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Healio is a medical media company and a leading, trusted omnichannel information platform for physicians and healthcare professionals. The site offers comprehensive, accurate award-winning health care news, information, education and expert perspectives in a variety of content formats to optimize its physician audience experience and consumption of Healio content. The site covers topics related to various medical specialties and provides daily news, free CME offerings, and clinical guidance for healthcare professionals.

87%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on its reporting.

Bias

88%

Examples:

  • The articles sometimes present information in a way that suggests certain biases, but these are often balanced out by other articles on the site.

Conflicts of Interest

90%

Examples:

  • However, these conflicts are often disclosed and discussed within the articles themselves.
  • There are some conflicts of interest presented in the articles, such as pharmaceutical companies funding research.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • However, these contradictions are often addressed within the articles themselves or in subsequent reporting.
  • There is some contradictory information presented in the articles, such as conflicting statistics on measles prevention and CV-related deaths.

Deceptions

85%

Examples:

  • For example, one article implies that CV deaths rose solely due to weight loss, when in fact the reduction in blood pressure may have been independent of weight loss.
  • Some articles may present information in a misleading way or omit important context.

Recent Articles

  • Measles Resurgence in the US: Vaccination and Herd Immunity as Key to Prevention

    Measles Resurgence in the US: Vaccination and Herd Immunity as Key to Prevention

    Broke On: Monday, 01 July 2024 Measles, a highly contagious virus eliminated in the US in 2000, has resurged with over 20,059 cases reported as of June 27, 2024. Vaccination is crucial to prevent measles and protect communities; achieving a herd immunity rate of at least 95% is essential. The MMR vaccine, approximately 97% effective, offers the best protection against this disease that can lead to serious complications and even death.
  • Tirzepatide Lowers Blood Pressure in Adults with Obesity: Study Findings

    Tirzepatide Lowers Blood Pressure in Adults with Obesity: Study Findings

    Broke On: Monday, 05 February 2024 A new study found that the weight loss medication tirzepatide significantly lowered blood pressure in adults with obesity who took it for 36 weeks. Participants taking 5 mg of tirzepatide had an average systolic blood pressure reduction of 7.4 mm Hg, while those taking 10 mg and 15 mg had reductions of respectively.
  • COVID-19 Pandemic Reverses Decade of Improvements in Cardiovascular Health in the US

    COVID-19 Pandemic Reverses Decade of Improvements in Cardiovascular Health in the US

    Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened cardiovascular health in the US, causing more than 45,000 excess deaths from heart disease and stroke. The lockdowns and disruptions to healthcare have made it harder for people to manage their risk factors and prevent CV events. Many Americans are unaware of the leading cause of death in their country and need to take action to improve their cardiovascular health.

  • Vegan Diet Shows Significant Cardiometabolic Health Improvements in Twin Study

    Broke On: Monday, 04 December 2023 Vegan diet leads to significant reductions in LDL cholesterol, fasting insulin levels, and body weight. Potential nutritional deficiencies, particularly vitamin B12, associated with a vegan diet. Additional benefits of a vegan diet include increased gut bacteria and reduced telomere loss.