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Joy Behar Says Biden Doesn't Need Drug Test, But Trump Needs Lie Detector

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Joy Behar says it's Donald Trump, not Joe Biden, who needs to be tested before this week's debate ... and she wants Trump hooked up to the polygraph. We got "The View" host out Tuesday in NYC outside ABC Studios -- and our photog asked her…

Exercise Can Help Prevent Bone Loss in People Taking GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs

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New research finds that exercise can help protect against bone loss while taking GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. Westend61/Getty Images

Democratic senator calls on HHS to investigate PBMs blocking access to generic cancer drug

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Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) wants the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to investigate why a low-cost generic cancer drug isn’t widely available to patients. In a letter sent to HHS Tuesday shared first with The Hill, Rosen…

3m die annually of alcohol, drugs – WHO

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A recent report from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has indicated that about 2.6 million people die yearly due to alcohol consumption. WHO in a statement published Tuesday said the …

How new weight loss drugs affect your entire body

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New weight loss medications like Wegovy, Zepbound, and Saxenda are proving highly effective but remain relatively new. Large studies are ongoing to assess their benefits and potential harms.

World Drug Day: Drug-free society possible only if parents lead fight from home, says NDLEA

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.Cannabis’ growers view plant as a resource—Ondo commander THOMAS IMONIKHE As the global community marks the 2024 International Day Against Drugs and Illicit Trafficking today, parents in Nigeria have been urged to redouble their efforts…

New Parkinson's drug could slow or reverse progression of disease, researchers say: 'Big step forward'

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A new therapeutic that could slow down or halt the progression of Parkinson's disease has completed Phase 1 trials with positive results. Researchers and doctors spoke about the findings.

Depression is different for women. One-size-fits-all drugs aren’t helping.

The trauma of an accident, an assault, abuse, or even simply losing someone we love can have long-term effects. For some, it can trigger mental illnesses. But what if, in the hours after the experience, you could take a pill that made you…

Drugs are more effective at certain times of day

Using engineered mini-livers derived from donated human cells, MIT researchers have found that the time of day a drug is administered could significantly affect how much of it is available to the body and how much may be broken down into…

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Dad of first baby given life-saving drug calls for NHS to test all newborns as standard

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Reece Morgan, whose son Arthur was the first baby treated with a potentially life-saving treatment for muscular atrophy, is calling for all babies to be tested for the debilitating condition at birth

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Al Sharpton Slams MAGA Claims of Joe Biden on Drugs: 'Absurdity'

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Some Trump supporters are calling for President Biden to take a drug test ahead of Thursday's presidential debate.

No, Biden won’t be on performance-enhancing drugs for the debate

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Experts on the subject note that there is no drug that will temporarily mask cognitive decline.

WHO report highlights global burden of alcohol and drug-related deaths

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A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that 2.6 million deaths per year were attributable to alcohol consumption, accounting for 4.7% of all deaths, and 0.6 million deaths to psychoactive drug use.

We must not be in denial over drug abuse, illicit liquor in Tamil Nadu, says Governor

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“Either there is connivance. Because denial cannot be without a purpose,” R.N. Ravi

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Conor McGregor hasn’t fought in three years but he’s being drug-tested more than any other UFC star

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The UFC’s anti-doping test history has been updated for the first half of 2024.

BioXcel Therapeutics' Approved Drug For Bipolar Disorders/Schizophrenia Shows No Evidence Of Worsening Or Withdrawal In Post-Marketing Study

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BioXcel Therapeutics shares topline results from an Igalmi (dexmedetomidine) sublingual film study. The 180 mcg dose demonstrated favorable safety and efficacy in reducing agitation symptoms.

Intermittent fasting aids early diabetes outcomes more than drugs

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Intermittent fasting may be a more effective intervention than drugs for people with early diabetes and either obesity or overweight, according to a study published online June 21 in JAMA Network Open.

Novo Nordisk's Older Generation Weight-Loss Drug Saxenda Associated With Decreased Bone Mass Density, Study Shows

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In a new study published in the JAMA Network Open medical journal, Novo Nordisk A/S’s (NYSE:NVO) Saxenda (liraglutide), an earlier-generation weight loss drug, reveals significant declines in bone density among patients in the hips, spine,…

Key lawmaker sees growing drug shortages as national security threat

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Today, supplies of more than 300 commonly used drugs in the U.S. are experiencing shortages. That's compared to supplies of maybe 40 or 50 commonly used drugs in the U.S. experiencing shortages 20 years ago, according to Rep. Larry Bucshon…

Marwa blames porous borders for drug trafficking in West Africa

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Buba Marwa, the Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says the porousness of West African borders contribute to the trafficking of illicit substances in the region. Marwa said this in an address on Tuesday in Abuja, during…