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London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

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.
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago
San Francisco

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

London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

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.
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago
San Francisco

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

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US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 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
2 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
2 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.
fromIndependent
3 months ago

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

The circumstances of the death of mother and grandmother Breeda O'Donoghue are now under investigation, with the family urging greater awareness of Ozempic's potential dangers.
Medicine
fromFast Company
6 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
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

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

More than one million Australians have taken cocaine in the last year and 400,000 have consumed ecstasy. Authorities warn users about potential opioid contamination and the need for naloxone.
Medicine
Medicine
fromHarvard Gazette
9 months ago

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

The use of GLP-1 receptor agonists in adolescents warrants closer examination due to limited research and safety concerns compared to their use in adults.
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