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Sucralose Increases Appetite, Study Finds
A new study finds that the artificial sweetener sucralose increases appetite by nearly 20% compared to sugar or water, activating the brain's hunger regulation area and potentially hindering weight loss efforts, contradicting some manufacturers' claims.
Sucralose Increases Appetite, Study Finds
A new study finds that the artificial sweetener sucralose increases appetite by nearly 20% compared to sugar or water, activating the brain's hunger regulation area and potentially hindering weight loss efforts, contradicting some manufacturers' claims.
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40% Bias Score
Eight Women Hospitalized After Botulism Outbreak from Unlicensed Liquid BBLs
Eight women in Paris suffered botulism after receiving liquid BBL treatments from an unlicensed practitioner using contaminated filler, highlighting the dangers of unregulated cosmetic procedures and prompting calls for tighter controls.
Eight Women Hospitalized After Botulism Outbreak from Unlicensed Liquid BBLs
Eight women in Paris suffered botulism after receiving liquid BBL treatments from an unlicensed practitioner using contaminated filler, highlighting the dangers of unregulated cosmetic procedures and prompting calls for tighter controls.
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68% Bias Score
Political Polarization Exacerbates Vaccine Hesitancy, Threatening Public Health
Five years after President Trump's downplaying of COVID-19's severity, partisan polarization around vaccines persists, resulting in one in four Republican parents skipping childhood vaccinations and increasing the risk of measles outbreaks, while hindering future pandemic preparedness.
Political Polarization Exacerbates Vaccine Hesitancy, Threatening Public Health
Five years after President Trump's downplaying of COVID-19's severity, partisan polarization around vaccines persists, resulting in one in four Republican parents skipping childhood vaccinations and increasing the risk of measles outbreaks, while hindering future pandemic preparedness.
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40% Bias Score
ATTD 2025: Diabetes Technology Advancements and Access Concerns
The ATTD 2025 conference in Amsterdam (March 19-22) showcased advancements in diabetes treatments and technology, including stem-cell based beta-cell replacement therapies and GLP-1/harmine combinations for beta-cell regeneration, alongside concerns about unequal access to these technologies and the...
ATTD 2025: Diabetes Technology Advancements and Access Concerns
The ATTD 2025 conference in Amsterdam (March 19-22) showcased advancements in diabetes treatments and technology, including stem-cell based beta-cell replacement therapies and GLP-1/harmine combinations for beta-cell regeneration, alongside concerns about unequal access to these technologies and the...
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56% Bias Score
NIH Cancels $2 Million Vaccine Safety Grant Amidst Policy Shift
Dr. Nisha Acharya's nearly $2 million NIH grant to study the Shingrix vaccine's safety and efficacy was canceled on March 10th due to a new HHS policy shift under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s leadership, impacting her research team and highlighting concerns about research funding.
NIH Cancels $2 Million Vaccine Safety Grant Amidst Policy Shift
Dr. Nisha Acharya's nearly $2 million NIH grant to study the Shingrix vaccine's safety and efficacy was canceled on March 10th due to a new HHS policy shift under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s leadership, impacting her research team and highlighting concerns about research funding.
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44% Bias Score
Measles Outbreaks Spur Unexpected Surge in MMR Vaccine Demand
Measles outbreaks in five U.S. states—Texas (400 cases), New Mexico, Kansas, Ohio, and Oklahoma—have prompted a rise in MMR vaccine demand among parents, reversing recent trends of vaccine hesitancy, with pediatricians reporting increased calls and requests for early vaccinations.
Measles Outbreaks Spur Unexpected Surge in MMR Vaccine Demand
Measles outbreaks in five U.S. states—Texas (400 cases), New Mexico, Kansas, Ohio, and Oklahoma—have prompted a rise in MMR vaccine demand among parents, reversing recent trends of vaccine hesitancy, with pediatricians reporting increased calls and requests for early vaccinations.
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36% Bias Score
23andMe's Bankruptcy Filing Raises Privacy Concerns Over Genetic Data
23andMe, a genetic testing company with 15 million customers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 23, prompting privacy concerns about its vast genetic data, which is valuable for marketing and medical research, despite existing legal protections like the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination A...
23andMe's Bankruptcy Filing Raises Privacy Concerns Over Genetic Data
23andMe, a genetic testing company with 15 million customers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 23, prompting privacy concerns about its vast genetic data, which is valuable for marketing and medical research, despite existing legal protections like the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination A...
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28% Bias Score
Nigerian Mother's Regret: Skin-Lightening Creams Harm Children
In Kano, Nigeria, a mother used skin-lightening creams on her six children, causing burns and discoloration, highlighting the widespread and dangerous practice of skin lightening in Nigeria, fueled by cultural preferences and family pressure, resulting in severe health and social consequences for he...
Nigerian Mother's Regret: Skin-Lightening Creams Harm Children
In Kano, Nigeria, a mother used skin-lightening creams on her six children, causing burns and discoloration, highlighting the widespread and dangerous practice of skin lightening in Nigeria, fueled by cultural preferences and family pressure, resulting in severe health and social consequences for he...
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36% Bias Score
Australia's Drowning Crisis Exposes Systemic Failure of School Swimming Programs
This summer, 104 Australians drowned, revealing a critical decline in school swimming programs, leaving nearly half of year six students unable to swim 50 meters, exposing systemic inequalities and highlighting the urgent need for increased funding and improved access to swimming lessons.
Australia's Drowning Crisis Exposes Systemic Failure of School Swimming Programs
This summer, 104 Australians drowned, revealing a critical decline in school swimming programs, leaving nearly half of year six students unable to swim 50 meters, exposing systemic inequalities and highlighting the urgent need for increased funding and improved access to swimming lessons.
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40% Bias Score
WHO to Cut Budget by 20% Following US Withdrawal
The World Health Organization (WHO) will cut its budget by 20% and reduce staff due to a $600 million loss in funding from the US withdrawal, while the US plans to close the USAID, impacting global health initiatives and international aid.
WHO to Cut Budget by 20% Following US Withdrawal
The World Health Organization (WHO) will cut its budget by 20% and reduce staff due to a $600 million loss in funding from the US withdrawal, while the US plans to close the USAID, impacting global health initiatives and international aid.
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40% Bias Score
Bipolar Disorder in Italy: High Misdiagnosis Rate and Delayed Treatment
In Italy, over one million people suffer from bipolar disorder, often misdiagnosed, leading to eight-year average delays before correct treatment, highlighting the need for improved diagnosis and reduced stigma.
Bipolar Disorder in Italy: High Misdiagnosis Rate and Delayed Treatment
In Italy, over one million people suffer from bipolar disorder, often misdiagnosed, leading to eight-year average delays before correct treatment, highlighting the need for improved diagnosis and reduced stigma.
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40% Bias Score
Successful Pulmonary Thromboaspiration Saves Pregnant Woman and Unborn Child
A 26-year-old woman at 29 weeks pregnant underwent a rare pulmonary thromboaspiration procedure at Turin's Molinette hospital due to a massive bilateral pulmonary embolism, successfully saving both her and her baby's lives thanks to a multidisciplinary team's expertise.
Successful Pulmonary Thromboaspiration Saves Pregnant Woman and Unborn Child
A 26-year-old woman at 29 weeks pregnant underwent a rare pulmonary thromboaspiration procedure at Turin's Molinette hospital due to a massive bilateral pulmonary embolism, successfully saving both her and her baby's lives thanks to a multidisciplinary team's expertise.
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28% Bias Score
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