Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Mental Health Concerns and Security Failures
A Saudi-born doctor, Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, drove a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 20, killing five and injuring over 200; while authorities had prior contact with him, his mental state and unconventional profile hindered preventative measures.
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack: Mental Health Concerns and Security Failures
A Saudi-born doctor, Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, drove a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 20, killing five and injuring over 200; while authorities had prior contact with him, his mental state and unconventional profile hindered preventative measures.
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48% Bias Score
Pennsylvania Program Combats Growing Hoarding Disorder Among Aging Population
A Pennsylvania program uses cognitive behavioral therapy and peer support to help people with hoarding disorder declutter their homes, combat social isolation, and improve their mental health; the program's success highlights a growing public health concern among aging Baby Boomers and underscores t...
Pennsylvania Program Combats Growing Hoarding Disorder Among Aging Population
A Pennsylvania program uses cognitive behavioral therapy and peer support to help people with hoarding disorder declutter their homes, combat social isolation, and improve their mental health; the program's success highlights a growing public health concern among aging Baby Boomers and underscores t...
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20% Bias Score
Global Happiness Megastudy to Test Diverse Interventions
A global happiness experiment, involving at least 30,000 participants from over 70 countries, will test seven categories of brief, at-home interventions to determine the most effective strategies for boosting happiness levels across diverse populations, addressing limitations in previous research.
Global Happiness Megastudy to Test Diverse Interventions
A global happiness experiment, involving at least 30,000 participants from over 70 countries, will test seven categories of brief, at-home interventions to determine the most effective strategies for boosting happiness levels across diverse populations, addressing limitations in previous research.
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20% Bias Score
Hugimals World: Former Journalist Launches Successful Anxiety-Relieving Toy Brand
Former journalist Marina Khidekel launched Hugimals World, a brand of weighted stuffed animals designed to relieve anxiety, in 2022; the company has achieved $1.4 million in first-year sales and expanded internationally, with products sold through various retail channels, including Amazon, The MoMA ...
Hugimals World: Former Journalist Launches Successful Anxiety-Relieving Toy Brand
Former journalist Marina Khidekel launched Hugimals World, a brand of weighted stuffed animals designed to relieve anxiety, in 2022; the company has achieved $1.4 million in first-year sales and expanded internationally, with products sold through various retail channels, including Amazon, The MoMA ...
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12% Bias Score
College Mental Health: Navigating Challenges, Seizing Opportunities in 2025
Colleges face mental health challenges in 2025, yet opportunities abound due to the post-pandemic generation's needs, societal recognition of the benefits of college mental health services, exemptions from some DEI bans, and increased investments from university administrators.
College Mental Health: Navigating Challenges, Seizing Opportunities in 2025
Colleges face mental health challenges in 2025, yet opportunities abound due to the post-pandemic generation's needs, societal recognition of the benefits of college mental health services, exemptions from some DEI bans, and increased investments from university administrators.
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40% Bias Score
7,000 Daily Steps Linked to Lower Depression Risk
A study of 96,173 adults found that 7,000 or more daily steps are associated with a lower risk of depression, while 5,000 steps correlated with reduced depressive symptoms, suggesting that increasing physical activity may be a preventative measure.
7,000 Daily Steps Linked to Lower Depression Risk
A study of 96,173 adults found that 7,000 or more daily steps are associated with a lower risk of depression, while 5,000 steps correlated with reduced depressive symptoms, suggesting that increasing physical activity may be a preventative measure.
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44% Bias Score
Over 10% of Germans Diagnosed with Depression in 2022: A Rising Trend
AOK health insurance's 2024 study reveals that over 9.5 million Germans (more than 10%) were diagnosed with depression in 2022, a rising trend disproportionately affecting women; research links this to genetic predisposition and an enlarged brain salience network.
Over 10% of Germans Diagnosed with Depression in 2022: A Rising Trend
AOK health insurance's 2024 study reveals that over 9.5 million Germans (more than 10%) were diagnosed with depression in 2022, a rising trend disproportionately affecting women; research links this to genetic predisposition and an enlarged brain salience network.
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44% Bias Score
German Gymnastics Federation Investigates Abuse Allegations
Retired German gymnast Tabea Alt accused the German Gymnastics Federation (DTB) of systematic physical and mental abuse, prompting the DTB to launch an investigation into potential misconduct by coaches and systemic failures; Alt alleges that the abuse included disregarding medical advice and forcin...
German Gymnastics Federation Investigates Abuse Allegations
Retired German gymnast Tabea Alt accused the German Gymnastics Federation (DTB) of systematic physical and mental abuse, prompting the DTB to launch an investigation into potential misconduct by coaches and systemic failures; Alt alleges that the abuse included disregarding medical advice and forcin...
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32% Bias Score
Mass Job Losses Exacerbate Mental Health Crisis in Ruhr Area
Thousands of job losses in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, especially in the Ruhr area, threaten to overwhelm an already strained mental healthcare system, with long wait times and insufficient resources exacerbating the impact on those losing their jobs and their families.
Mass Job Losses Exacerbate Mental Health Crisis in Ruhr Area
Thousands of job losses in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, especially in the Ruhr area, threaten to overwhelm an already strained mental healthcare system, with long wait times and insufficient resources exacerbating the impact on those losing their jobs and their families.
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36% Bias Score
Father Suspected of Killing Four Children in Tver Region
A 37-year-old father in the Tver region of Russia is suspected of murdering his three sons (aged 3, 5, and 7) and his one-year-old daughter after suspecting his wife's infidelity; his brother apprehended him after the act, and he is now hospitalized in critical condition.
Father Suspected of Killing Four Children in Tver Region
A 37-year-old father in the Tver region of Russia is suspected of murdering his three sons (aged 3, 5, and 7) and his one-year-old daughter after suspecting his wife's infidelity; his brother apprehended him after the act, and he is now hospitalized in critical condition.
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44% Bias Score
15-Year-Old Kills Guardian in Zheleznogorsk After Years of Family Abuse
In Zheleznogorsk, Russia, a 15-year-old boy, Victor, murdered his 54-year-old guardian, Lilya Terekhina, on October 2nd, 2024, due to her alleged abuse of his 86-year-old grandmother. The boy had lived with Lilya since age four and had special needs.
15-Year-Old Kills Guardian in Zheleznogorsk After Years of Family Abuse
In Zheleznogorsk, Russia, a 15-year-old boy, Victor, murdered his 54-year-old guardian, Lilya Terekhina, on October 2nd, 2024, due to her alleged abuse of his 86-year-old grandmother. The boy had lived with Lilya since age four and had special needs.
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52% Bias Score
Global Study Links Higher Suicide Risk to Mondays and New Year's Day
A global study of over 1.7 million suicides (1971-2019) found higher suicide risks on Mondays and New Year's Day in most countries, particularly for men, possibly due to the 'broken-promise effect'; regional variations existed, highlighting the need for localized suicide prevention strategies.
Global Study Links Higher Suicide Risk to Mondays and New Year's Day
A global study of over 1.7 million suicides (1971-2019) found higher suicide risks on Mondays and New Year's Day in most countries, particularly for men, possibly due to the 'broken-promise effect'; regional variations existed, highlighting the need for localized suicide prevention strategies.
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28% Bias Score