Sharks in the Bahamas test positive for caffeine, painkillers and even cocaine, study finds

Sharks in the Bahamas test positive for caffeine, painkillers and even cocaine, study finds

Sharks in the Bahamas are consuming substances including caffeine, painkillers and even cocaine, according to a new study by marine scientists who say it could potentially impact the animals’ health and behavior. The research team, made up of marine biologists and scientists from a variety of international programs, analyzed blood samples from 85 sharks of…

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Africa: Acoziborole Winthrop, Developed by DNDi and Sanofi, receives European Medicines Agency positive opinion as Three-tablet, Single-Dose Treatment For Most Common Form of Sleeping Sickness

Africa: Acoziborole Winthrop, Developed by DNDi and Sanofi, receives European Medicines Agency positive opinion as Three-tablet, Single-Dose Treatment For Most Common Form of Sleeping Sickness

Kinshasa / Paris / Geneva / Amsterdam — • Recommendation based on Phase II/III study demonstrating up to 96 per cent success rates at 18 months across both early and advanced stages of T.b. gambiense, the most common form of sleeping sickness • The therapy, given as a single dose of three tablets, could offer a simpler…

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Trump speaks with Colombian president Petro amid rising tensions; Colombian official calls it “very positive”

Trump speaks with Colombian president Petro amid rising tensions; Colombian official calls it “very positive”

President Trump spoke on the phone Wednesday with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, after months of tensions between the two leaders boiled over in recent days, with Mr. Trump calling Colombia a “sick man” and suggesting military action in the country “sounds good to me.” Mr. Trump said on Truth Social he “appreciated [Petro’s] call and…

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