Most Americans to Quietly Ring in 2025 at Home
A new poll reveals that most U.S. adults (60%+) will celebrate New Year's Eve at home in 2025, with many planning to make resolutions focused on health and finances; younger people are more inclined to go out but often find events expensive.
Most Americans to Quietly Ring in 2025 at Home
A new poll reveals that most U.S. adults (60%+) will celebrate New Year's Eve at home in 2025, with many planning to make resolutions focused on health and finances; younger people are more inclined to go out but often find events expensive.
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36% Bias Score
Brain Rot" Named Oxford Word of the Year, Reflecting Concerns Over Online Content's Impact
Brain rot," Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year, describes mental deterioration from excessive trivial online content; studies link it to reduced grey matter, shorter attention spans, and impaired cognitive function, showing a 230% increase in usage from 2023 to 2024.
Brain Rot" Named Oxford Word of the Year, Reflecting Concerns Over Online Content's Impact
Brain rot," Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year, describes mental deterioration from excessive trivial online content; studies link it to reduced grey matter, shorter attention spans, and impaired cognitive function, showing a 230% increase in usage from 2023 to 2024.
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48% Bias Score
Study Debunks Myth of Higher Suicide Rates During Holidays
A 25-year University of Pennsylvania study using data from the National Vital Statistics System reveals that US suicide rates are lowest in December, contrary to popular belief; daily suicides averaged 123 in December 2023 versus a yearly average of 135.
Study Debunks Myth of Higher Suicide Rates During Holidays
A 25-year University of Pennsylvania study using data from the National Vital Statistics System reveals that US suicide rates are lowest in December, contrary to popular belief; daily suicides averaged 123 in December 2023 versus a yearly average of 135.
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32% Bias Score
Neurodiversity in Entertainment: Challenging Stereotypes Through Games and Musicals
A new video game and musical are challenging negative stereotypes around neurodiversity, with a reality star's open discussion of his ADHD diagnosis and a 787% increase in UK diagnoses from 1998 to 2018 highlighting the need for more inclusive representation.
Neurodiversity in Entertainment: Challenging Stereotypes Through Games and Musicals
A new video game and musical are challenging negative stereotypes around neurodiversity, with a reality star's open discussion of his ADHD diagnosis and a 787% increase in UK diagnoses from 1998 to 2018 highlighting the need for more inclusive representation.
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36% Bias Score
Edmonton Study Explores Nature's Impact on Winter Mental Well-being
Researchers at Concordia University of Edmonton are conducting a two-week study involving 100 volunteers to determine if noticing nature in an urban setting improves mental well-being during winter months, measuring stress, anxiety, happiness, and life satisfaction levels before and after.
Edmonton Study Explores Nature's Impact on Winter Mental Well-being
Researchers at Concordia University of Edmonton are conducting a two-week study involving 100 volunteers to determine if noticing nature in an urban setting improves mental well-being during winter months, measuring stress, anxiety, happiness, and life satisfaction levels before and after.
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20% Bias Score
Doctor Who Christmas Special: "Joy to the World" Explores Loneliness and Apocalypse
Joy to the World," a Doctor Who Christmas special, follows the Doctor and his new companion Joy as they prevent the end of Earth in 4202 London, while simultaneously exploring themes of loneliness and the idealized versus the real experience of Christmas.
Doctor Who Christmas Special: "Joy to the World" Explores Loneliness and Apocalypse
Joy to the World," a Doctor Who Christmas special, follows the Doctor and his new companion Joy as they prevent the end of Earth in 4202 London, while simultaneously exploring themes of loneliness and the idealized versus the real experience of Christmas.
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28% Bias Score
German Mother Arrested for Murder of Two Children
A 39-year-old German mother was arrested for the murder of her six and seven-year-old children in their home on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day; a concerned acquaintance discovered the scene and called emergency services.
German Mother Arrested for Murder of Two Children
A 39-year-old German mother was arrested for the murder of her six and seven-year-old children in their home on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day; a concerned acquaintance discovered the scene and called emergency services.
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28% Bias Score
Surge in Gambling Addiction Cases Overwhelms NHS in England
NHS England reports a near doubling of gambling addiction clinics in the last year due to a surge in demand, with referrals almost tripling to over 2,200 in 2023/24, fueled by intense advertising around Boxing Day sporting events.
Surge in Gambling Addiction Cases Overwhelms NHS in England
NHS England reports a near doubling of gambling addiction clinics in the last year due to a surge in demand, with referrals almost tripling to over 2,200 in 2023/24, fueled by intense advertising around Boxing Day sporting events.
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56% Bias Score
Oberdorf's Knee Injury Ends Olympic Hopes
German football star Lena Oberdorf suffered a cruciate ligament rupture on July 16th during a match against Austria, sidelining her from the Olympics after a difficult year marked by intense schedules, online hate, and Germany's early World Cup exit; the injury occurred in Munich, Germany.
Oberdorf's Knee Injury Ends Olympic Hopes
German football star Lena Oberdorf suffered a cruciate ligament rupture on July 16th during a match against Austria, sidelining her from the Olympics after a difficult year marked by intense schedules, online hate, and Germany's early World Cup exit; the injury occurred in Munich, Germany.
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28% Bias Score
Indian Muslim Women Face Barriers to Mental Healthcare
In India, Muslim women face significant challenges accessing mental healthcare due to cultural stigma, religious prejudice from healthcare professionals, and a shortage of culturally sensitive therapists, leading to underreporting and unmet needs.
Indian Muslim Women Face Barriers to Mental Healthcare
In India, Muslim women face significant challenges accessing mental healthcare due to cultural stigma, religious prejudice from healthcare professionals, and a shortage of culturally sensitive therapists, leading to underreporting and unmet needs.
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44% Bias Score
Better Man: A Chimpanzee's Tale of Pop Stardom
Better Man", a new Robbie Williams biopic directed by Michael Gracey, depicts Williams as a CGI chimpanzee, exploring his rise to fame with Take That, his struggles with addiction and self-doubt, and his enduring solo career, while offering a critical look at the 1990s pop music industry.
Better Man: A Chimpanzee's Tale of Pop Stardom
Better Man", a new Robbie Williams biopic directed by Michael Gracey, depicts Williams as a CGI chimpanzee, exploring his rise to fame with Take That, his struggles with addiction and self-doubt, and his enduring solo career, while offering a critical look at the 1990s pop music industry.
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28% Bias Score
Magdeburg Attack: Psychiatrist Urges Focus on Victim Support Amidst Politicization
In Magdeburg, Germany, an attack injured 200 people, prompting psychiatrist Olaf Schulte-Herbrüggen to emphasize the importance of psychosocial support and allowing victims to decide when to seek professional help, warning against the negative impacts of politicizing the event.
Magdeburg Attack: Psychiatrist Urges Focus on Victim Support Amidst Politicization
In Magdeburg, Germany, an attack injured 200 people, prompting psychiatrist Olaf Schulte-Herbrüggen to emphasize the importance of psychosocial support and allowing victims to decide when to seek professional help, warning against the negative impacts of politicizing the event.
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24% Bias Score