Man whose slain brother led Mexican cartel pleads guilty to drug charges in US

FILE – A soldier stands guard by a charred vehicle after it was set on fire in Cointzio, Michoacán state, Mexico, Feb. 22, 2026, following the death of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Oseguera, also known as “El Mencho.” (AP Photo/Armando Solis, File) The Associated Press Source link

Federal survey shows promising trends for youth mental health and drug use

A key U.S. government report on mental health, substance use and addiction showed continued improvements in several metrics, especially among young people. There was some uncertainty about the future of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health last year, when the entire 17-member team responsible for it was laid off by the Trump administration. … Read more

Antihistamine recall across the U.S. triggered by heartburn drug contamination risk, FDA says

A generic version of the brand-name allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. due to potential cross-contamination with a heartburn drug, according to the Food and Drug Administration.  Drugmaker Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories is voluntarily recalling antihistamine drugs, commonly used to treat seasonal allergies, over potential cross-contamination with ranitidine, a heartburn drug. Unique Pharmaceutical … Read more

Novo Nordisk Sues Eli Lilly Over Weight Loss Drug Advertisement

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Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada, co-founder of El Chapo’s drug cartel, sentenced to life in U.S. prison

NEW YORK — Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a founder of the Sinaloa cartel, was sentenced to life in prison in Brooklyn federal court, where he took responsibility in leading one of the world’s largest and most violent drug trafficking organizations. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more

Controversial program paying drug users for used syringes becomes permanent in NYC

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City is permanently bankrolling a program that pays people up to $10 a day for used syringes, a controversial effort critics argue puts taxpayer dollars into addicts’ pockets rather than getting them treatment. The program, known as the Community Syringe Redemption Program, was quietly made … Read more

Doctors question Hegseth’s plan to screen military members for low testosterone: “Not a performance drug”

A day after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that U.S. service members over the age of 30 will be annually screened for “testosterone deficiency,” doctors are expressing skepticism of the program and its goals.  Hegseth said all service members over 30 will be screened as part of their regular health assessments, and that younger ones … Read more

Moms of Black babies more likely to be flagged to police over alleged pregnancy drug use

The mothers of Black newborns are more likely than those of White newborns to be referred to law enforcement over allegations of substance use during pregnancy, according to The Marshall Project’s new analysis of child welfare data from eight states. The referrals are often the result of unreliable hospital drug tests performed at childbirth that … Read more

Former Afghan general arrested and charged with drug and firearm offenses in U.S.

Washington — A former member of Afghanistan’s National Assembly was arrested and charged with conspiring to illegally import heroin and methamphetamine into the United States as well as firearm-related charges, according to court documents unsealed Friday.  Abdul Zahir Qadeer, a former general in Afghanistan’s paramilitary Border Force and a former deputy speaker in the National … Read more

Man who sold land for Kushner-backed Albania development probed over alleged money laundering, drug trafficking

An Albanian-American man who sold land for a possible luxury development backed by President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is under investigation for alleged drug trafficking and money laundering, Albanian court records reviewed by CBS News show.  The controversial plans to build resorts in long-protected natural coastal areas have sparked mass protests in Albania’s capital Tirana. … Read more