4 d. ago Mental health benefits of cold water immersion may be placebo, says expert

Scientific evidence is still lacking around the health benefits of cold water immersion

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1 week ago Brigitte Macron accuses Candace Owens of trying to cash in on her false claim that the French first lady was born a man in new legal papers ahead of US libel hearing

Brigitte and Emmanuel Macron have accused Candace Owens of doubling down on fake birth claims in order to boost her online following since they sued her for libel in the US. 

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1 week ago How a baseless internet rumour has forced Brigitte Macron to prove she is a woman in a US court: Astonishing full story that led to French president's wife facing Candace Owens

The bizarre story of how an unsubstantiated internet conspiracy theory about 72-year-old Brigitte Macron secretly being a transgender woman has snowballed into a high-profile U.S. court case.

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2 w. ago Donald Trump paracetamol claims have 'no foundation', warns John Swinney

The First Minister said his Government always followed "careful, considered scientific and clinical evidence" when it comes to making statements on public health.

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2 w. ago Are certain people 'immune' to autism? Experts explain Trump's claims that some groups see no diagnoses

Despite scientific evidence to the contrary, Donald Trump and RFK Jr promoted the long-standing myth that an isolated American community is exempt from autism diagnoses.

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2 w. ago Trump’s absurd Tylenol claims heighten the suffering of pregnant women in the US | Moira Donegan

There is no evidence to support the president’s assertions about autism. But they exploit fears that already come with pregnancyRobert F Kennedy Jr continued his futile search for a single pharmaceutical cause of autism on Monday, when the Trump administration claimed that distorted recent studies and misstated scientific evidence to allege a link between women’s Tylenol use during pregnancy and the development of autism in children. Kennedy has long spoken with disturbing disgust about autistic people, claiming at one press conference that autistic children “destroy families” and “will never pay taxes. They’ll never hold a job. They’ll never play baseball. They’ll never write a poem. They’ll never go out on a date.” He had previously pledged to find the cause of autism by this month.As part of his apparent quest to eliminate this vast and varied group of people – who do, in fact, pay taxes, hold jobs, play baseball, write poems, go on dates, and function as beloved and caring membe...

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2 w. ago Candace Owens makes bizarre demand to Brigitte Macron after claiming she was born a man

Right-wing commentator Candace Owens made a bizarre demand to Emmanuel Macron's wife, Brigitte Macron, after making continuous claims the French first lady was born a man

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2 w. ago Candace Owens says she'll make Brigitte Macron submit to MEDICAL EXAM after 'French first lady is a man' claim sparked lawsuit

The right-wing influencer told the Daily Mail she is escalating their legal feud by demanding that Macron, 72, undergoes a 'third-party examination'.

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2 w. ago TikTok diet that promises weight loss is backed by little scientific evidence

While the idea of eating to reduce inflammation has a scientific foundation, the social media version strips out nuance

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3 w. ago How do weight loss medications affect our relationship with food?

From reduced hunger to a changing palate, weight loss jabs can alter our experience and enjoyment of foodThe revelation that the chef Heston Blumenthal has created a tasting menu for people on weight loss jabs may have raised eyebrows, but there is scientific evidence that drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro not only make you less hungry, but change what you want to eat.So what do we know about how weight loss medications affect your relationship with food? Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Macrons to submit scientific evidence to US court to prove Brigitte was not born a man

French president and wife allege rightwing influencer Candace Owens is using defamatory attacks against them to boost media profileThe French president, Emmanuel Macron, and his wife plan to present scientific evidence to a US court to prove that Brigitte Macron was not born a man, the lawyer representing them in a defamation suit has said.The couple filed the suit in July against Candace Owens, a rightwing influencer, and her business, alleging continuing defamatory attacks against them in order to boost the profile of her media platform, gain more audience and make money. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Why does Brigitte Macron have to prove that she is a woman to US court?

French president Emmanuel Macron and his wife are in the middle of a defamation law suit.

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3 w. ago Brigitte Macron will provide 'scientific and photographic evidence' she is a woman to US court, her lawyer reveals

The couple launched their defamation suit in July, accusing the influencer of propagating 'outlandish, defamatory, and far-fetched fictions'

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3 w. ago National Academy of Sciences rebuffs Trump EPA's effort to undo regulations fighting climate change

The National Academy of Sciences says evidence supporting a 2009 U.S. government finding that climate change threatens public health is “beyond scientific dispute” and that evidence supporting that finding has only grown stronger

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