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French Emergency Room Closure in Agen, Lot-et-Garonne
Due to exhaustion from overwork, emergency room physicians in Agen, Lot-et-Garonne, France, will close the emergency services of the Agen-Nérac hospital, SAMU, and SMUR from August 30th to 31st, 2025, prompting the hospital to activate its "Plan Blanc".
French Emergency Room Closure in Agen, Lot-et-Garonne
Due to exhaustion from overwork, emergency room physicians in Agen, Lot-et-Garonne, France, will close the emergency services of the Agen-Nérac hospital, SAMU, and SMUR from August 30th to 31st, 2025, prompting the hospital to activate its "Plan Blanc".
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28% Bias Score
Brittany's High Skin Cancer Rates Spur Sun Safety Campaign
A sun safety workshop for Travelers in Lamballe, France, highlighted the alarmingly high skin cancer rates in Brittany, prompting preventative actions by the League Against Cancer and other organizations.
Brittany's High Skin Cancer Rates Spur Sun Safety Campaign
A sun safety workshop for Travelers in Lamballe, France, highlighted the alarmingly high skin cancer rates in Brittany, prompting preventative actions by the League Against Cancer and other organizations.
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28% Bias Score
Blood Test Predicts Premature Birth Risk Four Months Early
A new Chinese study reveals a blood test predicting premature birth over four months prior, using circulating RNA biomarkers; while promising, its 16-21% false positive and 26-40% false negative rates necessitate further refinement before widespread implementation.
Blood Test Predicts Premature Birth Risk Four Months Early
A new Chinese study reveals a blood test predicting premature birth over four months prior, using circulating RNA biomarkers; while promising, its 16-21% false positive and 26-40% false negative rates necessitate further refinement before widespread implementation.
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16% Bias Score
Pharmaceutical Advancements Dramatically Reduce Cardiovascular Mortality
New drug classes, including statins, antidiabetics, and RNA interference therapies, have drastically reduced cardiovascular mortality over the past 50 years, although challenges like high costs and treatment adherence remain.
Pharmaceutical Advancements Dramatically Reduce Cardiovascular Mortality
New drug classes, including statins, antidiabetics, and RNA interference therapies, have drastically reduced cardiovascular mortality over the past 50 years, although challenges like high costs and treatment adherence remain.
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28% Bias Score
Global Health Security Under Threat Amidst Rising Infectious Disease Outbreaks and Military Spending"
Concurrent outbreaks of an unidentified hemorrhagic fever in the DRC (over 50 deaths), mpox, and other infectious diseases in the Sahel highlight the global threat of infectious diseases exacerbated by conflict, climate change, and food insecurity; a shift in global priorities towards military spend...
Global Health Security Under Threat Amidst Rising Infectious Disease Outbreaks and Military Spending"
Concurrent outbreaks of an unidentified hemorrhagic fever in the DRC (over 50 deaths), mpox, and other infectious diseases in the Sahel highlight the global threat of infectious diseases exacerbated by conflict, climate change, and food insecurity; a shift in global priorities towards military spend...
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52% Bias Score
Measles Resurgence in France Prompts Health Alert
France is experiencing a measles resurgence, with 75 cases reported in two regions since January 2025, linked to a global increase and imported cases from Morocco, prompting the health authority to urge increased vaccination and vigilance.
Measles Resurgence in France Prompts Health Alert
France is experiencing a measles resurgence, with 75 cases reported in two regions since January 2025, linked to a global increase and imported cases from Morocco, prompting the health authority to urge increased vaccination and vigilance.
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36% Bias Score
High Drowning Rate Among Autistic Children in France Highlights Need for Prevention
Three autistic children recently drowned in separate supervised settings in France, highlighting the 160 times greater risk of drowning for autistic children identified in a 2017 study.
High Drowning Rate Among Autistic Children in France Highlights Need for Prevention
Three autistic children recently drowned in separate supervised settings in France, highlighting the 160 times greater risk of drowning for autistic children identified in a 2017 study.
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24% Bias Score
High Cost of Shingles Vaccine in France Sparks Debate
France's decision to include the Shingrix vaccine in its vaccination program for those over 65 is debated due to its high cost (€6 billion over five years) despite high efficacy (79% against shingles, 87% against chronic pain) and the fact that those over 65 account for 72% of hospitalizations relat...
High Cost of Shingles Vaccine in France Sparks Debate
France's decision to include the Shingrix vaccine in its vaccination program for those over 65 is debated due to its high cost (€6 billion over five years) despite high efficacy (79% against shingles, 87% against chronic pain) and the fact that those over 65 account for 72% of hospitalizations relat...
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44% Bias Score
France Expands Access to Anti-Obesity Drugs
The French government will allow general practitioners to prescribe Wegovy and Mounjaro to combat obesity, affecting nearly 50% of French adults; a plan launching in September will address this through education, healthcare, sports, and medication, aiming to curb cardiovascular deaths.
France Expands Access to Anti-Obesity Drugs
The French government will allow general practitioners to prescribe Wegovy and Mounjaro to combat obesity, affecting nearly 50% of French adults; a plan launching in September will address this through education, healthcare, sports, and medication, aiming to curb cardiovascular deaths.
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40% Bias Score
Bipolar Disorder Misdiagnosis: A Critical Issue in Mental Health
Misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder as depression is widespread (10-40% of depression cases), causing delayed treatment (7-10 years on average) and increased suicide risk. A lack of reliable diagnostic tests and specialist access complicates early identification.
Bipolar Disorder Misdiagnosis: A Critical Issue in Mental Health
Misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder as depression is widespread (10-40% of depression cases), causing delayed treatment (7-10 years on average) and increased suicide risk. A lack of reliable diagnostic tests and specialist access complicates early identification.
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24% Bias Score
US Budget Cuts Threaten Global HIV/AIDS Progress
The 31st Sidaction appeal highlights the urgent need for increased funding for HIV/AIDS research and prevention in the face of US budget cuts and persistent public misconceptions, threatening to reverse years of progress and increase global health disparities.
US Budget Cuts Threaten Global HIV/AIDS Progress
The 31st Sidaction appeal highlights the urgent need for increased funding for HIV/AIDS research and prevention in the face of US budget cuts and persistent public misconceptions, threatening to reverse years of progress and increase global health disparities.
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40% Bias Score
Rennes School of Business Launches Rapid Meningitis B Vaccination Campaign
Over 1000 students at Rennes School of Business received free meningitis B vaccines following two confirmed cases on campus, part of a larger campaign targeting 100,000 young adults in Rennes due to a shared bacterial strain linked to six other cases, including one fatality, in the area.
Rennes School of Business Launches Rapid Meningitis B Vaccination Campaign
Over 1000 students at Rennes School of Business received free meningitis B vaccines following two confirmed cases on campus, part of a larger campaign targeting 100,000 young adults in Rennes due to a shared bacterial strain linked to six other cases, including one fatality, in the area.
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20% Bias Score
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