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What To Watch As The FTC Targets Drug Patent Listings

www.law360.com

The Federal Trade Commission has been scrutinizing patents listed by drugmakers on a key federal database, warning several companies that their listings are improper and drive up drug prices. Here's a look at what the agency and others…

New TikTok guidelines target weight loss drugs

mashable.com

TikTok implemented new guidelines for what makes a video eligible for its FYP. The guidelines aim to restrict weight loss drugs and minors from appearing on FYPs.

Study: Access to targeted lung cancer drug is cost-prohibitive globally

medicalxpress.com

Many countries with national health care systems or payers such as insurance companies use cost-effectiveness analyses to decide whether to cover new medicines, balancing treatment costs with potential health benefits.

Drugs, cash, firearms found in Kelowna drug bust

globalnews.ca

A man who police said is known for his involvement in the drug trade within Kelowna was pulled over last week and Mounties spotted some drugs in the process.

How Myanmar's civil war is fueling drug trafficking, terrorism and cybercrime around the world

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Myanmar’s military government is fighting to stay in power as a civil war draws in neighbors and turns the country into a global hub for organized crime.

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Alton felon found with stolen guns, drugs, and pointing a handgun.

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Alton man charged with armed violence and drug felonies

Cheap and widely used cholesterol drug could reduce cancer risk: study

nypost.com

Chronic inflammation is a major cause of cancer worldwide — and this could reduce the risk.

Drugs can reduce recurrence after bowel cancer surgery, new thesis suggests

medicalxpress.com

A thesis at Umeå University shows that certain non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, known as NSAIDs, can help patients who have undergone surgery for colorectal cancer. These patients suffer fewer recurrences of cancer and fewer leaks at…

Kerry Katona says drugs became her ‘best friend’ as she discusses nose surgery on GMB

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

The former singer has now been clean for 14 years and says she ‘can’t sit with regret’ or ‘hatred’ about the past.

Study examines prescribing patterns of drug associated with cognitive impairment

medicalxpress.com

Many adults with diabetes and the associated complication of peripheral neuropathy, which can be painful as well as harmful, are often prescribed drugs at doses and for durations that could impose an increased risk of cognitive impairment.

Coroner: Son of former YouTube executive died from accidental drug overdose

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The Coroner's Investigator Report lists the cause of death as "acute combined drug toxicity" and notes it was an "accidental manner."

Coroner: Son of former YouTube executive died from accidental drug overdose

www.eastbaytimes.com

The Coroner's Investigator Report lists the cause of death as "acute combined drug toxicity" and notes it was an "accidental manner."

4 people charged in Calgary drug trafficking operation

globalnews.ca

Calgary police seize drugs, cash and cell phones from homes in the communities of Pantatella and Rocky View County, during an operation earlier this month.

Court Rules in Favor of Manufacturers in 340B Drug Shipment Case

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On May 21, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld the right of pharmaceutical manufacturers to place at least some restrictions on the shipment of 340B drugs to contract pharmacies of 340B covered entities.…

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Suicide assistance drugs imported into Chicago area from Mexico, feds say

chicago.suntimes.com

Federal prosecutors expanded their case this week against a Mexican resident accused of importing a drug into the United States to help people commit suicide, including in the Chicago area.

Why half of all workers may struggle to get weight-loss drug health insurance coverage

www.cnbc.com

Small businesses employ half of American workers but the jobs often lack the health insurance coverage that big corporations offer, including weight loss drugs.

Bluefield man to serve 10 years for drug charges in Wythe County

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A Bluefield, West Virginia man will serve 10 years in prison for drug charges in Wythe County, according to Commonwealth’s Attorney Mike Jones.

Existing drug alleviates symptoms of a rare genetic syndrome

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A drug approved to treat certain autoimmune diseases and cancers successfully alleviated symptoms of a rare genetic syndrome called autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (APS-1).

Drugs worth £245k seized by Scots cops in busts as investigation launched

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

Cannabis worth around £245,000 was discovered during searches of two properties in Hamilton.

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Kerry Katona showcases incredible results of nose job after drug use damage

www.mirror.co.uk

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona recently underwent reconstructive surgery to repair extensive damage caused by years of cocaine use