EXCLUSIVE: A bipartisan group of more than 50 lawmakers is urging the Trump administration not to finalize a proposed Medicare policy tied to the Biden-era drug price negotiation program, arguing it could discourage development of improved cancer treatments. In a Sept. 21 letter obtained by Fox News Digital, the lawmakers called on Centers for Medicare […]
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Common cholesterol drug linked to lower dementia risk when started early
Starting statin therapy shortly after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis may not only protect the heart — it may also be linked to a lower dementia risk. A large study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Munich on Aug. 30 found that adults who began taking a statin within one year of […]
US kills 4 alleged drug smugglers on boat in Caribbean, bringing total to 227 in 68 strikes
U.S. Southern Command announced another strike on “narco-terrorists,” killing four in the Caribbean, bringing the roughly one-year totals to at least 227 dead among the 68 reported strikes, including back-to-back days after months of calm in the area. “On August 25, under Gen. Donovan’s direction, Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere executed a lethal kinetic strike […]
Pennsylvania AG asked whether Penn State could face action over alleged fraternity drug ring
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday addressed whether his office would take action against Penn State after authorities uncovered an alleged cocaine trafficking ring running through the university’s fraternities. Authorities said about 1 kilogram of cocaine moved through the drug operation every other month as part of what Sunday described at a news conference as an […]
NFL player reveals suspension for Performance Enhancing Drug happened because he was addressing infertility
Nazeeh Johnson’s story is a heartbreaker and not because he learned on Friday that the NFL is suspending him six games for violating league policy, but because that violation is apparently linked to the Tennessee Titans player and his wife trying in vain to start their family. Hours after the NFL announced Johnson would be […]
Experimental Alzheimer’s drug could reduce alcohol withdrawal damage, researchers say
An investigational dementia drug may also ease alcohol withdrawal by calming the brain inflammation linked to addiction and relapse. That’s according to researchers at the University of Kentucky, who studied an experimental medication called MW150 that targets a brain inflammation pathway known as p38α MAPK. The drug, which has not yet been approved, is designed […]
Hormone therapy boosts weight loss drug results by 35% in women, study finds
For women struggling with weight gain after menopause, a new study suggests that adding hormone therapy to a popular obesity drug may lead to greater weight loss. Postmenopausal women lost about 35% more weight when using menopausal hormone therapy alongside tirzepatide — a GLP-1-based, Food and Drug Administration-approved drug for overweight and obesity — compared […]
Arizona gun dealer armed two Mexican drug cartels, DOJ says
An Arizona firearms dealer was indicted last week by a federal grand jury amid allegations that he provided weapons to at least two Mexican drug cartels, the Justice Department said Wednesday. Laurence Gray, 65, of Hereford, Ariz., knowingly provided firearms to the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG) and the Sinaloa Cartel in 2025, federal […]
Kristin Cavallari describes Hollywood bash that ‘felt like a drug den’ with ‘sketchy’ energy
Kristin Cavallari revealed she recently attended what was “literally” billed as a “Slutty Valentine’s Day party.” During the Tuesday episode of her podcast “Let’s Be Honest with Kristin Cavallari,” the 39-year-old reality star recalled that she was on a plane for a trip to Los Angeles when she was invited to a Valentine’s Day bash […]
Major drug lord ‘El Mencho’ killed in Mexican military operation with US intelligence support
Major Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as “El Mencho,” was killed in a military operation Sunday morning, the country’s Defense Department announced, marking one of Mexico’s most significant blows to organized crime amid pressure from President Donald Trump to intensify the crackdown on drug cartels. The announcement came as government officials warned of clashes […]
Trump to host Colombia’s Petro as drug trafficking expected to dominate high-stakes talks
Relations between President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro have swung sharply from open confrontation to cautious engagement over the past year, setting the stage for a pivotal White House meeting scheduled for Tuesday. Once considered a model partnership in the Western Hemisphere, U.S.–Colombia ties are now being tested by deep disagreements over drug […]
Maduro arrest sends ‘clear message’ to drug cartels, allies and US rivals, retired admiral says
The arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro is expected to have a lasting impact on his home country, but experts tell Fox News Digital it could also reshape how the U.S. and other neighbors get along going forward, especially with increased cooperation battling a plague of drug trafficking. U.S. forces captured Maduro and his wife, […]