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China to Develop Child-Specific COVID-19 Antibodies
Dr. Zhong Nanshan announced his team is developing COVID-19 antibodies for children under 5 due to insufficient research and safety data on current treatments; COVID-19 positivity rates have increased from 7.5 percent to 16.2 percent in outpatient cases between March 31 and May 4, underscoring the u...
China to Develop Child-Specific COVID-19 Antibodies
Dr. Zhong Nanshan announced his team is developing COVID-19 antibodies for children under 5 due to insufficient research and safety data on current treatments; COVID-19 positivity rates have increased from 7.5 percent to 16.2 percent in outpatient cases between March 31 and May 4, underscoring the u...
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44% Bias Score
Madrid Nursing Home Crisis: Key Officials to Face Questioning
Three officials involved in the Madrid nursing home crisis of 2020, including two protocol authors, will be questioned as defendants, marking a potential turning point in the five-year-long investigation into the deaths of thousands of elderly residents who were not hospitalized.
Madrid Nursing Home Crisis: Key Officials to Face Questioning
Three officials involved in the Madrid nursing home crisis of 2020, including two protocol authors, will be questioned as defendants, marking a potential turning point in the five-year-long investigation into the deaths of thousands of elderly residents who were not hospitalized.
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32% Bias Score
Persistent COVID-19 Deaths in the U.S.: Low Vaccination, Waning Immunity, and Limited Treatment Access"
Despite a decline from peak levels, COVID-19 still causes approximately 350 weekly deaths in the U.S., primarily affecting older adults due to low vaccination rates (23% of adults, 13% of children), waning immunity, and limited access to treatments.
Persistent COVID-19 Deaths in the U.S.: Low Vaccination, Waning Immunity, and Limited Treatment Access"
Despite a decline from peak levels, COVID-19 still causes approximately 350 weekly deaths in the U.S., primarily affecting older adults due to low vaccination rates (23% of adults, 13% of children), waning immunity, and limited access to treatments.
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40% Bias Score
Highly Infectious Covid Variant NB.1.8.1 Detected in US
A new, highly infectious Covid variant, NB.1.8.1, originating in China, has been detected in several US states among international travelers, causing concern despite no current major US surge; the variant is linked to increased hospitalizations in China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
Highly Infectious Covid Variant NB.1.8.1 Detected in US
A new, highly infectious Covid variant, NB.1.8.1, originating in China, has been detected in several US states among international travelers, causing concern despite no current major US surge; the variant is linked to increased hospitalizations in China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
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40% Bias Score
Welsh Health Worker's Pandemic Photos Capture Resilience and Toll on Staff
Operating department practitioner David Collyer documented his colleagues' experiences at Nevill Hall Hospital in Wales during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic using a 35mm film camera, capturing images published in The Guardian and later compiled into a book, "All in a Day's Work," raising m...
Welsh Health Worker's Pandemic Photos Capture Resilience and Toll on Staff
Operating department practitioner David Collyer documented his colleagues' experiences at Nevill Hall Hospital in Wales during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic using a 35mm film camera, capturing images published in The Guardian and later compiled into a book, "All in a Day's Work," raising m...
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20% Bias Score
FDA Shifts COVID-19 Vaccine Policy to Prioritize High-Risk Individuals
The FDA is shifting its annual COVID-19 vaccine approval policy to prioritize high-risk individuals (over 65 and those with increased risk factors) while demanding more robust data for low-risk individuals, aiming to rebuild public trust and align with international guidelines; this will affect vacc...
FDA Shifts COVID-19 Vaccine Policy to Prioritize High-Risk Individuals
The FDA is shifting its annual COVID-19 vaccine approval policy to prioritize high-risk individuals (over 65 and those with increased risk factors) while demanding more robust data for low-risk individuals, aiming to rebuild public trust and align with international guidelines; this will affect vacc...
