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Caffeine: A Cognitive Ally
Caffeine, a central nervous system stimulant found in coffee, tea, and chocolate, enhances cognitive function by blocking adenosine receptors, improving alertness, memory, and potentially reducing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases; however, mindful consumption is crucial.
Caffeine: A Cognitive Ally
Caffeine, a central nervous system stimulant found in coffee, tea, and chocolate, enhances cognitive function by blocking adenosine receptors, improving alertness, memory, and potentially reducing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases; however, mindful consumption is crucial.
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36% Bias Score
23andMe Bankruptcy Exposes Risks of Consumer Genetic Data
23andMe, a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, filed for bankruptcy on March 23, 2025, leading to a court ruling allowing the sale of its 15 million customers' genetic and personal data, raising major privacy concerns and prompting warnings from state attorneys general.
23andMe Bankruptcy Exposes Risks of Consumer Genetic Data
23andMe, a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, filed for bankruptcy on March 23, 2025, leading to a court ruling allowing the sale of its 15 million customers' genetic and personal data, raising major privacy concerns and prompting warnings from state attorneys general.
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36% Bias Score
Boehringer Ingelheim's 2024 Sales Surge Driven by Jardiance, but US Pricing and EU Regulations Pose Challenges
Boehringer Ingelheim reported €21.9 billion in human pharmaceutical sales in 2024, a 7% increase year-over-year, driven by Jardiance (€8.4 billion), while animal health sales reached €4.7 billion, with Nexgard (€1.35 billion) leading the growth; the company invested €6.2 billion in R&D and anticipat...
Boehringer Ingelheim's 2024 Sales Surge Driven by Jardiance, but US Pricing and EU Regulations Pose Challenges
Boehringer Ingelheim reported €21.9 billion in human pharmaceutical sales in 2024, a 7% increase year-over-year, driven by Jardiance (€8.4 billion), while animal health sales reached €4.7 billion, with Nexgard (€1.35 billion) leading the growth; the company invested €6.2 billion in R&D and anticipat...
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36% Bias Score
Frequent Blood Donation Linked to Beneficial Genetic Adaptations in Men
A study of 217 male frequent blood donors (over 100 donations) and 212 infrequent donors found that frequent donors had mutations associated with better red blood cell production, while infrequent donors showed mutations linked to leukemia. This suggests regular blood loss might promote beneficial g...
Frequent Blood Donation Linked to Beneficial Genetic Adaptations in Men
A study of 217 male frequent blood donors (over 100 donations) and 212 infrequent donors found that frequent donors had mutations associated with better red blood cell production, while infrequent donors showed mutations linked to leukemia. This suggests regular blood loss might promote beneficial g...
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48% Bias Score
Free Hot Water Pilot Tackles Fuel Poverty in Northern Ireland
A pilot program in Northern Ireland provides free hot water to 20 Housing Executive tenants using excess renewable energy, potentially mitigating fuel poverty affecting at least 22% of households.
Free Hot Water Pilot Tackles Fuel Poverty in Northern Ireland
A pilot program in Northern Ireland provides free hot water to 20 Housing Executive tenants using excess renewable energy, potentially mitigating fuel poverty affecting at least 22% of households.
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36% Bias Score
AHS Pauses Controversial Food Policy Amid Public Backlash
Alberta Health Services (AHS) paused a new food policy after public outcry over concerns that patients, particularly children undergoing cancer treatment, would be denied snacks and drinks; the policy aimed to reduce food waste but was poorly communicated.
AHS Pauses Controversial Food Policy Amid Public Backlash
Alberta Health Services (AHS) paused a new food policy after public outcry over concerns that patients, particularly children undergoing cancer treatment, would be denied snacks and drinks; the policy aimed to reduce food waste but was poorly communicated.
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60% Bias Score
Supreme Court Backs FDA on Flavored E-Cigarette Approvals
The Supreme Court upheld the FDA's rejection of flavored e-cigarette approvals, rejecting claims by manufacturers Triton Distribution and Vapestasia that the agency improperly altered its approval process; one aspect will be revisited by a lower court, while the FDA's broader authority remains.
Supreme Court Backs FDA on Flavored E-Cigarette Approvals
The Supreme Court upheld the FDA's rejection of flavored e-cigarette approvals, rejecting claims by manufacturers Triton Distribution and Vapestasia that the agency improperly altered its approval process; one aspect will be revisited by a lower court, while the FDA's broader authority remains.
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40% Bias Score
Netherlands Faces Severe GP Shortage
A report reveals a severe GP shortage in the Netherlands, affecting 700,000+ people seeking new doctors due to patient intake freezes at 60% of practices, leaving 45,000-194,000 without a GP; the government plans to increase training spots and incentivize practice ownership.
Netherlands Faces Severe GP Shortage
A report reveals a severe GP shortage in the Netherlands, affecting 700,000+ people seeking new doctors due to patient intake freezes at 60% of practices, leaving 45,000-194,000 without a GP; the government plans to increase training spots and incentivize practice ownership.
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36% Bias Score
Mexico Bans Junk Food in Schools to Combat Childhood Obesity
Mexico banned junk food sales in schools starting this year, aiming to combat high childhood obesity (36-40% of children over 5) by promoting nutritious alternatives; a new manual provides guidelines and recipes for allowed foods.
Mexico Bans Junk Food in Schools to Combat Childhood Obesity
Mexico banned junk food sales in schools starting this year, aiming to combat high childhood obesity (36-40% of children over 5) by promoting nutritious alternatives; a new manual provides guidelines and recipes for allowed foods.
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40% Bias Score
NSW Doctors Threaten Strike Over 30% Pay Demand"
NSW public hospital doctors are threatening a three-day strike starting Tuesday, demanding a 30% pay rise, potentially halting elective surgeries, due to unsustainable workloads, chronic understaffing, and unsafe working hours, mirroring similar disputes across the public sector.
NSW Doctors Threaten Strike Over 30% Pay Demand"
NSW public hospital doctors are threatening a three-day strike starting Tuesday, demanding a 30% pay rise, potentially halting elective surgeries, due to unsustainable workloads, chronic understaffing, and unsafe working hours, mirroring similar disputes across the public sector.
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52% Bias Score
Massachusetts Maternity Ward Nurses' Brain Tumor Cluster Prompts Calls for Independent Investigation
Nurses at Newton-Wellesley Hospital's maternity ward are concerned about a cluster of brain tumor diagnoses among their colleagues, prompting an internal investigation that found no environmental risks, but nurses are calling for an independent investigation.
Massachusetts Maternity Ward Nurses' Brain Tumor Cluster Prompts Calls for Independent Investigation
Nurses at Newton-Wellesley Hospital's maternity ward are concerned about a cluster of brain tumor diagnoses among their colleagues, prompting an internal investigation that found no environmental risks, but nurses are calling for an independent investigation.
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56% Bias Score
Vacationer's Death Highlights Carbon Monoxide Danger
The death of New York Yankees player Brett Gardner's son from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning during a family vacation is prompting increased awareness about the dangers of this odorless gas and the importance of readily available CO detectors in lodging, especially given the thousands of CO-rel...
Vacationer's Death Highlights Carbon Monoxide Danger
The death of New York Yankees player Brett Gardner's son from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning during a family vacation is prompting increased awareness about the dangers of this odorless gas and the importance of readily available CO detectors in lodging, especially given the thousands of CO-rel...
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32% Bias Score
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