U.S. returns Chinese drug fugitive in rare extradition, Beijing says

The United States recently repatriated a Chinese national suspected of drug trafficking, a “first” such return in recent years, Beijing’s public security ministry said on Friday. China is the primary origin of precursor chemicals used to make fentanyl, a highly potent opioid underpinning a deadly drug epidemic in the United States. Beijing says it is … Read more

Trump slaps up to 100% tariff on some brand-name drug imports in major America First push

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump on Thursday proclaimed that certain imported patented pharmaceuticals and related ingredients could face tariffs of up to 100%, framing the move as a national security measure and intensifying his push to bring drug manufacturing back to the United States. The proclamation creates a tiered … Read more

New weight loss drug to be sold on Trump’s pharmaceutical cost comparison platform

A first-of-its-kind weight loss pill will become the latest drug to be offered on President Trump’s cost comparison platform “Trump Rx,” CBS News exclusively learned.  Foundayo, a GLP-1 drug, is a first-of-its-kind weight loss pill that doesn’t need to be taken on an empty stomach, expanding access for those who are needle averse.  A White … Read more

They’re in a race to save their children’s lives. A newly approved drug has given them hope.

Like other children with Hunter syndrome, Cole is deficient in an enzyme required to break down certain molecules. Over time, toxins accumulate, and the genetic disorder ravages children’s organs, including their heart — and in many cases, their brain, leading to dementia-like symptoms. The condition, also called mucopolysaccharidosis type II, or MPS II, affects about … Read more

Colombian navy says it shut down 30 drug labs, seized 4,000 pounds of cocaine

Colombia’s navy said Friday that it had destroyed dozens of drug trafficking laboratories and seized more than two tons of cocaine during operations in the country’s southern Pacific region.  The navy said it also seized more than 3,700 gallons of smuggled fuel in the area, which “prevented the strengthening of illicit economies in the area.”  … Read more

Strike on alleged drug boat kills 4 in the Caribbean Sea, US military says

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said it carried out a strike Wednesday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people, as the Trump administration pushes forward with a monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America while waging a war against Iran. The latest attack brings the number of … Read more

U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 4 in the Caribbean Sea, military says

The U.S. military said it carried out a strike Wednesday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people, as the Trump administration pushes forward with a monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America while waging a war against Iran. The latest attack brings the number of people who … Read more

FDA warns manufacturer that billionaire’s claims about cancer drug Anktiva are misleading

Washington — Federal health officials posted a warning Tuesday about misleading statements made by biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, who recently told podcast listeners his company’s bladder cancer drug may be able to treat, cure or even prevent other types of cancers. The warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration takes issue with a … Read more

U.S. strikes alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific Ocean, leaving 3 survivors

The U.S. military conducted another strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, leaving three survivors, U.S. Southern Command said Friday. In a post on X showing video of the Thursday attack, SOUTHCOM said, “Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a low-profile vessel operated by Designated Terrorist … Read more

Hawley launches investigation into abortion drug manufacturers over ‘grave risks’ to women

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is launching investigations into two mifepristone manufacturers that he says profited off the abortion drug despite evidence that it “poses grave risks to women.” Hawley notified the two companies, Danco Laboratories and GenBioPro, in letters addressed to the heads of the companies that … Read more