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48% Bias Score
UK's COVID-19 Response: A Bus Ride to a Million Lives Saved, but Future Threats Loom
A chance meeting between two epidemiologists on a London bus spurred the rapid development of dexamethasone, a life-saving COVID-19 treatment, showcasing the UK's scientific capabilities and its crucial role in the global pandemic response, but also highlighting the need for increased investment in ...
UK's COVID-19 Response: A Bus Ride to a Million Lives Saved, but Future Threats Loom
A chance meeting between two epidemiologists on a London bus spurred the rapid development of dexamethasone, a life-saving COVID-19 treatment, showcasing the UK's scientific capabilities and its crucial role in the global pandemic response, but also highlighting the need for increased investment in ...
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44% Bias Score
SARS-CoV-2 NB.1.8.1 Variant Detected in France: Monitoring its Spread
The SARS-CoV-2 NB.1.8.1 variant, first identified in France with four confirmed cases, is under WHO surveillance after causing a surge in Covid-19 cases in Asia with increased hospitalizations and deaths; although no increased severity is observed clinically, its enhanced cell penetration and potent...
SARS-CoV-2 NB.1.8.1 Variant Detected in France: Monitoring its Spread
The SARS-CoV-2 NB.1.8.1 variant, first identified in France with four confirmed cases, is under WHO surveillance after causing a surge in Covid-19 cases in Asia with increased hospitalizations and deaths; although no increased severity is observed clinically, its enhanced cell penetration and potent...
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16% Bias Score
FDA Recommends Covid-19 Vaccine Update, Mandating Trials for Healthy Individuals
The FDA recommends updating Covid-19 vaccines to target the LP.8.1 strain, the dominant U.S. variant, but new rules mandate placebo-controlled trials for healthy individuals, potentially delaying widespread access while over 100 million remain eligible.
FDA Recommends Covid-19 Vaccine Update, Mandating Trials for Healthy Individuals
The FDA recommends updating Covid-19 vaccines to target the LP.8.1 strain, the dominant U.S. variant, but new rules mandate placebo-controlled trials for healthy individuals, potentially delaying widespread access while over 100 million remain eligible.
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40% Bias Score
Johnson Favored Stricter Covid-19 Rules, Inquiry Hears
Boris Johnson pushed for stricter Covid-19 self-isolation rules, favoring "punishments" over incentives, as revealed in Lord Patrick Vallance's diary entries; this approach contrasted with advice suggesting financial support as a more effective strategy.
Johnson Favored Stricter Covid-19 Rules, Inquiry Hears
Boris Johnson pushed for stricter Covid-19 self-isolation rules, favoring "punishments" over incentives, as revealed in Lord Patrick Vallance's diary entries; this approach contrasted with advice suggesting financial support as a more effective strategy.
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36% Bias Score
Australia Warns of Triple Virus Surge This Winter
Australia faces a looming triple virus surge this winter, with over 80,000 influenza cases already reported—a 50 percent increase year-on-year—and a highly contagious Omicron variant expected to cause a COVID-19 surge. Experts urge immediate vaccination and early detection via rapid antigen testing.
Australia Warns of Triple Virus Surge This Winter
Australia faces a looming triple virus surge this winter, with over 80,000 influenza cases already reported—a 50 percent increase year-on-year—and a highly contagious Omicron variant expected to cause a COVID-19 surge. Experts urge immediate vaccination and early detection via rapid antigen testing.
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44% Bias Score
DOJ Investigates Cuomo Over Covid-19 Nursing Home Death Testimony
The Department of Justice launched an investigation into former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, focusing on whether he lied to Congress about his administration's handling of nursing home deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic; the inquiry comes as Cuomo is considering a run for New York City mayor.
DOJ Investigates Cuomo Over Covid-19 Nursing Home Death Testimony
The Department of Justice launched an investigation into former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, focusing on whether he lied to Congress about his administration's handling of nursing home deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic; the inquiry comes as Cuomo is considering a run for New York City mayor.
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56% Bias Score
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