New government program provides HIV prevention drugs for uninsured
US Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced the launch of a national program Tuesday to provide free HIV-prevention drugs to uninsured Americans at risk of HIV.
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Duterte: I was 'fighting against my own government' in drug war
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said that when he asked for six months to end the country's drug problem in 2016, he didn't appreciate the levels of pushback and corruption he would find in the government.
'OK boomer': Millennial Republican responds to marijuana concerns
A millennial Republican congressman, and one of President Donald Trump's closest allies on Capitol Hill, is hitting back at White House counselor Kellyanne Conway's concerns about marijuana legalization.
New drug to fight migraine shows promise
A new drug to treat migraines has shown promise in a large-scale clinical trial, offering hope to people unable to use current treatment options.
Amid mounting drug war deaths, Mexico's president sticks to strategy
This has been a horrific week for Mexico.
House passes cannabis banking bill
The House of Representatives voted to pass legislation that would allow the cannabis industry access to banking and financial services, even as the substance remains illegal under federal law.
Canberra becomes 1st city in Australia to legalize marijuana
The Australian capital Canberra will become the country's first city to legalize marijuana following a landmark vote Tuesday night.
Purdue Pharma in settlement talks over 2,000 lawsuits
Purdue Pharma is involved in talks to settle thousands of federal and state lawsuits that accuse it of fueling the nation's opioid epidemic, the company confirmed to CNN one day after another pharmaceutical giant was ordered to pay more than $500 million for its role in a single state's drug crisis.
NY gov signs legislation further decriminalizing marijuana use
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Monday further decriminalizing marijuana use in the state.
Baltimore methadone clinic shooting leaves 2 dead, officer wounded
Two people were killed and a police officer was wounded in a Monday morning shooting at a methadone clinic in Baltimore, city Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said.
