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Opioid Settlement Funds: Concerns Rise Over Misuse and Lack of Oversight
State attorneys general secured billions in opioid settlements, but concerns exist about their use, prompting a crowdsourced database to track potential misuse and advocate for better oversight. The database, launched by the Opioid Policy Institute and Popular Democracy, already includes about 150 e...
Opioid Settlement Funds: Concerns Rise Over Misuse and Lack of Oversight
State attorneys general secured billions in opioid settlements, but concerns exist about their use, prompting a crowdsourced database to track potential misuse and advocate for better oversight. The database, launched by the Opioid Policy Institute and Popular Democracy, already includes about 150 e...
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48% Bias Score
Liza Minnelli Documentary: A Candid Look at a Showbiz Icon
A new documentary about Liza Minnelli's life explores her career, relationships, and personal struggles, featuring candid interviews and showcasing her unique talent, but omitting some key career highlights like her role in "Arrested Development".
Liza Minnelli Documentary: A Candid Look at a Showbiz Icon
A new documentary about Liza Minnelli's life explores her career, relationships, and personal struggles, featuring candid interviews and showcasing her unique talent, but omitting some key career highlights like her role in "Arrested Development".
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48% Bias Score
Ontario Opioid Deaths Decrease 15% in 2024, but Crisis Persists
In 2024, Ontario recorded 2,231 opioid-related deaths, a 15% decrease from 2023 but still representing a significant public health crisis; fentanyl was involved in over 83% of deaths, while benzodiazepine involvement increased sharply; the province's response has been criticized for lacking leadersh...
Ontario Opioid Deaths Decrease 15% in 2024, but Crisis Persists
In 2024, Ontario recorded 2,231 opioid-related deaths, a 15% decrease from 2023 but still representing a significant public health crisis; fentanyl was involved in over 83% of deaths, while benzodiazepine involvement increased sharply; the province's response has been criticized for lacking leadersh...
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44% Bias Score
The Emperor of Joy": Addiction, Community, and the American Dream
Ocean Vuong's "The Emperor of Joy" follows Hai, a 19-year-old Vietnamese-American struggling with addiction in 2009 Connecticut, who finds unexpected community and purpose while working at a fast-food restaurant and caring for a demented elderly woman.
The Emperor of Joy": Addiction, Community, and the American Dream
Ocean Vuong's "The Emperor of Joy" follows Hai, a 19-year-old Vietnamese-American struggling with addiction in 2009 Connecticut, who finds unexpected community and purpose while working at a fast-food restaurant and caring for a demented elderly woman.
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28% Bias Score
Problematic Social Media Use Linked to Increased Belief and Sharing of Misinformation
A study of 189 individuals aged 18-26 found a correlation between problematic social media use, characterized by dependence and mood swings related to its use, and a higher tendency to believe and share fake news; researchers suggest social media platforms could help mitigate this.
Problematic Social Media Use Linked to Increased Belief and Sharing of Misinformation
A study of 189 individuals aged 18-26 found a correlation between problematic social media use, characterized by dependence and mood swings related to its use, and a higher tendency to believe and share fake news; researchers suggest social media platforms could help mitigate this.
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24% Bias Score
US Drug Overdose Deaths Fall 27% in 2024 to Five-Year Low"
Provisional data from the US CDC reveals an unprecedented 27% drop in drug overdose deaths in 2024, reaching a five-year low of 80,391 deaths, primarily attributed to a combination of persistent harm-reduction efforts and potential shifts in drug supply and user behavior, though continued federal fu...
US Drug Overdose Deaths Fall 27% in 2024 to Five-Year Low"
Provisional data from the US CDC reveals an unprecedented 27% drop in drug overdose deaths in 2024, reaching a five-year low of 80,391 deaths, primarily attributed to a combination of persistent harm-reduction efforts and potential shifts in drug supply and user behavior, though continued federal fu...
