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fromwww.npr.org
6 hours ago
US news

Historic decline in U.S. overdose deaths threatened by changing street drug supply

The emergence of cychlorphine in South Carolina highlights the evolving and dangerous nature of the U.S. street drug supply.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago
UK news

Synthetic opioid linked to 1,000 deaths across the UK in just two-and-a-half years

Synthetic opioids, particularly nitazenes, represent the most significant drug threat in the UK, linked to 1,000 deaths in two-and-a-half years since June 2023.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Synthetic opioid linked to 1,000 deaths across the UK in just two-and-a-half years

Synthetic opioids, particularly nitazenes, represent the most significant drug threat in the UK, linked to 1,000 deaths in two-and-a-half years since June 2023.
Healthcare
fromMedCity News
2 days ago

Inside The DOJ's Hospital Contracting Crackdown: What Message Are the Feds Sending? - MedCity News

The Department of Justice is suing OhioHealth and NewYork-Presbyterian for anticompetitive contracting practices that limit patient access to affordable care.
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

GSK reports promising early results in ovarian and womb cancer drug trial

GSK's Mo-Rez treatment shows promising results in shrinking tumors for ovarian and endometrial cancers, leading to plans for late-stage trials.
#social-media
fromHealthline
3 days ago
Social media marketing

Influencers May Share Misleading Information About Prescriptions

Social media influencers promoting prescription drugs often share misleading information, complicating audience recognition of promotional intent.
fromAol
3 days ago
Social media marketing

Prescription Drug Content On Social Media Often Misleading, Study Finds

Social media influencers often spread misinformation about prescription drugs, complicating audience recognition of promotional intent and highlighting the need for updated regulations.
Social media marketing
fromHealthline
3 days ago

Influencers May Share Misleading Information About Prescriptions

Social media influencers promoting prescription drugs often share misleading information, complicating audience recognition of promotional intent.
Social media marketing
fromAol
3 days ago

Prescription Drug Content On Social Media Often Misleading, Study Finds

Social media influencers often spread misinformation about prescription drugs, complicating audience recognition of promotional intent and highlighting the need for updated regulations.
Public health
fromCity Limits
4 days ago

Opinion: Excise Taxes Can Help Fund Needed Addiction Treatment in NY

New York's alcohol sales generate $12 billion annually but do not address related health issues.
#ai-in-healthcare
fromTNW | Opinion
3 days ago
Medicine

AI health tech is booming. The cures are not.

AI in drug discovery shows promise but has not yet delivered significant breakthroughs for patients.
fromFast Company
1 week ago
Medicine

The AI drug revolution is real but the hype around it isn't

AI may revolutionize drug discovery, but it cannot simplify the complexities of human biology or guarantee successful treatments.
Medicine
fromTNW | Opinion
3 days ago

AI health tech is booming. The cures are not.

AI in drug discovery shows promise but has not yet delivered significant breakthroughs for patients.
Medicine
fromFast Company
1 week ago

The AI drug revolution is real but the hype around it isn't

AI may revolutionize drug discovery, but it cannot simplify the complexities of human biology or guarantee successful treatments.
NYC startup
fromFuturism
5 days ago

AI-Powered Drug Marketer Medvi Responds After Allegations About Fake Doctors and Patients

Medvi, a drug marketing company, faces backlash for unethical practices despite a New York Times profile praising its AI-driven business model.
#opioid-crisis
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 days ago

Drug checking service issues warning after surge of suspected overdoses in Toronto | CBC News

Toronto's drug checking service warns of a surge in opioid overdoses and related deaths, highlighting contamination in the unregulated opioid supply.
Medicine
fromNature
1 week ago

A -opioid receptor superagonist analgesic with minimal adverse effects - Nature

The opioid crisis is worsened by potent synthetic opioids like nitazenes, which have high potency and overdose risks.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 days ago

Drug checking service issues warning after surge of suspected overdoses in Toronto | CBC News

Toronto's drug checking service warns of a surge in opioid overdoses and related deaths, highlighting contamination in the unregulated opioid supply.
Medicine
fromNature
1 week ago

A -opioid receptor superagonist analgesic with minimal adverse effects - Nature

The opioid crisis is worsened by potent synthetic opioids like nitazenes, which have high potency and overdose risks.
#matthew-perry
#jasveen-sangha
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Eli Lilly vs. Novo Nordisk: The Obesity Drug Race Has a New Leader

