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India's Soaring Obesity Crisis: Abdominal Fat Poses Major Health Threat
India faces a rapidly escalating obesity crisis, with 180 million adults currently overweight or obese—a number projected to reach 450 million by 2050. Abdominal obesity, linked to insulin resistance and chronic diseases, is particularly prevalent, affecting nearly 40% of women and 12% of men. New c...
India's Soaring Obesity Crisis: Abdominal Fat Poses Major Health Threat
India faces a rapidly escalating obesity crisis, with 180 million adults currently overweight or obese—a number projected to reach 450 million by 2050. Abdominal obesity, linked to insulin resistance and chronic diseases, is particularly prevalent, affecting nearly 40% of women and 12% of men. New c...
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40% Bias Score
UK Junk Food Ads Surge Before New Regulations
UK food companies spent an extra £420m on advertising in 2024, a 26% increase, coinciding with a rise in sales of unhealthy snacks before new regulations curb TV and online ads from October, leaving loopholes for other forms of advertising.
UK Junk Food Ads Surge Before New Regulations
UK food companies spent an extra £420m on advertising in 2024, a 26% increase, coinciding with a rise in sales of unhealthy snacks before new regulations curb TV and online ads from October, leaving loopholes for other forms of advertising.
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52% Bias Score
Severe Obesity Linked to Increased Risk of 16 Diseases
A Johns Hopkins University study of 270,657 people reveals that severe obesity drastically increases the risk of 16 common diseases, including sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, and fatty liver disease, with risks increasing proportionally to BMI.
Severe Obesity Linked to Increased Risk of 16 Diseases
A Johns Hopkins University study of 270,657 people reveals that severe obesity drastically increases the risk of 16 common diseases, including sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, and fatty liver disease, with risks increasing proportionally to BMI.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Administration Blocks Expansion of Anti-Obesity Drug Coverage
The Trump administration blocked a Biden plan to expand coverage of costly anti-obesity drugs to over 7 million Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, citing cost concerns and the need for further review, despite potential benefits and growing adoption by some states.
Trump Administration Blocks Expansion of Anti-Obesity Drug Coverage
The Trump administration blocked a Biden plan to expand coverage of costly anti-obesity drugs to over 7 million Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, citing cost concerns and the need for further review, despite potential benefits and growing adoption by some states.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Administration Blocks Expansion of Anti-Obesity Drug Coverage
The Trump administration blocked a Biden plan to expand coverage of expensive anti-obesity drugs to over 7 million Americans on Medicare and Medicaid, citing potential fiscal impacts and the need for further review, leaving millions without access to these medications.
Trump Administration Blocks Expansion of Anti-Obesity Drug Coverage
The Trump administration blocked a Biden plan to expand coverage of expensive anti-obesity drugs to over 7 million Americans on Medicare and Medicaid, citing potential fiscal impacts and the need for further review, leaving millions without access to these medications.
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44% Bias Score
Sucralose Increases Appetite, Study Finds
A new study finds that sucralose, a key ingredient in Splenda and other artificial sweeteners, increases appetite by nearly 20% compared to sugar, potentially undermining weight loss efforts; the study, published in Nature Metabolism, involved 75 participants who consumed drinks with sucralose, suga...
Sucralose Increases Appetite, Study Finds
A new study finds that sucralose, a key ingredient in Splenda and other artificial sweeteners, increases appetite by nearly 20% compared to sugar, potentially undermining weight loss efforts; the study, published in Nature Metabolism, involved 75 participants who consumed drinks with sucralose, suga...
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36% Bias Score
Sirona Weight-Loss Pill Shows Promising Results in NHS Trial
A new weight-loss pill, Sirona, currently in NHS trials, shows obese patients losing an average of 3.6kg (7.9 lbs), or roughly 10%, of their body weight in 12 weeks with no reported side effects, unlike other treatments like Ozempic and Xenical.
Sirona Weight-Loss Pill Shows Promising Results in NHS Trial
A new weight-loss pill, Sirona, currently in NHS trials, shows obese patients losing an average of 3.6kg (7.9 lbs), or roughly 10%, of their body weight in 12 weeks with no reported side effects, unlike other treatments like Ozempic and Xenical.
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52% Bias Score
Lifestyle Factors Contribute to Nearly Half of U.S. Cancer Cases and Deaths
A study published in an American Cancer Society journal found that nearly 40% of adult cancers and 44% of cancer deaths in the U.S. are attributable to lifestyle factors, with smoking, excess body weight, and alcohol consumption being the primary contributors.
Lifestyle Factors Contribute to Nearly Half of U.S. Cancer Cases and Deaths
A study published in an American Cancer Society journal found that nearly 40% of adult cancers and 44% of cancer deaths in the U.S. are attributable to lifestyle factors, with smoking, excess body weight, and alcohol consumption being the primary contributors.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Administration Blocks Expansion of Anti-Obesity Drug Coverage
The Trump administration blocked a Biden plan to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage of expensive anti-obesity drugs, citing fiscal concerns and the need for further review, impacting millions of Americans and leaving access to these medications limited.
Trump Administration Blocks Expansion of Anti-Obesity Drug Coverage
The Trump administration blocked a Biden plan to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage of expensive anti-obesity drugs, citing fiscal concerns and the need for further review, impacting millions of Americans and leaving access to these medications limited.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Administration Rejects Medicare Coverage for Weight-Loss Drugs
The Trump administration blocked a Biden-era proposal to cover weight-loss drugs under Medicare and Medicaid, citing concerns over the potential $35 billion cost over a decade and the need for further review. This decision reverses a plan to interpret existing statutes to allow such coverage, based ...
Trump Administration Rejects Medicare Coverage for Weight-Loss Drugs
The Trump administration blocked a Biden-era proposal to cover weight-loss drugs under Medicare and Medicaid, citing concerns over the potential $35 billion cost over a decade and the need for further review. This decision reverses a plan to interpret existing statutes to allow such coverage, based ...
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UK Advises Against Artificial Sweeteners for Preschool Children
The UK's Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) recommends against giving artificial sweeteners to preschool children due to concerns about increased preference for sweet tastes and insufficient evidence of benefits; they suggest water instead.
UK Advises Against Artificial Sweeteners for Preschool Children
The UK's Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) recommends against giving artificial sweeteners to preschool children due to concerns about increased preference for sweet tastes and insufficient evidence of benefits; they suggest water instead.
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Mexico's School Lunch Overhaul Fights Obesity Crisis
Mexico is tackling its high obesity rates by implementing a government program that promotes healthier food options in schools, removing sugary drinks and fried foods from school menus and confronting the influence of corporate deals and street vendors contributing to the problem.
Mexico's School Lunch Overhaul Fights Obesity Crisis
Mexico is tackling its high obesity rates by implementing a government program that promotes healthier food options in schools, removing sugary drinks and fried foods from school menus and confronting the influence of corporate deals and street vendors contributing to the problem.
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40% Bias Score
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