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40% Bias Score
Los Ilusionistas": A Writer's Life of Crime and Literary Success
Marcos Giralt Torrente's "Los ilusionistas" recounts the life of his uncle, Gonzalo Torrente Malvido, a prolific writer and convicted criminal, exploring the complexities of his literary achievements alongside his fraudulent activities within Spain's cultural landscape from the 1960s to the 1980s.
Los Ilusionistas": A Writer's Life of Crime and Literary Success
Marcos Giralt Torrente's "Los ilusionistas" recounts the life of his uncle, Gonzalo Torrente Malvido, a prolific writer and convicted criminal, exploring the complexities of his literary achievements alongside his fraudulent activities within Spain's cultural landscape from the 1960s to the 1980s.
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56% Bias Score
SAMHSA Dissolution Raises Concerns Over Mental Health Service Access
SAMHSA, the nation's main mental health agency, is being dissolved and integrated into another entity, causing concern due to staff losses (roughly a third) and funding cuts ($1 billion) impacting vital services like the 988 Lifeline and community treatment programs, despite recent progress in reduc...
SAMHSA Dissolution Raises Concerns Over Mental Health Service Access
SAMHSA, the nation's main mental health agency, is being dissolved and integrated into another entity, causing concern due to staff losses (roughly a third) and funding cuts ($1 billion) impacting vital services like the 988 Lifeline and community treatment programs, despite recent progress in reduc...
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40% Bias Score
B.C.'s Supportive Housing Policy Under Fire Amidst Victoria's Addiction Crisis
A Globe and Mail investigation revealed that B.C.'s supportive housing units allow drug use, leading to increased crime and contradicting claims that they save lives; Victoria's leaders are calling for more provincial funding and a change in policy.
B.C.'s Supportive Housing Policy Under Fire Amidst Victoria's Addiction Crisis
A Globe and Mail investigation revealed that B.C.'s supportive housing units allow drug use, leading to increased crime and contradicting claims that they save lives; Victoria's leaders are calling for more provincial funding and a change in policy.
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60% Bias Score
Simón's "Romería" Concludes Autobiographical Trilogy at Cannes
Carla Simón's "Romería", competing at Cannes and releasing September 5th, fictionally recounts her parents' lives in 1980s Vigo amidst the heroin and AIDS epidemic, marking a potential conclusion to her autobiographical film trilogy.
Simón's "Romería" Concludes Autobiographical Trilogy at Cannes
Carla Simón's "Romería", competing at Cannes and releasing September 5th, fictionally recounts her parents' lives in 1980s Vigo amidst the heroin and AIDS epidemic, marking a potential conclusion to her autobiographical film trilogy.
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24% Bias Score
Excessive Sugar Consumption: Historical Roots, Health Impacts, and Potential Solutions
The widespread consumption of sugar, originating from Arab introduction in the 7th and 8th centuries, now contributes to significant health problems like obesity and diabetes in many countries, leading to various interventions such as sugar taxes and behavioral therapies.
Excessive Sugar Consumption: Historical Roots, Health Impacts, and Potential Solutions
The widespread consumption of sugar, originating from Arab introduction in the 7th and 8th centuries, now contributes to significant health problems like obesity and diabetes in many countries, leading to various interventions such as sugar taxes and behavioral therapies.
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44% Bias Score
Ukraine's Growing Domestic Violence Crisis Linked to Soldier Addictions
Increased domestic violence in Ukraine, up 30 percent in 2024, is linked to returning soldiers' addictions to alcohol, drugs, and gambling; the issue is exacerbated by readily available substances at the front compared to mental health resources, highlighting the need for immediate government interv...
Ukraine's Growing Domestic Violence Crisis Linked to Soldier Addictions
Increased domestic violence in Ukraine, up 30 percent in 2024, is linked to returning soldiers' addictions to alcohol, drugs, and gambling; the issue is exacerbated by readily available substances at the front compared to mental health resources, highlighting the need for immediate government interv...
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44% Bias Score
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