Lilly's fourth quarter revenue reached $19.29 billion, up 42.6% year-over-year, powered almost entirely by two products. Mounjaro generated $7.41 billion, up 110%, while Zepbound added $4.26 billion, up 123%.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Repurposed drug may extend survival in aggressive ovarian cancer, trial shows

The study published in the Lancet analyzed data from 381 patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, revealing a 35% reduction in the risk of death among those treated with relacorilant compared to usual care.
Cancer
US Elections
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Trump's New Pharma Tariffs Could Drive Up Medical Costs, Patient Advocates Warn

New tariffs up to 100% on foreign pharmaceuticals aim to enhance U.S. national security and public health.
Alternative medicine
fromScary Mommy
2 weeks ago

Calls About Kratom To Poison Control Have Spiked 1,200% In The Past Decade

Kratom exposure reports have increased by 1,200% from 2015 to 2025, raising concerns about its addictive nature and health risks.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains what we do and still don't know about pain

Understanding pain is complex, with the brain playing a central role in pain experiences and perceptions.
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Who Benefits From Amazon Pharmacy Stocking Eli Lilly's New Weight Loss Pill

Amazon Pharmacy's decision to stock Foundayo at One Medical kiosks represents a significant shift in how Americans can access weight-loss medications, with plans for same-day home delivery.
Medicine
Public health
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Video: Uncovering the World's Newest and Deadliest Drugs

Synthetic drugs, particularly novel psychoactive substances, are driving the surge in overdose deaths in the United States.
#medicinal-cannabis
Medicine
fromThe Conversation
2 weeks ago

This medicinal cannabis website bends the rules. Take our quiz to see why

Advertising prescription medicines directly to consumers in Australia, including medicinal cannabis, is prohibited and frequently violated by providers.
Medicine
fromThe Conversation
2 weeks ago

This medicinal cannabis website bends the rules. Take our quiz to see why

Advertising prescription medicines directly to consumers in Australia, including medicinal cannabis, is prohibited and frequently violated by providers.
Medicine
fromThe New Yorker
6 days ago

Are Unapproved Peptides Worth the Risk?

Peptides are short chains of amino acids that may enhance strength and recovery, but their safety and efficacy in humans are largely unknown.
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Manhattan man convicted of causing fentanyl-related death of toddler son: DA Bragg | amNewYork

Rosa was found guilty of second-degree manslaughter and second-degree aggravated harassment for allowing his son to ingest lethal doses of drugs.
NYC parents
Public health
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

Dietary supplement makers push the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients

Dietary supplement makers seek FDA expansion of ingredient types to include peptides and probiotics, potentially increasing marketing opportunities.
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

'Ketamine queen' faces prison for selling drug that killed Matthew Perry

Jasveen Sangha pleaded guilty to one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, three counts of distribution of ketamine, and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death or serious bodily injury.
SOMA, SF
Mental health
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

FDA Drug Official Moves To Hire A Friend Who Touts Unproven Claims About Antidepressants

Nearly 23% of American women take antidepressants, but FDA officials are considering adding unproven pregnancy risk warnings to antidepressant labels despite robust evidence supporting their safety during pregnancy.
Medicine
fromWIRED
1 week ago

FDA Approves Eli Lilly's GLP-1 Pill

The FDA approved Foundayo, a new daily obesity pill by Eli Lilly, expanding options for weight loss treatments alongside injectable GLP-1 medications.
Medicine
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Our Prison-Like Clinic System Is Thwarting Effective Opioid Addiction Treatment

Methadone is essential for opioid addiction treatment, yet its distribution is heavily regulated by law enforcement, complicating access for those in need.
fromABC7 New York
1 week ago

FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill for obesity

The Food and Drug Administration granted expedited approval to orforglipron, a GLP-1 drug that works like widely used injectable medications to mimic a natural hormone that controls appetite and feelings of fullness.
Medicine
Healthcare
fromMedCity News
1 month ago

It Took Years for Congress to Enact PBM Transparency, Delinking. What About Vertical Integration? - MedCity News

Congress passed initial PBM reforms in February 2026, but advocates seek stronger action against vertical integration between PBMs, insurers, and pharmacies through proposed legislation like the Break Up Big Medicine bill.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Outrage as cancer-fighting drug in US patent echoes hidden CIA file

