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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 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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48% Bias Score
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
Reduced Food Pleasure Linked to Lower Neurotensin Levels in Obesity
Research reveals obese individuals experience less pleasure from food due to decreased neurotensin levels, impacting the brain's dopamine reward system; restoring neurotensin through dietary changes or genetic manipulation may offer a new approach to managing obesity.
Reduced Food Pleasure Linked to Lower Neurotensin Levels in Obesity
Research reveals obese individuals experience less pleasure from food due to decreased neurotensin levels, impacting the brain's dopamine reward system; restoring neurotensin through dietary changes or genetic manipulation may offer a new approach to managing obesity.
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36% Bias Score
Artificial Sweetener Sucralose Linked to Increased Hunger and Food Cravings
A University of Southern California study found that the artificial sweetener sucralose increased hunger in participants, particularly obese individuals, by triggering a mismatch between expected and received calories, potentially exacerbating food cravings and contributing to obesity.
Artificial Sweetener Sucralose Linked to Increased Hunger and Food Cravings
A University of Southern California study found that the artificial sweetener sucralose increased hunger in participants, particularly obese individuals, by triggering a mismatch between expected and received calories, potentially exacerbating food cravings and contributing to obesity.
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52% Bias Score
West Virginia Bans Nine Food Additives to Combat Poor Health
West Virginia banned nine food additives—including Red Dye No. 40, Yellow Dye No. 5, and BHA—linked to cancer and hyperactivity, effective January 2028 for manufacturers and August 2024 for schools, aiming to improve the state's poor health metrics.
West Virginia Bans Nine Food Additives to Combat Poor Health
West Virginia banned nine food additives—including Red Dye No. 40, Yellow Dye No. 5, and BHA—linked to cancer and hyperactivity, effective January 2028 for manufacturers and August 2024 for schools, aiming to improve the state's poor health metrics.
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44% 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
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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52% 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
Diverging Trends in Colorectal Cancer: Rising Incidence in Young Adults, Decreasing Mortality Overall
New research reveals rising colorectal cancer incidence in young adults (under 50) across many countries, while overall mortality rates are declining due to improved treatments and screening, particularly for those over 70, with mortality rates falling by 4.8% in men and 9.5% in women.
Diverging Trends in Colorectal Cancer: Rising Incidence in Young Adults, Decreasing Mortality Overall
New research reveals rising colorectal cancer incidence in young adults (under 50) across many countries, while overall mortality rates are declining due to improved treatments and screening, particularly for those over 70, with mortality rates falling by 4.8% in men and 9.5% in women.
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44% Bias Score
Wales Bans Unhealthy Snacks Near Checkouts to Tackle Obesity",
Wales passed a law banning unhealthy snacks near checkouts and on supermarket websites from March 2026 to combat obesity, with businesses facing fines for violations; the decision passed by a narrow margin in the Senedd.",
Wales Bans Unhealthy Snacks Near Checkouts to Tackle Obesity",
Wales passed a law banning unhealthy snacks near checkouts and on supermarket websites from March 2026 to combat obesity, with businesses facing fines for violations; the decision passed by a narrow margin in the Senedd.",
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36% Bias Score
Waist Circumference Increase Linked to Higher Cancer Risk in Men
A Swedish study analyzing 340,000 health records found a significant link between increased waist circumference and cancer risk, particularly in men, where a 4-inch (11cm) increase over 14 years correlated with a 25% higher risk, highlighting waist circumference as a more effective measure than BMI ...
Waist Circumference Increase Linked to Higher Cancer Risk in Men
A Swedish study analyzing 340,000 health records found a significant link between increased waist circumference and cancer risk, particularly in men, where a 4-inch (11cm) increase over 14 years correlated with a 25% higher risk, highlighting waist circumference as a more effective measure than BMI ...
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36% Bias Score
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