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Mounjaro vs. Wegovy: Which is the best weight-loss drug?

Study finds Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro leads to significantly greater weight loss than Wegovy, highlighting its dual-hormone advantage, while both drugs face access challenges and pharmaceutical competition

Oren Reiss | 05.16.25

Addiction in the spotlight: ‘The White Lotus’ and the global prescription drug crisis

Experts warn of rising dependence on anti-anxiety medications, which often start as short-term solutions but lead to addiction; with withdrawal posing serious risks, specialists stress need for medical oversight, alternative treatments, and early intervention

Eitan Gefen | 03.17.25

The shocking story of the Olympic star who became a Hezbollah-linked crime boss

Ryan Wedding, once a Canadian Olympic snowboarder, became a top drug lord tied to the Sinaloa Cartel and Hezbollah; now among the FBI’s 10 most-wanted criminals, he’s accused of drug trafficking, money laundering and murder; $10M reward offered for his capture

Raanan Ben-Zur | 03.16.25

Between trauma and psychedelics: Drug taken at Nova music festival affects PTSD, study finds

More than a year after October 7, most survivors of the Nova festival still suffer from PTSD, and those who were under the influence of alcohol and weed suffer more than others - but a new discovery could change treatment in the future

Dror Feuer | 02.14.25

Drug used by Nukhba terrorists taking over clubs in Israel

Lab tests suggest partygoers who recently purchased MMC, a popular party drug, received a dangerous mix of stimulants suspected to be linked to Captagon — the drug used by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7; 'Methamphetamines are highly addictive and belong to the same family as crystal meth, it’s life-threatening' doctor warns

Tzur Gueta | 02.04.25

Do thin people have more willpower? Oprah thinks not

Star host speaks to obesity expert on her use of drugs to fight her overweight, says only after starting GLP-1 was did she realize others don't think of food all the time and eat when they are hungray while she is struggling with a disease

Inbal Hananel | 01.24.25

Pharmacies in Israel face severe shortages in life-saving drugs

Software update at Israel's sole distributor leads to supply breakdown, with critical drugs, including cancer and chemotherapy treatments, unavailable, forcing patients to travel far for supplies

Nina Fox | 01.10.25

Despite war, drones fuel ongoing drug trade between Israel and Gaza

Security forces report foiled drug-smuggling attempt across Gaza border via UAVs ready to ferry drugs; troops arrest Israeli suspect

Ynetnews | 01.04.25

'Poor man's cocaine': What’s next for Assad’s drug empire after his fall?

Syria’s booming Captagon trade fueled regime’s economy, financed Hamas and Hezbollah, and wreaked havoc on Jordan; with Assad gone, questions loom over the future of this lucrative yet destabilizing industry

Lior Ben Ari | 12.08.24

Women and men react differently to Alzheimer’s treatment, groundbreaking study finds

Tel Aviv University researchers analyze differences in reactions for new experimental drug aimed at treating neurological conditions, paving way for tailored care

Prof. Illana Gozes | 11.26.24

Hezbollah-Israel conflict disrupts Syria’s lucrative Captagon trade

Syria's reliance on Captagon smuggling faces new challenges as the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah threatens to undermine critical revenues for the Assad regime

The Media Line | 11.16.24

Inside Hezbollah's financial network: Iran, banks and smuggling operations unveiled

While Tehran continues to supply its main proxy with funds, the terror group has turned to criminal and civilian bodies to continue to finance its fight against Israel

Lior Ben Ari | 10.21.24

Israel sees rising substance abuse rates as war drags on, study finds

Israel Center on Addiction data collected before and during war shows number of Israelis developing post-traumatic symptoms and turning to drugs skyrocketed

Hadar Gil-Ad | 10.15.24

Drug and alcohol use increased PTSD among Nova massacre survivors, study finds

Sheba Medical Center study finds heightened anxiety, depression in survivors using substances; alcohol causing the most significant dissociative states, impeding cognitive processing and recovery

Adir Yanko | 10.11.24

International investigation: Iran used criminals and drug dealers in Europe to target Israelis and Jews

Joint investigation reveals how Iran operated terror cells on European soil using figures from the criminal underworld to try and orchestrate massive attacks

Daniel Dolev/Shomrim | 10.06.24

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