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One injection could keep osteoarthritis drugs working for weeks

Scientists have created an injectable gel that can remain inside arthritic joints for weeks, slowly releasing medication while also improving lubrication.

Victoria's Secret stock soars nearly 300% as GLP-1 weight-loss drugs help reshape lingerie buying habits

STAT+: GLP-1 drugs are almost single-handedly forcing employers to reconsider workers’ health care

Another hospital system sues CVS Health, how Medicaid cuts will change everything, and more

Forget GLP-1 stocks, baldness drugs are Wall Street’s next goldmine

Pattern hair loss affects an estimated 50 million men and 30 million women in the U.S., but there have been no new approved drugs since the late 1990s.

August reveals Australians’ big appetite for weight-loss drugs, love for ‘dupe’ brands and an accelerating EV uptake

Reporting season shows how consumers are responding to cost of living pressures and how retailers are responding Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australians are buying less pizza but more weight-l

Dolly Parton Was Willing to Take Experimental Cancer Drugs to Help Others in the Future, Her Sister Says in Online Tribute

In addition to her tremendous country music career, Dolly Parton was known for her big heart.

Dolly Parton’s Sister Stella Says Late Icon Offered to Test Experimental Drugs to Help Battle Cancer

“My sister was always thinking of others,” she said of Dolly Parton in an emotional Facebook tribute.

Will muscle-boosting meds be the next big thing after GLP-1 drugs?

A number of drugs designed to prevent muscle loss and boost muscle growth are being tested in clinical trials. Columnist Michael Le Page looks at whether building and maintaining muscles is about to get a whole lot easier

To shield the fetus, link a protein to these drugs

Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02553-x Adding albumin to popular antibody-based medicines helps to block their passage through the placenta.

U.S. forces strike vessel in Pacific, killing 2 accused of trafficking drugs

The death toll from the Trump administration's nearly yearlong campaign of bombing boats off Latin America's Caribbean coast and in the eastern Pacific now exceeds 210 after more than 60 strikes.

Two men charged and drugs, guns and cars linked to CFMEU seized as police investigate alleged corruption

Police arrest five men and search six properties including the union’s Victorian headquarters Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Two men have been charged and Victorian police have seized drugs, guns and cars linked to the Construction, Forestry and Mari

Japan to exempt extra charges on OTC-like drugs from tax

Japan plans to introduce the additional fees for OTC-equivalent prescription drugs in March next year.

On the front line of Ecuador's drugs war, police fight gangs, guns and corruption

The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.

STAT+: In autopsy of failed heart disease study, AstraZeneca raises broader questions about silencer drugs

AstraZeneca detailed the surprise failure of a closely watched heart disease trial, a study with ripple effects for a competitive billion-dollar market.

STAT+: Alnylam defends heart disease drugs after failure of AstraZeneca’s Wainua

An AstraZeneca heart disease trial failure has put Alnylam under pressure. It's mounting a defense of its medicines.

Drugs worth ₹3,253 crore seized, 26,500 people nabbed in Assam since 2021: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said huge quantities of narcotic substances originate in Myanmar, and enter Assam through various routes in Mizoram and Manipur for further distribution in the rest of India

Players at Amaravati Championship 2026 pledge to stay away from drugs

Dolly Parton Was Willing to Try “Experimental Drugs” to Help Future Cancer Patients

Dolly Parton’s generosity knew no bounds. Dolly Parton Was Willing to Try “Experimental Drugs” to Help Future Cancer Patients Kiana Fitzgerald

BioCryst is profitable. Now it wants to buy more rare disease drugs

Rare disease drug development is getting a boost from new funding models and a growing group of smaller biotech buyers.

Taking Weight-Loss Drugs Could Help Reduce Violent Impulses

About a year ago, Rutgers University researcher Daniel Semenza was listening to a podcast about an expansive study of GLP-1 medications when a question occurred to him.

Chinese teens are turning to mind-numbing drugs to 'run away from reality'

Students are seeking prescription drugs because they fear failure, a teen tells the BBC.

STAT+: Key data on a new class of cardio drugs are coming

GSK's shingles vaccine, new financial investment in women's health, and more biotech news from The Readout

Chinese teens are turning to mind-numbing drugs to 'run away from reality'

Students are seeking prescription drugs because they fear failure, a teen tells the BBC.

Beyond the Petri dish: Testing tomorrow's drugs in human blood

The COVID vaccine is perhaps the first thing many people think of when they hear about mRNA-based drugs.

