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Botox's Hidden Dangers: Rising Cases of Iatrogenic Botulism Spark Safety Concerns
Botox injections, while popular, are linked to Iatrogenic Botulism, with 121 cases reported to the FDA and 18 investigated in Massachusetts, raising safety concerns despite claims of harmlessness.
Botox's Hidden Dangers: Rising Cases of Iatrogenic Botulism Spark Safety Concerns
Botox injections, while popular, are linked to Iatrogenic Botulism, with 121 cases reported to the FDA and 18 investigated in Massachusetts, raising safety concerns despite claims of harmlessness.
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56% Bias Score
FDA Receives New Drug Application for Cytisinicline, a Promising Smoking Cessation Drug
Achieve Life Sciences submitted a new drug application to the FDA for cytisinicline, a non-nicotine smoking cessation drug, showing promise in two Phase 3 trials and already approved in the UK, addressing the high rate of smoking-related deaths (over 480,000 annually) in the U.S.
FDA Receives New Drug Application for Cytisinicline, a Promising Smoking Cessation Drug
Achieve Life Sciences submitted a new drug application to the FDA for cytisinicline, a non-nicotine smoking cessation drug, showing promise in two Phase 3 trials and already approved in the UK, addressing the high rate of smoking-related deaths (over 480,000 annually) in the U.S.
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24% Bias Score
FDA Official Overrides Experts, Restricts Covid-19 Vaccine Use
In May 2024, FDA's Dr. Vinay Prasad overruled agency experts, rejecting broad use recommendations for Novavax's Nuvaxovid and Moderna's mNexspike Covid-19 vaccines due to safety concerns and a diminishing risk of severe Covid-19, aligning with the Trump administration's efforts to restrict vaccine a...
FDA Official Overrides Experts, Restricts Covid-19 Vaccine Use
In May 2024, FDA's Dr. Vinay Prasad overruled agency experts, rejecting broad use recommendations for Novavax's Nuvaxovid and Moderna's mNexspike Covid-19 vaccines due to safety concerns and a diminishing risk of severe Covid-19, aligning with the Trump administration's efforts to restrict vaccine a...
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60% Bias Score
Essure Birth Control Device Faces 27,000 Complaints, FDA Scrutiny
The Essure permanent birth control device, despite FDA approval, has prompted nearly 27,000 complaints since 2002 due to reported severe side effects like pain and organ perforation, leading to sales restrictions, a black box warning, and a mandated FDA post-market trial concluding in 2023.
Essure Birth Control Device Faces 27,000 Complaints, FDA Scrutiny
The Essure permanent birth control device, despite FDA approval, has prompted nearly 27,000 complaints since 2002 due to reported severe side effects like pain and organ perforation, leading to sales restrictions, a black box warning, and a mandated FDA post-market trial concluding in 2023.
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60% Bias Score
FDA Recalls Turkana Dried Apricots Over Undeclared Sulfites
Turkana Food Inc. recalled its Floria Dried Apricots sold in 19 states due to undeclared sulfites, posing a risk of allergic reactions; the FDA urged consumers to return the product with LOT 440090478-15-333 and UPC 2539560010 for refunds.
FDA Recalls Turkana Dried Apricots Over Undeclared Sulfites
Turkana Food Inc. recalled its Floria Dried Apricots sold in 19 states due to undeclared sulfites, posing a risk of allergic reactions; the FDA urged consumers to return the product with LOT 440090478-15-333 and UPC 2539560010 for refunds.
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44% Bias Score
AI in Healthcare, Copyright Battles, and Public Perception
The FDA approved the first AI tool to predict breast cancer risk; OpenAI is appealing a copyright ruling; Kesha changed her AI-generated single cover art due to fan backlash; and Taiwan uses AI and robotics in healthcare to combat nurse shortages.
