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
Self-Destructing Tuberculosis Vaccine Shows Promise in Monkey Trials
American researchers created a self-destructing tuberculosis vaccine with a genetic 'kill switch' activated by an antibiotic; successful monkey trials showed enhanced efficacy and safety compared to the standard BCG vaccine, potentially enabling intravenous administration and broader protection.
Self-Destructing Tuberculosis Vaccine Shows Promise in Monkey Trials
American researchers created a self-destructing tuberculosis vaccine with a genetic 'kill switch' activated by an antibiotic; successful monkey trials showed enhanced efficacy and safety compared to the standard BCG vaccine, potentially enabling intravenous administration and broader protection.
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44% Bias Score
NHS Weight-Loss Jab: High Cost Limits Access for Millions
Ray, 62, lost over two stone in five months using Wegovy via the NHS, but limited funding means only a tiny percentage of the 3.4 million eligible patients in England can access such treatments; the annual cost per patient is around £3,000.
NHS Weight-Loss Jab: High Cost Limits Access for Millions
Ray, 62, lost over two stone in five months using Wegovy via the NHS, but limited funding means only a tiny percentage of the 3.4 million eligible patients in England can access such treatments; the annual cost per patient is around £3,000.
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52% 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
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
24 Dead in Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires
At least 24 people died in the Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles, including a former child actor, a surfer, and a 67-year-old amputee who stayed to protect his disabled son; these fires, the largest in a series, underscore the scale of the disaster.
24 Dead in Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires
At least 24 people died in the Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles, including a former child actor, a surfer, and a 67-year-old amputee who stayed to protect his disabled son; these fires, the largest in a series, underscore the scale of the disaster.
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24% 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
UK COVID Inquiry to Investigate Social Media's Role in Vaccine Misinformation
The UK COVID-19 Inquiry's Module 4 will investigate the impact of social media misinformation and disinformation on vaccine hesitancy, aiming to improve future vaccination campaigns and public health messaging, with potential recommendations for social media regulation.
UK COVID Inquiry to Investigate Social Media's Role in Vaccine Misinformation
The UK COVID-19 Inquiry's Module 4 will investigate the impact of social media misinformation and disinformation on vaccine hesitancy, aiming to improve future vaccination campaigns and public health messaging, with potential recommendations for social media regulation.
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40% 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
UK to Allow Private Use of NHS Data for AI Development
The UK government is considering allowing private companies to profit from anonymized NHS data to fuel AI-driven healthcare advancements and boost the economy, despite concerns about data misuse and privacy.
UK to Allow Private Use of NHS Data for AI Development
The UK government is considering allowing private companies to profit from anonymized NHS data to fuel AI-driven healthcare advancements and boost the economy, despite concerns about data misuse and privacy.
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48% 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
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