Events for “drugs”

Concerns AFP drugs team may implicate Australia in US boat strikes

Concerns AFP drugs team may implicate Australia in US boat strikes

U.S. forces strike vessel in Pacific, killing 2 accused of trafficking drugs

The death toll from the Trump administration's nearly yearlong campaign of bombing boats off Latin America's Caribbean coast and in the eastern Pacific now exceeds 210 after more than 60 strikes.

Two men charged and drugs, guns and cars linked to CFMEU seized as police investigate alleged corruption

Police arrest five men and search six properties including the union’s Victorian headquarters Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Two men have been charged and Victorian police have seized drugs, guns and cars linked to the Construction, Forestry and Mari

To shield the fetus, link a protein to these drugs

Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02553-x Adding albumin to popular antibody-based medicines helps to block their passage through the placenta.

On the front line of Ecuador's drugs war, police fight gangs, guns and corruption

The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.

Taking Weight-Loss Drugs Could Help Reduce Violent Impulses

About a year ago, Rutgers University researcher Daniel Semenza was listening to a podcast about an expansive study of GLP-1 medications when a question occurred to him. The 2025 study, published in Nature Medicine, had examined millions of Department of Veterans Affairs records t

STAT+: Medicaid transgender care rule sets precedent that could restrict coverage of other drugs

The legal theory used to restrict gender-affirming care for minors could be applied broadly, experts say.

The Download: threats from space mirrors and credit for AI drugs

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. This company’s plans to deploy space mirrors could jeopardize the night sky for many A company that plans to beam sunlight from space to Earth

Police seize hundreds of pounds of drugs and make three arrests at Gathering Of The Juggalos

The arrests came following a stakeout where officers worked overtime “to account for the influx of out-of-state visitors bringing illegal drugs into our community” The post Police seize hundreds of pounds of drugs and make three arrests at Gathering Of The Juggalos appeared first

Hundreds of Pounds of Drugs Seized, Three More Arrested at Gathering of the Juggalos, Police Say

Marijuana, mushrooms, ketamine, fentanyl, and MDMA were all seized as part of the stakeout. Hundreds of Pounds of Drugs Seized, Three More Arrested at Gathering of the Juggalos, Police Say Travis Bland

Reggie Watts’ Theme Song Axed From ‘Comedy Bang Bang’ Podcast After Report Alleging ‘Reckless’ Drug Use in Relationships

Reggie Watts’ “Comedy Bang Bang” theme song was cut from Monday’s episode of the popular podcast following a Rolling Stone report that alleged the comedian and musician has exhibited “reckless and selfish” behavior regarding drugs in his past relationships. The story, which was p

US strikes a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing 2 people in first attack in months

US Southern Command has struck another vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two accused of trafficking drugs The US military has launched a deadly strike on a vessel in the Pacific Ocean, killing two people accused of drug trafficking. On Monday, US Southern Command (SouthCom)

How Mexican drug cartels have outsourced meth labs to Nigeria

West Africa is becoming increasingly attractive to those who want to make and export illicit drugs.

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Medicaid obesity-drug coverage, a Regenxbio gene therapy, and more

President Trump’s pledge to make pricey weight loss drugs widely available for low-income Americans through Medicaid is not panning out

This 15-Foot Python Is the First Known Snake to Receive Electrochemotherapy for Cancer. Now, She's Officially Free of the Disease

The pioneering treatment makes it easier for traditional chemotherapy drugs to penetrate cancer cells. After the procedure, the reptile, named Jodie Foster, made a speedy recovery

Common medications may change your gut for years

Common medications may reshape the gut microbiome long after the last dose is taken. In a study of more than 2,500 people, researchers found lasting microbial changes linked not only to antibiotics, but also to antidepressants, beta-blockers, acid-reducing drugs, and benzodiazepi

Is the US seeing a turning point in obesity rates?

Obesity rates climbed in the US for years, but now there are signs this could be changing. Use of weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy has increased rapidly — are they helping?

Nation-wide anti-narcotics fortnightly drives to begin from September

Beginning in October, the NCB, along with the State and Union Territories Anti-Narcotics Task Forces (ANTFs), will inspect medical stores and pharmacies in coordination with jurisdictional drug controllers to check for diversion of pharmaceutical drugs for narcotics trafficking