AI in Healthcare, Copyright Battles, and Public Perception
The FDA approved the first AI tool to predict breast cancer risk; OpenAI is appealing a copyright ruling; Kesha changed her AI-generated single cover art due to fan backlash; and Taiwan uses AI and robotics in healthcare to combat nurse shortages.
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56% Bias Score
FDA Rejects Promising Drug for Rare Mitochondrial Diseases
The FDA rejected elamipretide, a drug showing promise for treating rare mitochondrial diseases like MLS syndrome, despite positive patient testimonials and an advisory committee's narrow recommendation, raising concerns about the future of drug development for ultra-rare conditions.
FDA Rejects Promising Drug for Rare Mitochondrial Diseases
The FDA rejected elamipretide, a drug showing promise for treating rare mitochondrial diseases like MLS syndrome, despite positive patient testimonials and an advisory committee's narrow recommendation, raising concerns about the future of drug development for ultra-rare conditions.
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48% Bias Score
FDA-Approved Nicotine Pouches See Sales Surge, Raising Youth Usage Concerns
The FDA approved ZYN nicotine pouches as a harm reduction tool for smokers in January 2025; however, sales tripled between July 2021 and May 2024, with youth usage nearly doubling from 2023 to 2024, raising concerns about addiction and long-term health consequences despite the manufacturer's respons...
FDA-Approved Nicotine Pouches See Sales Surge, Raising Youth Usage Concerns
The FDA approved ZYN nicotine pouches as a harm reduction tool for smokers in January 2025; however, sales tripled between July 2021 and May 2024, with youth usage nearly doubling from 2023 to 2024, raising concerns about addiction and long-term health consequences despite the manufacturer's respons...
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56% Bias Score
FDA Issues Class I Recall of 1.7 Million Egg Cartons Due to Salmonella
1.7 million cartons of eggs were recalled due to Salmonella contamination, causing 79 illnesses (21 hospitalizations) across nine states; the FDA issued a Class I recall due to high risk of serious health consequences.
FDA Issues Class I Recall of 1.7 Million Egg Cartons Due to Salmonella
1.7 million cartons of eggs were recalled due to Salmonella contamination, causing 79 illnesses (21 hospitalizations) across nine states; the FDA issued a Class I recall due to high risk of serious health consequences.
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44% Bias Score
Gates Advocates for Alzheimer's Research Following Father's Death
Bill Gates details his experience with his father's battle against Alzheimer's, highlighting the recent FDA approval of a blood-based diagnostic test as a significant breakthrough in early detection and treatment, advocating for increased research funding to combat the disease affecting over seven m...
Gates Advocates for Alzheimer's Research Following Father's Death
Bill Gates details his experience with his father's battle against Alzheimer's, highlighting the recent FDA approval of a blood-based diagnostic test as a significant breakthrough in early detection and treatment, advocating for increased research funding to combat the disease affecting over seven m...
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40% Bias Score
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to August Egg Company Eggs Sickens 79, Prompts Recall
A salmonella outbreak linked to August Egg Company eggs has sickened at least 79 people, resulting in 21 hospitalizations, prompting a recall of 1.7 million dozen eggs distributed across nine states.
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to August Egg Company Eggs Sickens 79, Prompts Recall
A salmonella outbreak linked to August Egg Company eggs has sickened at least 79 people, resulting in 21 hospitalizations, prompting a recall of 1.7 million dozen eggs distributed across nine states.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Administration Explores Psychedelics for PTSD Treatment
The Trump administration is exploring the use of psychedelics, such as MDMA and psilocybin, to treat PTSD and other mental health conditions, based on promising clinical trial results and driven by a need for effective alternative treatments; the Department of Veterans Affairs is currently conductin...
Trump Administration Explores Psychedelics for PTSD Treatment
The Trump administration is exploring the use of psychedelics, such as MDMA and psilocybin, to treat PTSD and other mental health conditions, based on promising clinical trial results and driven by a need for effective alternative treatments; the Department of Veterans Affairs is currently conductin...
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48% Bias Score
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