Drugs
Why paracetamol – one of the world’s most common painkillers – works
A new Israeli study reveals that paracetamol doesn’t function only in the brain; it also blocks pain at its source by acting on nerve endings in the body.
US pushes Mexico to prosecute politicians with ties to drug cartels
Brawls, black eyes and drug use: A look at Elon Musk's departure from the White House
Italy's mafia abandoning rivalries to join forces, report says
Israel Police seize 800 packages of drugs in Tel Aviv warehouse
The suspects, a couple in their 40s from Tel Aviv, were arrested and taken for questioning at the Jaffa Police Station.
Alphabet’s Isomorphic Labs raises $600 million to advance AI drug design
The funding will accelerate its AI drug design engine and help advance programs into clinical development.
Purim Shpiel: New cutting-edge weight loss procedure takes the world by storm
Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!
My first fentanyl: What it was like being sedated by the infamous narcotic - opinion
Fentanyl has long been used for pain reduction and sedation in medical settings.
Jordanian border forces clash with smugglers from Syria, killing four
Smugglers had attempted to exploit poor weather conditions and dense fog to cross the border.
Belgians sniff, ingest, or inject between seven and eleven times more ketamine than in 2012
Over the course of a decade, researchers observed up to eleven times more residues of ketamine.
Drug used by Hamas on October 7 appears in Tel Aviv nightclubs
The substance tested contained methamphetamines and theophylline, which are components found in the Captagon drug that Hamas terrorists used during the October 7 massacre.
FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 in food and ingested drugs due to cancer risk
The decision came after years of scrutiny and debate over the safety of Red No. 3, particularly concerning its potential impact on children and its alleged link to cancer.
France plans to isolate 100 top drug lords in hyper-secure 'Narco-Prison'
Prisons no longer stop narcotraffickers from trafficking, killing, or threatening officials and journalists.
This HIV drug is hailed as 2024's Discovery of the Year
The long-acting injectable provides six months of HIV protection with a single dose.
Women should feel safe and supported in spaces intended for them - editorial
Events centered on women’s empowerment must embody the values they seek to promote.
