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Peter Bol’s positive drug test feels like a bad dream. It will be a real-life tragedy if confirmed

Bol has denied ever taking a prohibited substance, and that chimes with everything Australia thought it knew about him. But now his reputation hangs in the balance

The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2023

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Drug company middlemen likely to be a focus in 118th Congress

Tribune News Service · Jan 28, 2023

2 Medical Stocks to Keep on Your Buy List in 2023 and 1 to Remove

The medical industry is poised for growth this year, driven by expanding medical needs and increasing federal support. Moreover, the industry is expected to thrive in times of uncertainty due to steady demand. Thus, quality medical stocks McKesson Corp. (MCK) and Cardinal Health (CAH) could be ideal buys this year.…

StockNews.com · Jan 27, 2023

Noah Feldman: Abortion pill lawsuit won’t get a fair shake in post-Roe America

The first significant stage of post-Roe abortion litigation is underway and focuses heavily on abortion pills. GenBioPro, a pharmaceutical company that makes the drug mifepristone, has asked a federal court to declare that West Virginia’s anti-abortion law is inconsistent with the Federal Drug Administration’s determination that the pill is safe…

Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2023

Hong Kong to ban CBD, label it a 'dangerous drug'

Hong Kong will ban CBD starting Wednesday, labeling it a “dangerous drug.”

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023

FDA declines to regulate CBD; calls on Congress for fix

The Food and Drug Administration says there are too many unknowns about CBD products to regulate them as foods or supplements

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

Asda proposes staff shake-up with 300 jobs at risk and thousands of workers facing pay cut

Over 4,000 workers could see their pay reduced due to shift changes

Manchester Evening News · Jan 26, 2023

Ministers ‘actively considering’ laughing gas ban

Nitrous oxide is one of the most commonly-used drugs among 16 to 24-year-olds in England and can have damaging side-effects, the Home Office said.

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

Over 200 Asda jobs at risk and 4,100 workers face pay cut under shake-up plans

The retailer is proposing that some overnight shifts at 184 stores are moved to the daytime, putting 211 night shift manager roles at risk

Chronicle Live · Jan 26, 2023

Nearly 300 roles at risk as Asda announces major shake-up

A boss at Asda said the retail sector is 'evolving at pace'

Nottingham Post · Jan 26, 2023