FDA Finalizes New "Healthy" Food Label Rules
The FDA finalized new rules for labeling packaged foods as "healthy," effective in two months, requiring minimum levels of nutritious foods and limiting added sugars, sodium, and saturated fat to align with federal dietary guidelines and reduce diet-related diseases; food manufacturers have until Fe...
FDA Finalizes New "Healthy" Food Label Rules
The FDA finalized new rules for labeling packaged foods as "healthy," effective in two months, requiring minimum levels of nutritious foods and limiting added sugars, sodium, and saturated fat to align with federal dietary guidelines and reduce diet-related diseases; food manufacturers have until Fe...
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36% Bias Score
Couple Sentenced for Concealing Stillbirth After Attempted Illegal Abortion
Sophie Harvey and her boyfriend, Benham, received 18-month community orders for concealing the stillbirth of their baby after attempting an illegal abortion beyond the legal 24-week limit; charges of illegally procuring a miscarriage were dropped.
Couple Sentenced for Concealing Stillbirth After Attempted Illegal Abortion
Sophie Harvey and her boyfriend, Benham, received 18-month community orders for concealing the stillbirth of their baby after attempting an illegal abortion beyond the legal 24-week limit; charges of illegally procuring a miscarriage were dropped.
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56% Bias Score
Study Links Long-Term Acetaminophen Use to Increased Health Risks in Older Adults
A U.K. study found that long-term acetaminophen use in older adults (1998-2018) was linked to increased risks of peptic ulcer bleeding, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease, prompting calls for careful consideration of its use as a first-line treatment for osteoarthritis.
Study Links Long-Term Acetaminophen Use to Increased Health Risks in Older Adults
A U.K. study found that long-term acetaminophen use in older adults (1998-2018) was linked to increased risks of peptic ulcer bleeding, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease, prompting calls for careful consideration of its use as a first-line treatment for osteoarthritis.
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44% Bias Score
Waleses' Christmas Card Reflects Challenging Year, Shows Personal Communication Shift
The Prince and Princess of Wales's Christmas card, featuring a photo from a video released after Princess Catherine's cancer treatment, reflects their challenging year and showcases a more personal approach to royal communication.
Waleses' Christmas Card Reflects Challenging Year, Shows Personal Communication Shift
The Prince and Princess of Wales's Christmas card, featuring a photo from a video released after Princess Catherine's cancer treatment, reflects their challenging year and showcases a more personal approach to royal communication.
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12% Bias Score
£126 Million to Improve End-of-Life Care in English Hospices
The UK government announced £126 million in funding for hospices in England, including £100 million for adult hospices and £26 million for children's hospices, to improve end-of-life care and address financial pressures impacting their ability to provide services.
£126 Million to Improve End-of-Life Care in English Hospices
The UK government announced £126 million in funding for hospices in England, including £100 million for adult hospices and £26 million for children's hospices, to improve end-of-life care and address financial pressures impacting their ability to provide services.
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40% Bias Score
Botulism Outbreak in Yekaterinburg Linked to "Za rodinu" Sprats
A mother and daughter in Yekaterinburg, Russia, contracted botulism after eating "Za rodinu" brand sprats bought December 8th from an unlicensed vendor near DK VOS. Both are critically ill, highlighting food safety concerns and prompting investigations by authorities.
Botulism Outbreak in Yekaterinburg Linked to "Za rodinu" Sprats
A mother and daughter in Yekaterinburg, Russia, contracted botulism after eating "Za rodinu" brand sprats bought December 8th from an unlicensed vendor near DK VOS. Both are critically ill, highlighting food safety concerns and prompting investigations by authorities.
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40% Bias Score
15 High-Paying, Low-Stress Jobs for 2025
Resume Genius's 2025 report lists 15 high-paying, low-stress jobs (e.g., Water Resource Specialist, $157,740 median wage, 8% growth), reflecting a growing trend of workers prioritizing well-being and work-life balance amid rising burnout rates (51% in 2024).
15 High-Paying, Low-Stress Jobs for 2025
Resume Genius's 2025 report lists 15 high-paying, low-stress jobs (e.g., Water Resource Specialist, $157,740 median wage, 8% growth), reflecting a growing trend of workers prioritizing well-being and work-life balance amid rising burnout rates (51% in 2024).
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60% Bias Score
Study Links Specific Genes to Brain Structural Changes in Dyslexia
Researchers using data from over a million people identified specific DNA mutations associated with dyslexia, revealing lower brain volume in speech and movement areas and higher volume in visual areas; this could lead to earlier diagnosis and targeted interventions.
Study Links Specific Genes to Brain Structural Changes in Dyslexia
Researchers using data from over a million people identified specific DNA mutations associated with dyslexia, revealing lower brain volume in speech and movement areas and higher volume in visual areas; this could lead to earlier diagnosis and targeted interventions.
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24% Bias Score
NDIS Funding Cuts Threaten Music Therapy for Autistic Woman
Nineteen-year-old Ava Rinna, diagnosed with level 3 autism, uses music therapy to communicate; however, proposed NDIS funding cuts from $193.99 to $67.56 per hour threaten to end her sessions, impacting her well-being and communication skills.
NDIS Funding Cuts Threaten Music Therapy for Autistic Woman
Nineteen-year-old Ava Rinna, diagnosed with level 3 autism, uses music therapy to communicate; however, proposed NDIS funding cuts from $193.99 to $67.56 per hour threaten to end her sessions, impacting her well-being and communication skills.
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60% Bias Score
£86 Average Water Bill Hike in England and Wales
Starting April 2024, English and Welsh water bills will rise by an average of £86 annually for five years, totaling £31 per year on average, to fund £104 billion in infrastructure upgrades aimed at reducing sewage discharges and improving water supply, though regional increases vary significantly.
£86 Average Water Bill Hike in England and Wales
Starting April 2024, English and Welsh water bills will rise by an average of £86 annually for five years, totaling £31 per year on average, to fund £104 billion in infrastructure upgrades aimed at reducing sewage discharges and improving water supply, though regional increases vary significantly.
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40% Bias Score
Taxi and Ambulance Drivers Show Lower Alzheimer's Death Rates: Study
A Harvard Medical School study found lower Alzheimer's death rates among US taxi and ambulance drivers (1.03% and 0.91%) compared to the general population (1.69%) and other transportation jobs, suggesting that memory-intensive navigation might offer some protection against Alzheimer's, though more ...
Taxi and Ambulance Drivers Show Lower Alzheimer's Death Rates: Study
A Harvard Medical School study found lower Alzheimer's death rates among US taxi and ambulance drivers (1.03% and 0.91%) compared to the general population (1.69%) and other transportation jobs, suggesting that memory-intensive navigation might offer some protection against Alzheimer's, though more ...
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24% Bias Score
Mild Cold's Severe Impact: 10°C Test Reveals Hidden Health Risks
A BBC journalist underwent a cold tolerance test at 10°C, revealing significant physiological changes, including reduced blood flow to the extremities, increased blood pressure, and impaired cognitive function, highlighting the hidden dangers of cold exposure and its impact on cardiovascular health.
Mild Cold's Severe Impact: 10°C Test Reveals Hidden Health Risks
A BBC journalist underwent a cold tolerance test at 10°C, revealing significant physiological changes, including reduced blood flow to the extremities, increased blood pressure, and impaired cognitive function, highlighting the hidden dangers of cold exposure and its impact on cardiovascular health.
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28% Bias Score