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Hungarian Village's Mass Poisonings: 50 Men Killed by Arsenic
In the 1920s, a trial in Szolnok, Hungary, revealed the arsenic poisoning deaths of over 50 men in Nagyrev village, allegedly orchestrated by a midwife, Zsuzsanna Fazekas, and several women, leading to multiple convictions.
Hungarian Village's Mass Poisonings: 50 Men Killed by Arsenic
In the 1920s, a trial in Szolnok, Hungary, revealed the arsenic poisoning deaths of over 50 men in Nagyrev village, allegedly orchestrated by a midwife, Zsuzsanna Fazekas, and several women, leading to multiple convictions.
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52% Bias Score
Arsenic Release After Break-in at German Metal Company
A break-in at a high-purity metal company in Osterwieck, Germany, resulted in the release of an unknown amount of arsenic, prompting a large-scale emergency response involving approximately 150 personnel by midday. Nine sites of arsenic powder and granules were found near the facility, which produce...
Arsenic Release After Break-in at German Metal Company
A break-in at a high-purity metal company in Osterwieck, Germany, resulted in the release of an unknown amount of arsenic, prompting a large-scale emergency response involving approximately 150 personnel by midday. Nine sites of arsenic powder and granules were found near the facility, which produce...
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24% Bias Score
Widespread Arsenic Contamination Found in US Rice Samples
A new report reveals arsenic in 100% of US rice samples tested, with 25% exceeding federal limits for infant rice cereal; the study, by Healthy Babies, Bright Futures, also found cadmium, lead, and mercury in samples from 105 brands across 20 metro areas, prompting calls for stricter regulations.
Widespread Arsenic Contamination Found in US Rice Samples
A new report reveals arsenic in 100% of US rice samples tested, with 25% exceeding federal limits for infant rice cereal; the study, by Healthy Babies, Bright Futures, also found cadmium, lead, and mercury in samples from 105 brands across 20 metro areas, prompting calls for stricter regulations.
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40% Bias Score
Climate Change Increases Arsenic in Rice, Posing Global Health Threat
A new study reveals climate change may increase arsenic levels in rice, potentially causing millions of additional cancer cases in China alone; researchers are exploring mitigation strategies but face a significant challenge.
Climate Change Increases Arsenic in Rice, Posing Global Health Threat
A new study reveals climate change may increase arsenic levels in rice, potentially causing millions of additional cancer cases in China alone; researchers are exploring mitigation strategies but face a significant challenge.
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40% Bias Score
Brazilian Woman Accused of Poisoning Relatives Found Dead in Jail Cell
Deise Moura dos Anjos, accused of poisoning her relatives with a Christmas cake laced with arsenic, resulting in three deaths and three injuries, was found dead in her jail cell in an apparent suicide.
Brazilian Woman Accused of Poisoning Relatives Found Dead in Jail Cell
Deise Moura dos Anjos, accused of poisoning her relatives with a Christmas cake laced with arsenic, resulting in three deaths and three injuries, was found dead in her jail cell in an apparent suicide.
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64% Bias Score
Arsenic in US Drinking Water Linked to Increased Kidney Cancer Risk
A Texas A&M University study reveals a link between arsenic in drinking water and increased kidney cancer risk, affecting up to 40 million Americans, particularly those using private wells; even low FDA-approved arsenic levels show a 6% increased risk.
Arsenic in US Drinking Water Linked to Increased Kidney Cancer Risk
A Texas A&M University study reveals a link between arsenic in drinking water and increased kidney cancer risk, affecting up to 40 million Americans, particularly those using private wells; even low FDA-approved arsenic levels show a 6% increased risk.
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40% Bias Score
Colorado Dentist Sentenced to Life for Wife's Murder
A Colorado jury sentenced 47-year-old dentist James Craig to life in prison without parole for poisoning his wife, Angela Craig, with arsenic and cyanide in March 2023, following an affair and financial troubles; the couple had six children.
Colorado Dentist Sentenced to Life for Wife's Murder
A Colorado jury sentenced 47-year-old dentist James Craig to life in prison without parole for poisoning his wife, Angela Craig, with arsenic and cyanide in March 2023, following an affair and financial troubles; the couple had six children.
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56% Bias Score
Hand-held Device Detects Arsenic in Victorian Books
Researchers at the University of St Andrews created a hand-held device to detect arsenic in Victorian books, addressing the health risk posed by arsenic-based green pigments used in 19th-century bookbindings, enabling safer handling and improved access to these collections.
Hand-held Device Detects Arsenic in Victorian Books
Researchers at the University of St Andrews created a hand-held device to detect arsenic in Victorian books, addressing the health risk posed by arsenic-based green pigments used in 19th-century bookbindings, enabling safer handling and improved access to these collections.
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20% Bias Score
Climate Change Increases Arsenic in Rice, Posing Major Health Risks
A study in Lancet Planetary Health shows that rising temperatures and CO2 increase arsenic in rice, potentially causing millions of extra cancer cases and other health problems by 2050, based on experiments in China simulating climate change effects on various rice strains over 10 years.
Climate Change Increases Arsenic in Rice, Posing Major Health Risks
A study in Lancet Planetary Health shows that rising temperatures and CO2 increase arsenic in rice, potentially causing millions of extra cancer cases and other health problems by 2050, based on experiments in China simulating climate change effects on various rice strains over 10 years.
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32% Bias Score
Climate Change Exacerbates Arsenic in Rice, Posing Major Health Risks
A 10-year study in China found that rising CO2 levels and temperatures increase arsenic in rice, potentially causing 19.3 million additional cancer cases in China alone, based on current consumption rates, highlighting the urgent need for climate-change adaptation strategies in rice cultivation.
Climate Change Exacerbates Arsenic in Rice, Posing Major Health Risks
A 10-year study in China found that rising CO2 levels and temperatures increase arsenic in rice, potentially causing 19.3 million additional cancer cases in China alone, based on current consumption rates, highlighting the urgent need for climate-change adaptation strategies in rice cultivation.
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28% Bias Score
Brazil: Two Family Poisonings Under Investigation
A murder investigation is underway in Brazil after rat poison was found in a New Year's Day meal that killed three members of a family, days after a Christmas cake poisoned with arsenic killed three members of a different family; police are exploring whether the incidents are linked.
Brazil: Two Family Poisonings Under Investigation
A murder investigation is underway in Brazil after rat poison was found in a New Year's Day meal that killed three members of a family, days after a Christmas cake poisoned with arsenic killed three members of a different family; police are exploring whether the incidents are linked.
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52% Bias Score
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