reversed a decision made during the Biden presidency that would have given millions of people access to weight-loss drugs paid for Medicare and Medicaid.The New York Times - 1d -
Oregon abandoned its radical drug law. Then came the mass arrests
Last year, the state ended a trailblazing law decriminalizing possession. Drug users in some counties are now in and out of jail, without lawyers, struggling to get treatment. At 7.45am on a cool ...The Guardian - 5d -
Fugitive leader of notorious Ecuador drug gang is indicted in U.S.
José Adolfo Macías Villamar — known as "Fito" — has led Los Choneros and its "network of assassins and drug and weapon traffickers" since at least 2020, federal prosecutors said.CBS News - 3d -
Ozempic is hailed as a miracle drug. But how does it affect people with eating disorders?
Doctors worry about GLP-1s being used by people with restrictive eating disorders – but research also shows they could help others struggling with binge eating. GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic have, in ...The Guardian - 1d -
One dose of experimental drug nearly wipes out stealthy cholesterol in 'remarkable' trial
A single dose of an experimental drug dramatically reduced levels of a deadly form of cholesterol, often thought to be untreatable, for up to one year.NBC News - 6d -
In South Africa, a needle exchange program for drug users feels the effects of Trump's aid cuts
A secluded corner near South Africa’s capital is home to dozens of people with drug addictionABC News - 2d -
Sierra Leone declared an emergency over a powerful synthetic drug but women were left behind
A year ago, Sierra Leone's government declared a public health emergency over the cheap synthetic drug called kushABC News - 1d -
Hims & Hers shares rise as company adds new weight-loss medications to platform
Hims & Hers is adding Zepbound, Mounjaro, and the generic injection liraglutide to its platform.CNBC - 4d -
Eli Lilly Drug Reduces Mysterious Lp(a) Particle Involved in Heart Attack Risk
The Eli Lilly drug caused a major drop in the blood levels of Lp(a), but further research is needed to show that it will prevent heart attacks and strokes.The New York Times - 6d -
Mets shut down Sean Manaea for 2 weeks after receiving PRP injection for right oblique strain
Manaea was initially shut down during the spring with an oblique strain and recently felt discomfort again while getting ready to make his season debut.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Mets pitcher Sean Manaea shut down from throwing after setback in recovery from oblique injury
Manaea underwent imaging that showed inflammation and received a platelet-rich plasma injection on Monday.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Stephen Colbert Likens Trump’s Tariffs to an Economic Infection
“Has anyone thought about injecting our money with bleach?” Colbert said after President Trump’s new tariffs tanked the stock market on Thursday.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump's third term thoughts and a new cholesterol drug: Morning Rundown
Donald Trump doesn’t rule out seeking a third term.NBC News - 5d -
Google DeepMind’s drug discovery spin-off Isomorphic Labs raises $600mn
AI unit is boosted by first external funding round led by OpenAI-backer Thrive CapitalFinancial Times - 5d -
Isomorphic Labs, Google’s A.I. Drug Business, Raises Money From Thrive
The company, which uses artificial intelligence to develop new treatments, now counts the venture capital firm Thrive Capital as a backer.The New York Times - 5d -
Layoffs start at federal agencies that deal with health, drugs, food, more
Employees of the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began getting dismissal notices in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people.CBS News - 4d -
Mexican band has US visas revoked for 'glorifying drug kingpin'
The band Los Alegres del Barranco had shown an image of a cartel leader on stage during a concert.BBC News - 3d -
Supreme Court Sides With Truck Driver Fired Over Drug Test
The driver, Douglas Horn, sued the maker of a product advertised as THC-free under a federal racketeering law, saying he had suffered a business injury.The New York Times - 3d -
San Francisco Rethinks Its Free Handouts of Drug Paraphernalia
Daniel Lurie, the city’s new mayor, is scaling back a program that gives away clean foil, pipes and plastic straws for fentanyl consumption. Nonprofits will have to direct people toward treatment.The New York Times - 3d -
FDA planning for fewer food and drug inspections due to layoffs, officials say
Around 170 staff were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations this week as part of wider cuts at U.S. health agencies.CBS News - 3d -
UK promises rapid review of NHS drug-pricing rebate
Under the scheme, drugmakers discount the price of medicines sold in bulk to the healthcare systemFinancial Times - 2d -
Drug-sniffing dogs help find record haul of cocaine hidden on ship
The Korea Coast Guard said they had found two tons of what they suspect to be pure cocaine on a Norwegian-flagged ship.CBS News - 1d -
Painkillers without the addiction? The new wave of non-opioid pain relief
Pharma firms are developing drugs that avoid the brain’s opioid receptors to minimise the risks of dependence and overdoses, but not all experts are convinced. In January, the US Food and Drug ...The Guardian - 20h -
Tribe With Bruce Parry review – he loses his mind on drugs … and it doesn’t disappoint
After a decade away, the adventurer is off to gain more precious insights into tribal life – from eating weevil larva to taking ayahuasca. It’s still absolutely classic telly . It is, scarily, 20 ...The Guardian - 6d -
Braves’ Jurickson Profar gets an 80-game ban for performance-enhancing drug use
Profar signed a three-year, $42 million contract with Atlanta in the offseason.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Jurickson Profar suspended for failed PED test: Braves outfielder banned for 80 games over drug test
Profar had a breakout 2024 season, but will now miss a chunk of the 2025 campaignCBS Sports - 5d -
Trump drops Biden's proposal for Medicare to cover obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound
The Biden administration proposal would have significantly expanded access to obesity to millions of Americans but would have cost the government billions.CNBC - 1d