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Sun Pharma's factory faced severe scrutiny after inspectors found contamination, leading to a ban on exportation to the U.S., highlighting the conflict between safety and drug supply.

Medicine

NYC LGBT

fromAdvocate.com

1 month ago

San Francisco is fighting opioid overdoses by giving out Narcan at drag shows - and this queen started it

Kochina Rude turned an emergency overdose situation into an educational opportunity for her community.

She effectively engages audiences on overdose prevention during her performances.

Medicine

fromTruthout

1 month ago

FDA Approved Hundreds of Drugs Without Evidence They Work. Many Are Dangerous.

Elmiron, a drug for interstitial cystitis, has been linked to severe vision problems and gastrointestinal issues, raising safety concerns.

fromMail Online

1 month ago

Scientists warn over drug that's 500 TIMES stronger than heroin

Nitazenes are dangerous synthetic opioids posing a significant risk to festivalgoers, as they can lead to fatal overdoses even in small doses.

fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk

1 month ago

Tributes to beautiful' couple found dead after taking mystery pills' in Southall

To me they were a clean-cut, hardworking couple who left early in the morning and were ambitious. They were a pleasure to be around.

London politics

Pregnant women warned against using weight-loss jabs

Women are advised to stop weight-loss jabs when trying for a baby or breastfeeding due to potential unknown risks to unborn children.

fromHarvard Gazette

11 months ago

Medicine

Should young bariatric surgery patients use weight-loss drugs? - Harvard Gazette

Women

fromwww.bbc.com

1 month ago

Pregnant women warned against using weight-loss jabs

Women are advised to stop weight-loss jabs when trying for a baby or breastfeeding due to potential unknown risks to unborn children.

fromHarvard Gazette

11 months ago

Medicine

Should young bariatric surgery patients use weight-loss drugs? - Harvard Gazette

more#weight-loss

UK news

fromwww.independent.co.uk

1 month ago

Opioid hundred times stronger than heroin' linked to UK clubbing deaths

Synthetic opioids like nitazenes pose serious health risks and have recently caused fatalities in London.

London politics

fromwww.standard.co.uk

1 month ago

Killer pills warning extended to London schools after deaths of two clubbers

There is an urgent warning about dangerous green and blue pills following two overdose deaths in London.

fromIrish Independent

2 months ago

25pc of ecstasy pills tested by the HSE in 2024 had double the dose

The HSE warns that a higher dose means a higher risk, particularly when the potency of the product is unclear.

Cannabis

London politics

fromwww.standard.co.uk

2 months ago

London clubs issue warning after Ealing deaths linked to green pills'

Dangerous blue and green pills masquerading as ecstasy are linked to two deaths in London, prompting warnings from clubs and authorities.

fromsfist.com

3 months ago

Drug Much Deadlier Than Fentanyl, Carfentanil, Linked to Death In Santa Clara County

Carfentanil, a potent fentanyl analog, has caused the Bay Area's first overdose death, marking a significant public health concern.

#fda

fromCbsnews

3 months ago

SF food

FDA to undo some layoffs, after cuts to inspections and drug safety

fromwww.npr.org

3 months ago

SF food

How FDA cuts could make the food and drug supply less safe

fromCbsnews

3 months ago

SF food

FDA to undo some layoffs, after cuts to inspections and drug safety

fromwww.npr.org

3 months ago

SF food

How FDA cuts could make the food and drug supply less safe

Counterfeit Ozempic: FDA sounds the alarm, warns consumers about fake weight loss drugs

Patients should verify prescriptions for Ozempic due to warnings regarding counterfeit products in the drug supply.

fromIndependent

6 months ago

Medicine

Woman (66) died of total organ failure three months after starting on Ozempic to lose weight

Alternative medicine

fromABC7 Los Angeles

3 months ago

Counterfeit Ozempic: FDA sounds the alarm, warns consumers about fake weight loss drugs

Patients should verify prescriptions for Ozempic due to warnings regarding counterfeit products in the drug supply.

fromIndependent

6 months ago

Medicine

Woman (66) died of total organ failure three months after starting on Ozempic to lose weight

More than 30 ill after taking fake heroin - Met

A synthetic opioid mimicking heroin has led to multiple hospitalizations in Camden, prompting police warnings and community outreach.

