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Smoking Cuts Lifespan by 20 Minutes Per Cigarette, Prompts UK Tobacco Sale Ban
A new UK government report estimates that each cigarette shortens a smoker's lifespan by 20 minutes (17 minutes for men, 22 for women), based on updated research from University College London, prompting a government campaign to encourage quitting and a planned progressive ban on tobacco sales.
Smoking Cuts Lifespan by 20 Minutes Per Cigarette, Prompts UK Tobacco Sale Ban
A new UK government report estimates that each cigarette shortens a smoker's lifespan by 20 minutes (17 minutes for men, 22 for women), based on updated research from University College London, prompting a government campaign to encourage quitting and a planned progressive ban on tobacco sales.
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52% Bias Score
Rise in Underage Nicotine Pouch Use Spurs Health Concerns
Nicotine pouches, such as Zyn, are increasingly used by children despite being for adults 21+, due to discreet use, online marketing, and flavors; the CDC reports 890,000 middle and high schoolers use them, raising health concerns and prompting regulatory action.
Rise in Underage Nicotine Pouch Use Spurs Health Concerns
Nicotine pouches, such as Zyn, are increasingly used by children despite being for adults 21+, due to discreet use, online marketing, and flavors; the CDC reports 890,000 middle and high schoolers use them, raising health concerns and prompting regulatory action.
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32% 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
Smoking One Cigarette Reduces Life Expectancy by 20 Minutes, Study Finds
Research commissioned by the U.K. government shows that smoking one cigarette reduces life expectancy by 20 minutes, while quitting for a year could add 50 days of life expectancy for a person smoking 10 cigarettes a day; this study is based on decades of data from two major U.K. population studies.
Smoking One Cigarette Reduces Life Expectancy by 20 Minutes, Study Finds
Research commissioned by the U.K. government shows that smoking one cigarette reduces life expectancy by 20 minutes, while quitting for a year could add 50 days of life expectancy for a person smoking 10 cigarettes a day; this study is based on decades of data from two major U.K. population studies.
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40% Bias Score
Milan Bans Outdoor Smoking in Public Spaces
Milan bans outdoor smoking in public spaces starting January 1st, 2024, with fines of €40-€240 for violations, aiming to improve air quality and public health, part of a broader Climate Air Plan.
Milan Bans Outdoor Smoking in Public Spaces
Milan bans outdoor smoking in public spaces starting January 1st, 2024, with fines of €40-€240 for violations, aiming to improve air quality and public health, part of a broader Climate Air Plan.
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44% Bias Score
\"Cocaine Abuse Treatment Soars in Lower Saxony, Germany\"\
\"The number of people seeking treatment for cocaine abuse in Lower Saxony, Germany, increased by 42.6% from 2019 to 2023, reaching 7,760 cases, second only to North Rhine-Westphalia, with 15,280 cases. The Barmer health insurance attributes this to potential performance pressure among young men.\
\"Cocaine Abuse Treatment Soars in Lower Saxony, Germany\"\
\"The number of people seeking treatment for cocaine abuse in Lower Saxony, Germany, increased by 42.6% from 2019 to 2023, reaching 7,760 cases, second only to North Rhine-Westphalia, with 15,280 cases. The Barmer health insurance attributes this to potential performance pressure among young men.\
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48% Bias Score
Norovirus Outbreak Surge in the US
A surge in norovirus outbreaks across the US has prompted increased concerns, with 91 outbreaks reported during the week of December 5th, significantly higher than the average of 65 or less in previous years, according to the CDC. The highly contagious virus causes gastrointestinal illness, necessit...
Norovirus Outbreak Surge in the US
A surge in norovirus outbreaks across the US has prompted increased concerns, with 91 outbreaks reported during the week of December 5th, significantly higher than the average of 65 or less in previous years, according to the CDC. The highly contagious virus causes gastrointestinal illness, necessit...
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12% 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
H5N1 Virus Mutation in Louisiana Resident Sparks Pandemic Concerns
A Louisiana resident's H5N1 infection showed genetic mutations allowing the virus to better attach to throat cells, raising pandemic concerns; meanwhile, rising H5N1 cases in cats, including deaths, heighten the risk of viral reassortment and spread.
H5N1 Virus Mutation in Louisiana Resident Sparks Pandemic Concerns
A Louisiana resident's H5N1 infection showed genetic mutations allowing the virus to better attach to throat cells, raising pandemic concerns; meanwhile, rising H5N1 cases in cats, including deaths, heighten the risk of viral reassortment and spread.
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48% Bias Score
WHO Urges China to Share Covid-19 Origin Data
Five years after the Covid-19 pandemic began in Wuhan, China, the WHO urged China to share data on its origins, highlighting the need for transparency to prevent future outbreaks; China has not yet responded.
WHO Urges China to Share Covid-19 Origin Data
Five years after the Covid-19 pandemic began in Wuhan, China, the WHO urged China to share data on its origins, highlighting the need for transparency to prevent future outbreaks; China has not yet responded.
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40% Bias Score
French Court Closes Covid-19 Pandemic Management Inquiry Without Charges
A French court closed its investigation into the government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic without filing charges against former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and former Health Ministers Agnès Buzyn and Olivier Véran, after a four-year inquiry into complaints about insufficient protective equ...
French Court Closes Covid-19 Pandemic Management Inquiry Without Charges
A French court closed its investigation into the government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic without filing charges against former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and former Health Ministers Agnès Buzyn and Olivier Véran, after a four-year inquiry into complaints about insufficient protective equ...
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44% Bias Score
Two Questions, 87% Accuracy: A Simple Test for Alcohol Addiction
A 2014 University of Leicester study reveals that two simple questions effectively diagnose alcohol addiction with 87% accuracy, targeting binge drinking and alcohol dependence; this is particularly relevant in Spain, where alcohol is deeply ingrained in the culture and over 15,000 annual alcohol-re...
Two Questions, 87% Accuracy: A Simple Test for Alcohol Addiction
A 2014 University of Leicester study reveals that two simple questions effectively diagnose alcohol addiction with 87% accuracy, targeting binge drinking and alcohol dependence; this is particularly relevant in Spain, where alcohol is deeply ingrained in the culture and over 15,000 annual alcohol-re...
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48% Bias Score
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