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London Drugs confirms stolen employee data leaked online by hackers

globalnews.ca

Cybercriminals infiltrated the company's network on April 28 with a ransomware attack, forcing it to shutter its nearly 80 stores across western Canada for more than a week.

Boost for GSK as US court rejects woman's claims heartburn drug Zantac caused her cancer

www.dailymail.co.uk

A jury in Chicago agreed with GSK that Angela Valadez, 89, had not proven her colon cancer was at least in part the result of her Zantac use.

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Louisiana Lawmakers Vote to Classify Abortion Pills as Controlled Dangerous Drugs

www.medpagetoday.com

(MedPage Today) -- Two abortion-inducing drugs could soon be reclassified as controlled and dangerous substances in Louisiana under a first-of-its-kind bill that received final legislative passage Thursday and is expected to be signed into…

Tailoring polymeric micelles for improved olaparib solubility and drug release

www.news-medical.net

Olaparib is a selective poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor. However, its clinical application is hindered by low solubility and undesired pharmacokinetic profiles (e.g., relatively short circulation).

Eagle-eyed fans call out Scott Disick for having weight-loss drug Mounjaro in his fridge

pagesix.com

On Thursday's episode of the hit Hulu show, Disick gave a look inside his fridge — which was full of low-calorie drinks, fruit and the weight-loss drug.

Drug Dealer in Willis arrested in Fentanyl Death for Murder

hellowoodlands.com

On March 16, 2024, members of the Montgomery County Narcotics Enforcement Team (MOCONET) responded to a residence on Barberry Street in Willis, Texas to assist Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office’s Homicide and Violent Crimes with a death…

Hawks arrest man with drugs worth R1m in Berea

www.timeslive.co.za

Chidi Vincent Nworji appeared in the Johannesburg magistrate’s court on Thursday for allegedly dealing in drugs with a value of R1m.

Insilico Medicine's leadership to address key challenges in AI drug discovery at BIO Convention

www.news-medical.net

Leadership from clinical stage artificial intelligence (AI)-powered drug discovery company Insilico Medicine ("Insilico") will attend the BIO International Convention in San Diego June 3-6 and present on key issues facing AI drug discovery.

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12,000 Pounds Of Meth Worth $18M Found In 1,400 Boxes Of Squash At Mexico Border Thanks To Drug-Sniffing Dogs

www.benzinga.com

The 11,469 pounds of meth, CBP officials confirmed, have an estimated value of over $18 million.

Wanted Drug Dealer Backs Stolen Car Into Police Cruiser, Gives Fake ID To Cops In Arlington: PD

dailyvoice.com

A wanted 25-year-old man was arrested after backing a stolen vehicle into a police cruiser, assaulting police, and more in Arlington, authorities said.

The most popular pill to treat women's acne is a blood pressure drug

www.nbcdfw.com

A generic high blood pressure drug has become the most commonly prescribed oral medication to treat acne in women, overtaking antibiotics and birth control pills, a new report from Epic Research shows.

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Louisiana is about to become the first state to criminalize widely used abortion drugs

www.independent.co.uk

Abortion patients could face jailtime for possession of mifepristone and misoprostol

Study develops light-activated drug targeting receptors in the brain that induce sleep

medicalxpress.com

Adenosine A2A receptors (A2AR) in the nucleus accumbens of the brain play an important role in regulating sleep and motivation, but until now, no drugs have been able to selectively modulate their function without affecting other organs or…

Bristol drug user murdered friend with stab to the heart during row

www.bristolpost.co.uk

32-year-old Martin Hefferman was fatally stabbed by Lee Llewellyn at a house in Bradley Stoke. Llewellyn said that Hefferman fell onto the blade which pierced his heart.

Young people are even MORE vulnerable to cannabis harms than previously thought, British research finds, as the drug eclipses alcohol use for the first time in the US

www.dailymail.co.uk

Scientists who tracked more than 100 adults and children in London, found teens who used the drug reported far worse problems with memory and concentration.

Turning the Tide Against Epstein-Barr Virus With Repurposed Drugs

scitechdaily.com

The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) can cause a spectrum of diseases, including a range of cancers. Emerging data now show that inhibition of a specific metabolic...

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Ryan Garcia goes on NSFW rant after another post-Devin Haney fight positive drug test

clutchpoints.com

It’s been a whirlwind for Ryan Garcia over the last couple of months leading up to his megafight with Devin Haney and all of the aftermath that came with his upset victory. Garcia came in three pounds heavier into his fight with Haney…

Zantac didn’t cause 89-year-old woman’s cancer, jury says in first trial over drug

nypost.com

Illinois resident Angela Valadez had alleged that her cancer was a result of taking over-the-counter Zantac and generic versions of it from 1995 to 2014.