Drugs

The Labour Party-led UK government announced it will uphold a ban on prescribing puberty blockers to minors, citing warnings from medical experts about “unacceptable” risks. Health Secretary Wes Streeting affirmed the decision Tuesday, emphasizing that children’s healthcare must be grounded in evidence and caution.

Border Patrol agents seized nearly five pounds of fentanyl pills and arrested two suspects in eastern San Diego County this week following a short pursuit along Interstate 8, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) suggested that his current term is "probably" his last.

A drug 100 times stronger than fentanyl has spread across the United States over the last year.

The Biden administration’s failure to secure the border continues to worsen the ongoing crisis.

Two fentanyl dealers have been sentenced to a combined 15 years in federal prison for their roles in the death of a 15-year-old Carrollton, Texas, girl who ingested counterfeit Percocet pills laced with fentanyl.

Mexican authorities detained over 5,200 migrants across the country on Tuesday, a significant enforcement action as the U.S. pressures Mexico to curb migration and drug trafficking at its border.

Canadian Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre expressed disappointment over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Poilievre described Trudeau’s approach as “weak” and criticized his inability to secure any tangible benefits for Canada during the high-stakes discussion.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aims to ban pharmaceutical advertising if confirmed as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to impose a 25% tariff on Mexico unless it curtails drug trafficking and illegal migration risks igniting economic and diplomatic...