According to the patent, a specific crystalline form of the drug known as polymorph C may be more effective than other versions because it is absorbed more efficiently by the body. The patent also notes that laboratory studies showed the drug reduced tumor growth and helped mice with brain tumors live longer, prompting early clinical trials to test whether the treatment is safe and effective in humans.
Cancer
Medicine
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

PPH ETF: Drug Pricing Policy and Eli Lilly Concentration Are the Two Risks to Watch in 2026

VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF faces pressure from U.S. drug pricing policy and stock concentration risks, impacting its performance and sector outlook.
fromFortune
1 month ago

Trump promised lower drug prices. Here's how Congress virtually guaranteed the opposite | Fortune

Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are opaque intermediaries-and they are unpopular with figures including Mark Cuban, who told Fortune that the way they bargain over drug prices is absurd, something that would never happen at the very same pharmacies buying a package of Pringles potato-chip products.
US politics
Healthcare
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Responsible compounding could close the innovation gap

Compounding can responsibly accelerate patient access to needed therapies when grounded in rigorous data, filling genuine clinical gaps while pursuing FDA approval, particularly in underserved areas like women's health.
#fda-drug-approval-process
fromFortune
1 month ago
Public health

'Usually everybody loves money': Trump's FDA chief to start giving bonuses for faster drug reviews | Fortune

Healthcare
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Government Handing Out Cash Bonuses to Drug Researchers Who Rush Through Regulatory Approvals

The FDA introduced a cash bonus program for drug reviewers who complete work ahead of schedule, creating potential conflicts of interest with accelerated approval processes.
fromFortune
1 month ago
Public health

'Usually everybody loves money': Trump's FDA chief to start giving bonuses for faster drug reviews | Fortune

Healthcare
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Government Handing Out Cash Bonuses to Drug Researchers Who Rush Through Regulatory Approvals

The FDA introduced a cash bonus program for drug reviewers who complete work ahead of schedule, creating potential conflicts of interest with accelerated approval processes.
Medicine
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

The $3.4 billion lesson Big Pharma needs to learn: its shelved drugs could save millions of patients | Fortune

Thousands of shelved pharmaceutical compounds could treat rare diseases by matching them with capable partners through industry collaboration.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'I thought I was going to die' - Woman calls for tighter weight-loss jabs checks

Emma Dyer remembers the moment she clicked "buy now" on a set of weightloss jabs she found online. She had no medical consultation, no ID checks, and no questions about her history of anorexia and bulimia. "It was just so easy - too easy," she says. "They never asked for my medical history or what medication I was taking. It was like buying groceries."
Health
Medicine
fromTNW | Health-Tech
3 weeks ago

Kupando raises 10M more to take its immunity drug into the clinic

Kupando raised €10 million in Series A extension funding to advance KUP101, a dual TLR agonist, toward first human trials for solid tumors and drug-resistant infections.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Doctor who battled opioid addiction spared criminal record for stealing and forging prescriptions

A medical doctor, who attributed his opioid addiction to work stress and admitted stealing and using forged prescriptions, has walked free from court.
Miscellaneous
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Animal tranquilizer being mixed with fentanyl in Toronto's illicit drug supply, experts warn | CBC News

Medetomidine (a veterinary sedative) is increasingly present in Toronto's fentanyl supply, worsening overdose risk and limiting naloxone effectiveness.
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
2 months ago

The Federal Government's Drug Price Negotiation Program Would Likely Violate Its Own Antitrust Laws

The IRA requires drugmakers to sell selected patented drugs to the government for its Medicare Parts B & D programs at a stipulated "maximum fair price". If they don't agree to these prices, then they face tax penalties on sales of the drug exceeding their profits from it, or the exclusion of all their drugs from Medicare and Medicaid purchases. This would foreclose access to up to 160 million patients, accounting for around 40% of US prescription drug spending or 20% of global prescription drug spending.
US politics
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

We need new drugs for mental ill-health | Letter

Governments should prioritise research and approval of innovative psychiatric treatments (MDMA-assisted therapy, esketamine, cannabidiol) to relieve widespread, long-term mental suffering.
#mounjaro
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Medicaid has a new way to pay for costly sickle cell treatment: Only if it works

A CMS-negotiated Medicaid payment model ties costly gene therapies for sickle cell to outcomes, requiring rebates if treatments fail and raising affordability concerns for Medicaid.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

