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A MOTHER has raised £52,000 for a life-saving breast cancer drug that the NHS refused to fund. Daily Express :: Health Feed
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Overdose tracking gives real-time glimpses into ravages of opioid-fuelled drug crisis
If there’s a spike in overdoses, tracker sends text alerts to health administrators and community workers to allow system users to see what drugs are being abused for faster and focused responses to the ever-evolving problem. CBC | World News
Read More »Emmerdale spoilers: Noah Dingle betrayed by Sarah Sugden in drug deal danger?
EMMERDALE youngster Noah Dingle could be in for a double-whammy of trouble after he stole drugs from Sarah Sugden – drugs which didn’t belong to her – before taking two of the pills after a day of rejection. Will Sarah tell Danny he’s the reason why his drugs have gone missing? Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »Mexican ex-security chief charged in U.S. in drug conspiracy
A man who served as secretary of public security in Mexico from 2006 to 2012 has been indicted in New York City on drug charges alleging he accepted millions of dollars in bribes to let the Sinaloa cartel operate with impunity in Mexico. CBC | World News
Read More »Regulators in Canada, Europe and U.S. probe diabetes drug metformin for carcinogen NDMA
Health Canada and FDA aware some metformin diabetes medicines in other countries were reported to have low levels of NDMA, a cancer-causing chemical that prompted a recall of a commonly used heartburn medication this year. CBC | World News
Read More »Dementia: A new drug has reversed the condition for the first time
DEMENTIA affects around 850,000 people in the UK, with this figure set to rise to two million by 2050. Currently, the only drugs out there treat the symptoms but don’t treat the cause. A new drug, however, has helped reverse the condition. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Why designating Mexican drug cartels terrorists might not be the way to fight organized crime
Some critics say U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent suggestion that Mexican drug cartels be designated terrorist organizations is a politically motivated move that would have unintended consequences for trade and border security. CBC | World News
Read More »Trump says he wants to designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorist groups
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorist groups for their role in trafficking narcotics and people, prompting a speedy request for talks by Mexico. CBC | World News
Read More »Philippines vice-president calls for revamped drug war to end ‘senseless killings’
The opposition leader put in charge of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs said on Friday it was time to reassess a campaign that was fraught with senseless killings and had failed to curtail a staggering rise in addiction. CBC | World News
Read More »Drug companies reach settlement as opioid trial in Cleveland set to begin
Four drug companies reached a last-minute legal settlement over their role in the opioid addiction epidemic in the U.S., the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. CBC | World News
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