Young people have been pilloried as Generation Ket, but this week it’s clear that the devastating ketamine epidemic has got a grip on older age groups, too. Last month, I wrote in The Mail about how the drug had ruined the lives of many young adults around me – some of whom were forced to
Every year, the UK spends an estimated £2.6billion on generic drugs – medicines, including statins for lowering cholesterol and tablets to control high blood pressure, that are taken by millions of NHS patients every day. Indeed, these mass-produced ‘copies’ – which are a fraction of the cost and almost always as effective as the original,
Eight years after receiving a life-shattering diagnosis, a New Jersey mother credits an “amazing” new drug for stopping her disease in its tracks. Raziel Green, 52, an active runner and mother of two, was diagnosed with a rare form of ALS in 2017. The former retail manager first started experiencing symptoms more than 10 years
By JAMES CIRRONE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 01:24 EDT, 18 March 2025 | Updated: 01:27 EDT, 18 March 2025 A Dominican woman previously convicted of dealing deadly opioids wept when was arrested last week by federal law enforcement. Virginia Basora-Gonzalez, 36, was taken into custody in Philadelphia thanks to a joint operation undertaken by agents with
Prince Harry’s visa files must be made public by Tuesday at the latest, a judge has ruled. Judge Carl Nichols set the deadline to release the files which will give the clearest indication yet as to whether the Duke of Sussex lied on his immigration paperwork. The judge, who sits in Washington, approved the redactions
Hugh Pym and Ian Atkinson BBC News Institute of Cancer Research Abiraterone tablets can help stop prostate cancer spreading A cancer charity has said it is “angry and frustrated” that ministers and health officials have not approved the provision of a life-extending prostate cancer drug through the NHS in England. The drug, abiraterone, has been
Emily Soriano was doing laundry this week when a friend rushed into her house with news about their yearslong quest for justice. In December 2016, gunmen stormed into a house in their poor neighborhood north of Manila and started shooting. They killed seven people, including three children and a pregnant woman. Ms. Soriano and her
Mexican authorities have been left scrambling trying to figure out exactly what transpired on a two-acre drug cartel ‘training camp’ that has been dubbed the ‘Mexican Auschwitz’ after disturbing photos were posted online. The images from Rancho Izaguirre in the western state of Jalisco show hundreds of discarded shoes, backpacks, shirts and other items, according
Getty Images Duterte was arrested in Manila in a dramatic turn of events A plane carrying former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has arrived in the Netherlands where he is to face charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court (ICC) over his deadly “war on drugs”. Duterte was arrested at Manila airport on
Doctors have warned that a common drug used for involuntary movement disorders suffered by millions could cause ‘deviant’ sexual behavior. Patients taking the drugs, used to treat restless legs syndrome and Parkinson’s, have developed strange urges and problematic habits. Some became addicted to flashing their nudity in public, others with cheating on their spouses or