Influencers promoting prescription drugs on social media pose public health risks

In today's world, attention is increasingly focused on social media and its influencers, a shift reflected in the industry's ...
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Weight-loss treatment is on the verge of a dramatic shift – again

At the end of a seemingly ubiquitous commercial for telehealth company Ro, a characteristically flabbergasted Charles Barkley ...
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Reality TV star arrested on drug charges

“Southern Hospitality” star Grace Lilly was arrested on Tuesday on drug charges. Us Weekly reported that Lilly was arrested in Charleston County, South Carolina, for possession of a controlled ...
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Advocates push lawmakers to end tax break for drug commercials, advertising

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Drug companies say that rising prescription drug costs are driven by the billions spent on research and development of new ...
The Hill

Hawley introduces bill to remove FDA approval for Mifepristone

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) on Wednesday unveiled legislation to remove Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the use of mifepristone to end pregnancies, a bill that has quickly gained the ...
UPI

Noboa backs U.S. anti-drug strategy as Petro questions global drug war

March 10 (UPI) --Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa defended stronger military cooperation with the United States to combat drug trafficking, while Colombian President Gustavo Petro questioned the ...
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Can your current TV get the new Dolby Vision 2?

The technology experts at Digital Trends explain which TVs can handle Dolby Vision 2 and whether it’s worth waiting for upgrades. At home, Trump’s $100bn war backfires GB News suddenly paused for ...
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40-year-old man sentenced to 20 years for running drug operations from Columbus homes, prison

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 40-year-old Columbus man was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison for his role leading a drug operation, including from prison, according to United States Attorney for the ...
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Drug company ads are easy to blame for misleading patients and raising costs, but research shows they do help patients get needed treatment

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Anna Chorniy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Institute for Humane Studies ...
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Drug company ads are easy to blame for misleading patients and raising costs, but research shows they do help patients get needed treatment

Anna Chorniy does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
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Q&A: Prescription drug ads are everywhere. Is the 'ask your doctor' era over?

It's rare to make it through an episode of your favorite show without seeing a commercial for a prescription drug that includes a lengthy list of side effects and a prompt to speak with a doctor. And ...