Grenfell Firefighters' Health Crisis: 136 Develop Long-Term Disorders
A study found that 136 of 524 firefighters who fought the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire developed long-term health disorders, including cancers and respiratory illnesses, largely due to inadequate respiratory protection during the urgent rescue efforts; the report calls for a health-screening program lik...
Grenfell Firefighters' Health Crisis: 136 Develop Long-Term Disorders
A study found that 136 of 524 firefighters who fought the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire developed long-term health disorders, including cancers and respiratory illnesses, largely due to inadequate respiratory protection during the urgent rescue efforts; the report calls for a health-screening program lik...
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28% Bias Score
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
Cancer Survivor's Unexpected Inspiration: A Research Project
While en route to a hospital for breast cancer treatment, a South African woman living in Leicester found inspiration in a Nelson Mandela park, spurring a four-year research project, "Named After Nelson," exploring the global impact of places named after the anti-apartheid revolutionary.
Cancer Survivor's Unexpected Inspiration: A Research Project
While en route to a hospital for breast cancer treatment, a South African woman living in Leicester found inspiration in a Nelson Mandela park, spurring a four-year research project, "Named After Nelson," exploring the global impact of places named after the anti-apartheid revolutionary.
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12% Bias Score
Oral Microbiome Test Predicts Heart Disease, Cancer, and Dementia Risks
A new £350 test, ORALIS 1, analyzes mouth bacteria to predict risks of heart disease, cancer, and dementia; one patient with alarmingly high levels of fusobacterium nucleatum highlights its potential for early disease detection and prevention.
Oral Microbiome Test Predicts Heart Disease, Cancer, and Dementia Risks
A new £350 test, ORALIS 1, analyzes mouth bacteria to predict risks of heart disease, cancer, and dementia; one patient with alarmingly high levels of fusobacterium nucleatum highlights its potential for early disease detection and prevention.
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40% Bias Score
Raphael Cancels Tour Due to Cerebral Lymphoma Diagnosis
Raphael, 81, has a primary cerebral lymphoma, causing him to cancel nine US/Latin American concerts in early 2025, but his Spanish tour remains pending; he is undergoing treatment and expects to be discharged soon.
Raphael Cancels Tour Due to Cerebral Lymphoma Diagnosis
Raphael, 81, has a primary cerebral lymphoma, causing him to cancel nine US/Latin American concerts in early 2025, but his Spanish tour remains pending; he is undergoing treatment and expects to be discharged soon.
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12% Bias Score
FDA Proposes Stricter Talc Testing Amidst Cancer Lawsuits
The FDA proposed stricter asbestos testing for talc in cosmetics following a 2023 Congressional mandate, prompted by lawsuits and despite recent negative FDA test results on 150 samples since 2021; the rule aims to improve consumer confidence.
FDA Proposes Stricter Talc Testing Amidst Cancer Lawsuits
The FDA proposed stricter asbestos testing for talc in cosmetics following a 2023 Congressional mandate, prompted by lawsuits and despite recent negative FDA test results on 150 samples since 2021; the rule aims to improve consumer confidence.
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56% Bias Score
Record High in Early-Stage Cancer Diagnoses in England
In England, 58.7% of approximately 206,000 cancer diagnoses between September 2023 and August 2024 were at stages one or two, a record high and a 7,000-patient increase compared to pre-pandemic levels, though survival rates remain lower than in the rest of Europe and disparities exist between afflue...
Record High in Early-Stage Cancer Diagnoses in England
In England, 58.7% of approximately 206,000 cancer diagnoses between September 2023 and August 2024 were at stages one or two, a record high and a 7,000-patient increase compared to pre-pandemic levels, though survival rates remain lower than in the rest of Europe and disparities exist between afflue...
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44% Bias Score
Val Kilmer's Voice and Cancer Battle Mirrored in \"Top Gun: Maverick\"
Val Kilmer, celebrating his 65th birthday, reprised his role as Iceman in \"Top Gun: Maverick\", powerfully mirroring his real-life battle with throat cancer and subsequent voice loss, which he is now partially restoring with AI technology.
Val Kilmer's Voice and Cancer Battle Mirrored in \"Top Gun: Maverick\"
Val Kilmer, celebrating his 65th birthday, reprised his role as Iceman in \"Top Gun: Maverick\", powerfully mirroring his real-life battle with throat cancer and subsequent voice loss, which he is now partially restoring with AI technology.
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24% Bias Score
Cancer Survivor Support Service Improves Quality of Life
The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust's Late Effects Screening Service, established in 2009, provides vital support for long-term cancer survivors, helping them manage treatment side effects and improve their quality of life, as exemplified by 69-year-old Olwen Kramer's experience with non-Hodg...
Cancer Survivor Support Service Improves Quality of Life
The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust's Late Effects Screening Service, established in 2009, provides vital support for long-term cancer survivors, helping them manage treatment side effects and improve their quality of life, as exemplified by 69-year-old Olwen Kramer's experience with non-Hodg...
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52% Bias Score
South Korean 'Reverse Therapy' for Cancer: Hype or Hope?
South Korean scientists announced a novel 'reverse therapy' that reportedly transforms cancerous cells into normal ones, but its clinical efficacy needs confirmation, potentially offering a supplementary approach to existing cancer treatments.
South Korean 'Reverse Therapy' for Cancer: Hype or Hope?
South Korean scientists announced a novel 'reverse therapy' that reportedly transforms cancerous cells into normal ones, but its clinical efficacy needs confirmation, potentially offering a supplementary approach to existing cancer treatments.
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52% Bias Score
Jack Wild, "Oliver!" Star, Dies at 53
Jack Wild, famed for his role as the Artful Dodger in "Oliver!" at age 16, died at 53 from oral cancer after battling alcoholism for decades; despite this, he later became an advocate for mouth cancer awareness.
Jack Wild, "Oliver!" Star, Dies at 53
Jack Wild, famed for his role as the Artful Dodger in "Oliver!" at age 16, died at 53 from oral cancer after battling alcoholism for decades; despite this, he later became an advocate for mouth cancer awareness.
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40% Bias Score
Raphael Diagnosed with Cerebral Lymphoma, Tour Cancelled
Spanish singer Raphael was diagnosed with a primary cerebral lymphoma, resulting in the cancellation of his upcoming North and South American tour and requiring prolonged rest; he is expected to be released from the hospital soon.
Raphael Diagnosed with Cerebral Lymphoma, Tour Cancelled
Spanish singer Raphael was diagnosed with a primary cerebral lymphoma, resulting in the cancellation of his upcoming North and South American tour and requiring prolonged rest; he is expected to be released from the hospital soon.
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12% Bias Score