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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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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 -
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift
The Justice Department has formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policyABC News - Health -
Drones smuggled drugs across Niagara River from Canada, 3 suspects caught in NY
Authorities say a smuggling operation used drones to fly drugs across the Niagara River from Canada into upstate New YorkABC News - Tech -
New menopause drugs treat hot flashes, but women may face insurance hurdles
New drugs to treat debilitating menopause symptoms — namely hot flashes — are finally on the market or are in development.NBC News - Top stories -
Formal Move to Reclassify Marijuana as a Less Dangerous Drug Marks Huge Policy Shift
As the Justice Department acts, major marijuana company stocks continue to rebound.Inc. - Business -
ADHD drug shortage shows signs of letting up, but some patients still struggle
ADHD medication shortages have largely been resolved, says the FDA. However, some doctors and patients still report difficulties in obtaining prescriptions.NBC News - Top stories -
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The gonzo trans Mexican drug lord musical 'Emilia Perez' lights up Cannes
On paper, Jacques Audiard’s buzzed-about Cannes Film Festival entry “Emilia Perez” would not seem anything like a good idea for a movieABC News - Entertainment -
Trump's VP Contenders Echo His Claims on Election Fraud, Debate Drug Tests
Republicans angling to serve on the former president’s 2024 ticket are repeating many of his controversial or unsupported assertions.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
Hims & Hers Health says it will offer compounded GLP-1 drugs, despite FDA warnings
Hims & Hers Health’s stock jumped nearly 30% Monday after the health and wellness platform said it would offer compounded versions of popular GLP-1 drugs.MarketWatch - Business -
Hims & Hers to sell GLP-1 weight loss drug for 85% less than Wegovy
Hims & Hers is pitching consumers on a GLP-1 weight loss injection that will cost 85% less than brand-name drugs like Wegovy.CBS News - Top stories -
Nestle to launch frozen pizzas, other foods targeting users of weight-loss drugs
Nestle is launching a new frozen-food brand, Vital Pursuit, aimed at the growing market of consumers who are using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.NBC News - Top stories -
Imagine getting life-saving drugs to sick people without relying on big pharma? We may have found a way | Dr Catriona Crombie
An NHS trust’s attempts to bring a crucial drug to market itself is hopeful news for patients. Dr Catriona Crombie is the head of rare disease at medical charity LifeArcHealthcare should make people’s lives better. That fact can hardly be ...The Guardian - World -
I love being a pharmacist, but the UK’s drug shortage makes me want to give up – and Brexit makes it worse | Mike Hewitson
Telling patients I can’t get their life-saving medication is awful. The government must act to prevent a real tragedy. Mike Hewitson owns a pharmacy in west DorsetFor the past 16 years, I have run a small community pharmacy in rural west Dorset. ...The Guardian - World