UN warns of 'lethal' fake drugs
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The UN says fake prescription drugs are swamping developing nations with sometimes fatal results.
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Millions of people with HIV will die unless it is made easier for them to get the drugs they need, experts warn.
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The World Health Organization aims to  harness smart technology to stop counterfeit medicines flooding  developing world markets with sometimes-fatal results.
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A new investigation offers a model for attacking what has become a flood of fake drugs, which threaten to undermine the global fight against malaria.
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The prescription bottle may say &quot;Made in England,&quot; but the Food and Drug Administration worries that Illinois&#39; plan to help residents buy drugs from the United Kingdom may also allow counterfeit drugs from other countries.
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A record Afghan opium poppy crop means more will die of heroin overdoses in European cities, the UN warns.
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The US drug safety watchdog warned Monday on its website that several Chinese-made 'dietary supplements' contain the active ingredient found in Viagra, and could be harmful to consumers.
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The same brand names are sometimes  used for different drugs in different countries, posing a risk  for people who import cheaper medicines from abroad, a U.S.  group warned on Thursday.
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People on anti-HIV drug Viracept are being warned batches of the drug may have been infected with cancer-causing chemicals.
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Counterfeit prescription drugs are proliferating in Russia and elsewhere, according to the industry and the Food and Drug Administration.
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London - British smokers were issued a stark government warning on Wednesday to beware of smuggled cigarettes, which while cheap are often faked and made with highly dangerous contaminated tobacco.
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A new report reveals an alarming rise in fatal or debilitating prescription drug-related side effects and raises serious questions about basic medical safety practices.
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Smokers are being warned that counterfeit cigarettes, which may look identical to those purchased legitimately over the counter, contain hazardous levels of damaging toxins, including arsenic.
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A substance removed from the United Nations office last week is not a toxic chemical agent, police and a U.N. official told CNN on Thursday.
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The United Nations on Monday added 14 pesticides and chemicals, including lead additive for petrol, to a growing list of toxic substances in which trade is restricted.
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Officials investigate why  seemingly harmless chemicals were mistaken for bio-warfare agents at a UN building.
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A toxic chemical is found in counterfeit versions of Sensodyne toothpaste on sale in the UK.