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Ketamine ‘saved my life’: Depressed, anxious Floridians turn to unregulated psychadelics

ORLANDO, Fla. — Ashley Blanco, 27, has grappled with anxiety, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder for the better part of a decade. Antidepressants and therapy didn’t help. After she graduated college, the COVID-19 pandemic hit. It sent her mental health to an all-time low.

Orlando Sentinel

Captagon connection: how Syria became a narco state

Bekaa Valley (Lebanon) (AFP) - A decade of appalling civil war has left Syria fragmented and in ruins but one thing crosses every front line: a drug called captagon.

AFP

US pharmacies announce opioid settlements totaling $10 billion

The two largest US pharmacy chains, CVS Health and Walgreen Co., announced agreements in principle on Wednesday to pay about $5 billion each to settle lawsuits nationwide over the toll of opioids, and a lawyer said Walmart, a third pharmacy behemoth, is in discussions for a deal.

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Tory MP previously flagged for outside jobs made Health Select Committee chair

A TORY MP who was flagged by a lobbying watchdog over external jobs with pharma companies has been made the chair of the Health Select Committee.

The National (Scotland)

Almost two-thirds of Australians — including children — have had COVID-19, blood study suggests

Research suggesting almost two-thirds of Australians have had COVID-19 comes via blood studies from the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance.

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Psychedelics Company's $60M Series A For Startup To Develop Treatment For Mental Health Disorders

Biotech company focused on creating next-gen serotonergic neuroplastogen psychedelic compounds to treat severe neuropsychiatric and neurological conditions Lusaris Therapeutics launched with a $60 million Series A financing.

Benzinga

Pete Najarian is Skeptical of China’s New Inhalable Covid Vaccine (Unusual Options Activity)

Market Rebellion Co-Founders Jon and Pete Najarian talk about how China's new inhalable vaccine could help give a much-needed pop to unusual option activity target Las Vegas Sands.

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US pharmacy companies reach $10bn settlement over opioid claims

The deals mean CVS and Walgreens will pay more than $10bn for their roles in the US opioid crisis.

Al Jazeera

CVS, Walgreens announce opioid settlements totaling $10 billion

CVS and Walgreens have agreed in principle to pay a total of about $10 billion to settle lawsuits over the toll of powerful prescription opioids.

Chicago Sun-Times

New Tory Health Committee chair was rapped by lobbying watchdog over pharma job

The Mirror revealed in January that ex-health minister Steve Brine made £200-an-hour giving 'strategic advice' to drug firm Sigma without first checking with the Advisory Body on Business Appointments (ACOBA)

Daily Mirror

US pharmacy chains to pay $10 bn to settle opioid cases

New York (AFP) - US pharmacy chains CVS Health and Walgreens said Wednesday they had reached preliminary agreements to together pay more than $10 billion to resolve opioid claims from US states, cities and tribes.

AFP

Uganda's Ebola responders fret as some people fight measures

Ugandan health officials say they have controlled the spread of a strain of Ebola that has no proven vaccine, But there are pockets of resistance to health measures in rural communities where illiteracy is high and restrictions on movement and business activity have left many bitter

The Independent UK

CVS and Walgreens announce opioid settlements totaling $10 billion

It could amount to the last round of huge settlements after years of litigation over the industry's role in an overdose crisis linked to more than 500,000 deaths in the U.S. over the past two decades.

WEKU

GSK Slips As Shingles Vaccine Drives Commanding Third-Quarter Beat

GSK stock jumped Wednesday after the company beat third-quarter forecasts due to strength from specialty medicines and Shingrix.

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US pharmacy chain CVS to pay $5 bn in opioid settlement

New York (AFP) - US pharmacy chain CVS Health said Wednesday they had agreed to pay approximately $5 billion over 10 years to "resolve all opioid lawsuits and claims" against them by states and cities.

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How Novo Nordisk Is Trying To Lengthen Its Lead In Weight Loss Over Eli Lilly

Novo Nordisk is planning to boost production for weight-loss shot Wegovy as Eli Lilly angles for approval. NVO stock surged Wednesday.

Axios

CVS, Walgreens reach $5 billion deals to settle opioid lawsuits

They are the two largest drugstore chains in the U.S.

The Independent UK

How long can you test positive for Covid and when are you infectious?

A surge in cases is indicating a new wave has started in the UK

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The Independent UK

Nine Covid symptoms affecting the fully vaccinated — and signs you may have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of variant, experts say

Asharq Al-Awsat

Estee Lauder Cuts Annual Forecasts as China Curbs Drag Demand

Estee Lauder Cos Inc cut its full-year sales and profit forecasts on Wednesday, signaling a hit to sales from persistent COVID-19-related lockdowns and store closures in major market China. The New York-based company's shares were down about 5% in premarket trade. Sales growth of many US companies like Estee has…

The Independent UK

Who can get an autumn Covid booster jab and how do I book?

Booster vaccinations are being offered to everyone in England over the age of 50

The Independent UK

CVS Health agrees to $5B settlement of opioid lawsuits

CVS Health says it has agreed to pay about $5 billion to state, local and Native American tribal governments to settle lawsuits over the toll of opioids

ABC News

The WHO says monkeypox is still a global health emergency of concern, despite a 'promising' decline in cases

Despite a promising decline in global cases, the World Health Organization has determined that monkeypox should remain a "public health emergency of international concern". Here's why.

Axios

The health care cost wars may be coming to a head

If they do, the political fallout will be defined by industry group brawling.

Pedestrian.tv

A Multi-National Mega Corp Trialled The 4-Day Work Week Got Great Results So Let’s Goooo

If even Unilever, of all companies, is allowing its staff a 4 day work week then we know that shit works.

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