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Misdiagnosis Delays Treatment for Girl with Fatal Genetic Illness
Three-year-old Katie Hughes was misdiagnosed with a fever, delaying diagnosis of fatal CLN2 Batten Disease; her parents now race against time to secure £500,000 annual treatment before the NHS 2025 deadline.
Misdiagnosis Delays Treatment for Girl with Fatal Genetic Illness
Three-year-old Katie Hughes was misdiagnosed with a fever, delaying diagnosis of fatal CLN2 Batten Disease; her parents now race against time to secure £500,000 annual treatment before the NHS 2025 deadline.
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52% Bias Score
Increased Adolescent Screen Time Linked to Higher Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Risk
A Danish study of over 1000 adolescents revealed a correlation between increased screen time and higher risks of future cardiovascular and metabolic diseases; the average screen time increased from 2 hours daily at age six to 6.1 hours at age 18, with insufficient sleep exacerbating these risks.
Increased Adolescent Screen Time Linked to Higher Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Risk
A Danish study of over 1000 adolescents revealed a correlation between increased screen time and higher risks of future cardiovascular and metabolic diseases; the average screen time increased from 2 hours daily at age six to 6.1 hours at age 18, with insufficient sleep exacerbating these risks.
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28% Bias Score
NSW Hospitals to Ask Parents About Children's Worsening Conditions
Nine-year-old Caleb East's pneumonia diagnosis was delayed due to initial dismissal of his mother's concerns by his GP and hospital staff. Now, NSW hospitals will ask parents if they're worried about their child's worsening condition, a response to research showing parental concern better predicts c...
NSW Hospitals to Ask Parents About Children's Worsening Conditions
Nine-year-old Caleb East's pneumonia diagnosis was delayed due to initial dismissal of his mother's concerns by his GP and hospital staff. Now, NSW hospitals will ask parents if they're worried about their child's worsening condition, a response to research showing parental concern better predicts c...
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48% Bias Score
Chinese Mothers' Donations Fund Successful Infant Heart Transplant
Seven-month-old Jun Jun, an ethnic Yi infant from Sichuan province, successfully underwent a 150,000 yuan heart transplant at Wuhan Union Hospital on June 5th, 2025, funded by donations from over 400 mothers across China raised in four hours, after facing a life-threatening heart failure diagnosis i...
Chinese Mothers' Donations Fund Successful Infant Heart Transplant
Seven-month-old Jun Jun, an ethnic Yi infant from Sichuan province, successfully underwent a 150,000 yuan heart transplant at Wuhan Union Hospital on June 5th, 2025, funded by donations from over 400 mothers across China raised in four hours, after facing a life-threatening heart failure diagnosis i...
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48% Bias Score
Blood Markers Predict Success of Peanut Allergy Immunotherapy in Children
A Berlin-based study identified specific blood markers—lower immunoglobulins and cytokines—predicting the success of peanut allergy immunotherapy in 38 children, potentially enabling personalized treatment plans.
Blood Markers Predict Success of Peanut Allergy Immunotherapy in Children
A Berlin-based study identified specific blood markers—lower immunoglobulins and cytokines—predicting the success of peanut allergy immunotherapy in 38 children, potentially enabling personalized treatment plans.
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24% Bias Score
China Lead Poisoning Cover-Up: Dozens Arrested
An investigation in Tianshui, China, revealed that dozens of officials and hospital staff covered up a lead poisoning case at Peixin Kindergarten, where 235 children suffered from lead poisoning after eating food containing lead 2,000 times above the safety limit; six people were arrested.
China Lead Poisoning Cover-Up: Dozens Arrested
An investigation in Tianshui, China, revealed that dozens of officials and hospital staff covered up a lead poisoning case at Peixin Kindergarten, where 235 children suffered from lead poisoning after eating food containing lead 2,000 times above the safety limit; six people were arrested.
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24% Bias Score
CDC Report: Ultra-Processed Foods Dominate American Diets
A CDC report reveals that ultra-processed foods comprise 62% of children's and 53% of adults' daily calories, based on data from August 2021 to August 2023, prompting potential policy changes. The top sources were sandwiches, baked goods, salty snacks, and sugary drinks.
CDC Report: Ultra-Processed Foods Dominate American Diets
A CDC report reveals that ultra-processed foods comprise 62% of children's and 53% of adults' daily calories, based on data from August 2021 to August 2023, prompting potential policy changes. The top sources were sandwiches, baked goods, salty snacks, and sugary drinks.
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48% Bias Score
Maternal Genetics Significantly Influences Childhood Obesity Risk
A study of 2600 British families revealed that while both parents' obesity increases a child's risk, the mother's genetics exert a wider influence on the child's BMI, impacting the child's development and health beyond directly inherited genes, highlighting the need for interventions focused on mate...
Maternal Genetics Significantly Influences Childhood Obesity Risk
A study of 2600 British families revealed that while both parents' obesity increases a child's risk, the mother's genetics exert a wider influence on the child's BMI, impacting the child's development and health beyond directly inherited genes, highlighting the need for interventions focused on mate...
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36% Bias Score
Declining Children's Health Underscores Urgent Need for Preventative Care
A new JAMA study reveals a 17-year decline in U.S. children's health across numerous indicators, highlighting the urgent need for families and policymakers to prioritize preventative care and healthy habits as a form of generational wealth preservation.
Declining Children's Health Underscores Urgent Need for Preventative Care
A new JAMA study reveals a 17-year decline in U.S. children's health across numerous indicators, highlighting the urgent need for families and policymakers to prioritize preventative care and healthy habits as a form of generational wealth preservation.
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56% Bias Score
One-Third of Baby Foods Ultra-Processed, Raising Obesity Concerns
A University of Leeds study found that 31% of baby foods are ultra-processed, with some containing up to 89% of calories from sugar, contributing to obesity and other health problems, prompting calls for stricter government regulations.
One-Third of Baby Foods Ultra-Processed, Raising Obesity Concerns
A University of Leeds study found that 31% of baby foods are ultra-processed, with some containing up to 89% of calories from sugar, contributing to obesity and other health problems, prompting calls for stricter government regulations.
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52% Bias Score
Post-COVID Surge in WA Child Respiratory Illnesses
A Western Australian mother details her son's repeated hospitalizations for virus-induced wheezing since 2022, highlighting a post-COVID trend of increased respiratory issues in young children potentially linked to border closures, despite a lack of supporting data from WA's Health Department.
Post-COVID Surge in WA Child Respiratory Illnesses
A Western Australian mother details her son's repeated hospitalizations for virus-induced wheezing since 2022, highlighting a post-COVID trend of increased respiratory issues in young children potentially linked to border closures, despite a lack of supporting data from WA's Health Department.
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24% Bias Score
Chinese Kindergarten Lead Poisoning Cover-Up Results in Arrests and New Food Safety Guidelines
An investigation into a lead poisoning case at a Chinese kindergarten revealed a cover-up involving dozens of officials and hospital staff who tampered with blood tests and accepted bribes; 235 children were hospitalized after consuming food with lead levels 2,000 times above the safety limit.
Chinese Kindergarten Lead Poisoning Cover-Up Results in Arrests and New Food Safety Guidelines
An investigation into a lead poisoning case at a Chinese kindergarten revealed a cover-up involving dozens of officials and hospital staff who tampered with blood tests and accepted bribes; 235 children were hospitalized after consuming food with lead levels 2,000 times above the safety limit.
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52% Bias Score
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