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Police Officer Killed in Shooting Near CDC in Atlanta
A police officer was killed in a shooting near the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia; the shooter, who is deceased, had multiple firearms and may have targeted the CDC; the officer's name has not been released, but he leaves behind a pregnant w...
Police Officer Killed in Shooting Near CDC in Atlanta
A police officer was killed in a shooting near the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia; the shooter, who is deceased, had multiple firearms and may have targeted the CDC; the officer's name has not been released, but he leaves behind a pregnant w...
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40% Bias Score
Childhood Vaccination Rates Hit Record Low, Fueling Disease Outbreaks
U.S. childhood vaccination rates fell for the fifth consecutive year in 2024-25, dropping below the herd immunity threshold for MMR and polio (92.5%) and reaching a record-high exemption rate of 3.6%, resulting in increased cases of measles and whooping cough.
Childhood Vaccination Rates Hit Record Low, Fueling Disease Outbreaks
U.S. childhood vaccination rates fell for the fifth consecutive year in 2024-25, dropping below the herd immunity threshold for MMR and polio (92.5%) and reaching a record-high exemption rate of 3.6%, resulting in increased cases of measles and whooping cough.
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44% Bias Score
Senate Confirms Dr. Monarez as New CDC Director
Dr. Susan Monarez was confirmed as the new director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday following a 52-47 Senate vote, marking the first time the position required Senate confirmation. Her appointment comes after President Trump withdrew his first nominee and amid c...
Senate Confirms Dr. Monarez as New CDC Director
Dr. Susan Monarez was confirmed as the new director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday following a 52-47 Senate vote, marking the first time the position required Senate confirmation. Her appointment comes after President Trump withdrew his first nominee and amid c...
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32% Bias Score
US Removes Thimerosal from All Flu Vaccines
The US Department of Health and Human Services adopted a recommendation to remove the mercury-based preservative thimerosal from all US influenza vaccines, following a 5-1 vote by a newly appointed CDC advisory committee, despite limited evidence of harm and concerns about reduced vaccine access.
US Removes Thimerosal from All Flu Vaccines
The US Department of Health and Human Services adopted a recommendation to remove the mercury-based preservative thimerosal from all US influenza vaccines, following a 5-1 vote by a newly appointed CDC advisory committee, despite limited evidence of harm and concerns about reduced vaccine access.
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52% Bias Score
Alberta's Measles Cases Surpass U.S., Raising Public Health Concerns
Alberta surpasses the U.S. in confirmed measles cases (1314 vs. 1288), with no deaths in Alberta but three in the U.S., highlighting the impact of low vaccination rates and potentially underreported cases.
Alberta's Measles Cases Surpass U.S., Raising Public Health Concerns
Alberta surpasses the U.S. in confirmed measles cases (1314 vs. 1288), with no deaths in Alberta but three in the U.S., highlighting the impact of low vaccination rates and potentially underreported cases.
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44% Bias Score
Medical Groups Sue HHS Over Unilateral Vaccine Changes
Six medical organizations sued HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday for unilaterally altering vaccine recommendations, removing COVID-19 vaccines for some groups, and replacing the CDC's vaccine advisory panel, claiming violations of the Administrative Procedure Act and endangering public h...
Medical Groups Sue HHS Over Unilateral Vaccine Changes
Six medical organizations sued HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday for unilaterally altering vaccine recommendations, removing COVID-19 vaccines for some groups, and replacing the CDC's vaccine advisory panel, claiming violations of the Administrative Procedure Act and endangering public h...
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60% Bias Score
Ultra-Processed Foods Account for 55% of US Daily Calorie Intake
A new federal report reveals that Americans consume 55% of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods, with youth consuming 61.9% and adults 53%, leading to concerns about cardiovascular disease and mortality; the FDA and USDA are seeking a new definition of ultra-processed foods.
Ultra-Processed Foods Account for 55% of US Daily Calorie Intake
A new federal report reveals that Americans consume 55% of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods, with youth consuming 61.9% and adults 53%, leading to concerns about cardiovascular disease and mortality; the FDA and USDA are seeking a new definition of ultra-processed foods.
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48% Bias Score
HHS Removes Liaison Organizations from CDC's Vaccine Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) removed roughly 30 liaison member organizations from the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) workgroups, prompting concerns about the politicization of vaccine recommendations and potential negative impacts on public health...
HHS Removes Liaison Organizations from CDC's Vaccine Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) removed roughly 30 liaison member organizations from the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) workgroups, prompting concerns about the politicization of vaccine recommendations and potential negative impacts on public health...
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56% Bias Score
Senate Confirms New CDC Director; Top FDA Official Resigns
Dr. Susan Monari was confirmed as the new CDC director on Tuesday after a 52-47 Senate vote, marking the first time Senate confirmation was required. Simultaneously, Dr. Vinay Prasad, a high-ranking FDA official and vocal critic of the administration's COVID-19 response, resigned from his position.
Senate Confirms New CDC Director; Top FDA Official Resigns
Dr. Susan Monari was confirmed as the new CDC director on Tuesday after a 52-47 Senate vote, marking the first time Senate confirmation was required. Simultaneously, Dr. Vinay Prasad, a high-ranking FDA official and vocal critic of the administration's COVID-19 response, resigned from his position.
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36% Bias Score
Surge in Mosquito-Borne Illnesses Across the U.S.
As summer temperatures rise in the U.S., mosquito-borne illnesses are surging, with 2,396 dengue fever cases and 49 West Nile virus cases reported in 2025; the CDC recommends preventative measures like using EPA-registered insect repellent and eliminating standing water to reduce the risk of infecti...
Surge in Mosquito-Borne Illnesses Across the U.S.
As summer temperatures rise in the U.S., mosquito-borne illnesses are surging, with 2,396 dengue fever cases and 49 West Nile virus cases reported in 2025; the CDC recommends preventative measures like using EPA-registered insect repellent and eliminating standing water to reduce the risk of infecti...
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24% Bias Score
1,288 Measles Cases in U.S. Threaten Elimination Status
The U.S. reports 1,288 measles cases in 2024, the highest number in 33 years, primarily driven by a Texas outbreak (753 cases), resulting in 155 hospitalizations and 3 deaths; low vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy contribute to this resurgence, threatening the country's elimination status.
1,288 Measles Cases in U.S. Threaten Elimination Status
The U.S. reports 1,288 measles cases in 2024, the highest number in 33 years, primarily driven by a Texas outbreak (753 cases), resulting in 155 hospitalizations and 3 deaths; low vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy contribute to this resurgence, threatening the country's elimination status.
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36% Bias Score
CDC Ends H5N1 Bird Flu Emergency Response
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ended its H5N1 bird flu emergency response on July 2, 2025, due to the absence of human cases since February 2025, despite the virus affecting nearly 175 million birds in the US since 2022 and spreading globally to mammals, including a significant im...
CDC Ends H5N1 Bird Flu Emergency Response
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ended its H5N1 bird flu emergency response on July 2, 2025, due to the absence of human cases since February 2025, despite the virus affecting nearly 175 million birds in the US since 2022 and spreading globally to mammals, including a significant im...
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40% Bias Score
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