Secretary Kennedy denounces pharmaceutical ads but does not advocate for ban. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began the process last week of rescinding a 1997 policy that…
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Pentagon Warns Venezuela After Two F-16 Jets Fly Over U.S. Navy Destroyer
Tensions have heightened in the Caribbean after the U.S. strike on a Venezuelan drug boat. The Pentagon denounced the fly-by of two Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets over a…
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Mexico Transfers 26 Suspected Cartel Leaders to U.S.
The Justice Department has agreed not to seek the death penalty. The United States and Mexico announced that the latter nation agreed to transfer 26 suspected drug cartel…
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FDA Updates Opioid Labels to Emphasize Long-Term Risks
New labeling rules follow evidence linking extended opioid use to serious health dangers, including addiction and overdose. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has mandated updated safety…
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U.S. Military Expands National Defense Zones Along U.S.-Mexico Border
The new Arizona site makes the fourth defense area amid ongoing security and trafficking concerns. The Pentagon announced the creation of a new national defense area (NDA) along…
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President Trump Announces Extended Deadline for 35 Percent Tariffs on Canada
He stated the higher-than-expected rate of 25 percent due to fentanyl trafficking. On Thursday, President Donald Trump unveiled a new proposed tariff rate against Canadian products, raising the…
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Walgreens Agrees to Settlement Over Illegal Prescription Allegations
The pharmacy was accused of filling “excessive quantities of opioids.” Walgreen Boots Alliance has agreed to an up to $350 million settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ),…
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NIH Reports AI Tool Reduces Hospital Readmissions and Costs for Opioid Use
NIH-funded study shows real-world benefits of automated addiction screening in hospitals The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported that a clinical trial found that an artificial intelligence (AI)…
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President Trump Delays Mexico and Canada Tariffs for One Month Under USMCA
Other reciprocal tariffs will still take effect on April 2. President Donald Trump announced that tariffs will be paused on everything that is included in the United States,…
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Canada and Mexico Increase Border Security Ahead of Tariff Negotiations
President Trump states that the tariffs are “on schedule.” Canada and Mexico have increased their border monitoring operations ahead of tariff negotiations with U.S. officials later this week.…
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