In a historic move, Colombia bypasses a patent to access a key HIV drug | Health News

In a historic move, Colombia bypasses a patent to access a key HIV drug | Health News

Yet, the introduction of dolutegravir into more health programmes depends on two things: how many generic doses the Colombian government buys — and how quickly. “It takes some time for generics to be registered,” said Luz Marina Umbasia, director of the Global Humanitarian Progress Corporation in Colombia. Umbasia explained that…

Australian field hockey player suspended over attempted cocaine purchase at Paris Olympics
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Australian field hockey player suspended over attempted cocaine purchase at Paris Olympics

Field hockey player Tom Craig has been suspended for 12 months by the sport’s Australian governing body for attempting to purchase cocaine at the Paris Olympics. Craig was arrested but released without charge after trying to purchase the drug in Paris on Aug. 7 during a night out after his…

American Airlines ex-mechanic Paul Belloisi gets 9 years prison for smuggling cocaine hidden under cockpit of JFK-bound flight
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American Airlines ex-mechanic Paul Belloisi gets 9 years prison for smuggling cocaine hidden under cockpit of JFK-bound flight

A former American Airlines aircraft mechanic was sentenced on Friday to nine years in prison after being convicted of trying to smuggle cocaine hidden beneath the cockpit of a flight to New York from Jamaica. Paul Belloisi, 56, of Smithtown, New York, was sentenced by US District Judge Dora Irizarry in…

‘1,000-Lb. Sisters’ star Amy Slaton Halterman arrested at Tennessee safari for drug possession, child endangerment: police
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‘1,000-Lb. Sisters’ star Amy Slaton Halterman arrested at Tennessee safari for drug possession, child endangerment: police

Amy Slaton Halterman, a star of “1,000-Lb. Sisters,” was arrested at a Tennessee zoo and charged with drug possession and child endangerment, according to police. Deputies from the Crockett County Sheriff’s Department responded to Tennessee Safari Park in Alamo — about 80 miles northeast of Memphis — after a guest…

Mexican drug lord, Osiel Cardenas, who founded ultra-violent Zetas is released from US prison
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Mexican drug lord, Osiel Cardenas, who founded ultra-violent Zetas is released from US prison

One of the most notorious drug chiefs in Mexico’s history, Osiel Cardenas, was released from a US prison on Friday into the custody of immigration officials who may deport him. Former leader of the Gulf Cartel, Cardenas presided over some of the bloodiest gang violence in Mexico’s turbulent past and…

In JD Vance’s home state of Ohio, an ongoing fight against opioid addiction | US Election 2024 News

In JD Vance’s home state of Ohio, an ongoing fight against opioid addiction | US Election 2024 News

Middletown, Ohio – The speech was JD Vance’s chance to introduce himself to a national audience. A freshman senator from Ohio, Vance had only 18 months of experience in Congress when Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump picked him to be his 2024 running mate. It was a Monday in July…

Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson who tried to down flight while on magic mushrooms trip wants to fly again
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Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson who tried to down flight while on magic mushrooms trip wants to fly again

The ex-pilot Alaska Airlines who allegedly tried to crash a plane while tripping on magic mushrooms while off duty wants to fly again. Joseph Emerson, 44, said the October incident that initially landed him with 83 counts of attempted murder and brought an end to his career in the cockpit…

Matthew Perry’s ex says he vowed never to inject drugs before fatal ketamine shot
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Matthew Perry’s ex says he vowed never to inject drugs before fatal ketamine shot

Matthew Perry’s ex and former assistant claims the late “Friends” star vowed never to use intravenous drugs because of how terrified of needles he was. A federal investigation into Perry’s death, however, revealed he had been injected with ketamine at least 21 times during the last week of his life….

It Will Only Take You One Hour to Fall in Love with ‘Industry’
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It Will Only Take You One Hour to Fall in Love with ‘Industry’

All you need is one hour.  Less than an hour, actually. 51 minutes: That’s how long it will take you to watch the first episode of Industry, HBO/Max’s buzzy series about sex, drugs, friendship, money, life, and death among the young sharks of London’s financial industry. And that’s all you’ll…