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UK to Ban Energy Drink Sales to Under-16s
The UK government plans a new law to prevent children under 16 from buying energy drinks, citing concerns about obesity, sleep disorders, and behavioral issues, with 100,000 children consuming at least one daily.
UK to Ban Energy Drink Sales to Under-16s
The UK government plans a new law to prevent children under 16 from buying energy drinks, citing concerns about obesity, sleep disorders, and behavioral issues, with 100,000 children consuming at least one daily.
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56% Bias Score
Belfast Children's Hospital Cancer Unit Faces Staffing Crisis
Hannah Farrell, a former nurse at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children's Cancer Unit, resigned in 2019 due to chronic staff shortages, which are now causing treatment delays for five children as seven of twelve specialist nurses are currently unavailable; parents of patients corroborate long...
Belfast Children's Hospital Cancer Unit Faces Staffing Crisis
Hannah Farrell, a former nurse at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children's Cancer Unit, resigned in 2019 due to chronic staff shortages, which are now causing treatment delays for five children as seven of twelve specialist nurses are currently unavailable; parents of patients corroborate long...
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40% Bias Score
CHD Sues Kennedy for Failure to Establish Vaccine Safety Task Force
Children's Health Defense, founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is suing him as HHS Secretary for failing to establish a vaccine safety task force mandated by the 1986 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, alleging no such reports to Congress have been filed since its passage, despite a short-lived ta...
CHD Sues Kennedy for Failure to Establish Vaccine Safety Task Force
Children's Health Defense, founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is suing him as HHS Secretary for failing to establish a vaccine safety task force mandated by the 1986 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, alleging no such reports to Congress have been filed since its passage, despite a short-lived ta...
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56% Bias Score
Canadian Summer Camps Adapt to Wildfire Smoke"
Wildfires across Canada are causing poor air quality, forcing many summer camps to move activities indoors or modify programs to keep campers safe; some camps are seeing lower attendance due to parental concern.
Canadian Summer Camps Adapt to Wildfire Smoke"
Wildfires across Canada are causing poor air quality, forcing many summer camps to move activities indoors or modify programs to keep campers safe; some camps are seeing lower attendance due to parental concern.
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24% Bias Score
Toxic Flame Retardants Found in Black Plastic Toys and Food Containers
A study found alarming levels of toxic flame retardants in black plastic children's toys and food containers due to contamination from recycled electronics, with some products containing up to 22,800 parts per million of flame retardants.
Toxic Flame Retardants Found in Black Plastic Toys and Food Containers
A study found alarming levels of toxic flame retardants in black plastic children's toys and food containers due to contamination from recycled electronics, with some products containing up to 22,800 parts per million of flame retardants.
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48% Bias Score
Scotland's National Vacuum Bell Therapy Recommendation for Pectus Excavatum
Fifteen-year-old Ryan Dolan from Renfrew, Scotland, successfully used a vacuum bell to treat his pectus excavatum, a condition causing a sunken chest; Scotland is the first in the UK to recommend this less-invasive treatment nationally, impacting the lives of many suffering from the condition.
Scotland's National Vacuum Bell Therapy Recommendation for Pectus Excavatum
Fifteen-year-old Ryan Dolan from Renfrew, Scotland, successfully used a vacuum bell to treat his pectus excavatum, a condition causing a sunken chest; Scotland is the first in the UK to recommend this less-invasive treatment nationally, impacting the lives of many suffering from the condition.
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40% Bias Score
Extreme Heat Disrupts Education in Puerto Rico
Extreme heat is disrupting education in Puerto Rico, as schools lack sufficient cooling systems due to damaged infrastructure from past natural disasters and an ongoing energy crisis, leading to frequent heat-related illnesses among students and teachers.
Extreme Heat Disrupts Education in Puerto Rico
Extreme heat is disrupting education in Puerto Rico, as schools lack sufficient cooling systems due to damaged infrastructure from past natural disasters and an ongoing energy crisis, leading to frequent heat-related illnesses among students and teachers.
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24% Bias Score
FDA Weighs Ban on Fluoride Supplements Amidst Conflicting Scientific Evidence
An FDA meeting on fluoride supplements revealed conflicting views on their impact on children's microbiomes and their role in preventing tooth decay; a final decision is pending, highlighting concerns about access to oral healthcare in underserved communities.
FDA Weighs Ban on Fluoride Supplements Amidst Conflicting Scientific Evidence
An FDA meeting on fluoride supplements revealed conflicting views on their impact on children's microbiomes and their role in preventing tooth decay; a final decision is pending, highlighting concerns about access to oral healthcare in underserved communities.
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36% Bias Score
Generation Zombie": Excessive Screen Time's Impact on Child Development
Sleep medicine expert Javier Albares' new book, "Generation Zombie," details how excessive screen time negatively impacts children's sleep, concentration, and social skills, urging families to limit screen use and prioritize healthy development.
Generation Zombie": Excessive Screen Time's Impact on Child Development
Sleep medicine expert Javier Albares' new book, "Generation Zombie," details how excessive screen time negatively impacts children's sleep, concentration, and social skills, urging families to limit screen use and prioritize healthy development.
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64% Bias Score
Prenatal PFAS Exposure Linked to Higher Blood Pressure in Children
A Harvard study reveals that prenatal exposure to PFAS chemicals, known as "forever chemicals," is linked to higher blood pressure in children, with stronger effects seen in teenagers, boys, and Black children, potentially due to factors such as differing toxin removal rates and environmental injust...
Prenatal PFAS Exposure Linked to Higher Blood Pressure in Children
A Harvard study reveals that prenatal exposure to PFAS chemicals, known as "forever chemicals," is linked to higher blood pressure in children, with stronger effects seen in teenagers, boys, and Black children, potentially due to factors such as differing toxin removal rates and environmental injust...
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28% Bias Score
Elevated Blood Lead Levels Found in Goslar County Children
A study in Goslar, Germany, found that 51% of children about to start school have blood lead levels exceeding the national average, likely due to the region's mining history; researchers from LMU Munich tested 310 children between September 2023 and June 2024.
Elevated Blood Lead Levels Found in Goslar County Children
A study in Goslar, Germany, found that 51% of children about to start school have blood lead levels exceeding the national average, likely due to the region's mining history; researchers from LMU Munich tested 310 children between September 2023 and June 2024.
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36% Bias Score
White House Report on Children's Health Contains Seven Fabricated Sources
The White House's "Make Our Children Healthy Again" report contained seven fabricated sources, including nonexistent studies and misrepresented research findings, according to investigations by Notus and the New York Times; the White House initially downplayed the errors as minor but subsequently re...
White House Report on Children's Health Contains Seven Fabricated Sources
The White House's "Make Our Children Healthy Again" report contained seven fabricated sources, including nonexistent studies and misrepresented research findings, according to investigations by Notus and the New York Times; the White House initially downplayed the errors as minor but subsequently re...
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44% Bias Score
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