Drugstores say Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is catching on - NPR

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Drugstores say Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is catching on

The Bridge program, which began July 1, makes some Medicare beneficiaries eligible for obesity drugs for $50 a month. CVS and Walgreens say they've each already filled 100,000 such prescriptions.

STAT+: Turkish antitrust authorities probe Teva for allegedly gaming the patent system, disparaging rival drugs

Turkish regulators are investigating Teva Pharmaceutical for allegedly manipulating the patent system and disparaging rival drugs.

STAT+: Medicaid transgender care rule sets precedent that could restrict coverage of other drugs

The legal theory used to restrict gender-affirming care for minors could be applied broadly, experts say.

Concerns AFP drugs team may implicate Australia in US boat strikes

The Download: threats from space mirrors and credit for AI drugs

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. This company’s plans to deploy space mirrors could jeopardize the night sky for many A company that plans to beam sunlight from space to Earth

Police seize hundreds of pounds of drugs and make three arrests at Gathering Of The Juggalos

The arrests came following a stakeout where officers worked overtime “to account for the influx of out-of-state visitors bringing illegal drugs into our community” The post Police seize hundreds of pounds of drugs and make three arrests at Gathering Of The Juggalos appeared first

Hundreds of Pounds of Drugs Seized, Three More Arrested at Gathering of the Juggalos, Police Say

Marijuana, mushrooms, ketamine, fentanyl, and MDMA were all seized as part of the stakeout. Hundreds of Pounds of Drugs Seized, Three More Arrested at Gathering of the Juggalos, Police Say Travis Bland

A startup claims it’s found a drug to make your blood young

I knew I’d officially become a “longevity influencer” this month when a company called Generation Lab reached out to offer me the chance to write about—and even receive—their new rejuvenation treatment, an injectable combination of two existing drugs which they call 1 Generation.

Experimental eye drops help blind mice see again

Scientists have created light-activated drugs that helped blind mice perceive light again and restored visually guided behavior without gene therapy, implants, or specialized lighting.

The healthcare industry isn’t built for coming off medication

Starting a new medication is relatively easy once you have a prescription from your doctor, but stopping is much harder, because from research to revenue, the healthcare industry has little interest in getting people off drugs

The baffling science of SSRIs: how do they really work?

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02570-w The world’s most popular antidepressant drugs are under fire. But are they really harder to quit than heroin?

Reggie Watts’ Theme Song Axed From ‘Comedy Bang Bang’ Podcast After Report Alleging ‘Reckless’ Drug Use in Relationships

Reggie Watts’ “Comedy Bang Bang” theme song was cut from Monday’s episode of the popular podcast following a Rolling Stone report that alleged the comedian and musician has exhibited “reckless and selfish” behavior regarding drugs in his past relationships. The story, which was p

WATCH: Trump says more pharmaceutical companies will lower drug prices

The president said nine more pharmaceutical companies would sell their drugs to state Medicaid programs at discounts under his so-called "most favored nation" pricing system.

How Mexican drug cartels have outsourced meth labs to Nigeria

West Africa is becoming increasingly attractive to those who want to make and export illicit drugs.

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a GSK shingles shot, U.S. employers dropping GLP-1 coverage, and more

About 14% of employers in the U.S. have already or plan to drop coverage of GLP-1 drugs in 2027, as companies see ​rising health care costs

This 15-Foot Python Is the First Known Snake to Receive Electrochemotherapy for Cancer. Now, She's Officially Free of the Disease

The pioneering treatment makes it easier for traditional chemotherapy drugs to penetrate cancer cells. After the procedure, the reptile, named Jodie Foster, made a speedy recovery

US strikes a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing 2 people in first attack in months

US Southern Command has struck another vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two accused of trafficking drugs The US military has launched a deadly strike on a vessel in the Pacific Ocean, killing two people accused of drug trafficking. On Monday, US Southern Command (SouthCom)

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Medicaid obesity-drug coverage, a Regenxbio gene therapy, and more

President Trump’s pledge to make pricey weight loss drugs widely available for low-income Americans through Medicaid is not panning out

Is the US seeing a turning point in obesity rates?

Obesity rates climbed in the US for years, but now there are signs this could be changing. Use of weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy has increased rapidly — are they helping?

Nation-wide anti-narcotics fortnightly drives to begin from September

Beginning in October, the NCB, along with the State and Union Territories Anti-Narcotics Task Forces (ANTFs), will inspect medical stores and pharmacies in coordination with jurisdictional drug controllers to check for diversion of pharmaceutical drugs for narcotics trafficking

Common medications may change your gut for years

Common medications may reshape the gut microbiome long after the last dose is taken.