Doomerism: Anxiety Over Current Events Impacts Mental Well-being
Seventy percent of adults feel anxious about current events, according to a recent poll, with younger generations especially affected by climate change and political instability; this "doomerism" is fueled by negative media and social media echo chambers, but focusing on short-term goals and social ...
Doomerism: Anxiety Over Current Events Impacts Mental Well-being
Seventy percent of adults feel anxious about current events, according to a recent poll, with younger generations especially affected by climate change and political instability; this "doomerism" is fueled by negative media and social media echo chambers, but focusing on short-term goals and social ...
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44% Bias Score
Prostate Cancer Recovery Boosted by Community Fitness Program
A 12-week Prostate FFIT program at Aberdeen's Pittodrie Stadium helped 16 men recover from prostate cancer, improving their fitness, nutrition, and providing crucial peer support; a second program starts January 29th.
Prostate Cancer Recovery Boosted by Community Fitness Program
A 12-week Prostate FFIT program at Aberdeen's Pittodrie Stadium helped 16 men recover from prostate cancer, improving their fitness, nutrition, and providing crucial peer support; a second program starts January 29th.
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44% Bias Score
Lenacapavir: Six-Monthly HIV Prevention Injection Named "Science" Breakthrough of the Year
"Science" magazine selected Lenacapavir, a six-monthly HIV-prevention injection, as its 2024 Breakthrough of the Year due to its superior efficacy and convenience compared to daily pills, potentially impacting global HIV prevention efforts.
Lenacapavir: Six-Monthly HIV Prevention Injection Named "Science" Breakthrough of the Year
"Science" magazine selected Lenacapavir, a six-monthly HIV-prevention injection, as its 2024 Breakthrough of the Year due to its superior efficacy and convenience compared to daily pills, potentially impacting global HIV prevention efforts.
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36% Bias Score
Single Mutation Increases Avian Flu Pandemic Risk
A single genetic mutation allows avian flu from US dairy cows to bind to human airway cells, increasing pandemic risk; 35 Americans infected, but no human-to-human transmission yet.
Single Mutation Increases Avian Flu Pandemic Risk
A single genetic mutation allows avian flu from US dairy cows to bind to human airway cells, increasing pandemic risk; 35 Americans infected, but no human-to-human transmission yet.
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48% Bias Score
FDA Proposes Nicotine Reduction in Cigarettes to Curb Addiction
The FDA submitted a proposed rule to lower nicotine in cigarettes to reduce addiction, potentially preventing 33 million from starting to smoke and helping 5 million quit within a year, based on earlier projections, though the final impact is unknown and subject to a lengthy regulatory process and p...
FDA Proposes Nicotine Reduction in Cigarettes to Curb Addiction
The FDA submitted a proposed rule to lower nicotine in cigarettes to reduce addiction, potentially preventing 33 million from starting to smoke and helping 5 million quit within a year, based on earlier projections, though the final impact is unknown and subject to a lengthy regulatory process and p...
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40% Bias Score
CEO Murder Spurs Debate on U.S. Healthcare Costs
The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has ignited a national discussion on the high cost of healthcare in the U.S., fueled by suspect Luigi Mangione's criticism of the industry's profits and the struggles many Americans face in accessing and paying for necessary care.
CEO Murder Spurs Debate on U.S. Healthcare Costs
The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has ignited a national discussion on the high cost of healthcare in the U.S., fueled by suspect Luigi Mangione's criticism of the industry's profits and the struggles many Americans face in accessing and paying for necessary care.
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32% Bias Score
Greece Launches 'No Helmet, No Gas' Campaign to Reduce Motorcycle Accidents
The Greek Ministries of Health and Development, along with the Federation of Gas Station Owners, launched a campaign urging gas stations to refuse service to motorcyclists without helmets to curb the high rate of motorcycle-related head injuries, inspired by a gas station owner in Crete who implemen...
Greece Launches 'No Helmet, No Gas' Campaign to Reduce Motorcycle Accidents
The Greek Ministries of Health and Development, along with the Federation of Gas Station Owners, launched a campaign urging gas stations to refuse service to motorcyclists without helmets to curb the high rate of motorcycle-related head injuries, inspired by a gas station owner in Crete who implemen...
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44% Bias Score
Piedmont's Uneven Progress Towards Sustainable Development: Asvis 2024 Report
The 2024 Asvis report assesses Piedmont's sustainable development, revealing improvements in education and health but significant challenges in poverty, land use, and cybersecurity; only 32% of objectives are currently achievable or nearing achievement, with projections suggesting only 21% will be a...
Piedmont's Uneven Progress Towards Sustainable Development: Asvis 2024 Report
The 2024 Asvis report assesses Piedmont's sustainable development, revealing improvements in education and health but significant challenges in poverty, land use, and cybersecurity; only 32% of objectives are currently achievable or nearing achievement, with projections suggesting only 21% will be a...
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44% Bias Score
Lenacapavir: A Breakthrough in HIV Prevention
Two large clinical trials showed lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injection, to be 96–100% effective in preventing HIV, exceeding daily oral PrEP's real-world effectiveness; this breakthrough could significantly curb the global HIV epidemic, though access challenges remain.
Lenacapavir: A Breakthrough in HIV Prevention
Two large clinical trials showed lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injection, to be 96–100% effective in preventing HIV, exceeding daily oral PrEP's real-world effectiveness; this breakthrough could significantly curb the global HIV epidemic, though access challenges remain.
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52% Bias Score
U.K. Indefinitely Bans New Puberty Blocker Prescriptions for Transgender Minors
The U.K. indefinitely banned new puberty blocker prescriptions for transgender minors due to insufficient evidence of benefits and safety concerns, following an independent review; existing users can continue treatment, and the ban will be revisited in 2027.
U.K. Indefinitely Bans New Puberty Blocker Prescriptions for Transgender Minors
The U.K. indefinitely banned new puberty blocker prescriptions for transgender minors due to insufficient evidence of benefits and safety concerns, following an independent review; existing users can continue treatment, and the ban will be revisited in 2027.
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60% Bias Score
"Moroccan Firm Moldiag Addresses African Monkeypox Diagnostic Gap with Affordable Tests"
"Moldiag, a Moroccan company, is producing and distributing affordable monkeypox tests (\$5) across Africa, addressing critical diagnostic gaps and aiming to improve response times to outbreaks, though it awaits WHO approval."
"Moroccan Firm Moldiag Addresses African Monkeypox Diagnostic Gap with Affordable Tests"
"Moldiag, a Moroccan company, is producing and distributing affordable monkeypox tests (\$5) across Africa, addressing critical diagnostic gaps and aiming to improve response times to outbreaks, though it awaits WHO approval."
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36% Bias Score
White House Conference Spotlights Underfunded Women's Health Research
The White House hosted its first-ever conference on women's health, highlighting the economic impact of under-researched conditions like hyperemesis gravidarum (affecting 70% of pregnancies, costing \$2.2 billion annually) and announcing \$810 million in federal investments despite potential future ...
White House Conference Spotlights Underfunded Women's Health Research
The White House hosted its first-ever conference on women's health, highlighting the economic impact of under-researched conditions like hyperemesis gravidarum (affecting 70% of pregnancies, costing \$2.2 billion annually) and announcing \$810 million in federal investments despite potential future ...
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44% Bias Score