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Commentary: Finally, some promising news on opioids for patients in severe pain

The U.S. remains in the midst of an ever-worsening drug overdose crisis. Because prescription opioids drove its earlier phases, the nation responded by drastically reducing access to those drugs — with prescriptions dropping by nearly 50% over the last decade. But it’s now clear that approach was ineffective at combating…

Los Angeles Times

Fosun app lets China users get BioNTech COVID vaccines in Hong Kong

China's Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group said users of its mobile health app in China can now register to take COVID-19 booster shots in Hong Kong using BioNTech's vaccine.

Reuters

Suven Pharma promoters to sell 50.1% stake to PE player Advent for over Rs 6,300 crore

HYDERABAD: Suven Pharmaceuticals on Monday said its promoters, the Jasti family, are selling their 50.1% stake in the company to global private equity player Advent International for a consideration of over Rs 6,300 crore.

The Times of India

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Pharmacist confirms whether ibuprofen or paracetamol is better for colds and flu

With so much to choose from, it can be tough to know which ones are the best

Liverpool Echo

Boy, four, dies after an incident at Center Parcs Longleat Forest resort

Police said officers had attended the leisure complex at Longleat, Wiltshire

Nottingham Post

Center Parcs 'serious medical incident' involving a child as police called

Police were called to Longleat Center Parcs near Warminster in support of South Western Ambulance Service following reports of a serious medical incident

Nottingham Post

Texas GOP lawmakers warming to opioid harm-reduction policies they once opposed

Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republicans have expressed support for legalizing fentanyl test strips, which help users identify whether the drugs they are planning on taking contain the deadly synthetic opioid.

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Antiviral does not cut Covid hospital admissions or deaths in vaccinated – study

But use of molnupiravir was associated with reduced recovery times, new research has found.

The Independent UK

Florida Supreme Court OKs Gov. DeSantis’ grand jury probe of COVID vaccines

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday granted Gov. Ron DeSantis’ call for a grand jury to investigate COVID-19 vaccines, despite overwhelming scientific consensus they have saved millions of lives in the U.S. and across the world.

Orlando Sentinel

Group urges feds to investigate Snapchat over fentanyl sales

As the U.S. deals with its deadliest overdose crisis to date, a national crime-prevention group is calling on the Justice Department to clamp down on social media’s role in the spread of fentanyl, the drug largely driving a troubling spike in overdose deaths among teenagers

The Independent UK

Blinken calls on China to share information on its Covid outbreak

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday called on China to share information on its Covid outbreak, saying its surging caseload had impacted the world, and he renewed an offer to share US vaccines.

France 24

Florida high court OKs grand jury probe of COVID-19 vaccines

The Florida Supreme Court will convene a grand jury at Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' request to investigate any wrongdoing with respect to the COVID-19 vaccines

The Independent UK

LA feds seize enough fentanyl doses to kill everyone in 7 California counties

LOS ANGELES — Federal drug agents in Los Angeles have seized 38 million deadly doses of fentanyl this year — enough to kill every resident in L.A., Orange, Ventura, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, officials estimated.

Los Angeles Times

Centene, under siege in America, moved into Britain’s National Health Service

LONDON — In the final days of 2020, the U.S. health insurer Centene made a swift incursion into Britain’s prized National Health Service, one of the world’s largest employers.

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The Independent UK

Strep A cases in your area as 24 children among UK dead

NHS leaders worried as cases climb alongside flu surge

Radio France Internationale

Pharma giant Sanofi rolls out made-in-France Covid booster jab

French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi on Thursday launched its much-awaited Covid vaccine. The VidPrevtyn Beta booster jab was developed in France and will be available to anyone over 18 in chemists throughout the country.

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2 Biotech Stock to Buy Over Moderna This December

Biotech giant Moderna (MRNA) missed consensus revenue and EPS estimates in its 2022 third quarter. Moreover, it lost more than 17% in 2022. While analysts are bearish on MRNA’s growth, the industry prospects look bright. Therefore, investors looking to invest in biotech stocks could consider buying Biogen (BIIB) and Jazz…

Al Jazeera

India begins to randomly test international visitors for COVID

Federal health minister announces new rule in parliament, citing an increase in cases in neighbouring China.

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The Independent UK

Tse Chi Lop: ‘Meth kingpin’ who draws comparisons to El Chapo gets extradited to Australia

Tse Chi Lop is accused of overseeing operations in which £2.45m of meth was trafficked

The Independent UK

India to randomly test international visitors for COVID-19

India has begun randomly testing international passengers arriving at its airports for COVID-19 after an increase in cases in neighboring China

Birmingham Post

Cardiff-based CatSci eyes strategic growth following senior board appointments

Dr Claire Madden-Smith and Andy Jones are joining the firm as board advisors

Glasgow Live

Glasgow minister to host drug death vigil to remember thousands of lives lost

Campaigners will be gathering to "remember and reflect" on the lives lost to drug deaths at a vigil in Glasgow. The event will include the lighting of candles and a silent walk around the streets.

Liverpool Echo

Mum tries nine different pharmacies in desperate search of antibiotics for sick son

Concerns have been raised over a "shortage" of antibiotics

Tribune News Service

As fentanyl use spikes, feds urge states to ease methadone rules

Ever since the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl began showing up in the illicit drug supply in 2014, the number of U.S. overdose deaths has skyrocketed — exceeding all other accidental deaths, including car crashes and gun violence.

The Times of India

Coronavirus update: China's Covid tsunami could spark a dangerous new variant that infects the world

BEIJING: The tsunami of Covid-19 that’s taking hold across China is spurring concern that a dangerous new virus variant could emerge for the first time in more than a year, just as genetic sequencing to catch such a threat is dwindling.

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