J&J acquires Intra-Cellular Therapies for $14.6 Billion
Johnson & Johnson is acquiring Intra-Cellular Therapies for $14.6 billion, gaining control of Caplyta, a drug for schizophrenia and bipolar depression, with projected sales exceeding $1 billion in 2024 and $2.5 billion by 2028; the deal is expected to close later this year.
J&J acquires Intra-Cellular Therapies for $14.6 Billion
Johnson & Johnson is acquiring Intra-Cellular Therapies for $14.6 billion, gaining control of Caplyta, a drug for schizophrenia and bipolar depression, with projected sales exceeding $1 billion in 2024 and $2.5 billion by 2028; the deal is expected to close later this year.
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36% Bias Score
Misinformation, Public Trust, and the Biden Administration's Pandemic Response
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra cites online misinformation as a key factor in eroding public trust in health officials, while Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg alleges the Biden administration pressured his company to censor vaccine-related content, highlighting a conflict between public health measures and fr...
Misinformation, Public Trust, and the Biden Administration's Pandemic Response
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra cites online misinformation as a key factor in eroding public trust in health officials, while Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg alleges the Biden administration pressured his company to censor vaccine-related content, highlighting a conflict between public health measures and fr...
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44% Bias Score
Late Eating Linked to Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Weight Management
Studies reveal a strong link between late meal timing and impaired glucose tolerance, independent of diet composition or weight. Research by Garaulet and the UOC-Columbia team demonstrated that eating after 3 PM hinders weight loss, and consuming a significant portion of daily calories after 5 PM in...
Late Eating Linked to Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Weight Management
Studies reveal a strong link between late meal timing and impaired glucose tolerance, independent of diet composition or weight. Research by Garaulet and the UOC-Columbia team demonstrated that eating after 3 PM hinders weight loss, and consuming a significant portion of daily calories after 5 PM in...
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40% Bias Score
King Charles to Visit Poland for Auschwitz Liberation Anniversary
King Charles, undergoing cancer treatment, will visit Poland on January 27th to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation, attending a service in Krakow and meeting with President Andrzej Duda; this is his fifth visit to Poland.
King Charles to Visit Poland for Auschwitz Liberation Anniversary
King Charles, undergoing cancer treatment, will visit Poland on January 27th to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation, attending a service in Krakow and meeting with President Andrzej Duda; this is his fifth visit to Poland.
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44% Bias Score
Crisis in French Public Psychiatry: Doctor Shortages, Unequal Care, and the Persisting Use of Restraint
France's public psychiatric system faces a critical shortage of doctors (20% vacancy rate), unequal access to care, and ineffective oversight of involuntary hospitalizations (75,000 annually), leading to the continued use of mechanical restraint despite its lack of therapeutic value.
Crisis in French Public Psychiatry: Doctor Shortages, Unequal Care, and the Persisting Use of Restraint
France's public psychiatric system faces a critical shortage of doctors (20% vacancy rate), unequal access to care, and ineffective oversight of involuntary hospitalizations (75,000 annually), leading to the continued use of mechanical restraint despite its lack of therapeutic value.
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60% Bias Score
Dementia Risk in US to Double by 2060: Study
New research shows 42% of Americans over 55 will develop dementia, with annual diagnoses projected to double by 2060 due to the aging population and racial disparities, highlighting the urgent need for preventative policies.
Dementia Risk in US to Double by 2060: Study
New research shows 42% of Americans over 55 will develop dementia, with annual diagnoses projected to double by 2060 due to the aging population and racial disparities, highlighting the urgent need for preventative policies.
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24% Bias Score
Non-Physicians Trained to Provide Abortions to Increase Access
Democratic states are training non-physicians to provide abortions, increasing access in states where abortion is legal; a Washington state program trained 10 pharmacists who have already provided 43 abortion pills.
Non-Physicians Trained to Provide Abortions to Increase Access
Democratic states are training non-physicians to provide abortions, increasing access in states where abortion is legal; a Washington state program trained 10 pharmacists who have already provided 43 abortion pills.
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44% Bias Score
Newsom Faces Backlash Amid Devastating California Wildfires
Amid devastating wildfires forcing thousands from their homes in Los Angeles County, California Governor Gavin Newsom faced intense criticism for his handling of the crisis, with critics calling his media appearances evasive and deflecting responsibility, while others praised his counter-arguments t...
Newsom Faces Backlash Amid Devastating California Wildfires
Amid devastating wildfires forcing thousands from their homes in Los Angeles County, California Governor Gavin Newsom faced intense criticism for his handling of the crisis, with critics calling his media appearances evasive and deflecting responsibility, while others praised his counter-arguments t...
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56% Bias Score
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Germany Threatens Agricultural Exports
Germany's Brandenburg region faces a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, prompting the culling of over 220 animals to contain the virus's spread; while not affecting humans, the outbreak threatens agricultural exports, especially dairy products, leading to concerns about economic impacts and causing ev...
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Germany Threatens Agricultural Exports
Germany's Brandenburg region faces a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, prompting the culling of over 220 animals to contain the virus's spread; while not affecting humans, the outbreak threatens agricultural exports, especially dairy products, leading to concerns about economic impacts and causing ev...
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40% Bias Score
AI Startup Collate Secures \$30 Million, Aims to Automate Life Sciences Documentation
Surbhi Sarna, after selling her previous startup nVision Medical for \$275 million, launched Collate, an AI-powered life sciences documentation automation startup, securing \$30 million in seed funding and a valuation exceeding \$100 million.
AI Startup Collate Secures \$30 Million, Aims to Automate Life Sciences Documentation
Surbhi Sarna, after selling her previous startup nVision Medical for \$275 million, launched Collate, an AI-powered life sciences documentation automation startup, securing \$30 million in seed funding and a valuation exceeding \$100 million.
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48% Bias Score
Glasgow Opens First Safer Drug Consumption Room to Combat Drug Deaths
Glasgow's first safer drug consumption facility, The Thistle, opened on Monday, offering supervised drug use and support services to combat Scotland's drug-related deaths crisis, which saw 1,172 deaths in 2023, a 12% increase from the previous year.
Glasgow Opens First Safer Drug Consumption Room to Combat Drug Deaths
Glasgow's first safer drug consumption facility, The Thistle, opened on Monday, offering supervised drug use and support services to combat Scotland's drug-related deaths crisis, which saw 1,172 deaths in 2023, a 12% increase from the previous year.
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44% Bias Score
Record A&E Waits in England Reach 518,000 in 2024
English hospitals saw a record 518,000 patients wait 12+ hours in A&E in 2024 due to a bed shortage, causing avoidable harm and deaths, exceeding 2015's 1,306 by 400 times amid the worst flu season in a decade.
Record A&E Waits in England Reach 518,000 in 2024
English hospitals saw a record 518,000 patients wait 12+ hours in A&E in 2024 due to a bed shortage, causing avoidable harm and deaths, exceeding 2015's 1,306 by 400 times amid the worst flu season in a decade.
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56% Bias Score