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Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes is making it easier for families to fight prescription drug abuse right at home. On Tuesday, anyone can safely dispose of old medications, no questions asked.
Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes is making it easier for families to safely dispose of old medications while protecting their community from drug misuse. The free event offers a simple solution to a problem hiding in medicine cabinets across town.
A powerful theatrical tribute in Lagos celebrates Professor Dora Akunyili, whose courage transformed Nigeria's fight against fake drugs and inspired a generation of women leaders.
Nigeria's drug safety agency just destroyed nearly $2 million worth of counterfeit medications that could have killed thousands. The public burning sends a powerful message that fake pharmaceuticals won't be tolerated.
Connecticut just became the 15th state to ban tianeptine, a dangerous substance sold at convenience stores that's more potent than morphine. The nationwide crackdown protects communities from a drug falsely marketed as safe.
Anambra State is transforming into Nigeria's pharmaceutical manufacturing center, promising better medicine access and thousands of new jobs. Community pharmacists are backing Governor Charles Soludo's reforms to strengthen drug safety and local production.
A massive overnight raid in northern Nigeria uncovered over $1 billion worth of dangerous counterfeit medicines, protecting millions from potentially deadly drugs. Market leaders and government forces worked together to clear one of West Africa's largest pharmaceutical centers of expired and illicit substances.
Nigeria's drug safety agency just stopped three million potential deaths by busting a massive warehouse packed with 10 million doses of fake malaria drugs. Four suspects are in custody after investigators cracked one of the country's largest counterfeit medicine operations.
Nigerian customs intercepted three shipping containers packed with expired medications before they could reach pharmacies and clinics. The dangerous drugs are now being safely destroyed to protect public health.
Scientists in Belgium created a mouse model that catches dangerous side effects of antibody drugs before they reach patients, potentially saving lives and billions in failed trials. The breakthrough could prevent tragedies like past blood clot deaths from drugs that seemed safe in early testing.
ProPublica's free Rx Inspector tool now lets anyone trace generic medications to their factories and see safety records. Doctors, researchers, and patients are using it to make better decisions about the drugs they prescribe and take.
Millions who take daily heartburn medication can breathe easier after a massive 26-year study across five countries found no link between long-term use and stomach cancer. The research finally puts to rest decades of anxiety for patients who depend on these drugs.
Two scientists found a way to dramatically reduce serious health problems from fast-tracked medications. Their solution could make breakthrough drugs safer for millions of patients.