US politics

fromwww.nytimes.com

4 months ago

Senators Press Marty Makary on Abortion Pills and Vaccines

Dr. Makary's confirmation hearing highlighted a divide in views on abortion pill access, with commitments to review safety data.

NYC parents

fromNew York Post

4 months ago

Boy, 4, dies from fentanyl exposure in NYC shelter despite emergency workers administering Narcan: sources

A 4-year-old boy died from fentanyl exposure in a Brooklyn shelter, highlighting serious concerns about drug safety and parental responsibility.

UK news

fromwww.theguardian.com

5 months ago

MS patients suffer side-effects after NHS England switches to cheaper drug

Patients with multiple sclerosis have experienced severe side effects from a new cheaper drug, raising concerns over NHS cost-saving measures.

fromFast Company

8 months ago

New FDA rules require TV drug ads to be more clear and direct

The new guidelines require drugmakers to communicate clearer and more direct risk information about their medications, leaving behind distracting visuals and jargon.

Miscellaneous

fromPsychology Today

9 months ago

Pink Cocaine Is Hitting Headlines and Clubs

Pink cocaine, often misleadingly named, is rarely made of cocaine; instead, it is a dangerous mix of various substances including ketamine, MDMA, and methamphetamine.

Miscellaneous

Medicine

fromwww.theguardian.com

10 months ago

Should cocaine and MDMA users carry naloxone, the medicine that prevents fatal opioid overdoses?

Recreational drug users, especially cocaine and ecstasy consumers, should be informed about the dangers of opioid-laced drugs and the importance of naloxone.

fromwww.npr.org

11 months ago

New Zealand food bank unknowingly distributed meth in candy

Auckland City Mission is working to contact up to 400 individuals who may have received food parcels containing dangerous candies filled with methamphetamine.

US news

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Medicines watchdog has received reports of pancreatitis linked to obesity injections

Weight loss jabs study begins after reports of pancreas issues

Compounded Wegovy and Zepbound may disappear under new FDA rules

Weight loss jabs study begins after reports of pancreas issues

Compounded Wegovy and Zepbound may disappear under new FDA rules

The FDA Allowed Contaminated Factories to Send Drugs to the US

San Francisco is fighting opioid overdoses by giving out Narcan at drag shows - and this queen started it

FDA Approved Hundreds of Drugs Without Evidence They Work. Many Are Dangerous.

Scientists warn over drug that's 500 TIMES stronger than heroin

Tributes to beautiful' couple found dead after taking mystery pills' in Southall

Pregnant women warned against using weight-loss jabs

Should young bariatric surgery patients use weight-loss drugs? - Harvard Gazette

Pregnant women warned against using weight-loss jabs

Should young bariatric surgery patients use weight-loss drugs? - Harvard Gazette

Opioid hundred times stronger than heroin' linked to UK clubbing deaths

Killer pills warning extended to London schools after deaths of two clubbers

25pc of ecstasy pills tested by the HSE in 2024 had double the dose

London clubs issue warning after Ealing deaths linked to green pills'

Drug Much Deadlier Than Fentanyl, Carfentanil, Linked to Death In Santa Clara County

FDA to undo some layoffs, after cuts to inspections and drug safety

How FDA cuts could make the food and drug supply less safe

FDA to undo some layoffs, after cuts to inspections and drug safety

How FDA cuts could make the food and drug supply less safe

Counterfeit Ozempic: FDA sounds the alarm, warns consumers about fake weight loss drugs

Woman (66) died of total organ failure three months after starting on Ozempic to lose weight

Counterfeit Ozempic: FDA sounds the alarm, warns consumers about fake weight loss drugs

Woman (66) died of total organ failure three months after starting on Ozempic to lose weight

More than 30 ill after taking fake heroin - Met

Senators Press Marty Makary on Abortion Pills and Vaccines

Boy, 4, dies from fentanyl exposure in NYC shelter despite emergency workers administering Narcan: sources

MS patients suffer side-effects after NHS England switches to cheaper drug

New FDA rules require TV drug ads to be more clear and direct

Pink Cocaine Is Hitting Headlines and Clubs

Should cocaine and MDMA users carry naloxone, the medicine that prevents fatal opioid overdoses?

New Zealand food bank unknowingly distributed meth in candy

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