What if most medications were sold over-the-counter?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reportedly mulling whether more prescription drugs should be sold over the counter (OTC) at pharmacies. In an interview on Wednesday, FDA commissioner Martin Makary told CNBC that everything should be over the counter except drugs that are deemed unsafe or addictive or that require clinical monitoring. Makary said the agency is reviewing how it decides which drugs can be sold with or without a prescription from a health care practitioner.
Healthcare
#nitazenes
Healthcare
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Can't get a prescription renewed? Here's how to cope with prior authorizations

Insurance prior authorization requirements expire even for patients already taking prescribed medications, forcing repeated approval processes and potentially interrupting effective treatments.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Weight loss drugs may stop people getting addicted to drugs and alcohol, study finds

GLP-1 receptor agonists reduce addiction risk to alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, cocaine, and opioids while decreasing overdose, hospitalization, and mortality rates in people with substance use disorders.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

For those with addiction, going into and coming out of prison can be a minefield.

The Alaska Department of Corrections does not provide comprehensive access to this life saving medication. "I'm gonna give you a little pinch," Spencer said, sliding the needle into a fold of skin on the patient's belly for the subcutaneous injection. Alaska's not an outlier. Despite the fact that those recently released from incarceration are some of the most vulnerable to dying from drug overdose, addiction experts say that many jails and prisons around the country don't provide medication treatment.
Public health
Public health
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Veterans can easily buy naloxone at CVS but not at the VA. A bipartisan bill wants to change that.

A bipartisan bill would provide free, prescription-free naloxone to veterans and caregivers at VA facilities to reduce overdose deaths.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Fibromyalgia, Pain, and Substance Use Disorders

Fibromyalgia's abnormal pain processing and shared brain pathways with addiction create vulnerability to substance use disorders, with approximately 40% of chronic pain patients meeting SUD criteria.
#overdose-deaths
fromFortune
2 months ago
Public health

Overdose deaths in U.S. have been dropping for over 2 years, the longest decline in decades | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
Public health

Overdose deaths in U.S. have been dropping for over 2 years, the longest decline in decades | Fortune

fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Gabapentin for Chronic Pain, a Safe Alternative to Opioids?

Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant medication that is FDA approved for the treatment of seizure disorders and postherpetic neuralgia-a chronic, often debilitating, nerve pain syndrome often linked to shingles. It is classified as an anticonvulsant and a GABA analogue, meaning it mimics the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), which normally reduces nerve excitability.
Medicine
Medicine
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

8 medications that become dangerous after their expiration date, according to pharmacists - Silicon Canals

Some expired medications can become harmful or ineffective, and certain drugs—like epinephrine and insulin—should never be used after their expiration dates.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

FDA commissioner's drug review plan sparks alarm across the agency

The Food and Drug Administration commissioner's effort to drastically shorten the review of drugs favored by President Donald Trump's administration is causing alarm across the agency, stoking worries that the plan may run afoul of legal, ethical, and scientific standards long used to vet the safety and effectiveness of new medicines. Marty Makary's program is causing new anxiety and confusion among staff already rocked by layoffs, buyouts, and leadership upheavals, according to seven current or recently departed staffers.
Medicine
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Scotland's supplies of prescription co-codamol limited until June

Prescription-strength co-codamol 30/500mg will be limited across the UK until summer due to delayed Indian ingredient imports, forcing alternative treatments and dose reductions.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Weight-loss race: how switch from injections to pills is expanding big pharma's hopes

Oral GLP-1 weight-loss pills like Wegovy are rapidly adopted, offering easier use but raising concerns about cost, supply and side-effects.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Opioid Overdose Damages Oxygen-Sensitive Brain Cells

Opioid overdoses cause brain hypoxia that reduces hippocampal volume and cognitive function, creating persistent brain injury that demands greater evaluation and treatment.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Drug-Induced Nodding-Not a Nice Nap

Recurrent opioid "nodding" reflects hypoxia that can produce anoxic brain injury and cumulative cognitive damage even when overdoses are non-fatal.
Medicine
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Researchers discover key cause of chronic pain and how to cure it

A CGIC-to-primary somatosensory cortex circuit drives transition from acute to chronic pain; inhibiting it reduces chronic pain and allodynia.
Medicine
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

GLP-1 Lawsuits Are the Black Swan Risk Investors Aren't Watching

GLP-1 diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro cause widespread weight loss but have serious side effects, triggering thousands of lawsuits against major manufacturers.
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